The Danish Gambling Authority, Spillemyndigheden, has released the latest data from ROFUS, the country’s self-exclusion register, highlighting that the number of signees stands at 50,000 in April. ROFUS was first established in 2012 as part of a wider political strategy to curb gambling harm in Denmark. The scheme has since been quite successful in providing player support, going from the …
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An error in Denmark’s self-exclusion registry ROFUS that affected around 1,200 listed players has been addressed by the Danish Gambling Authority Spillemyndigheden. The mistake allowed some players who renewed their self-exclusion under ROFUS to nevertheless access gambling through physical casinos and betting machines, with the renewals skipping on some games that are typically covered by the ROFUS scheme. After receiving …
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Spillemyndigheden, the Gambling Authority of Denmark, has launched the new website StyrPåSpillet.dk to provide the Danish public with information related to gambling and compulsive gaming. StyrPåSpillet.dk will serve as the Danish gambling public information portal, gathering all information related to Denmark’s land-based, lottery, and online gambling sectors. Additionally, the website will feature informative content designed for parents, teachers, and caregivers …
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Spillemyndigheden, the gambling authority of Denmark, has issued two fines totalling DKK 100,000 (£11,612) over the online advertising of operators without a licence in the country. The regulator explained that the person fined – who has not been named – was the owner of two websites which ‘specifically referred to websites where players were able to play, even if they …
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The launch of new required physical ID cards for Danish betting this month has been accompanied by an enhancement of the ROFUS self-exclusion scheme. From 1 October, ROFUS will now cover the retail betting space as well as online, with all new registrants on the system blocked from betting at bricks and mortar betting shops. However, people who have been …
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Spillemyndigheden, Denmark’s gambling inspectorate, has celebrated the success of voluntary self-exclusion scheme ‘ROFUS’, which has reached a milestone registering over 40,000 Danish players from gambling harms. Operating since 2012, the Register of Voluntarily Excluded Players (ROFUS), is a voluntary scheme that allows players to take a break from both online and land-based gambling for indefinite periods decided by the customer. …
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Spillemyndigheden, Denmark’s Gambling Authority, has launched a new national campaign promoting its ROFUS self-exclusion gambling service. Launched this September across social media and TV networks, the campaign reminds Danish consumers of their rights to ask licensed operators to ‘take-a-break’ and self-exclude from all gambling engagements. 2018 reforms to the Danish Gambling Act demanded that all licensed online gambling operators refer …
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Spillemyndigheden, Denmark’s gambling regulator, has secured a court approval to block 55 websites that had been operating without the relevant licences in the country. This is the highest single number of sites to be closed off since the regulator began intercepting illegal websites in 2012. Including the 55, it has now blocked a total of 145 domains to date. Spillemyndigheden …
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Spillemyndigheden, Denmark’s gambling authority has confirmed that Anders Dorph will assume the role of Director, effective from 1 November. Dorph will join the regulator after serving as the deputy director of the Danish Immigration Service. Commenting on the new appointment, Minister of Taxation Morten Bødskov said: “The gaming authority plays a crucial role in the work of ensuring a proper …
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The widespread cancellation of live sports has hindered betting activity in Denmark, with figures from the country’s regulator Spillemyndigheden showing a decline in GGR. Publishing its statistics for Q2 2020, the effects of the coronavirus pandemic on the Danish betting and gaming industry are apparent with the betting sector reporting a 41.22% decline in GGR for the quarter, falling from …
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