DANISH REGULATOR GETS COURT APPROVAL TO BLOCK RECORD 55 ILLEGAL WEBSITES

Spillemyndigheden, the Danish gambling regulator, has been granted court approval to block 55 unlicensed websites – a new record. 

The regulator took legal action after previously ordering the sites in question to cease Danish operations. Following Spillemyndigheden proving to the court that Danish customers were still gambling on the sites, Internet Service Providers (ISPs) were ordered to block the sites. 

Prior to the latest action, the regulator had blocked 90 sites since 2012. The new enforcement efforts bring the total to 145. 

Regarding the action, Director of Spillemyndigheden, Anders Dorph, said: “The record-high number clearly shows there is a need for a targeted effort, and we will therefore maintain this increased focus in the future. One of our most important tasks is to protect players from illegal gambling. At the same time, we must ensure  the providers who are licensed to offer games in Denmark can run their business under orderly conditions.”

ISPs have now launched an appeal against the orders with the district court. 

AYO.NEWS says:

Around the world we’re seeing regulators noticeably step up action against unlicensed gambling sites, for example last month Australian ISPs were ordered to block another 18 sites and Austria announced the formation of a new gambling authority and crackdown on illegal sites.