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Denmark Gaming Participation Second-Highest in Europe

27 October 2020 by Therese Williams

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Gaming regulator Spillemyndigheden has revealed that the country has the second-highest online betting participation in Europe, with 53.1% of gaming revenues in the country coming from online betting.

The study shows that only Sweden has a higher percentage of revenues generated by online, with numbers coming in at 59%. There were 18 countries that were studied, included the major market players throughout the continent. The movement upwards comes as the last study came in 2004. That study had the following ranks: Iceland, Norway, Switzerland, and the UK.

Mobile revenues grew to make up 61% of revenues, compared to just 11% that was recorded in 2012.

Denmark has made waves in terms of balancing betting growth with responsible gambling. The regulator has begun issuing new ID cards for gamblers, which will have to present in order to enter gambling establishments.

About the author

Therese Williams // UK Correspondent
Therese Williams
Therese is a fervent fan of slot machines and pub fruities, often trying her luck at some of the top online casinos. She covers news for Casino Listings with a focus on the UK and Europe. Therese studied arts and creative writing at university and has written for newspapers in the UK.