Revenue in Denmark's second quarter surges due to increases in land-based gambling

Danish gambling authority Spillemyndigheden reported an increase in revenue for the three-month period compared to the previous year, with a total of DKK1.69bn (£196.7m/€227.2m/$230.6m) instead of DKK1.57bn.

According to the regulator, this surge was caused by the nationwide restoration of land-based gambling establishments, which had been partially closed in Q2 of 2021 due to national new coronavirus (Covid-19) regulations.

Revenue in the land-based casino sector was 163.4% higher at DKK97.0m, the highest year-on-year gain. In Q2, physical slot machine revenue reached DKK319.0m, an increase of 95.4% year over year. 

Q2 revenue in this sector amounted to DKK708.0m, down 1.0% year-over-year, while online casinos continued to be the country's principal source of gambling income.

Additionally, sports betting revenue dropped 14.1% year-on-year, amounting to DKK93.0m, to DKK565.0m.

By the end of the quarter, Spillemyndigheden also disclosed that 33,648 consumers had registered with its Register of Voluntarily Excluded Players (ROFUS). Men make up 76% of the register's members.

Spillemyndigheden announced this week that their StopSpillet gambling helpline is reaching its target groups and satisfies the "desired requirements"; the quarterly results will be published on the same day.

In a poll conducted by the regulatory body, it was found that 87% of callers are men, with a disproportionate number of younger men. Men in the age bracket of 18–25 make up 35% of all callers.

Furthermore, nearly half of the callers started gambling before they were 18 years old.