Poker Writer
More casinos may be coming to Denmark. The Danish Gaming Authority is inviting operators to apply for land-based casino licenses.
The Danish Gaming Authority is encouraging any interested operators to submit an application and follow the rules and procedures on the authority’s official website. The application must be sent by Nov. 3. Each awarded license lasts 10 years.
Seven Current Casinos in Denmark
There are currently seven active licenses for land-based casinos in Denmark. The casinos are spread out throughout the country. Copenhagen, Helsingør, Odense, Vejle, Aarhus, and Aalborg have licenses, ensuring that each of the country’s largest towns has at least one casino. The spread makes Denmark’s casinos unique, as some countries cluster their casinos in certain gambling-friendly locales.
But the gaming authority seems to want to expand even more and make casinos bigger business within the country. Even though each decent-sized city in Denmark has a casino, there is not much casino culture. Most of the the properties are small. The largest in the country is Casino Copenhagen and it has only 150 slot machines and a small mix of tables games.
Casino Copenhagen is one of three in Denmark to offer poker. It has five active tables. Casino Munkebjerg also has five tables, while Royal Casino Aarhus has just two tables.
Denmark Looking to Capitalize on Sweden’s Decision to Close Land-Based Casinos?
Denmark has a relatively small number of casinos, but the gaming authority may want to expand that number, thanks to a recent decision in nearby Sweden. Sweden’s parliament voted to completely close its handful of land-based casinos in 2025, moving strictly to the online sector.
This move is significant for Denmark, as the neighboring Scandinavian country sees heavy population movement, and people in Sweden could be inspired to go south for casinos, making Denmark’s casinos more regional and potentially more lucrative.
Another Scandinavian neighbor, Norway, also does not have any casinos. It has more strict anti-gambling rules in general than others in the region.
An expansion of Denmark’s casinos could make the country the destination for casino-goers throughout northern Europe.
