Betting in Denmark – Licensed Bookmakers

Betting in Denmark is regulated by the Danish Gambling Authority, Spillemyndigheden. Bookmakers licensed in Denmark are supervised by the authority: among other things they must check your age and identity, be connected to the self-exclusion register ROFUS and follow Danish rules on bonuses and marketing. This page explains how to check a licence yourself, which football markets are usually offered on the Superliga and the national team, and what to know about bonuses. You must be 18 or over to bet. Outside Denmark, check the rules and the regulator in your own country.

Why bet only with licensed bookmakers?

Spillemyndigheden grants licences to offer gambling in Denmark and supervises the licence holders. A bookmaker with a Danish licence must, among other things:

• check that you are 18 or over, and who you are, before you can bet
• respect ROFUS, so players who have excluded themselves cannot open an account
• let you set a limit on your deposits
• follow the Danish rules on bonuses and marketing

If you bet on a site without a Danish licence, you do not get the same protection. A ROFUS exclusion does not apply there, and it can be hard to get help if there is a dispute about a payout.

How to check a licence with the Danish Gambling Authority

Checking whether a bookmaker holds a Danish licence takes a couple of minutes. Do it before you open an account:

1. Look for the authority’s label. Every Danish licence holder must display Spillemyndigheden’s official label on its site. The label shows that the operator is licensed and supervised, and its design may not be altered.
2. Look the operator up on the list. Spillemyndigheden publishes a list of licence holders with company names and domains. The list is updated daily and is in Danish.
3. Compare the domain. Is the exact address you are on included in the list? Copycat sites can look very like a well-known bookmaker.
4. Check the company in the terms. The name of the company behind the site should match the name on the list.

If you cannot find the operator on the list, do not bet there.

Football betting on the Superliga and the Denmark team

For Danish football – the Superliga, the cup and internationals – licensed bookmakers usually offer the same kinds of markets. The most common are:

• 1X2: home win, draw or away win.
• Over/under: whether there are more or fewer goals than a set line, for example 2.5.
• Both teams to score: yes or no.
• Handicap: one team starts with a goal advantage or deficit.
• Goalscorer: whether a particular player scores in the match.
• Outrights: for example who wins the Danish title or a group.

Many also offer in-play betting, where odds change during the match. It moves fast, which makes it easier to bet more than you intended. A made-up example: odds of 2.50 on a home win mean a 100 kr stake returns 250 kr if the team wins. Denmark’s next international is Portugal v Denmark (UEFA Nations League) on Saturday 14 November 2026 at 20:45 Danish time. More about the national team is on our page on Christian Eriksen and Denmark.

Bonuses and wagering requirements – read the terms

Many bookmakers offer a welcome bonus or free bets. A bonus is never free money: you normally have to wager a certain amount before you can withdraw winnings. This is called a wagering (playthrough) requirement. According to Spillemyndigheden, Danish rules include the following:

• The wagering requirement may not exceed 10 times.
• It may apply to both the deposit and the bonus. For example, if you deposit 100 kr and receive a 100 kr bonus with a requirement of 10 times both amounts, you must wager 2,000 kr before you can withdraw.
• Games that count towards the requirement must count 100 per cent.
• Winnings made with a bonus may not be subject to a further wagering requirement.
• The terms must be shown clearly together with the offer.

Also check whether there is a minimum-odds requirement and how long you have to meet the conditions. A big number in an advert says nothing about how easy the bonus is to clear.

With free bets, check whether the stake is returned with your winnings or whether you only receive the winnings themselves. It is in the terms and makes a big difference to what the offer is really worth. Only take a bonus if you were going to bet anyway – not in order to clear a wagering requirement.

ROFUS, StopSpillet and fixed limits

Betting should be entertainment. Decide in advance how much you will spend, and never chase losses. If you spend more money or time than you planned, or borrow money to bet, that is a signal to stop.

In ROFUS, the Danish Gambling Authority’s register of voluntarily excluded players, you can choose a 24-hour pause, an exclusion of 1, 3 or 6 months, or a permanent exclusion. It applies to every bookmaker with a Danish licence. If you are worried about your own or someone else’s gambling, StopSpillet offers free, anonymous advice on 70 22 28 25 or at stopspillet.dk. More advice is on our responsible gambling page.

How we work with bookmakers

Christian Eriksen Fodbold is an independent fan site about Christian Eriksen. We are not connected to him, his clubs or the DBU, and he does not endorse betting. If we work with bookmakers and are paid when a reader opens an account, it is stated in our affiliate disclosure. Any such partnership does not change our rule that we only mention bookmakers with a Danish licence.

Questions about odds on a new club for Christian Eriksen are covered on our page on Christian Eriksen next club odds, where we also explain why odds are not news about a transfer.

Betting in Denmark: FAQ