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Partnership starts with Gaming Corps’ slots catalogue and can expand to other game types as Finland moves to a licence-based market on 1 July 2027. Gaming Corps has signed a content partnership with Veikkaus, Finland ’s...
The issuing of what appears to be Finland’s first ever online gambling licence has caused confusion about how permissive officials will be about past grey market advertising. Last week, Wildz Group announced that it had...
Finland’s Finnish National Police Board has granted the first gambling licences under the country’s new regulatory framework, marking a key step in the shift toward a competitive gambling market scheduled to open on 1 Ju...
New operator says it has filed a Finnish licence application ahead of the market’s planned regulation in July 2027. Finnplay has signed a platform deal with Happy Brands Finland, a new Finnish operator planning to launch...
Veikkaus has signed a new partnership agreement with Mikko Rantanen, one of the world’s top ice hockey players. As part of the agreement, Rantanen will become Veikkaus’s new brand ambassador, further strengthening the co...
The first half of 2026 has been promising for Veikkaus, and the company has returned to a growth path. In the Finnish business operations, growth has been particularly focused on digital channels. The international B2B s...
The supplier’s titles will launch across CasinoFriday and sister brands BetFriday, Shotz and Pelipeto. Games Inc has partnered with CasinoFriday to distribute its slot portfolio across CasinoFriday and its sister brands,...
Veikkaus Ltd has officially joined The Gambling Industry Association Finland (Rahapeliala ry) on September 2, 2026. Veikkaus is a Finnish state-owned gambling company with a long history in the national gambling market....
Wildz Group brand Tuplaus has won the Slotsoo Finland Casino Awards 2026 “Pelillistämispäällikö” (Gamification Manager) title, according to a company announcement dated July 2026 from Ta ‘Xbiex, Malta. Slotsoo’s organisers said: “Only a casino that has taken the gambling experience to a whole new level can be called a gamification manager.” Judges added that Tuplaus […]
Finland has submitted technical gambling regulations covering a regulatory data vault and the Official Control Signing Service (OCSS) to the EU’s Technical Regulation Information System (TRIS) on 10 July. According to the notified documents, operators must submit signed gaming and player-account data to the authority through a secure SFTP data vault in a prescribed format. […]
With the public consultation period closing on 5 August 2026, international operators eyeing Finland’s newly regulated gambling market face strict product limitations, including a total ban on autoplay and a €10 slot cap for players under 25. According to a new regulatory analysis released by Kasinohai, the Finnish Ministry of the Interior’s draft legislation […]
Finland’s National Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) has launched a new set of gambling risk limits built around a single rule: no more than 2% of monthly net income, 4 gambling days per month and 2 recurring game types. Bonusetu.com examines the new framework and why its real-world success depends on the bank […]
Veikkaus will deploy the latest version of OpenBet’s Neccton AI-enhanced responsible gambling platform across its digital and retail channels, the companies said on 16 June 2026. The rollout comes as Finland’s newly approved Gambling Act increases operator obligations to spot and address risky gambling behaviour early, including active intervention where risk indicators emerge. OpenBet said […]
Finland’s Ministry of the Interior has published a draft regulation for public consultation that would set detailed product-level requirements for gambling offered by holders of Finnish gambling licences. The regulation is proposed to enter into force on 1 July 2027, as Finland prepares for its new licensing regime. The draft introduces maximum stakes across electronic […]
Fifty iGaming operators have submitted applications to enter the new, regulated Finnish market when it goes live July 1, 2027. It currently takes an estimated six months to process applications. It has been possible to apply for gambling licences since 1.3.2026. The National Police Board’s Gambling Administration has so far received 50 applications. After […]
Initial rollout brings 10 slots from Iron Dog Studio and Prospect Gaming to the state-owned operator, via Light & Wonder. 1X2 Network has entered the Finnish market after signing a content partnership with Veikkaus, Finland’s state-owned gaming operator. Under the agreement, a selection of titles from 1X2 Network studios Iron Dog Studio and Prospect Gaming […]
Finnplay, the Finnish technology provider for iGaming platforms, unveils a partnership with SpinCore Group, a European operator set to enter the newly regulated online gambling market in Finland. SpinCore Group has filed its Finnish license application and intends to introduce two brands on Finnplay’s platform when the market starts in July 2027. The collaboration signifies […]
Licence applications have begun pouring in for the new Finnish online gambling market, but some potentially big players are still sitting on the sidelines over fears that lawmakers could yet spring a late compliance surprise. Finland will end its longstanding gambling monopoly in July 2027, when licensed onshore operators are for the first time permitted […]
Grasping Finnish players’ preferences regarding gameplay, including their methods and locations, is essential for both policy-makers and operators considering market entry. The comprehensive surveys by the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (conducted every four years) reveal the trends that the new licensing system will face. In this document, we showcase important results from the […]
NYX Gaming Group has agreed a deal with Paf to integrate the Finnish operator to its award-winning OGS™ (Open Gaming System). Paf serves players from countries including Finland, Sweden, Estonia and Spain. It will deliver a host of proven proprietary NYX content from the company’s four in-house games studios, including NextGen Gaming, as well as […]