Finland’s National Police Board began accepting gambling licence applications on 1 March 2026, according to a SOFTSWISS regulatory review. Licensed operators may start offering betting, online casino games, slots and e-bingo on 1 July 2027; the application processing fee for 2026 is €29,000.
Prospective entrants must prepare applications and compliance systems before Finland’s planned July 2027 launch.
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SOFTSWISS is reviewing regulatory changes across key markets in the first half of 2026, following its iGaming Trends 2026 report last October. The recap precedes the 2027 edition of the report.
Finland’s National Police Board has begun announcing approvals for gambling licences ahead of the planned online market opening on 1 July 2027. Applications opened in March 2026, while the article presents a manually updated list of approved licences and their holders where available.
The National Police Board, which processes applications, has begun publicly announcing approvals. Applications opened in March 2026.
Veikkaus announced plans to launch its Viabet betting brand in Finland and Denmark, according to the report. The move would mark the Finnish state operator’s first expansion into international consumer gambling markets.
Veikkaus has announced plans to launch its Viabet betting brand in Finland and Denmark, according to the report. The launch would be the Finnish state operator's first expansion into international consumer gambling markets.
Finland’s National Police Board confirmed 12 gambling licence approvals ahead of the market opening on 1 July 2027. It said it had received 79 applications by 26 October and recorded no rejections; Veikkaus had applied but was not among the confirmed licensees.
SOFTSWISS said it won the Marketing Excellence category at the SiGMA World Awards 2026. The company reported that branded search clicks rose by 49% in July after its repositioning launch, while marketing-sourced signed contracts grew by 113% over the last year.