The Danish Gambling Authority blocked 334 unlicensed online gambling websites across Denmark in 2025, marking a 106.2 percent increase over the previous year. According to the regulator’s Report on Illegal Gambling 2025, DNS filtering continues to reduce user traffic to unauthorized platforms.
Online Enforcement Metrics
Enforcement activity peaked during the summer, with 178 illegal operators removed from access in June alone. The authority recorded a 34 percent decline in visitor traffic to these sites within six months following the block. Processing 197 formal blocking requests in 2025, the regulator noted a decrease from the 214 requests handled in 2024. DNS filtering remains the standard technical method for restricting access to unauthorized gambling services.Land-Based Sector Updates
Physical gambling venues faced separate compliance reviews during the same period. Inspectors identified 25 land-based premises operating slot machines without proper licensing. The authority continues to monitor both digital and physical gambling environments to ensure adherence to national regulations.These enforcement figures were published alongside the Malta Gaming Authority’s 2025 annual report, which outlines regional statistics on regulatory actions and sports betting integrity monitoring.