Frequently asked questions about non-money lotteries Can a business or a private individual get a non-money lottery licence? A non-money lottery licence cannot be granted to a business or a private individual. The running of non-money lotteries is...

Criteria for a non-money lottery For a lottery to be governed by the Lotteries Act, it must meet three conditions: it must be based on chance, participation must be subject to a charge, and participants must be able to win a prize of monetary valu...

When do you not need a licence? Down below is listed the forms of lotteries, when a permit is not needed. Small lotteries Small lotteries are non-money lotteries where the combined sale price of the tickets does not exceed EUR 3,000 and where the ...

Frequently asked questions about gambling supervision What are the consequences of illegal gambling? Illegal marketing of gambling services can lead to the National Police Board’s prohibiting decision and a conditional fine or a penalty fee. Illeg...

Marketing of gambling Finland’s gambling system is undergoing reform. Please note that the content of this page is partly based on old legislation and is valid until 30 June 2027. The content will be updated as the effective date of the new legisl...

Payment blocks in gambling Finland’s gambling system is undergoing reform. Please note that bans on gambling payment transactions are among the supervisory measures in the old legislation. Bans on gambling payment transactions will remain in place...

Supervision of gambling The provision of gambling services is a form of economic activity that, without supervision, may have harmful effects on society. The objects of the gambling system could not be achieved without an efficient supervisory org...

Frequently asked questions about gambling Finland’s gambling system is undergoing reform. Please note that the content of this page is based on old legislation and is valid until 30 June 2027. The content will be updated as the effective date of t...

List of fees 2026 Processing permit applications and notifications incurs a fee. The tables below provide more detailed information about police fees. The fees are based on the Ministry of the Interior's fee regulation. Local police fees Passports...

Applications for a gambling licence may be submitted via the e-service as of 2 March 2026. The website is still under development. × Close Gambling The gambling system in Finland is currently undergoing reform. The reform will open up the gambling...

Frequently asked questions about applying for licences How do I identify myself to the online service? The representative of the license applicant uses strong electronic identification to log in to the online service. If the representative of the ...

Recommended decisions Finland’s gambling system is undergoing reform. Please note that applying to the National Police Board for a recommended decision is one of the legal protections available to players under the old legislation. You can apply t...

18.9.2025 | Illegal marketing of gambling in game streams and social media

Fraud In fraud offences, the perpetrator aims to obtain financial benefits by deceiving the victim. Fraud often causes financial damage to the victim. Nowadays, there are many kinds of fraud types, and they have moved to information networks. E-ma...

15.1.2026 | Webinar: Licences under the new Gambling Act

Applying for a gambling licence Apply for a gambling licence by submitting a written application. Write your application in Finnish or Swedish. Send the application and attachments to the National Police Board via the online service, by email, or ...

18.9.2025 | Gambling is being marketed illegally on various social media platforms and in game streams, and the police are addressing this activity. A particular concern for the police is the marketing of gambling targeted at young people.

3.9.2025 | The National Police Board has prohibited the marketing of gambling by two different social media influencers in violation of the Lotteries Act. Both prohibition decisions were served on the parties concerned in May 2025. One of the prohibitions entered into force in June. The enforcement of the other prohibition has been suspended, as the party concerned has appealed against it to the Administrative Court.

3.12.2024 | Statement ID-24794938 1 (81) 01.11.2024 POL-2023-12050 NATIONAL POLICE BOARD Gambling Administration Konepajankatu 2, P.O.Box 50, FI-11101 RIIHIMÄKI arpajaishallinto@poliisi.fi Tel. +358 295 480 181 police.fi National Police Board's guidelines on ...

Bingo licences Bingo is a lottery that uses tickets of numbers. Players can win goods or gift cards or vouchers that can be exchanged for goods or services. The cards or vouchers must not be exchangeable for money. In addition to non-money prizes,...