Finnish parties debate sale of state gambling operator Veikkaus

Finnish political parties are divided over whether the state should sell Veikkaus as the country prepares to open online gambling to competition on 1 July 2027. The state-owned operator is being split between monopoly products and online gambling and B2B activities; a former executive estimated its value at €4.5bn. Some opposition parties are open to a sale, while the Left Alliance opposes one and governing parties remain cautious.