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Finland opens iGaming licence applications ahead of 2027 market liberalisation

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Finland is accepting operational licence applications ahead of the commercial iGaming market opening on 1 July 2027, according to the report. Veikkaus will retain exclusive control of Lotto, Eurojackpot and land-based slot machines. The company reported sales income of €936m and operating profit of €431.6m for the previous year.

Licence applications signal an opening for commercial iGaming, while Veikkaus retains exclusivity over specified products.

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Wildz claims first Finnish iGaming authorisation ahead of July 2027 market opening

Wildz says Finland’s National Police Board granted it five-year gambling authorisation. The company claims it is the first operator to announce a licence ahead of the regulated online casino market’s planned opening on 1 July 2027.

Wildz Group says Finland's National Police Board has granted it a gambling authorisation allowing it to offer gambling products in the country for five years. The Malta-based company announced the authorisation and said it is the first online gambling operator to receive a licence for Finland's planned regulated iGaming market. The National Police Board has not been reported as confirming the grant or publishing a list of licensees.

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