16 OctLicences & markets
Wildz claims first Finnish iGaming authorisation ahead of July 2027 market opening
The reported authorisation positions Wildz for Finland’s planned regulated market opening, rather than an immediate launch.
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- 1 Jul 2027 Planned regulated online casino market opening · entry
- 1 Jul 2027 Wildz plans Finnish gambling service launch · entry
- 1 Jul 2027 Finland regulated online gambling launch · entry
- 1 Jul 2027 Both Finnish technical regulations take effect · entry
- 1 Jul 2027 Licensed market opens; licences take effect · entry
- 1 Jul 2027 Finland licensed gambling market opens · entry
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October 2026
16 OctLicences & markets
Wildz Group says it received five-year Finnish gambling licence
The announcement describes Wildz Group’s planned entry into Finland’s regulated gambling market from 1 July 2027.
15 OctLicences & markets
Wildz Group announces Finnish online gambling licence
The announcement signals Wildz Group’s intention to enter Finland’s regulated online gambling market when it opens.
15 OctEnforcement & compliance
Finland’s National Police Board sets conditional fines up to €1.2m for illegal marketing
The fines set potential financial exposure for companies marketing unauthorised gambling services in mainland Finland.
13 OctRegulation
Finland’s gambling technical rules clear EU standstill period
Operators will need to report generated information and protect the integrity of recorded transaction data under the rules.
9 OctRegulation
Finnish court pauses MagicPoro marketing ban and €1.2m fine
The court’s pause gives MagicPoro relief from its marketing ban and fine while it challenges the decision.
7 OctEnforcement & compliance
Finland prohibits MagicPoro from targeting local players
MagicPoro’s prohibition and conditional fine demonstrate enforcement against unlawful targeting of Finnish players.
7 OctEnforcement & compliance
NPB bans MagicPoro marketing in Finland with €1.2m penalty for non-compliance
The order restricts MagicPoro’s marketing and payment access in Finland and could affect its prospects of obtaining a Finnish licence.
6 OctRegulation
Professional gambler wins Finnish tax dispute
Finland’s tax ruling could affect professional gambling ahead of planned online gambling liberalisation in 2027.
September 2026
28 SepLicences & markets
Finland receives 75 gambling licence applications ahead of 2027 market opening
The application volume indicates substantial operator interest, though licences have not yet been granted.
22 SepTenders & awards
Veikkaus awards Legora legal AI tool contract in Finland
The award gives suppliers a contract for legal AI services in Finland.
14 SepTenders & awards
TED lists a closed tender with a passed deadline
The closed status means the submission deadline has passed.
3 SepDeals & M&A
Veikkaus returns to H1 growth ahead of €1bn Finnish exclusive licence payments
Veikkaus faces around €1bn in exclusive licence payments over 10 years as Finland prepares to open its licensed gambling market.
1 SepDeals & M&A
Peter & Sons extends NetBet content agreement across four European markets
Peter & Sons’ expanded NetBet partnership distributes its games through brands in the UK, Greece, Ireland and Finland.
August 2026
19 AugRegulation
Finland’s Supreme Administrative Court rejects taxation of individual online slot spins
Tax calculations for online slots hosted outside the European Economic Area must use sessions, with losses unavailable against other sessions’ gains.
5 AugLicences & markets
Finland receives around 50 gambling licence applications
The early applications create a licensing review workload ahead of Finland’s market opening.
July 2026
24 JulRegulation
Blask data shows larger live-casino catalogue share in Finland
The findings show changes in casino content availability rather than gambling spending.
20 JulRegulation
Kasinohai study finds advertised wagering terms understate total staking requirements
The study questions whether advertised terms reflect the full staking obligations faced by Finnish casino customers.
17 JulRegulation
Kasinohai study finds understated casino wagering requirements
The study identifies gaps between advertised casino conditions and the wagering required in testing.
June 2026
9 JunLicences & markets
Finland receives fifty iGaming licence applications before 2027 launch
The application total shows operator participation ahead of Finland’s planned iGaming opening.
May 2026
22 MayRegulation
Survey finds one-third support Finnish illegal gambling payment blocks
The survey records public attitudes to payment restrictions ahead of reforms to Veikkaus’ online monopoly.
Recent developments
Licences
- Wildz claims first Finnish iGaming authorisation ahead of July 2027 market opening
The reported authorisation positions Wildz for Finland’s planned regulated market opening, rather than an immediate launch.
- Wildz Group says it received five-year Finnish gambling licence
The announcement describes Wildz Group’s planned entry into Finland’s regulated gambling market from 1 July 2027.
- Wildz Group announces Finnish online gambling licence
The announcement signals Wildz Group’s intention to enter Finland’s regulated online gambling market when it opens.
Enforcement & compliance
- Finland’s National Police Board sets conditional fines up to €1.2m for illegal marketing
The fines set potential financial exposure for companies marketing unauthorised gambling services in mainland Finland.
- Finland prohibits MagicPoro from targeting local players
MagicPoro’s prohibition and conditional fine demonstrate enforcement against unlawful targeting of Finnish players.
- NPB bans MagicPoro marketing in Finland with €1.2m penalty for non-compliance
The order restricts MagicPoro’s marketing and payment access in Finland and could affect its prospects of obtaining a Finnish licence.
Deals
- Veikkaus returns to H1 growth ahead of €1bn Finnish exclusive licence payments
Veikkaus faces around €1bn in exclusive licence payments over 10 years as Finland prepares to open its licensed gambling market.
- Peter & Sons extends NetBet content agreement across four European markets
Peter & Sons’ expanded NetBet partnership distributes its games through brands in the UK, Greece, Ireland and Finland.
Regulatory calendar
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- DatePlanned regulated online casino market opening · entry
- DateWildz plans Finnish gambling service launch · entry
- DateFinland regulated online gambling launch · entry
- Law / rule changeBoth Finnish technical regulations take effect · entry
- DateLicensed market opens; licences take effect · entry
- DateFinland licensed gambling market opens · entry
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