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Denmark Regulator Study Finds 15% of 15-17 Year-Olds Gamble Illegally

3.8% of Danes use illegal websites

Denmark Regulator Study Finds 15% of 15-17 Year-Olds Gamble Illegally - Tuesday, January 16th, 2024 4:42
Danish Regulator Spillemyndigheden

The Danish Gambling Authority, Spillemyndigheden, has published findings from a study on local gambling habits, highlighting that 15% of Danish teenagers aged 15-17 have gambled online.

Denmark Regulator Study Finds 15% of 15-17 Year-Olds Gamble Illegally

Key Highlights of the Study

  • 21.7% of respondents gambled online in the past year.
  • Average spend on online gambling was DKK 6,500.
  • 15% minors aged between 15 and 17gambled online in the last year
  • 3.8% of respondents use illegal online gambling websites
  • 8.6% of gamblers uncertain about the licensing status of the sites they used

Most popular forms of gambling

  • Lotteries and scratch cards – 13.4%
  • Sports Betting – 8.7%
  • Online casinos – 4.1%
  • Skins betting – 0.7%
  • Other forms of gambling – 1.6%

Most popular forms of unlicensed gambling

  • Online casinos – 43.4%
  • Sports betting – 36%
  • Skins betting – 34.2%
  • Lotteries and scratch cards – 12.4%
    • Denmark Regulator Study Finds 15% of 15-17 Year-Olds Gamble Illegally

Reasons for gambling on licensed sites

  • Better control and supervision – 57%
  • Reliability and responsibility of the site – 48%
  • The site being in Danish – 45%
  • Site’s contribution to Danish taxes – 29%
  • Safeguards against problem gambling – 16%
    • Denmark Regulator Study Finds 15% of 15-17 Year-Olds Gamble Illegally

Reasons for gambling on unlicensed sites

  • Availability of unique game types – 37%
  • Belief in higher paybacks and winnings – 32%
    • Denmark Regulator Study Finds 15% of 15-17 Year-Olds Gamble Illegally
  • Exclusion from licensed sites through the ROFUS – 23%
    • Denmark Regulator Study Finds 15% of 15-17 Year-Olds Gamble Illegally
  • No need for identification – 17%
  • Better or different payment options – 19%

In December of last year Spillemyndigheden launched a nationwide campaign to educate young people under the age of 18 about the dangers associated with gambling. The campaign was driven primarily by the data released in today’s published study.

Thomas Nielsen

Gambling industry journalist with a background in online poker and trading. Covering the regulated U.S Sports industry and the exciting world of online poker.