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Which online casinos are licensed in Finland?

The register records the market of Finland as in transition. No active licence valid there is on file, as of 2 Oct 2026. The rules for online casino games in this market are changing. Legal age: 18+.

Source: Third-party source · read 2 Oct 2026

Status
In transition
Regulator
Poliisihallitus (National Police Board) until 30 June 2027; Lupa- ja valvontavirasto from 1 July 2027
Legal age
18+
Licence regime
Today: Veikkaus monopoly. Act 10/2026: gambling licence (betting, online casino, online slot machines, online bingo), exclusive Veikkaus licence (lotteries, scratch cards, physical machines and casinos), gambling software licence (B2B). B2C licences for up to 5 years.
Key facts
Official processing time: 3 to 6 months (the police's Finnish FAQ) or 6 to 8 months (English page), and not 'about 6 months'. B2C licences for up to 5 years, exclusive Veikkaus licence of 10 years. No licence can take effect before 1 July 2027. No list of licence holders published on the official pages as at 25 September 2026.

What a player risks

The rules for online casino games in this market are changing. What is tolerated today may be prohibited, or made subject to a local licence, tomorrow; the regulator's current position is the reference and should be checked. A site that does not hold the licence the rules require at the time of play is outside local supervision: its players have no local-regulator protection or dispute resolution, and deposits, payments or winnings may be blocked or confiscated. Depending on local law at the time of play, fines or prosecution may apply. The register records for Finland: Today, the offering by foreign casinos (MGA, Estonia, Curaçao) to Finns is illegal but in fact tolerated for the player, who is not penalised; marketing is prohibited and penalised. The new regime gives the regulator powers of injunction against illegal games and marketing, and provides for the blocking of payments and sites from the 2027 opening (precise arrangements to be confirmed).

Licences valid in Finland

No active licence valid in Finland is on file.

Sources the register cites