Danish Gambling Authority fines two slot machine operators

The Danish Gambling Authority has issued separate enforcement updates confirming that MG Automater ApS and C.A.H Automatservice ApS have each accepted fines of DKK 6,000 ($879) for breaches of gambling legislation. 

In the case involving MG Automater ApS, the regulator said the operator failed to comply in time with an order issued on 29 October 2025. 

The decision was made under section 49a of the Consolidation Act on Gambling no. 1182 of 22 September 2025. According to the authority, failure to comply with decisions under section 49a constitutes a breach of section 59(5)(9).

The authority also said MG Automater ApS used a slot machine after the expiry of the five-year inspection deadline. That conduct was described as a breach of section 16(1) of Executive Order no. 1289 of 29 November 2019 on slot machines in gambling arcades and restaurants.

MG Automater ApS accepted the fine on 7 April 2026, according to the regulator's notice published on 13 April. 

In a separate case published the same day, the Danish Gambling Authority said C.A.H Automatservice ApS accepted a DKK 6,000 fine for failing to comply with an order issued on 30 October 2025.

That order required the operator to ensure by 13 November 2025 that three conditions were met at gambling premises Frederiksborg Haveforening, Trollesmindealle 34, 3400 Hillerød. These included signage stating that persons under 18 cannot gamble on slot machines, a reference to the Danish Gambling Authority's StopSpillet helpline and display of the regulator's label.

The authority said the breach fell under section 59(5)(9) in conjunction with section 49a(1) of the Gambling Act. C.A.H Automatservice ApS accepted the fine on 3 March 2026.

The two cases add to a broader period of regulatory activity in Denmark as authorities continue to tighten oversight of gambling operations, compliance procedures and consumer protection measures across the market.

The latest enforcement action follows wider regulatory moves in Denmark earlier this year. In February, GGI reported that the Danish government had introduced legislation to impose a whistle-to-whistle ban on gambling advertising around sports events as part of a broader reform package aimed at reducing youth exposure and strengthening market oversight.