IAGR2025 session:
How the Danish Gambling Authority uses data to combat match-fixing
The Danish Gambling Authority has introduced new regulatory powers to strengthen its response to match-fixing — placing data at the centre of detection, investigation and international cooperation.
This presentation outlines how Denmark is using mandatory reporting, unique player identification and detailed betting data to monitor the market in real-time, assess risk and respond swiftly to suspicious activity. It also explores the opportunities and challenges of data sharing between regulators to address this global issue more effectively.
About Simon:
Simon Hørkjær Pedersen is Chief Adviser at the Danish Gambling Authority with a legal background, specializing in preventing match-fixing. He acts as coordinator for the Danish national platform to combat match-fixing and has played a central role in Denmark’s efforts to tackle match-fixing for more than 9 years. Internationally, he serves as a member of the presidium of Group of Copenhagen.
