Bingo: Danish seem to be serious about changing online gambling market

Media reports speculating that Denmark's government are close to altering its online gambling policy (including bingo) seems to have been confirmed by more media reports that a regulatory and licensing approach is being seriously discussed.

The news will be welcomed by online bingo games operators and European-based online bingo halls looking to gain access to the growing Scandinavian online bingo market.

Denmark's minister for taxation, Kristian Jensen, has been heard on Danish national radio saying that the government was looking at opening up its current monopolistic system in favour of strictly regulated and licenced online gaming companies.  The move comes after months of pressure from the European Commission (EC) which has sought to convince the Danish government that its current gambling laws are in contradiction to European trade law.

The minister is quoted as saying: "That's a possible situation, if the foreign bookmakers can live up to the strict regulations we have (in mind) for those who want to offer legal gambling in Denmark. I do not wish any wild west situation. I want a regulated market."  That included bingo markets.

Bingo online has been gaining in popularity in Denmark over the last year with the market for free online bingo proving to be one of online gambling's fastest growing niches.