Regulatory calendar

Denmark Viabet launch in Finland and Denmark · Veikkaus and Viaplay plan Viabet launch in Finland and Denmark

Finland Finnish regulated market opens · Altenar agrees to power Wildz Group sportsbook launch in Finland

Finland Finland licensing regime opens · Altenar powers Wildz Group sportsbook entry into Finland

Finland Finland regulated market opens (July 2027) · Altenar supports Wildz Group’s planned Finland market entry

Finland Betsson HJK sponsorship starts · Betsson signs record HJK Helsinki sponsorship running to 2032

Finland Finnish regulated iGaming market launch date · Finland approves Nordplay, 7bet and SkillOnNet for 2027 market entry

Finland Earliest licensed gambling operations may start · Finland grants its first 18 gambling licences

Source: Poliisi arpajaishallinto (Finland)

Finland Licensed market opens; licences take effect · Finland receives 75 gambling licence applications ahead of 2027 market opening

Finland Both Finnish technical regulations take effect · Finland’s gambling technical rules clear EU standstill period

Finland Licence holders may launch in Finland · Finland’s National Police Board approves 18 of 81 gambling licence applications

Finland Finland online gambling market opens · Finland’s National Police Board confirms 12 gambling licences ahead of 2027 launch

Finland Wildz plans to serve Finnish players · Wildz Group says it received five-year Finnish gambling licence

Finland Licences enable market entry from this date · Finnish National Police Board approves ComeOn and SuomiVeto licences

Finland Finland gambling market launch planned · Finnish regulator confirms 12 gambling licence approvals

Finland Hippos ATG Finland launch · Hippos ATG plans Finnish launch on 1 July 2027 after licence announcement

Finland Finnish liberalised gambling market launches · Hippos ATG secures Finnish licence ahead of July 2027 market launch

Finland Planned gaming brand rollout in Finland · Veikkaus partners with Viaplay on Finnish gaming brand

Finland Finland regulated online gambling launch · Wildz Group announces Finnish online gambling licence

Finland Finland liberalised online market launch · Wildz Group says it is first to secure Finnish online licence

Market not stated AMLR and AMLD6 implementation deadline · Bank of Italy report says AMLA prepares checks on gambling firms

Market not stated Licensed operations may begin · SOFTSWISS publishes first-half gambling regulation review

Mauritius Application and renewal rules take effect · Mauritius introduces B2B and B2C gambling licences under Finance Act 2026

Netherlands New totalisator licence period starts · Ksa opens 2027 tender for Dutch offline horse-racing betting licence

Source: KSA (Netherlands)

Netherlands New licence validity begins · KSA opens tender for Dutch horse-racing betting licence in January 2027

New Zealand online casino market launch mid-2027 · New Zealand's PGF urges blanket ban on gambling advertising before online casino launch

USA Finland licensed operations start · Finland, Ireland and UK advance gambling regulation in H1 2026

Greece EU AML framework phased implementation begins · Hellenic Gaming Commission prepares providers for EU money laundering rules

Source: Hellenic Gaming Commission

Market not stated AMLR application date · AMLA completes three EU anti-money-laundering technical standards for July 2027

Market not stated AMLR applies to gambling operators · EU AMLR imposes direct AML duties on gambling operators from July 2027

Market not stated EU AML Regulation becomes applicable · EU sets common anti-money laundering requirements for gambling businesses from July 2027

Market not stated EU AML Regulation applies · SOFTSWISS publishes first-half gambling regulation review