The Danske Spil Group annual results increased by more than 10 per cent. to 1,627 million. kr. in a year marked by challenging conditions.

Danske Spil’s solid progress has been created by good customer connectivity, optimized products and a targeted effort to improve the digital sales channels, which have resulted in growth in online sales.

At the same time, the result was delivered in a year where the gaming fee increased significantly for Danske Licens Spil, where the responsibility profile was strengthened, among other things. with the first full year with requirements for playing cards when buying bets from dealers, as well as where covid-19 periodically closed the gaming halls. 2021 was also the year with a record-breaking profit from Danske Lotteri Spil of almost DKK 1.5 billion. kr.

“We are very proud of the result we have delivered for the benefit of Danish society, and we are extremely happy that we have also been able to do so for another year, where we have taken important steps to make gaming with us more responsible. For the second year in a row, our contribution to the distribution funds breaks a record 1.5 billion. DKK, which goes undiminished to the cultural, sports and association life in Denmark, ”says Peter Christensen, chairman of the board of Danske Spil.

Danske Spil has continued the development of its initiatives to strengthen accountability in the company. At the end of 2020, Danske Spil was the only gaming provider to introduce Safe Games, thus abolishing the possibility of betting anonymously at a dealer. The background was a desire to make it easier to fight gambling addiction, money laundering and match-fixing as well as a safeguard against minors being able to play. Only in 2023 will it be a requirement for the entire industry.