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In 2023, Danes spent DKK 10.3 billion on gambling. This is a slight decrease of 1.7% compared to the spending in 2022. Since 2018, the gambling spend has decreased every year, except from 2020 to 2021, when there was an increase.

Measured by gross gaming revenue (GGR), which is an expression of how much Danes lose on gambling, the largest gambling area in 2023 was once again the lotteries, with a total gambling spend of DKK 3446 million, followed by online casino, where the spending was DKK 3077 million. The third largest gambling category was betting, with a gambling spend of DKK 2180 million. The two smallest gambling areas in 2023 were gaming machines with a gambling spend of DKK 1176 million and land-based casinos of DKK 362 million.

Online casinos have experienced the greatest growth since the liberalisation of the gambling market in 2012. Thus, the area has grown by 192% measured in fixed prices. The gambling category that has had the second largest growth is betting, which has grown by 55% since 2012 measured in fixed prices. Gaming machines, land-based casinos and lotteries have all seen declines since 2012 in fixed prices.

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B2B gaming supplier Push Gaming has taken inspiration from one of its many successful legacy titles, to reinvigorate nudging wilds using a cyberpunk theme in its latest slot, Samurai’s Katana.

Putting its own unique take on a trending subgenre of science fiction, the lowlife and high-tech concept leans on the strong performance of Tiki Tumble, evolving the gameplay that proved such a hit with players following the game’s original release.

Samurai’s Katana refreshes the nudging wilds mechanic popularised by Tiki Tumble, adding instant prizes and a Gamble Scatter symbol to the gameplay on offer.

Played across 5×4 reels and 20 win lines, the dystopian theme sees cyborg killers wield tech-imbued weapons allied with the ancient skills of the samurai.

A futuristic neon-soaked city landscape is the background for the game board which is home to an array of tech-inspired symbols. The audio effects match the sci-fi visuals, creating an immersive cyberpunk experience that further augments Push Gaming’s portfolio of thematic hits.

Anastasiia Mysan, Game Producer at Push Gaming, said: “Samurai’s Katana has allowed us to develop a fresh take on popular gameplay features married to a hot theme.

“The addition of instant prizes that pay both ways when forming at least three-of-a-kind matching combinations with wilds is key to the experience.

“We think slot enthusiasts will adore the free spins which allows players to climb to a high multiplier in very few spins and continue the game after its conclusion by landing more wild stacks.”

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The ACT Government is testing the market for technology to reduce harms associated with poker machines.

A four week “market sounding” commenced on Thursday 14 March that will gather information about a “central monitoring system” (CMS), a tool that could connect all poker machines in the Territory to monitor their operation and allow the consistent rollout of harm reduction initiatives such as bet limits or loss limits.

The Government’s 2022 Discussion Paper identified a central monitoring system (CMS) as the most viable approach to achieving the gaming harm reduction policy objectives identified in the Parliamentary and Governing Agreement (PAGA), including bet and load-up limits.

“The ACT Government is firmly committed to reducing harm from gambling. A central monitoring system offers substantial potential to implement national-leading measures to limit gambling losses and improve self-exclusion,” said Shane Rattenbury, ACT Minister for Gaming.

“A CMS would connect all poker machines in the ACT and provide the capability to control and monitor their operation. It unlocks the ability to introduce effective harm reduction measures and other capabilities including:

• Poker machine bet and load-up limits;
• a universal player card (linked to all EGMs across all venues) to support a more effective self-exclusion system;
• cashless gaming accompanied by harm reduction measures such as pre-commitment and loss limits;
• monitoring of criminal activity such as money laundering;
• improved data collection to inform harm reduction policy, and improved reporting and transparency of gambling losses; and
• regulatory efficiencies for both government and industry.”

“The ACT needs additional measures to reduce the harm cause by gambling. We’re currently the only jurisdiction without a CMS in place. We need to get the measures in place that will allow best practice harm reduction – for example, a loss-limit scheme similar to the Tasmanian Government’s model, which prevents players losing more than set amounts.”

“Upon receipt of the market sounding results, the ACT Government will swiftly consider the next steps to take in this area,” said Minister Rattenbury.

Key facts about the market sounding:

• No final decision: The ACT Government has not committed to the implementation of a CMS.
• Seeking information: This market sounding is purely a research initiative and will not directly lead to the procurement of a system.
• Confidentiality: Participation in the process is confidential to protect both supplier and government commercial interests.