Danish government to consult on new deposit limits
Controls on deposits, promotions and self-exclusion all being considered
Danish online gamblers could soon be subject to new deposit limits under several responsible gambling measures being consulted on by the Danish government.
Under the proposals, online casino players and sports bettors in Denmark will be restricted to a DKK1,000 deposit limit (£120), but will be able to deposit a maximum of DKK10,000 (£1,209) into a temporary account.
In addition, all promotional deposits would be limited to DKK1,000 and no wagering requirements should be in place for winnings won as part of a promotion. All wagering requirements must not exceed more than 10x the players wager.
Players would also be given a maximum of 60 days to fulfil the terms of a promotion, while all tailored promotions to single players are prohibited.
The consultation, which asks for responses from licensed operators, will run until 4 February, with any agreed changes taking effect from 1 July.
All operators would be obliged to carry “prominent” links to problem gambling treatment, tests for compulsive gambling and information concerning Danish treatment centres. A link to the Danish regulator, Spillemyndigheden must also be displayed prominently on each page operated by the licensee.
As part of new responsible gambling controls all players accessing online casino and sports betting sites must set deposit limits before any play can commence. Deposit limits can be daily, weekly or monthly, and apart from the upper deposit limit cannot be determined by the licence holder.
Self-exclusion controls will also be strengthened with a requirement for all licensees to enable players to self-exclude themselves for a temporary period not less than 30 days or permanently.
However, all players choosing to self-exclude on a permanent basis will be able to re-register for a licensed site one year after their respective account with that operator has been closed. Licensees are required to keep records of player activity for a period of five years and are required to institute internal training procedures to spot problem gamblers.