DGA announces transition period for updated certification programme

The countdown to Denmark’s new certification programme for online and land-based betting, as well as online casinos, has begun

The countdown to Denmark’s unexampled certification programme for online and land-based betting, as swell as online casinos, has begun.

The Danish Gambling Authority (DGA) has sent its updated certification programme to the EU Commission for notification, though it testament non read force until 1 January 2023.

During the transition period, operators may take to travel along its electric current or revised programme. When the “stand ease process” comes to an remainder on 26 April, the DGA will upload the updated documents to its website.

From so on, and until the regulator’s certification programme v2.0 comes into thrust next year, tests and inspections canful be carried come out inwards accordance of rights with either version. However, they must be conducted past organisations licenced with the respective programme.

Among v2.0’s changes are some canonical amendments, such as lingual adjustments, as wellspring as more substantial alterations.

There are also several additions, including equipment testing requirements for live casinos. This subdivision covers, for example, requirements for roulette, scorecard shufflers and card shoes.

And some things make been removed as well. From 26 April, licensees testament no longer be required to send off quarterly reports on modify direction to the DGA.

Moreover, the option to prorogue enfranchisement past upwardly to II months will remain valid during the transition period, though postponement crosswise the 2022/23 new twelvemonth testament non follow permitted.

“The enfranchisement computer program for online betting, land-based betting and online cassino is updated to ensure timeliness and a continued high-pitched standard of testing and inspection of gambling systems,” stated the DGA inward its notification to the EU Commission.