Finland Confirms Twelve Gambling Licence Approvals

Finland’s National Police Board has officially identified the first 12 companies approved to enter the country’s reformed online gambling market. The licences form part of Finland’s transition from a state-run monopoly to regulated private competition on 1 July 2027. As of 26 October, the National Police Board had received 79 applications under Finland’s new gambling framework. It had granted 12 licences and had not rejected any applications. The figures were disclosed in response to an information request from iGaming Business. Companies have been able to apply to the National Police Board since 1 March 2026.