Denmark licensing

Denmark treats online gambling as a state-regulated activity, not something any operator can offer on the strength of a licence from elsewhere. The Danish Gambling Authority — Spillemyndigheden — grants and oversees online casino authorisation, and a foreign licence doesn't substitute for it. A standard online casino licence can run for up to five years, alongside a separate revenue-restricted category capped at one year for smaller operators. Licence holders can be checked against the regulator's own published information. Below: licence types, requirements, current costs, verification, and player protection. For a broader overview of regulated gambling jurisdictions, see our casino licences section.

What Is a Denmark Casino License?

The Danish Gambling Authority issues the licence, and it covers a specific operator offering specific regulated casino activity — not gambling as a general category. Holding an MGA, Curaçao or UKGC licence doesn't substitute for Danish authorisation; each answers to its own market. A Danish licence isn't a one-time approval either — the operator keeps meeting regulatory requirements for as long as it holds it, not just at application stage.

Item	Denmark
Regulator	Danish Gambling Authority
Danish Name	Spillemyndigheden
Standard Online Casino Licence	Up to 5 years
Revenue-Restricted Licence	Up to 1 year
Public Licensed Operator Information	Yes
Technical Requirements	Yes
Certification Programme	Yes
eID Requirements	Yes

Application procedures, technical requirements, eID and the certification programme are listed separately as distinct parts of the framework, not folded into one generic approval step.

What Games Require an Online Casino Licence?

The online casino category covers roulette, blackjack, baccarat, punto banco, poker, online bingo, gaming machines and other combination games with an element of chance. Under the Gambling Act, a game needs this licence when three things line up: a player pays a stake, there's a chance of winning a prize from that payment, and the game includes an element of chance. Meet all three and the activity falls under licensing, regardless of what it's branded as.

Types of Denmark Online Casino Licences

There isn't one universal category covering every operator the same way.

Licence Type	Duration	Main Use
Standard Online Casino Licence	Up to 5 years	Regular online casino operators
Revenue-Restricted Online Casino Licence	Up to 1 year	Smaller operators within revenue limits
Betting Licence	Up to 5 years	Betting operations
Combined Casino + Betting Licence	Up to 5 years	Operators providing both activities

The revenue-restricted licence deserves its own note: it runs for a maximum of one year, applies only within a defined GGR ceiling, and comes with its own financial thresholds — a simplified entry point for smaller operators, not a lighter alternative to the five-year licence for an established brand.

What Does a Danish Licence Mean for Players?

A licensed operator answers to Spillemyndigheden's supervision, with player-protection requirements, technical and certification standards, and eID obligations built into the framework. AML requirements apply where relevant, and licence status can be checked directly.

What it doesn't mean: instant withdrawals, an absence of complaints, identical bonus terms, matching withdrawal limits, or every dispute settling in the player's favour. Players should still review available payment methods, withdrawal rules and processing conditions separately.

How to Check a Denmark Online Casino Licence

1. Find the legal operator name in the casino footer or Terms.
2. Open the official Danish Gambling Authority website.
3. Check the licensed gambling operators section.
4. Search for the company or casino brand.
5. Confirm it holds an online casino licence.
6. Check that the brand and domain correspond to the licensed operator.
7. Review the licence period or status where shown.
8. Don't rely on a Spillemyndigheden logo alone.

The operator and the exact brand or domain both need checking — a regulator logo alone proves nothing about which entity holds the licence.

How Does an Operator Get a Denmark Casino Licence?

An application goes to the Authority using its required forms — 2-01 as the main application, Annex A (2-02) and Annex B (2-03), with Annex C where it applies. It covers corporate information, ownership and management disclosures, personal declarations for relevant individuals, planned gambling activities, and evidence of technical and certification readiness. An application fee is due, and the Authority may request more information before deciding. Official guidance points to roughly three months as a rough processing benchmark, not a guarantee for every case.

Denmark Licence Requirements for Operators

• Transparent ownership
• Fit and proper management
• Financial capacity
• Corporate documentation
• Criminal record and debt information for relevant persons
• Technical compliance
• Certification programme compliance
• eID setup
• Responsible gambling procedures
• AML controls
• Regulatory reporting

Technical Requirements and Certification

Denmark runs its own certification programme alongside a defined set of technical requirements, and a licence holder has to meet both. Systems and games need to match the regulator's standards, and certification plus ongoing reporting stay part of compliance for the life of the licence, not a one-off check at approval. eID sits inside the same framework, tied to how operators handle player identity online.

Denmark Casino Licence Fees and Costs

Current 2026 figures: DKK 343,300 to apply for a single new licence (betting or online casino), DKK 480,600 for a combined online casino and betting licence. Renewing a single licence runs DKK 137,300, a combined renewal DKK 171,700. Beyond that, operators pay an annual fee tied to gross gaming revenue, rising through several bands as GGR grows — no flat "annual licence price," just whichever band the actual revenue falls into.

Revenue-Restricted Online Casino Licence

This simplified category runs for a maximum of one year, and gross gaming revenue can't exceed DKK 1 million, with turnover capped separately too. The 2026 application fee is DKK 68,700. It's built for smaller operators testing the market, not as a substitute for the standard five-year licence once a business outgrows those limits.

Player Protection and Responsible Gambling in Denmark

Licensed operators work under age and identity controls, responsible gambling tools, self-exclusion mechanisms, AML requirements where applicable, and technical integrity standards, under ongoing regulator monitoring — including enforcement against unauthorised gambling. None of that guarantees an operator stays financially stable: in 2026, Spillemyndigheden reported that Jackpotbet A/S, a licensed online casino and betting operator, had entered reconstruction proceedings, and said it continued monitoring the situation. Regulation covers conduct and compliance, not insurance against financial trouble at a licensed company.

Denmark Licence vs MGA Licence

Feature	Denmark	MGA
Regulator	Danish Gambling Authority	Malta Gaming Authority
Online Casino Licence	Danish online casino licence	B2C Gaming Service Licence
Main Market	Denmark	Malta / international operations
Public Verification	Yes	Yes
Technical Certification	Specific Danish requirements	MGA technical framework
Licence Duration	Up to 5 years	Different framework

Both run public verification and their own technical standards, but they serve different markets and neither substitutes for the other. An operator wanting both Denmark and a broader footprint typically needs separate authorisation from each.

Denmark Licence vs UKGC

Both regulators issue market-specific authorisation — Spillemyndigheden for Denmark, the Gambling Commission for Great Britain — with public licence information and their own compliance requirements. Neither stands in for the other: a UKGC licence doesn't replace a Danish licence for offering gambling in Denmark, and the reverse holds too.

Denmark Licence vs Curaçao

The Danish Gambling Authority and the Curaçao Gaming Authority sit at different ends of the spectrum: Denmark ties access tightly to its domestic market with a defined licence term, while Curaçao runs a more centralised framework aimed at broader international reach. Certification and technical compliance work differently in each, though both offer public verification. You can compare these and other regulatory frameworks in our casino licences section.

How to Spot a Fake Denmark Licence Claim

• Operator claims a Danish licence but can't be found in official Spillemyndigheden information
• Legal operator differs from the licensed company on record
• Casino relies only on an MGA, Curaçao or UKGC licence
• Website displays regulator branding without verifiable operator details
• The exact brand or domain can't be connected to a licensed operator
• Licence information is expired or inconsistent

Denmark-Licensed Casinos Reviewed by Spy-Casino

Spy-Casino doesn't currently have five independently confirmed, actively verified Danish-licensed casino reviews to list here with matching operator and status details. Rather than fill this table with brands that haven't been checked against Spillemyndigheden's own records, this section will be populated once specific operators are verified.

FAQ

What is a Denmark casino licence?

Authorisation from the Danish Gambling Authority letting a specific operator offer regulated online casino activity in Denmark, separate from any licence held elsewhere.

How long does a Danish online casino licence last?

A standard licence runs up to five years. A revenue-restricted licence, aimed at smaller operators, runs for a maximum of one year.

How can I verify a Denmark-licensed casino?

Check the official Spillemyndigheden information for the operator's legal name, and confirm the exact brand or domain matches what's listed as licensed.

How much does a Danish online casino licence cost?

There's an application fee that varies by licence type, plus an annual fee based on gross gaming revenue — not one fixed price for every operator.

Can an MGA or Curaçao licence replace a Danish licence?

No. Offering regulated online casino activity in Denmark requires authorisation from the Danish Gambling Authority itself, regardless of any other licence held.