Danish Gaming Revenue Jumps 25.1% Year-on-Year as Sports Betting Surges

Denmark’s gambling regulator, Spillemyndigheden, has released its gaming revenue report for August 2025, revealing a significant year-on-year increase across multiple verticals.

Total gaming revenue reached KR 714 million ($111.1 million), marking a 25.1% rise compared to the same month last year.

Sports betting was a standout performer, showing an impressive 53.4% year-on-year increase to KR 225 million. Online casino earnings also followed an upward trend, climbing 20.7% to KR 361 million. Land-based casinos experienced moderate growth, improving 4.9% to KR 31 million, while slot machines dipped slightly, down 0.7% to KR 95 million.

Land-based bingo contributed KR 2 million during the period.

Month-on-month figures also reflected a notable boost in betting activity. Sports betting revenue saw a significant upswing, rising from KR 159.3 million in July to the current KR 225 million. Online casino performance increased modestly, following July’s KR 349.4 million in earnings. Slot machine revenue rose by over KR 5 million month-on-month, while land-based casinos were up over KR 3 million. In contrast, land-based bingo registered a marginal decline, dropping by roughly KR 70,000 compared to the previous month.

Updated statistics were also shared regarding ROFUS, Denmark’s national self-exclusion register. The total number of registered users has now reached 64,613, comprising 50,560 men and 14,053 women. Of this total, 41,990 individuals have opted for permanent exclusion, while 22,623 chose temporary exclusion. The most common temporary ban period remains six months, accounting for 10,588 users, followed by three months, which applies to 7,660 individuals.

It is worth noting that ROFUS surpassed 60,000 registered users in June 2025, signaling a steady increase in participation.

When breaking down users by age and gender, ROFUS recorded six women under 18 using the service, while the largest female age group was 30-39, with 3,491 participants.

Among men, 135 under-18 users were registered, and the 20-29 age group represented the largest portion of male self-excluders, with 19,926 individuals.

In addition to revenue updates, Spillemyndigheden highlighted changes to its marketing guidance, which took effect in July 2025. The revised framework aims to provide clearer rules on disclosure and sales promotions, stressing that operators must ensure “all advertising represents chances of winning accurately,” while also avoiding “marketing to minors or as anything other than entertainment.” Further regulatory updates were also made in other compliance areas.

The latest data reflects a dynamic shift in Denmark’s gaming landscape, underscoring both the industry’s continued growth and the regulator’s focus on maintaining responsible gaming standards. 

By fLEXI tEAM