Gambling games in Denmark

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Lotteries Dansk Tipstjeneste is the largest supplier in the Danish lottery gaming market. Other companies include the fully owned limited liability company The Danish Class Lottery (Klasselotteriet) and the not-for-profit charity lotteries, Varelotteriet and Landbrugslotteriet. Total lottery sales more than … Read More

Gambling law in Denmark

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Taxes Danish games of chance are not subject to VAT (the standard rate of 25%) except for certain slot machines (machines without cash prizes located in mobile amusement parks). The profits on games, lotteries and betting on the Faroe Islands … Read More

Economics of Gambling in Denmark

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Statutory regulation of the Danish gaming market dates back to the 18th century, cf. “Kongelig anordning af den 6. oktober 1753”, which prohibited games of chance. From that time until the present, the fundamental objectives of the regulatory restrictions have … Read More

Gambling Restrictions upon Arts. 43 and 49 EC Treaty in Denmark

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Justification National measure Compatibility with EC law, in particular with the principle of proportionality Public order, money laundering crime National measure The lottery prohibition Act Article 2 states a general prohibition against any lotteries organised in Denmark or abroad. An … Read More

Gambling in Denmark

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In Denmark there is a general prohibition against lotteries, which can be found in the act on Lottery Prohibition110 and in the Sections 203 and 204 of the penal Code. This prohibition can be excepted by an authorization. According to … Read More