Finland approves 12 operators from 79 gambling licence applications
National Police Board confirms approvals ahead of 1 July 2027 market opening
Key Takeaways
- Finland's National Police Board approved 12 gambling licences from 79 applications received by 26 October 2026.
- The competitive online market opens on 1 July 2027 and Veikkaus has applied but is not among the approved operators so far.
- The state will keep its monopoly over lotteries, scratch cards and land-based gaming machines.
- H2 Gambling Capital estimates Finnish gambling revenue at €1.9 billion for 2026, with 81% online.
Finland has approved 12 gambling licences from 79 applications as the country prepares to open its competitive online market on 1 July 2027, the National Police Board confirmed to iGaming.org after an information request. The regulator said the 79 applications were received as of 26 October 2026 and that none had been rejected to date.
Approvals and figures
The National Police Board provided the tally: 12 licences approved from 79 applications received by 26 October 2026. Veikkaus, the state gaming company, has applied to compete in the new online market but does not appear among the approved operators so far. The state will retain its monopoly over lotteries, scratch cards and land-based gaming machines.
Who received licences
The regulator confirmed approvals for the following companies:
Hippos ATG Oy
Sunflower Gaming Limited
Granturo Finland Ltd (Wildz Group)
Skill On Net Ltd
SuomiVeto Oy
Cloudberry Ent Limited
SixthSpin Limited
KuuFlip Limited
RocketLily Ent Limited
Nivei Ursi Limited
YTBlue Limited
Buccone Trading Limited
Market context
H2 Gambling Capital estimates total Finnish gambling revenue at €1.9 billion for 2026, with 81% generated online. Those revenue figures help explain operator interest ahead of the launch of the competitive online market on 1 July 2027. For regulatory detail on the market opening see regulation and for operator product positioning see casino.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many gambling licences did Finland approve and when were the application figures reported?
Finland approved 12 gambling licences, and the National Police Board reported there were 79 applications as of 26 October 2026. The regulator confirmed that none of the applications had been rejected at that time.
When does Finland's competitive online gambling market open?
The competitive online market in Finland opens on 1 July 2027. The licence approvals were confirmed ahead of that launch date by the National Police Board.
Is Veikkaus among the approved operators?
Veikkaus is not listed among the approved operators so far. The state company has applied to compete in the new online market but remains absent from the National Police Board's approved list at the time of the report.
What revenue figures explain operator interest in Finland?
H2 Gambling Capital estimates total Finnish gambling revenue at €1.9 billion for 2026, with 81% attributed to online activity. Those figures were cited in the report to explain operator interest ahead of the market opening.
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