Denmark’s regulated gambling market generated DKK 679.8 million (US$104 million) in gross gaming revenue during April 2026, a 2.3% year-on-year increase, but figures released by Spillemyndigheden, the Danish Gambling Authority, reveal a much deeper shift: online casinos continue gaining market share while sports betting and land-based casinos lose ground.
The regulator, led by Anders Dorph and operating under Denmark’s Ministry of Taxation, reported that online casino revenue reached DKK 392 million, accounting for nearly 58% of the entire regulated market and posting an 18.4% year-on-year increase. The vertical has firmly established itself as the primary growth engine for licensed operators across the country.
By contrast, sports betting revenue totaled DKK 161 million, a decline of 22.5% compared with April 2025. Industry observers linked the drop to a less favorable sports calendar and the absence of Denmark’s national team from the final stages of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, reducing wagering activity among local bettors.
Gaming machines located in licensed venues and regulated establishments generated DKK 96 million, up 2.8%, while land-based casinos produced only DKK 28 million, representing an 8.3% decline year-on-year. This category includes properties such as Casino Copenhagen, Casino Marienlyst, Casino Munkebjerg, Casino Aalborg, Casino Aarhus, Casino Odense and Casino Slagelse, all operating under licenses issued by Spillemyndigheden.
The figures are particularly significant because physical casinos now account for only around 4% of Denmark’s regulated gambling market, while online casino revenue is nearly fourteen times larger. The trend highlights the digital transformation that has accelerated since the country’s partial market liberalization in 2012 and reinforces growing consumer preference for mobile and digital gaming channels.
The statistical update also included new data from ROFUS, Denmark’s national self-exclusion register, which now contains nearly 72,000 voluntarily excluded players. Of those registered, 40.7% are men under the age of 30. The report further incorporated figures from StopSpillet, the country’s official gambling helpline, underscoring Denmark’s position as one of Europe’s most advanced jurisdictions in gambling regulation, consumer protection and market monitoring.
