Finland grants first 12 online gambling licenses
The figures, shared in response to an information request, are the regulator’s first official confirmation of permits. A total of 79 applications had been filed by October...
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Finland imposes gambling marketing fines on 6 individuals
The fines target individuals who promoted gambling services in mainland Finland, where only state-owned Veikkaus is allowed to market gambling under the current Lotteries...
Finland hits MagicPoro with €1.2M conditional fine
It’s the first prohibition order the NPB has issued since Finland’s gambling law passed Parliament in 2025, with the order covering MagicPoro’s brands Pelikaani, Pelikioski,...
Veikkaus reports H1 growth ahead of Finland’s market reform
Finnish state-owned gambling operator Veikkaus has reported a return to growth in the first half of 2026, with sales revenue reaching €471.3 million, up 1% year-on-year from...
Finland rules against spin-based online casino slot tax
The Supreme Administrative Court of Finland has rejected the implementation of a spin-by-spin tax system on online casino slots hosted outside the European Economic Area...
Chris Armes named Executive VP of Veikkaus’ Gaming Technologies
Finnish state-owned gaming operator Veikkaus announced the appointment of Chris Armes as the Executive Vice President of Gaming Technologies and a member of the company’s...
Kasinohai releases study of 50 online casinos ahead of Finnish reforms
Kasinohai has released a study of 50 online casinos serving Finnish players, finding that advertised wagering requirements frequently understated the total stakes players...
Finland 2027: An Opportunity iGaming Affiliates Can’t Ignore
The Finns are close to saying a final goodbye to their former monopoly gambling system. With the country’s planned move to a licensing-based gambling market well on the way,...
Finland gets 50 iGaming license applications for 2027 launch
Finland has announced that it has received 50 applications from gambling operators that wish to obtain iGaming licenses ahead of the planned market launch in July 2027.
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