Gambling in Greenland
In Greenland, the supervision of gambling is divided between several authorities.
The Danish Gambling Authority supervises the supply of:
- Online casino
- Land-based betting
- Online betting
- Lottery
Please notice that the liberalisation of online bingo and betting on horse, dog, and pigeon racing does not apply to Greenland.
The police in Greenland issues licences to and supervises gaming machines and charity lotteries.
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.
Executive Order no. 336
Af 07 Apr 2016
On law on certain games in Greenland
This law exclusively applies to certain games in Greenland
Only available in Danish
Decree no. 812
Af 16 Aug 2019
On the entry into force of the Act on preventive measures against money laundering and financing of terrorism (the Anti-Money Laundring Act) for Greenland
Only available in Danish
Executive Order no. 1121
Af 01 Dec 2011
On the Danish Gambling Authority
Only available in Danish
Executive Order no. 1262
Af 29 Nov 2019
On payment of fees to the Danish Gambling Authority
Only available in Danish
Executive Order no. 1274
Af 29 Nov 2019
On online casino
Only available in Danish
Executive Order no. 1275
Af 29 Nov 2019
On land-based betting
Only available in Danish
Executive Order no. 1276
Af 29 Nov 2019
On online betting
Only available in Danish
Language requirements regarding information in Grenlandic
Licence holders providing gambling activities in Greenland must ensure that certain information is available to players in Greenlandic.
It follows from the requirement that all information, which the operator is obliged to make available in Danish, must also be made available in Greenlandic. However, the Danish Gambling Authority has at the moment decided to make an exemption, thus only information of lasting character (unlike information that changes continuously) must be made available in Greenlandic.
Read more about the language requirements in Newsletter no. 15.
Monopolies
If you are a manager of a shop selling gambling products from the monopolies, you must be approved by the Danish Gambling Authority. You apply for an approval as a manager by using form no. 8-01 GRL. Read more about the monopolies under Lottery - monopolies.
Go to Lottery - monopolies
If you wish to apply for a revenue-restriced licence to online casino or betting, you must use the same forms as are used to apply for a licence to supply gambling in Denmark. You can more about the application process and find the relevant forms under each gambling category in the menu.
Please notice that the gambling operator is required to reside in or be established in Greenland to obtain a revenue-resticted licence.
Licence to provide gambling in Greenland
You will find Danske Lotteri Spil A/S's licence below.
Licence to provide lottery and betting on horse and dog racing
For Danske Lotteri Spil A/S in Greenland