Denmark’s Online Casino GGR Hits $51.2M in April 2025
According to the Spillemyndigheden regulator, online casino GGR rose 21.4% YoY, making up nearly half of the country’s total iGaming revenue.
📈 Key Figures – April 2025
Total GGR for April reached DKK 665 million (~$103 million), up 11.5% YoY. The growth was primarily driven by the online segment.
Online Casinos
- GGR: DKK 331 million (~$51.2 million), +21.4% YoY.
- Share of total iGaming revenue: nearly 50%.
- Game distribution:
- Slots – 78.9%
- Blackjack – 6.6%
- Roulette – 6.4%
- Other (poker, bingo) – ~8%
- Mobile activity: 67.9% of all online casino GGR.
- Peak user activity: Tuesday and Wednesday.
Sports Betting
- GGR: DKK 207 million, +6.1% YoY.
- Mobile betting accounts for 70.8% of total wagers.
- Peak activity: Saturday, Sunday, and Tuesday.
Land-Based Market
| Category | GGR (DKK million) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Slot machines in halls | 93 | –3.6% |
| Restaurant/hall-based machines | — | approx. +20% |
| Land-based casinos | 31 | roughly unchanged |
| Retail bingo | 3 | — |
🗓 January–April 2025
Total GGR during this period reached DKK 2.53 billion, with online casinos accounting for 50.3% of that.
🛡 Player Protection & Regulatory Measures
ROFUS – Self-Exclusion Registry
- As of the end of April, 60,325 individuals were registered.
- Gender breakdown: 78.3% male, 21.7% female.
- Exclusion type:
- Permanently excluded – 64.3%
- Temporary – remainder
StopSpillet – Gambling Support Helpline
- 50 inquiries recorded in April.
- Primary sources of concern: online casinos (52%) and online betting (27%).
📊 Market Structure & Outlook
Based on 2024 GGR data:
- Online casinos and betting combined made up over 50% of the market.
- Online share of total GGR in 2024: 68%, up from 31% in 2012.
- Mobile use: up to 70% for betting, 67.9% for casinos.
- Channelization (licensed sites): 91.5%.