Danish authorities to coordinate efforts against illegal gambling marketing

Denmark’s gambling authority Spillemyndigheden has formed a new agreement with the country’s Consumer Ombudsman Forbrugerombudsmanden, and its gambling advertising board Spilreklamenævnet, to coordinate efforts against illegal gambling marketing.

According to a statement by Forbrugerombudsmanden, the three parties will work together when they have to take action against illegal gambling marketing in Denmark to avoid the duplication of efforts and to improve their cooperation.

In terms of operation, if a gambling company does not comply with criticism by Spilreklamenævnet, or if rules are found to be broken, cases will be forwarded by the advertising board to the ombudsman or the gambling authority.

Forbrugerombudsmanden and Spillemyndigheden can also inform complainants that they can complain to the advertising board if a company breaks the industry’s code of conduct, but not rules handled by the ombudsman or the gambling authority.

Torben Jensen, Consumer Ombudsman, commented: “O..