Danish sports betting revenues up 10% in Q1 2019

Sports betting revenues in Denmark grew by 10% year-on-year in Q1 2019, with revenues rising to DKK 619m (£73m).

New figures from the Danish regulator, Spillemyndigheden, also revealed a drop in the percentage of people placing sports bets on their mobile, which fell to 51% during the quarter.

However, the percentage of bets placed online rose to 27% of Danish punters during the first three months of 2019.

Online casino revenues rose 7% year-on-year during the first three months of the year to DKK 556m (£66m) in Q1. The percentage of individuals playing online casino via their computer or laptop fell to 56% during Q1.

In contrast to the betting sector, the percentage of individuals playing online casino via their mobile grew to 44% of all Danish players using online casino during the first three months of 2019.

Latest figures reveal changing fortunes for the Danish gambling industry

Online operator Casumo recently announced the launch of its mobile-first online casino in the Danish market, with CEO Oscar Simonsson asserting that its Danish licence was crucial to the firm’s commitment to grow in regulated markets.

The number of individuals registered the Danish regulators self-exclusion scheme (ROFUS) hit 18,100 in March, with 12,415 players choosing to permanently exclude themselves from Danish licenced online gambling sites.

The remaining 5,685 players registered on the ROFUS system have only chosen to exclude themselves from Danish sites on a temporary basis.

In March, the Danish Online Gambling Association (DOGA) launched a code of conduct for online gambling, requiring all its members to adhere to 21 rules covering advertising, sponsorships, marketing and responsible gambling.