Changes in Reporting Game Data Requirements by Danish Gambling Authority
Recently, the Danish Gambling Authority (DGA) has announced updates to the requirements for reporting game data. This update is open for comments from interested parties before the final version is issued. All comments must reach the DGA by Monday, June 10, 2024, using the provided contact form.
It is anticipated that the revised reporting requirements will be enforced in 2025, although the exact date has yet to be determined. The possibility of a transition period will be outlined when the final version of the updated requirements is released.
Notable Changes and Additions
Among the various updates made, some linguistic modifications have been implemented, along with additional guidance texts. The following significant changes and additions have been highlighted:
- An inclusion of a mandatory reporting of bets on fixed odds as independent transactions
- New requirements for reporting on odds related to betting activities
- Inclusion of the necessity to report event information, along with a list containing country codes and sports
- Additional requirements for reporting odds on bets, along with specifics on reporting partially closed bets and Spreadbetting
- Clarifications on how to handle reporting for the betting exchange/BetExchange
- Elimination of the exception where SpillerInformationIdentifikation did not have to be reported for land-based betting, due to the introduction of the Player ID requirement
- Introduction of requirements for reporting RNG used for Virtual Fixed Odds
- A new requirement stating that a casino session cannot be interrupted mid-move, along with a detailed definition of what constitutes “a move”
- Clarifications on various poker types and how they should be reported
- Additional requirements for reporting win lists in poker tournaments and manager games
- Clarifications on the downscaling of pool games
- Inclusion of new requirements for providing test data for Jackpots
- Clarifications on how changes to reported data should be handled, including a specific clarification on distinguishing between changes to the game result and error correction reporting
With these updated requirements, the DGA aims to enhance the transparency and accuracy of reporting game data, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.