Finland’s planned transition to a competitive gambling market is attracting more applications than earlier expectations suggested. The National Police Board had received 75 applications for gambling licenses by 22 September 2026, according to information provided to Finnish public broadcaster Yle. No application had been approved at that point and the authority indicated that processing could take between six and eight months....
Continue Reading
Laws
June 9, 2026
Veikkaus introduces mandatory care conversations under new loss limits
Finnish gambling operator Veikkaus has introduced a revised responsible gambling framework that requires certain customers to participate in mandatory care conversations when they reach specific annual loss thresholds. The changes,...
Regulation & Licensing
May 25, 2026
Finland gambling reform survey shows support for payment blocking
Finland’s planned overhaul of its gambling system has entered a critical phase as new survey data indicates that many citizens support financial restrictions against illegal gambling operators more strongly than...
Regulation & Licensing
March 13, 2026
Finland gambling licensing window attracts global operators before 2027
Finland has taken a decisive step toward reshaping its national gambling framework by opening a licensing window for commercial digital gambling operators. The regulatory authority has begun accepting applications from...
People & Appointments
February 4, 2026
Hippos ATG names Pekka Kaidesoja head of content in Finland
Hippos ATG Oy has confirmed the appointment of Pekka Kaidesoja as its new Head of Content as the company intensifies preparations to enter Finland’s regulated gambling market scheduled for mid‑2027....
iGaming News, Laws
October 22, 2025
Veikkaus prepares for Finland’s 2027 gambling reform
As Finland prepares to open its gambling market to competition through a partial multi-license system in 2027, Veikkaus, the state-owned gambling operator, has intensified its efforts to secure its leadership...