Finland Grants First Eighteen Gambling Licences

Finland’s National Police Board has granted the first 18 operating licences under the country’s new Gambling Act and is processing 63 further applications. The licences will allow approved operators to begin offering and marketing products such as betting and online casino games from 1 July 2027. Finland’s National Police Board has added six companies to its list of approved gambling licence holders, bringing the total number of authorised operators to 18. The latest update follows the regulator’s initial announcement of 12 successful applicants as the country prepares to introduce licensed competition in online gambling.