DEN GA Lotteries and Banking Rules


On Mar. 20, DEN GA issued NOR Tax agreement on simplifcation.


  • DEN GA issued NOR Tax agreement to ensure simpler rules for lotteries and banking.
  • Overview of Agreement
  • DEN GVT and all parties in the Folketing have entered into an agreement that will give associations in Denmark the best framework for ensuring strong communities.
  • Banko is a good Danish tradition, which provides the opportunity to create important communities and raise funds for good causes, says DEN TAX Minister, Jeppe Bruus.
  • Agreement means introduction of de minimis limit, with sales price below DKK 15,000.
  • DEN GA have also set sales limits outlining proceeds that will go to charitable causes.
  • To supplement the agreement, DEN GA provides nine factsheets with key definitions.
  • Includes Factsheet 8 Example of banking association (non-profit lottery), and Factsheet 9 Example of banking association (banking in liberalized gambling market).
  • Effectiveness
  • The rules are not yet effective, but expected to enter into force on Jan. 1 2025.

Regulators DEN GA; NOR Tax
Entity Types Bank; CNSM; Gambling
Reference MoU, PR, 3/20/2024
Functions Compliance; Legal; Operations; Reporting; Risk; Treasury
Countries Denmark
Category
State
Products Banking; Cards; Corporate; Payments
Regions EMEA
Rule Type Final
Rule Date 3/20/2024
Effective Date 1/1/2025
Rule Id 205608
Linked to N/A
Reg. Last Update 3/20/2024
Report Section AML & Enforcement

Last substantive update on 03/25/2024