Who owns Danske Spil?
As of : Danske Spil is run by Danske Spil A/S, a Danish gambling company in which the Danish state holds 80%. Its online casino and betting site danskespil.dk runs under a subsidiary, Danske Licens Spil A/S, which holds a licence from Spillemyndigheden, the Danish Gambling Authority, for online casino and betting. The same company runs Tivoli Casino.
| Ultimate owner | Danske Spil A/S (state-owned (Danish state 80%)) |
|---|---|
| Operating company | Danske Licens Spil A/S, Denmark |
| Licences | Denmark — Spillemyndigheden |
| Products | Casino, Sports betting |
| Website | danskespil.dk |
| Sister casinos | 1 |
| Fines and actions | 0 |
| Owner proof | verified |
| Last checked | 14 Oct 2026 |
In numbers
- Danske Licens Spil A/S also runs 1 other gambling brand under the same company and licence.
- Danske Spil A/S owns 2 casino and betting brands in our data.
Who is behind it
Danske Spil A/S dates from 1948 and is majority-owned by the Danish state, with an 80% stake. Our data does not name the holders of the remaining shares. The group keeps its online casino and betting in a separate licensed company, Danske Licens Spil A/S. That company competes with private operators on the open Danish online market.
Licence and what it means for you
Spillemyndigheden lists Danske Licens Spil A/S as licensed for online casino and betting, with the domain danskespil.dk. Danish rules apply on the site, including ROFUS, the national self-exclusion register that covers all sites with a Danish licence. Our data shows Danske Spil only in the Danish market. State ownership does not change the rules a player gets; the licence does.
Licence records
| Regulator | Type | Valid | Check it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark — Spillemyndigheden | Online casino, Betting | active | register |
What each licence means, and self-exclusion
- What a Spillemyndigheden licence means · self-exclusion: ROFUS
Sister sites
Our data lists 1 sister brand: Tivoli Casino, at tivolicasino.dk. It runs on the same Danske Licens Spil A/S licence, so a ROFUS block covers both, as it does every Danish-licensed site.
1 sister casino
Same owner often means the same terms, the same support team and the same payout rules. A self-exclusion at one brand may not cover its sister sites.
Does self-exclusion at Danske Spil cover its sister sites? · How national self-exclusion schemes work
Fines and regulator actions
Our data holds no fines or regulator actions against Danske Spil A/S or Danske Licens Spil A/S. If we add one, it will appear in the table below with its source.
About Danske Spil A/S
Danish state-majority gambling company; its subsidiary Danske Licens Spil A/S holds the online licence for danskespil.dk and tivolicasino.dk.
Headquarters: Denmark · Founded: 1948 · Ownership: state-owned (Danish state 80%)
How we know, and what we could not confirm
How we know: Listed under Danske Licens Spil A/S in the Spillemyndigheden licence list (domain danskespil.dk).
- We have no company registration number for Danske Licens Spil A/S.
Danske Spil A/S sister sites, fines and sources →
Ratings elsewhere
- Trustpilot: read the reviews there
Ratings from other websites, with their source. We do not copy their reviews, and they do not change our facts.
Questions and answers
Who owns Danske Spil?
The Danish state holds 80% of Danske Spil A/S.
Is Danske Spil licensed?
Yes. Danske Licens Spil A/S holds a Spillemyndigheden licence for online casino and betting.
Does Danske Spil own Tivoli Casino?
Yes. Tivoli Casino runs under the same company, Danske Licens Spil A/S.
Has Danske Spil been fined?
Our data has no fine or regulator action against Danske Spil.
Is Danske Spil legit?
Danske Spil is run by Danske Licens Spil A/S, which holds a licence from Spillemyndigheden (Denmark) for Online casino, Betting. Check the licence in the Spillemyndigheden licence register. The company is state-owned (Danish state 80%). Fines and regulator actions against Danske Spil’s own company: 0. Sister sites with the same owner: 1. Guide: How to check a casino. We do not rate sites. A licence from your country’s regulator is the main protection.
What are Danske Spil’s sister sites?
Danske Spil has 1 sister casino with the same owner, Danske Spil A/S: Tivoli Casino. Full list: all Danske Spil A/S sister sites.
Sources
Last checked 14 Oct 2026. Review text checked against our data on 21 Oct 2026. How we check facts. Gambling can be addictive. Help: BeGambleAware, GamStop, Gamblers Anonymous.
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