A court in Denmark has rejected an appeal by Danish Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to unblock 55 gaming sites for Danish players.
In March, the Danish Gaming Authority (DGA) decided to block 55 gambling sites as part of a wider crackdown on unlicensed gambling sites.
Judges in the Danish City Court dismissed a previous lawsuit by providers upholding the DGA's right to block access to websites that are not directly licensed in the Danish market.
Twenty-two online casino sites were blocked by the DGA, and another 23 so-called skins sites were included in the list of 55 people.
In their initial legal challenge to the blocking order, the ISPs argued that the move could only be enforced if the DGA could effectively prove that Danish consumers were playing on every site.
This was later proven by the DGA with screen shots and additional evidence, leading to a ruling by the Danish City Court.
This last issue means that websites will continue to be blocked for Danish players.
Elsewhere, the DGA has confirmed the introduction of a new European Union directive regarding the placement of any data other than personnel data in the EU.
This directive, which applies to online casinos, online betting sites and land-based gambling, aims to reduce some of the administrative burden on regulators.
With regard to online gambling technology, there has so far been a requirement that the IT equipment used to provide games in Denmark must be located in Denmark as a starting point.
This change takes effect May 30, as licensees will now only need to provide remote access to the DGA to conduct an audit of the operator's IT equipment used to offer online casino or sports betting.
However, the Danish Gaming Authority may waive the remote access requirement if the licensee is licensed to offer games in another country. This will apply if the operator is regulated by another recognized regulator that has an existing agreement with the DGA.