Gambling expenditure in Denmark increased significantly in November 2025, with new figures from the Danish Gambling Authority (Spillemyndigheden) showing total market gross gaming revenue (GGR) up 17.1% compared with the same month last year.
Growth was primarily driven by online casino and betting, continuing a pattern of volatility between digital and land-based segments.
Online casino recorded the strongest performance, with GGR rising 27% year-on-year to DKK 375m ($59m). Betting GGR also increased, up 14% to DKK 265m in November. By contrast, land-based gambling activity declined, with gaming machines falling 1.4% to DKK 95m and land-based casinos down 3.4% to DKK 30m.
Land-based bingo remained marginal, generating approximately DKK 2m for the month.
The November rebound follows a weaker October, when total gambling spend declined due to a sharp contraction in betting. The latest figures suggest a recovery in wagering activity, while reinforcing the longer-term shift towards online casino as the dominant growth driver in Denmark’s regulated market.
On a broader timeline, online casino GGR has continued to trend upward throughout 2025, consistently outperforming other verticals. Betting performance, meanwhile, has fluctuated month to month, reflecting seasonal effects and changes in sporting calendars.
Land-based segments have remained comparatively stable, albeit at lower levels than pre-pandemic highs.
The Danish Gambling Authority also published updated responsible gambling data alongside the market figures. As of November 2025, a total of 67,107 individuals were registered with ROFUS, Denmark’s national self-exclusion register. This represents a continued year-on-year increase, up from 55,899 in 2024 and 46,152 in 2023.
Of those currently registered, 43,620 have opted for permanent self-exclusion, while 23,487 are temporarily excluded.
The data highlights both the continued expansion of Denmark’s online gambling market and the growing uptake of consumer protection tools.
In related news, recent regulatory developments include the Isle of Man Gambling Supervision Commission signing a Memorandum of Understanding with Spillemyndigheden in December to enhance information sharing and combat organised crime.
The betting sector's November growth marks a sharp recovery from October 2025, when betting GGR plummeted 46% year-on-year
