Danish land-based establishments will enforce player registration for participants
The Danish Ministry of Taxation has announced a new order concerning land-based bettings, effective from October of this year. This move aims to bring land-based and distributive gambling into line with Know Your Customer (KYC) and anti-money laundering practices, as well as to address gambling addiction and enhance consumer safety.
Under this new order, player registration is now mandatory, and user anonymity is being eliminated to improve user security. This means that users must be registered with the operator company when making a bet. The requirements for accountable gambling involve engaging with and managing players who exhibit symptoms of problems. Operators are required to have written rules and regulations on accountable gambling, aiming to avoid addiction and other problems.
Operators must observe and document relevant data, maintain records of player behavior, and conduct risk evaluations for consumers. This includes getting acquainted with a player's behavior and intervening to prevent problematic gambling. Eliminating anonymity and tracking bought bets under a user's name can help prevent money laundering.
The new regulations require land-based operators to be responsible for managing players who exhibit symptoms of gambling problems. This includes underage players and those who have chosen self-exclusion from betting activities. Under the new regulations, land-based operators must plan specific steps to ensure no advertising or marketing material is sent to self-excluded users.
The renewed strategies are designed to address gambling addiction, enhance consumer safety, and combat criminal activity. The land-based operator most strongly associated with the new rules for responsible gambling addiction prevention in Germany is the Gemeinsame Glücksspielbehörde der Länder (GGL), the Joint Gambling Authority of the federal states, which issues licenses and enforces strict player protection rules under the new Glücksspielstaatsvertrag (State Treaty on Gambling 2021).
Denmark has been dealing with money-laundering issues since mid-2022. The new regulations are part of the Danish government's efforts to combat these issues and ensure a safe and secure betting environment for all players. The new command includes a responsibility for operators to manage players who exhibit symptoms of problems and to conduct risk evaluations. Other players will have a loss limit set according to their defense.
In summary, the new regulations for land-based betting in Denmark are focused on promoting responsible gambling, enhancing consumer safety, and combating money laundering. Operators are required to engage with players, maintain records, conduct risk evaluations, and manage players who exhibit symptoms of gambling problems. The new rules also aim to prevent advertising and marketing material from being sent to self-excluded users.
