iGaming growth pushes Denmark gambling revenue to DKK683 million in May

Online casino contributed DKK389 million to the gambling revenue total in Denmark during May.

Growth within the online casino sector pushed gambling revenue in Denmark up 19.6% year-on-year in May, while the country also reported a month-on-month increase.

Total market revenue for May reached DKK683 million ($107 million), according to national regulator Spillemyndigheden. This was also 2.7% more than the figure reported in April this year and the highest monthly total so far in 2025.

Online casino generated the most revenue at DKK389 million, a year-on-year rise of 39.9%. Slots drew DKK323.4 million, or 83.1% of all revenue in this sector during the month.

Internet blackjack accounted for 6.4% of online casino revenue in May. Next was roulette with 5%, with the remaining amount split across poker, bingo and other games.

Elsewhere, sports betting revenue reached DKK154 million, which was slightly less than in 2024. Mobile wagering drew 64.3% of all revenue during the month, with desktop share at 22.6% and retail stores 13.1%.

Land-based gambling bounces back in Denmark

Turning to the land-based gambling market, physical slot machines drew DKK105 million in monthly revenue in May. This was 8.3% ahead of the previous year, with machines in gaming halls generating 79.7% of the total. The other 20.3% came from units placed in restaurants.

This was in contrast to April’s figures, which showed a 3.6% year-on-year drop in revenue in this sector. Incidentally, May’s revenue total surpassed the DKK93 million reported in April by 12.9%.

As for land-based casino revenue, this was level at DKK32 million for the month. Meanwhile, retail bingo revenue reached DKK3 million, with no year-on-year comparison available.

Self-exclusion list surpassed 62,000

Denmark’s regulator also published data on the ROFUS self-exclusion scheme. By the end of May, a total of 62,284 people had signed up for it.

Of all registrants, 78.5% are male and 21.5% female. Some 63.5% have opted for permanent exclusion from gambling in Denmark, 16.4% for six months, 12.1% for three months and 8.1% one month.