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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 […]
Former NHL player has quit his casino affiliate business. Sami Helenius was contacted by The Police of Finland. Helenius launched his first affiliate site Kasino Curt in the end of October, but he quit his business after the Police of Finland contacted him. Helenius run his business from Finland, where only three organizations, which merged […]
Finland’s health institute THL says that the ubiquitous gambling machines found in most of the country’s supermarkets should be removed. As an example, the agency pointed to Norway which saw problem gambling statistics tumble after the country removed gaming machines from shops a decade ago. A working group at Finland’s National Institute for Health […]