Gambling revenue in Denmark increased 7.4% year-on-year during the second quarter after growth in the country’s land-based sector offset declines in sports betting and online casino.
Revenue for the three-month period was DKK1.69bn (£196.7m/€227.2m/$230.6m), up from DKK1.57bn in the corresponding quarter last year, according to figures released by Danish gambling regulator Spillemyndigheden.
This increase, the regulator said, was due to the reopening of land-based gambling facilities across the country following their partial closure during Q2 of 2021 due to national novel coronavirus (Covid-19) rules that were in place at the time.
The largest year-on-year growth came in the land-based casino sector, where revenue was 163.4% higher at DKK97.0m. Physical slot machine revenue also increased by 95.4% to DKK319.0m in Q2.
Online casino remained the country’s primary source of gambling revenue during Q2, with revenue in this market amounting to DKK708.0m, down 1.0% from last year.
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