Industry News - Denmark

Denmark’s A Prison As High Court Slams Skill Verdict

20/12/2007: Danish poker players were handed an unwelcome Christmas present yesterday when the eastern division of the Danish High Court found tournament poker to be a game of chance, overturning a previous district court verdict that had determined it to be a game of skill. The decision is a setback for the Danish Poker Association, which now finds its activities in contravention of the Danish Criminal Code, although an appeal to the Supreme Court is under way.

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Skill Games Under Danish Consumer Law Scrutiny

29/11/2007: Skill games, including poker and multiplayer role-playing games such as Second Life, are being examined by the Danish authorities due to a range of consumer protection issues including advertising and sales taxes. But it is a broader review of Denmark’s gaming laws that holds the potential to clarify the fast growing area of concern.

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Handball’s Gambling Sponsorship Threatened By Danish Opposition

24/10/2007: Following threats of legal action by the Danish Gaming Board, the European Handball Federation (EHF) last week agreed to allow two professional handball teams in Denmark to remove advertising by its sponsorship partner Interwetten.com during Champions League matches played in the country.

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Tournament Poker A Skill Game In The State Of Denmark

17/07/2007: A Danish municipal court has ruled that tournament poker is primarily a game of skill, allowing tournament organisers to avoid prosecution under Danish law. The verdict could see club owners and online operators cash in on poker’s burgeoning popularity in Denmark.

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