In 2025, Denmark continued its effort to shut down illegal websites, successfully blocking 334 of them.

Denmark remains committed to cracking down on illegal gambling websites, having shut down 334 of these operators in 2025 alone. The Danish Gambling Authority's latest report outlines its actions against this sector, highlighting the outcomes of its enforcement campaign over the past year that led to court-ordered blocks.

The regulator's investigation extended beyond the 334 websites that were ultimately blocked, identifying 695 potentially unlawful operations for further scrutiny. Among these, 36 websites chose to modify their offerings to meet the regulator's requirements. Although the number of blocked sites might seem small, the Danish Gambling Authority has bolstered its collaboration with Denmark's internet service providers' trade association, Teleindustrien. This partnership enables both parties to work together in blocking websites that use mirror sites to resume operations after a court-ordered block. Mirror sites will be automatically blocked once detected, eliminating the need for further court proceedings to enforce the rule. The regulator has openly shared how its enforcement actions have impacted targeted websites, noting a 34% decrease in visitors for 178 of the sites blocked in June 2025 over the subsequent six months, though some sites did not experience a decline in traffic.

In addition to directly targeting websites running games of chance, the Danish Gambling Authority has also concentrated on the infrastructure supporting these activities. This includes affiliate websites that market these services to Danish players and direct them to illegal sites. The regulator highlighted that in 2025, there has been a surge in the promotion of illegal gambling via mobile apps, social networks, and streaming platforms. In response, they have quickly taken steps to collaborate with Apple and Google to ensure that illicit apps and content are removed from these platforms, including Meta's.