In Denmark, the gross gaming revenue (GGR) hit DKK571m (£64.2m/€76.6m/$84.1m) in August, with online casino growth outshining declines in other sectors of the market, according to data from the Denmark regulator, Spillemyndigheden.

The August total showed a 4.3% increase compared to the previous year and a 3.1% rise from July, reaching DKK554m this year. The growth was mainly driven by a significant 20.8% year-on-year increase in online casino revenue, reaching DKK299m in August, which was 5.3% higher than July and close to the all-time monthly revenue record of DKK309m in March.

Unfortunately, all other segments of the Danish market experienced declines in August. The sports betting sector reported a 14% decrease in revenue, dropping to DKK147m during the month, also 1.3% lower than July. The land-based sector also continued to face challenges, with physical slot machine GGR falling 0.2% to DKK96m in August, although this was higher than the previous month. Land-based casino revenue also dropped by 12% to DKK29m, remaining consistent with July’s figures.

Spillemyndigheden also shared data on the ROFUS national self-exclusion scheme, revealing that by the end of August, 51,893 individuals had signed up for the program, representing a 12.4% increase from the previous year. Of those registered, 77.3% were male and 22.7% were female, with 66.6% opting for permanent exclusion (34,522) and 17,371 choosing temporary exclusion.

This data follows Spillemyndigheden’s previous announcement that individuals aged 18-25 are the most likely to utilize the StopSpillet support service. Since its launch in 2019, StopSpillet has received nearly 3,200 inquiries, with 37% coming from the 18-25 age group, the highest among all age groups.