Danish betting spend falls 42.7% in August, online casino up 12.5%
Danes' GDP-adjusted gambling spend fell 7.1% year on year in August 2026. Betting had the largest fall, while online casino, bingo and land-based casinos rose.
Danes’ total gambling spend, corrected for GDP development, was 7.1% lower in August 2026 than in the same month a year earlier. Betting showed the largest percentage fall. The Danish Gambling Authority (Spillemyndigheden) published the monthly market statistics on 8 October 2026.
By the numbers
Change in spend against August 2025, corrected for GDP development:
- Total spend: down 7.1%.
- Betting: down 42.7%.
- Slot machines: down 2.6%.
- Online casino: up 12.5%.
- Land-based bingo: up 6.4%.
- Land-based casinos: up 8.7%.
The details
The regulator’s summary gives percentage changes only. It does not state the amounts spent or give reasons for the movements. The monthly statistics also contain figures for ROFUS, the register of voluntarily self-excluded players, and for the StopSpillet helpline.
Source
Spilmarkedet august 2026: Fald i danskernes samlede spilforbrugDanish Gambling Authority (Spillemyndigheden) · translated from Danish
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