Denmark’s GGR rose 1% in 2023, with online casinos in the lead

Tuesday, February 13, 2024 7:13 PM
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  • Viktor Kayed, SBC News

Danish gambling authority Spillemyndigheden has published its latest report exploring player gambling behaviours across Denmark’s market in 2023, citing an overall 2023 GGR of DKK 6.8bn [$977m], up 1% on the previous year.

To ensure that the gambling market in Denmark is well-regulated, Spillemyndigheden publishes monthly statistical reports on its website for added transparency.

The gambling sectors defined in the Danish Gambling Act include lotteries, class lotteries, charity lotteries, online casino, land-based casino, betting, as well as slot machines.

Online casino holds first place for shares in the four focus segments market, owning some 45.28% of the total GGR which translates to DKK 3.077bn (£351m) from January to December 2023 – a 5.95% YoY increase from the same period in 2022.