Danish parliament mulls online gambling bonus limit
Four of 13 political parties back the Social Democrats’ suggestion to put a £117 limit on bonuses
Danish politicians have revealed plans to impose a 1000 kroner (£117) limit on online gambling sign-up bonuses in a bid to curb problem gambling in the country.
MP Jesper Petersen told Danish broadcaster DR bonuses were causing users to play too much, and blamed TV adverts offering large online bonuses for a rise in problem gambling.
The move, which is set to be discussed in the Danish parliament in coming weeks, has been backed by four of the 13 parties represented, including the Social Democrats and Conservative People.
However, the Socialist People’s Party (SF) has suggested banning bonuses all together as it believes they target the most vulnerable players.
A spokesperson for state-owned operator Danske Spil told EGR today it supported the idea of imposing such a limit.
“We have advocated for a cap for several years since research indicates that large bonuses can contribute to making gamblers at risk of developing a gambling addiction more prone to playing more,” they said.
Figures released by the Danish regulator (Spillemyndigheden) last week revealed the national self-exclusion register ROFUS had 46% more sign-ups in 2017 than the previous year with an average of 338 new registrations per month.