Illegal gambling

In Denmark, companies may only offer games and advertise gambling if they have a licence from the Danish Gambling Authority. The Danish Gambling Authority monitors the Danish gambling market to ensure that no games are offered in violation of the rules set out in the Gambling Act.

When are gambling activities provided illegally?

A game is offered in violation of the Danish Gambling Act if it is provided without a licence from the Danish Gambling Authority and the operator simultaneously targets the Danish market.

A game is considered to be offered in Denmark if:

The website is in Danish
The website offers Danish customer support
It is possible to pay in Danish currency
Payment methods normally only available in Denmark can be used, e.g. Dankort
The registration form on the website is pre-filled with, for example, Denmark or +45
Steam or Roblox can be used as a login
The website operator targets its marketing at Denmark

The Danish Gambling Authority may also determine that a game is offered in Denmark if the games on a website target Denmark in another way. To assess this, we evaluate the individual website. The assessment is based on whether the operator, through its selection of games, makes it more attractive for Danish players to play with them.

Streaming of illegal gambling

It is illegal for streamers to facilitate access to or refer users to a gambling site that does not hold a Danish licence. However, this only applies if the gambling site being referred to targets the Danish market.

If a streamer receives payment, commission, or other financial benefits for referring to or playing on a website, this will generally be considered advertising. Advertising for a gambling site without a licence from the Danish Gambling Authority is illegal. This applies regardless of whether the gambling site targets Denmark.