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Danish Authorities Form Agreement to Tackle Illegal Gambling Marketing

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Reading Time: 2 minutes   In a new agreement between the Consumer Ombudsman, the Gambling Authority and the Gambling Board, the authorities and the board will coordinate their efforts when they have to take action against gambling companies’ illegal marketing of games in Denmark. Gambling companies’ marketing can cross jurisdictions. Therefore, the Consumer Ombudsman, the…

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Spillemyndigheden Calls Attention to FATF’s Updated Lists of High-risk Jurisdictions

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Reading Time: < 1 minute   The Danish Gambling Authority has called attention to FATF’s (Financial Action Task Force) updated lists of high-risk jurisdictions: the Grey List (jurisdictions under increased monitoring) and Black List (call for actions). Among other things, gambling operators must include FATF’s lists of high-risk jurisdictions when assessing players’ risk. Jurisdictions listed…

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Finland: EGBA Welcomes Essential Step Towards Meaningful Gambling Reform

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Reading Time: < 1 minute   On July 3, Finland’s Ministry of the Interior published draft legislation outlining the country’s new gambling framework. The draft law is now open for consultation until August 18, 2024. Currently, Finland is the last EU country with a comprehensive monopoly on online gambling. The proposal aims to introduce competition…

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The Danish Gambling Authority Will Have More Response Options with Amendment of the Gambling Act

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Reading Time: < 1 minute   On 2 May, the Danish Parliament adopted the Act on Amendment of Act on Gambling. Among other things, the amendment of the Gambling Act means that the Danish Gambling Authority from the 1st of July 2024 will have more response options i.e., options to issue orders and reprimands. Until…

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Denmark to Introduce for Game Suppliers

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Reading Time: < 1 minute   From 1 January 2025, all game suppliers wishing to provide services to gambling operators licensed in Denmark must obtain a licence from the Danish Gambling Authority. Applications for these licences will be accepted beginning 1 September 2024. To assist with this process, the Danish Gambling Authority has created guidance…

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Update of the Danish Gambling Authority’s Anti-Money Laundering Guidance

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Reading Time: 2 minutes   The Danish Gambling Authority has published a revised version of the Danish Gambling Authority’s Guidance on the Prevention of Money Laundering and Financing of Terrorism (the Anti-Money Laundering Guidance). The guidance is aimed at gambling operators, their employees and other relevant stakeholders. The guidance is a supplement to the Danish…

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