Denmark: new rules on match fixing and non-profit lotteries
The Danish government has agreed on new rules on match fixing and on charity lotteries run by voluntary associations.
Denmark.- New rules drafted by the Danish government will grant the national gambling regulator Spillemyndigheden more power to tackle match fixing. The new regulations include a requirement for betting operators to report signs of corruption in sport.
The platform used for combating match-fixing will be moved from Anti Doping Denmark to the gambling regulator. It will introduce a unique player ID and event ID.
Denmark’s minister for taxation Jeppe Bruus said: “Match-fixing is a serious problem because it threatens to destroy the integrity of sport. We have seen wide-ranging examples of this around Europe – in some cases involving criminal organisations.
“Gambling operators are already making an effort today, but now we are tightening the requirements for them further so that they become even more active participants in the fight against match-fixing.”
New rules for Danish charity lotteries
The government has also approved rules to make it easier for a voluntary association to run charity bingo or lottery events to raise funds for itself or other good causes. The changes will remove the taxes charged on prizes.
Bruss said: “The rules have been made simpler and the duties on winnings removed. With this agreement, we do away with a number of outdated rules that were an inconvenience for many associations. We’re opening up new opportunities and removing cumbersome requirements.”
Earlier this month, Spillemyndigheden issued a raft of warnings against Kindred’s Unibet for breaching Denmark’s anti-money laundering regulations. The latest warnings come after the regulator last warned Unibet over AML breaches in December.
