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Legal
February 13, 2023
Danish Gambling Authority Scores Win Against Illegal Bingo Operator
The executive authority that is busy guaranteeing the protection of Danish gamblers against illegal and unfair forms of gambling first discovered the unnamed gambling operator’s illegal services in 2019. The Operator Breached the Danish Gambling Monopoly Rules Supervised by the Danish Ministry of Taxation, Spillemyndigheden found that the respective company was offering illegal games of […]
Industry
December 7, 2022
Denmark’s Gambling Regulator Stops Unrealistic Deposit Limits
The Danish gambling regulator, Spillemyndigheden, announced it updated its policies and guidance on responsible gambling. The regulator released version 1.4 of its guide on responsible gambling Tuesday and implemented changes to deposit limits as well as bonuses. Deposit Limits Need to Be Realistic, Says Spillemyndigheden The latest update of the Danish Gambling Authority’s guide on […]
Industry
December 6, 2022
Gambling Regulator in Denmark Improves Self-Exclusion Register
The gambling regulator in Denmark, Spillemyndigheden, announced Monday it updated ROFUS, the Gambling Authority’s Register of Voluntarily Excluded Players. Spillemyndigheden Unveils New Design for ROFUS The improved design seeks to make it easier for the users to navigate the website, the regulator explained. At the same time, Spillemyndigheden acknowledged that ROFUS’ functionality remains the same […]
Legal
November 28, 2022
Danish Regulator Urges for Enhanced Due Diligence Checks for FATF Countries
The Danish Gambling Authority, Spillemyndigheden, released a reminder urging licensed gambling operators to conduct enhanced due diligence checks for countries gray-listed by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF). Enhanced Due Diligence Checks Are Needed On Friday, the Authority reiterated that licensees need to conduct enhanced customer due diligence (EDD) to fight against money laundering and […]
Legal
May 18, 2022
Spillemyndigheden Filed 255 Slots Incompliance Reports
Spillemyndigheden, Denmark’s gambling regulator has inspected about 4,000 slot machines since 2019. The regulator reported 255 instances of suspicious activity to the police. The Regulator Reported Slots Fraud to the Police The authority has to constantly inspect the 23,000 slot machines active in the country. This is done to ensure the integrity of gambling and […]
Legal
March 23, 2021
Danish Regulator Receives Green Light to Block 55 Illegal Websites
The Danish court permitted Spillemyndigheden, the Danish Gambling Authority, to block 55 illegal gambling websites after receiving a set of screenshots showcasing illegal activities. The Danish Gambling Authority set a new record for the number of blocked websites. Last year Spillemyndigheden blocked a total of 16 websites out of 17. The last one offered to […]