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New Danish regulations require cross-border operators to register with the anti-money laundering system, expanding compliance obligations beyond domestic licensees.
Mar 13, 2026 · 4 min read
Danish gambling operators providing services exclusively in other EU and EEA countries will face new anti-money laundering registration requirements from 1 July 2025, marking a significant expansion of the Danish Gambling Authority's oversight reach.
Executive Order no. 239 of 27 January 2025 introduces mandatory registration in the Danish Gambling Authority's Money Laundering Register for operators established in Denmark but licensed only in other EU and EEA jurisdictions. The measure targets entities covered by section 1(1)(19) of the Danish Anti-Money Laundering Act.
Notably, gambling operators already licensed to provide services in Denmark under the Danish Gambling Act remain exempt from these new requirements, maintaining the existing regulatory framework for domestic licensees.
The Danish Gambling Authority has established specific procedures for compliance with the new requirements. Operators must submit notifications through the authority's dedicated notification form, available on the DGA website under the Prevention of money laundering section.
Registration must occur within 14 days of obtaining a license or commencing gambling operations in another EU or EEA country. The notification form requires electronic submission to the Danish Gambling Authority alongside relevant supporting documentation.
Key Registration Details
Danish gambling operators must register within 14 days of obtaining licenses in other EU/EEA countries using the DGA's electronic notification form. The registration requirement applies only to operators established in Denmark but licensed exclusively outside Denmark, with existing Danish licensees remaining exempt from these new obligations.
Beyond initial registration, operators face continuing obligations to maintain accurate information within the system. Any changes to registered details must be reported within 14 days of taking effect, using a separate change form also available through the DGA's Prevention of money laundering webpage.
The authority places full responsibility on operators to ensure the accuracy of all registered information. This creates a direct accountability framework requiring operators to monitor and update their registration status proactively.
Registration will automatically cease when operators no longer provide gambling services as defined under section 1(1) of the executive order, provided they have properly notified the Danish Gambling Authority according to section 1(4).
The new requirements represent Denmark's effort to extend its anti-money laundering oversight to Danish-established operators regardless of their target markets. This approach creates a comprehensive regulatory net covering both domestic and cross-border gambling activities originating from Danish territory.
For operators currently serving EU and EEA markets from Danish bases without domestic licenses, the July 2025 implementation date provides a clear timeline for establishing compliance procedures. The electronic submission requirements and standardized forms suggest the DGA is preparing for potentially significant registration volumes.
The exemption for existing Danish licensees maintains regulatory clarity while avoiding duplicate compliance burdens for operators already subject to comprehensive domestic oversight. This expansion follows similar EU regulatory coordination efforts involving multiple gambling authorities working to strengthen cross-border oversight mechanisms.
Implementation Timeline
The new anti-money laundering registration requirements take effect from 1 July 2025, giving operators currently serving EU and EEA markets from Danish bases sufficient time to establish compliance procedures. Operators must prepare for electronic submissions and ongoing reporting obligations to maintain accurate registration status.
Danish gambling operators providing services exclusively in other EU and EEA countries must register. Operators already licensed to provide services in Denmark under the Danish Gambling Act remain exempt from these new requirements.
Operators must register within 14 days of obtaining a license or commencing operations in another EU/EEA country. Any changes to registered details must also be reported within 14 days of taking effect.
The new anti-money laundering registration requirements become mandatory from 1 July 2025. The requirements are established under Executive Order no. 239 of 27 January 2025.
According to Danish Gambling Authority.
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