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Denmark's gambling market grew 17.1% in November 2025, driven by strong online casino and betting performance despite land-based declines.
Apr 2, 2026 · 3 min read
Denmark's regulated gambling market demonstrated robust growth in November 2025, with total spending increasing 17.1% compared to November 2024, according to the Danish Gambling Authority's latest monthly statistics.
The growth was primarily fueled by digital platforms, with online casino leading the surge at 27.0% year-over-year growth. Betting also showed strong performance, recording a 14% increase compared to November 2024.
This digital momentum contrasted sharply with land-based operations, which experienced declines across both segments. Gaming machines dropped 1.4% while land-based casinos fell 3.4% compared to the same period last year.
| Segment | Growth Rate | Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Online Casino | +27.0% | Leading growth |
| Betting | +14% | Strong performance |
| Gaming Machines | -1.4% | Declining |
| Land-based Casinos | -3.4% | Declining |
17.1%
Total Market Growth (YoY)
27.0%
Online Casino Growth
14%
Betting Growth
-1.4%
Gaming Machines Decline
-3.4%
Land-based Casino Decline
The monthly statistics release also included updated figures for ROFUS, the Danish Gambling Authority's Register of self-excluded players, alongside data from gambling helpline StopSpillet.
Danish Regulatory Framework
The Danish Gambling Authority maintains comprehensive oversight through monthly statistics releases, including ROFUS (Register of self-excluded players) and gambling helpline StopSpillet data monitoring.
This performance reflects broader European trends toward online gambling adoption, with Danish operators benefiting from established regulatory frameworks that support digital growth while traditional venues face ongoing challenges in recovering pre-pandemic engagement levels.
Denmark's gambling market reflects broader European trends toward online adoption, with established regulatory frameworks supporting digital growth while traditional venues struggle to recover pre-pandemic engagement levels.
The 17.1% growth was primarily driven by digital platforms, with online casino leading at 27.0% year-over-year growth and betting showing 14% increase. This contrasted with declining land-based operations.
Land-based operations experienced declines across both segments, with gaming machines dropping 1.4% and land-based casinos falling 3.4%. This sharply contrasted with strong online growth across all digital channels.
The Danish Gambling Authority uses ROFUS (Register of self-excluded players) and monitors data from gambling helpline StopSpillet. These tools are included in monthly statistics releases alongside market performance data.
According to Spillemyndigheden.
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