DGA licence: what it means, how to check it, licensed casinos
Denmark's gambling regulator since 2000, licensing online casinos, betting, poker, gaming machines and land-based casinos, and running the ROFUS register.
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About the Spillemyndigheden (Danish Gambling Authority)
Spillemyndigheden, the Danish Gambling Authority, was created in 2000 under the Danish Ministry of Taxation and is based in Odense. Its own website describes it as an agency under the Ministry of Taxation and Growth. It licenses and supervises gambling offered in Denmark, including betting, online casinos, poker, gaming machines and land-based casinos, and it runs the ROFUS self-exclusion register and the StopSpillet helpline.
The current Gambling Act took effect in 2012. Since then any company that obtains a Danish licence may offer betting and casino games for money in Denmark, while classic lotteries remain a monopoly held by Danske Lotteri Spil. Since 1 January 2025 game suppliers that deliver games to Danish operators also need their own licence.
For players, a Danish licence means the operator must offer a deposit limit, keep under-18s out and honour ROFUS registrations. The Authority does not settle individual disputes; players complain to the operator first and can then use the consumer mediation and complaints bodies.
To check a licence, use the list of licensed gambling operators on spillemyndigheden.dk and look for the Danish Gambling Authority's label on the operator's site. Licensed gaming machine operators and game suppliers have separate lists.
Recent changes
1 January 2025: game suppliers serving Danish-licensed operators must hold their own licence from the Danish Gambling Authority; applications opened on 1 September 2024.
DGA licence facts
| Country | Denmark |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2000 |
| Law | Danish Gambling Act (spilleloven), in force since 2012 |
| Licenses | online casino, betting, poker, gaming machines, land-based casinos, lotteries |
| Licence types | Online casino licence, Betting licence, Land-based casino licence, Gaming machine licence, Game supplier licence (B2B, required since 1 January 2025) |
| Market | Licenses operators serving players in Denmark. Betting, online casino and other games are open to licensed operators, while classic lotteries remain a monopoly of Danske Lotteri Spil. |
| Self-exclusion | ROFUS: the Danish Gambling Authority's register of self-excluded players, with a 24-hour break, 1, 3 or 6 months, or permanent exclusion. It covers all online gambling, land-based casinos and land-based betting shops in Denmark. |
| Player protection | Online casinos and betting sites must by law let players set a deposit limit. Operators must ensure that people under 18 cannot gamble (16 for monopoly lotteries). One ROFUS registration excludes a player from all licensed Danish operators at once. Licensed operators carry the Danish Gambling Authority's label so players can identify supervised sites. StopSpillet national helpline for gambling problems. |
| Complaints | Complain to the operator first; it must answer within 14 days or say when a decision will come. The Danish Gambling Authority is not an appeals body. Unresolved cases can go to the Mediation Team for Consumer Complaints, then the Consumer Complaints Board (Ankenævnet), and finally the courts. Advertising complaints go to the Danish Consumer Ombudsman. |
| Licence register | www.spillemyndigheden.dk/en-us/licensed-gambling-operators |
| Website | www.spillemyndigheden.dk |
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DGA licence FAQ
How do I check if a casino holds a Danish licence?
Look the operator up in the list of licensed gambling operators on spillemyndigheden.dk. Licensed sites also show the Danish Gambling Authority's label.
What is ROFUS?
ROFUS is the Danish Gambling Authority's self-exclusion register. You can take a 24-hour break, exclude yourself for 1, 3 or 6 months, or exclude yourself permanently. It covers all online gambling, land-based casinos and land-based betting in Denmark.
Do Danish licensed sites have deposit limits?
Yes. By law online casinos and betting sites must let you set a limit on how much you can deposit.
What is the minimum gambling age in Denmark?
Operators must keep people under 18 away from gambling. For monopoly lotteries the age limit is 16.
Will the Danish Gambling Authority solve my dispute with an operator?
No. It is not an appeals body, though it wants to hear about problems. Complain to the operator first, then to the Mediation Team for Consumer Complaints, and after that the Consumer Complaints Board. Courts are the last step.
Do game providers need a Danish licence too?
Yes. Since 1 January 2025 game suppliers that serve Danish-licensed operators must hold a supplier licence from the Danish Gambling Authority.
Which casinos on CasinoHub hold a DGA licence?
5 casinos with a CasinoHub page list a DGA licence, including Betano, Betway, LeoVegas, Mr Green. Each casino page shows the licence details we checked.
Other gambling regulators
Researched by Konrad van Daath, checked 7 November 2026. Facts come from public sources (spillemyndigheden.dk, rofus.nu, yogonet.com). Always confirm a licence in the regulator's own register. Gambling is for adults only and can be addictive; play responsibly.
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