Denmark’s gambling regulator, Spillemyndigheden, has ordered internet service providers in the country to block access to 98 more gambling websites that it says were operating without the necessary licences. The list includes Polymarket, a prediction market platform that has faced regulatory scrutiny in several jurisdictions. The move follows a ruling by the court in Frederiksberg in favour of the regulator, allowing it to compel ISPs to restrict access to these sites.
According to Spillemyndigheden, the blocked sites were offering gambling services to Danish customers without holding a Danish licence. This is part of an ongoing effort by the regulator to curb unlicensed gambling activity in the country. The regulator has been actively identifying and blocking such websites, and this latest action brings the total number of blocked sites to a significant figure, though the exact total is not specified in the announcement.
Denmark has a regulated online gambling market, and operators must obtain a licence from Spillemyndigheden to offer services to Danish players. The regulator has been proactive in enforcing these rules, using court orders to block unlicensed sites. This approach is similar to that of other European regulators, which have increasingly used ISP blocking as a tool to protect consumers from unregulated gambling.
For players in Denmark, this means that if you try to access any of the 98 blocked websites, you will likely encounter a block page or the site will fail to load. If you have an account with any of these sites, you may not be able to deposit or withdraw funds, and you should consider whether your funds are at risk. It is important to note that playing on unlicensed sites means you do not have the same consumer protections as you would with a licensed operator, such as dispute resolution and responsible gambling tools. If you are affected, you may want to contact the site’s customer support, but be aware that they may not be subject to Danish regulations.
Looking ahead, Spillemyndigheden is likely to continue its efforts to block unlicensed sites, and players should expect more such actions in the future. If you are unsure whether a site is licensed, you can check the regulator’s official list of licensed operators.