Online casino
Online casino includes roulette, black jack, baccarat, punto banco, poker, online bingo, and gambling on gaming machines as well as other games, which have an element of both skill and chance. These games are called combination games. Backgammon, whist and guessing competitions are examples of combination games.
The Gambling Act only covers online casino games if the following the conditions are met:
- Participants pay a stake (money or similar)
- The game is roulette, black jack, baccarat, punto banco, poker, online bingo and gambling on gaming machines or a combination game
- Participants through the payment have a chance of winning a prize (all kinds of prizes)
Lotteries are games that are 100 % random, for instance lotto and scratch cards. These games are not covered by the term online casino.
Online casino games (including combination games) may only be provided with a licence to provide online casino issued by the Danish Gambling Authority.
How to obtain a licence
You can apply for a licence from the Danish Gambling Authority. A licence to provide online casino is valid for up to 5 years. You must use application forms no. 2-01, Annex A (no. 2-02), Annex B (no. 2-03) and, if necessary, Annex C (no. 2-04).
The application fee is DKK 315,300 (in 2024) and must be paid upon submission of your application at the latest. If you are applying for a combined licence to provide both betting and online casino you must pay a total application fee of DKK 441,400 (in 2024).
If you apply for a renewal of your licence, you must pay an application fee of DKK 126,100 (in 2024). You must pay th fee no later than when you submit your application. If you apply for a renewal of your licence to offer both betting and online casino, you must pay a total application fee of DKK 157,700 (in 2024).
The English versions of the guidelines are unofficial translations. In case of any discrepancy between the original Danish text and the English translations of the guidelines, the Danish text shall prevail.
Budget template for application for licence to offer online gambling products
Application for a licence or renewal of a licence to provide betting and/or online casino
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Annex A
The following individuals in the company applying for a licence must fill out a personal declaration (Annex A - form 2-02):
- Individuals (sole-proprietor companies)
- All the stakeholders of a participating joint venture company
- All the executive board members and board members
- An appointed representative in Denmark, further described in Annex C – form 2-04
- Beneficial owners in the concern related to the application company, further described in the description at the end to form 2-01
The Annex A persons ensures the provision of gambling in an appropriate and professional way by the applicant. The Danish Gambling Authority will assess based on the forwarded criminal records and declaration of debt and whether this involves a significant probability that the applicant will misuse the access to working with gambling activities. The applicant must not have any debts with public authorities.
The completing of Annex A is also a requirement if other persons by the applicant or within the concern possesses one of the above-mentioned roles.
General technical requirements
To obtain a licence to provide online gambling in Denmark, it is required that the gambling operator gives the Danish Gambling Authority access to a data warehouse (SAFE), to which the gambling operator continuously transfers and saves gambling data by use of the security system Tamper Token.
Moreover, it is required that the gambling operator controls the presence of any player in ROFUS (the register of self-excluded persons).
These documents provide you with an overview of the requirements for the technical configuration.
Description of the Danish Gambling Authority’s requirements regarding SAFE, TamperToken, ROFUS and notification obligations
- XSD forms for ROFUS service calls at registration and login.
- Example of the service call GamblerCheck in java- and .net versions.
- XSD forms for ROFUS service call regarding ”No thank you to gambling commercials”.
- XSD forms for TamperToken service calls.
- Example of zip file with fixed odds transactions in XML format.
Detailed description of requirements regarding reporting of game data e.g. reporting frequency, data content and error handling etc.
Please not that this guidance is valid from 1 April 2025
XSD forms for standard records, used for reporting of game data
Tool for validating XML files
Certification programme
Certificate program documents
The Danish Gambling Authority’s certification programme is set out to ensure that the gambling system and gambling equipment executes games in a correct way and that the security surrounding the gambling system is maintained. The Danish Gambling Authority’s certification programme supplements the gambling regulation, individual licence terms and the administrative practice set out by the Danish Gambling Authority.
The licence holder must be certified at all times in accordance with those parts of the certification programme which apply to their specific offer of gambling products.
For each type of game there is a set of testing standards and a set of inspection standards, which apply for the game type in question. Furthermore, five documents apply across all types, except for land-based casino where it is only the general requirements and test- and inspection standards which apply. Each document sets out minimum requirements for the arrangement of the gambling system, business processes, and business systems of the licence holder.
The general framework for certification of licence holders and the general conditions
Ensuring that the licence holder's gambling system and business system are protected against threats and secure sensitive information stored in the systems.
Ensuring that the licence holder's gambling system and business system are tested for vulnerabilities.
Ensuring that the licence holder's gambling system and business system are scanned for vulnerabilities
Ensuring that all changes to the gambling system are conducted to this set of standards, hereby seeking an adequate quality for the implementation of changes.
Overview of the certification process for gambling systems.
The general framework for certification of licence holders and the general conditions
Ensuring that the licence holder's gambling system and business system are protected against threats and secure sensitive information stored in the systems.
Ensuring that the licence holder's gambling system and business system are tested for vulnerabilities.
Ensuring that the licence holder's gambling system and business system are scanned for vulnerabilities
Ensuring that all changes to the gambling system are conducted to this set of standards, hereby seeking an adequate quality for the implementation of changes.
Overview of the certification process for gambling systems.
The general framework for certification of licence holders and the general conditions
Ensuring that the licence holder's gambling system and business system are tested for vulnerabilities.
Ensuring that the licence holder's gambling system and business system are protected against threats and secure sensitive information stored in the systems.
Ensuring that the licence holder's gambling system and business system are scanned for vulnerabilities
Ensuring that all changes to the gambling system are conducted to this set of standards, hereby seeking an adequate quality for the implementation of changes.
Overview of the certification process for gambling systems.
The general framework for certification of licence holders and the general conditions
Overview of the certification process for gambling systems.
The general framework for certification of licence holders and the general conditions
Ensuring that the licence holder's gambling system and business system are protected against threats and secure sensitive information stored in the systems.
Ensuring that the licence holder's gambling system and business system are tested for vulnerabilities.
Ensuring that the licence holder's gambling system and business system are scanned for vulnerabilities
Ensuring that all changes to the gambling system are conducted to this set of standards, hereby seeking an adequate quality for the implementation of changes.
Overview of the certification process for gambling systems.
The general framework for certification of licence holders and the general conditions
Ensuring that the licence holder's gambling system and business system are protected against threats and secure sensitive information stored in the systems.
Overview of the certification process for gambling systems.
Ensuring that the licence holder's gambling system and business system are tested for vulnerabilities.
Ensuring that the licence holder's gambling system and business system are scanned for vulnerabilities
Ensuring that all changes to the gambling system are conducted to this set of standards, hereby seeking an adequate quality for the implementation of changes.
Standard reports
For every document there is a standard report with the document code: SCP.XX.XX.EN you must use when reporting to the Danish Gambling Authority on certification. The document code for standard reports use the same system as the documents of the certification programme.
When you have obtained a licence
Payment of fees
If you have a licence to provide online casino you must pay a fee depending on the gross gaming revenue for the calendar year. The fee must be paid to the Danish Gambling Authority.
Overview of fees on betting and online casino
Changes to the licence
For changes to the licence, use form 2-07 – Modifications. If there are any changes to previously approved persons regarding the executive board members and board members, you must fill out from 2-07. If any new individuals are appointed to roles covered by Annex A, you must fill out form 2-02.
The Danish Gambling Authority may decide that an individual covered by Annex A must resign from their post if they have been convicted of a criminal offence that involves a risk that they will misuse their access to working with gambling activities.
Changes to the ownership structure
The Danish Gambling Authority must be notified if the ownership structure is changed. In this connection, it is assessed whether the new owner is able to operate in an appropriate, financial manner. The assessment will be based on forwarded financial documents. The list of documents is listed in form 2-07.
As a rule, a licence cannot be transferred. However, based on an assessment this procedure can be deviated from if the licence is transferred between two companies in the same group and if both companies are entirely owned by the same owner. It is a condition that the financial circumstances at the time of issuance of the licence are unchanged.
If there are changes to the ownership structure, you must send the documents on new ownership structure listed in form no. 2-07. When there are changes to the ownership structure, the Danish Gambling Authority can also require that a statement from an approved auditor on whether the financial situation will be improved or worsen in connection with the change.
Registration and payment of gambling duty
Gambling operators must register with the Danish Business Authority by using the registration form no. 29.063, which is available on the Danish Tax Agency’s website. If you have any questions regarding the registration or payment of gambling duty please contact the Danish Tax Agency at tel. no. +45 72 22 18 18. You will find a guidance on how to register with the Danish Business Authority here.
Report about supply of gambling
No later than 14 months after a licence for online casino has been put to use, the licencee must submit a report on the supply of gambling to the Danish Gambling Authority. You must use form no. 2-05. Below you will find a list of enterprises that are approved to complete the report about supply of gambling. You can read more about the report in Information 14.
Information about eID
Gambling oprators who want to obtain a licence to online casino or betting must prepare their gambling system for use of an eID from a Danish identification scheme or an ID approved by the DGA.
In Denmark, we use the eID "MitID" that gambling operators can use by getting access via a broker. If MitID is used, the assurance level must be "substantial" or more.
The Danish Gambling Authority refers to:
MitID.dk or the Agency for Digital Government's page on "MitID"
If you want to use another eID than MitID, you must contact the DGA.
The legislation on all gambling categories
Description of licence requirements for betting and online casino providers
The guide is a supplement to the gambling legislation's chapters on sales promotion and is published in December 2020, as a consequence of the new executive orders.
This guideline is intended for citizens and companies who are interested in providing guessing competitions in Denmark
Laws and Executive Orders
See historical versions of the legislation
Notice: There may have been made later changes to the acts/executive orders. Please confer with the Danish legal text in order to ensure that you have the latest version of the acts. You are always welcome to contact the Danish Gambling Authority in case of doubt.
The English versions of the acts and executive orders are unofficial translations. In case of any discrepancy between the original Danish text and the English translations of the acts and executive orders, the Danish text shall prevail.
The Danish Act on Gambling
Only available in Danish
On online casino
Only available in Danish
Provision of online casino is covered by the rules on anti-money laundering. You can find more information and legislation on money laundering under Prevention of money laundering.
Read more about prevention of money laundering
Newsletters
Read the Danish Gambling Authority's newsletters about online casino legislation.