Danish gambling regulator Spillemyndigheden has introduced new whistleblower protections allowing employees of gambling operators to report evidence or suspicions of wrongdoing in relation to money laundering laws.
Employees concerned about violations can contact the regulator directly via a dedicated section on its website. The reports can be sent to Spillemyndigheden anonymously, while all submissions will be encrypted to ensure security throughout the process.
The regulator will analyze each report, make a legal assessment and take further action if deemed necessary, it said in a press release.
Spillemyndigheden has taken a number of steps to enhance consumer protection in 2019 including issuing a warning to licensees ensure any bonus offers they are running are in line with rules set out by the Danish Consumer Ombudsman.
The regulator has also petitioned the country’s telecommunications providers to block access to 25 unlicensed gaming websites, and in March set out a new code of conduct for operators, with the aim of strengthening consumer protection and lowering the risk of gambling addiction.
