The Danish Gambling Authority (Spillemyndigheden) has revealed the year-on-year (YoY) statistics for gaming revenue in October. Data shows that Danes have wagered 3.38% less than in October 2024. A steep decrease in betting activity has resulted in lower Gross Gaming Revenue (GGR), although an increased demand for online casinos has cushioned the fall. The data highlights evolving patterns in how Danish consumers engage with different gambling products.
Key Insights into Denmark’s Betting Revenue in October 2025 Compared to 2024
- The regulated gambling market generated DKK 599 million (roughly €80.20 million) in October 2025 compared to DKK 620 million (roughly €83.01 million) in October 2024. The figure represents a 3.38% decline in year-on-year revenue.
- Betting revenue dropped 46.15% since last year, from DKK 208 million (approximately €27.85 million) in October 2024 to DKK 112 million (nearly €15 million) during the same month this year.
- Revenue from online casinos increased 19.66% YoY. The sector generated DKK 286 million (approximately €38.29 million) in October 2024 compared to DKK 356 million (approximately €47.67 million) in October 2025.
Online Casino Revenue Offsets the Drop in Betting GGR
The latest market statistics from the Danish Gambling Authority (Spillemyndigheden) reveal a sharp decline in gaming revenue in October 2025 compared to the same period last year. Danes wagered DKK 599 million (nearly €80.20 million) in October 2025, compared to DKK 620 million (roughly €83.01 million) the previous year. The numbers represent a 3.38% drop in YoY gambling revenue.
Large fluctuations in the betting market have been the leading cause of the lower GGR. Revenue from the sector fell 46.15% YoY, from DKK 208 million (roughly €27.85 million) in October 2024 to DKK 112 million (nearly €15 million) in October 2025. While betting revenue comprised 33.59% of the October 2024 GGR, it represented a meagre 18.78% share of the October 2025 GGR.
A significant increase in the demand for online casinos has cushioned the blow. Revenue from online gambling platforms increased from DKK 286 million (roughly €38.29 million) last October to DKK 356 million (approximately €47.67 million) this year. Online casino revenue accounted for 59.44% of the October 2025 GGR, compared to 53.87% of the same period in 2024.
Latest Revenue Insights Show Signs of Shifting Market Dynamics
The demand for other gambling verticals remained mostly unchanged. Revenue from gaming machines increased marginally from DKK 96 million (roughly €12.85 million) in October 2024 to DKK 97 million (nearly €12.99 million) this year. Land-based bingo operations, which the Spillemyndigheden regulated in 2024, generated DKK 2 million (approximately €267,784) in October 2025.
Land-based casinos generated DKK 31 million (€4.15 million) in October 2025 compared to DKK 30 million (nearly €4.02 million) in the previous year. This is not the first time that betting revenue has posted a downward trend. The Danish Gambling Authority’s data reveals similar patterns in September, June and May as well. In most of these situations, higher income from online gambling compensated for the decline in betting revenue, preventing a YoY GGR collapse.
The surge in remote gambling expenses points to a shift in consumer mentality toward accessible digital entertainment. This trend is visible throughout the region, with players frequently visiting online casinos in Denmark. The Danish Gambling Authority is taking coercive measures to ensure player protection and fair and transparent operations. In June, the Spillemyndigheden blocked 178 unregulated gambling platforms, the biggest crackdown since the watchdog’s inception, signalling its intent.