Europe
Finland
National Police Board (licensing authority to mid-2027); Finnish Supervisory Authority (from 1 July 2027)
Regulations & Licensing
Casino
RegulatedOnline Casino
MixedBetting
RegulatedOnline Betting
MixedLottery
RegulatedBingo
MixedKey Legislation
- Lottery Act (Arpajaislaki 1047/2001)
- Gambling Act reform (new Gambling Act), entering into force in stages 2026-2027
- National Police Board licensing regulations for betting and online casino/bingo operators
Online Gambling
Allowed
- State-monopoly online betting and casino games via Veikkaus
- Private-operator licence applications accepted by the National Police Board from 1 March 2026
- Licensed fixed-odds and pari-mutuel sports betting (market opens 1 July 2027)
- Licensed online casino games and slots (market opens 1 July 2027)
- Licensed online money bingo (market opens 1 July 2027)
Prohibited
- Unlicensed foreign-operator online gambling (marketing and payment-blocking measures apply)
- Online lottery and scratch-card style games outside the Veikkaus monopoly
Taxation
Gambling (lottery) tax on gross gaming revenue22%
Corporate income tax20%
Licence application fee€29,000
Annual supervision fee (tiered by gaming margin)€4,000-€434,000
License validity: Up to 5 years, renewable
Land-Based Gambling
Allowed
- Land-based casino games (Veikkaus monopoly, e.g. Casino Helsinki)
- Slot machines in restricted locations (Veikkaus monopoly)
- Retail betting shops (Veikkaus)
- Bingo halls
- Lottery and scratch-ticket sales
Prohibited
- Privately or foreign-operated land-based casinos, arcades or betting shops outside the Veikkaus monopoly
Taxation
Gambling (lottery) tax on gross gaming revenue22%
Corporate income tax20%
Regulation data is editorial and for information only — not legal advice.
