Denmark’s gambling market recorded modest year-on-year growth in April 2026, with total gambling spend increasing by 2.3%, according to the latest monthly data published by the Danish Gambling Authority (Spillemyndigheden).
The figures highlight contrasting performances across different gambling verticals.
Online casino activity continued to expand, with spending rising 18.4% compared to April 2025, making it the strongest-performing segment during the month.
Slot machines also posted growth, increasing by 2.8%, while land-based bingo recorded a notable 17% rise.
In contrast, betting experienced a significant downturn, with spending falling 22.5% year-on-year.
Land-based casinos also reported a decline, with activity decreasing by 8.3% compared to the same period last year.
Alongside its latest market data, the Danish Gambling Authority has expanded the range of statistics available on ROFUS, Denmark’s self-exclusion register. The enhanced reporting now includes age distribution data for registered users, providing a more detailed picture of those choosing to exclude themselves from gambling activities.
According to the regulator, nearly 72,000 people are currently registered with ROFUS. The new figures reveal that men under the age of 30 account for 40.7% of all self-excluded individuals, making them the largest demographic group within the register.
The figures arrive during a period of heightened regulatory activity in Denmark. Earlier this year, the Government introduced legislation implementing a whistle-to-whistle ban on gambling advertising around sports events, with broader reforms under the second phase of the country's Gambling Package also in development.
ROFUS, Denmark’s national self-exclusion register, now contains almost 72,000 registrations and has expanded its public reporting to include age demographics for the first time
