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...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

Illegal gambling Has an online casino advertisement caught your eye? Have you wondered whether to use a foreign gambling company to place bets? Before you start gambling, you should always check whether it is a legally organised gambling activity....

Frequently asked questions about the licence holder’s obligations Is there a charge for processing annual reports? The supervisory authority does not charge a separate processing fee for the annual reports. However, holders of a gambling licence o...

18.3.2026 | The Lottery Administration of the National Police Board has published guidelines for gambling operators on how to prevent money laundering and terrorist financing in gambling activities. The guidelines provide an overview and a summarised description of the obligations of gambling operators in preventing money laundering and terrorist financing.

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...

Supervision fees All gambling licences are subject to an annual supervision fee. The supervision fees for gambling licences and exclusive licences are based on the licence holder’s profit margin from gambling. The supervision fee for a gambling so...

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 ...

Connecting to the supervision system’s interfaces All holders of a gambling licence or an exclusive licence must implement two direct integrations with the National Police Board's supervision system: an integration with the self-exclusion register...

International cooperation licence If you intend to provide gambling services with an operator that does not have a licence in Finland, you will need an international cooperation licence in addition to your operating licence. The Gambling Act defin...

Online tip-off form Have you noticed suspicious activity on the internet? Do you suspect that something you saw may be related to an offence? Have you encountered suspicious content or material? You can leave a tip for the police about a non-urgen...

4.5.2026 | 1 (38) Letter 07.04.2026 Document: ID-26235751 Case: POL-2025-152385 Written guidelines for obliged entities on the prevention of money laundering and terrorist financing in gambling activities Contents Definitions ...................................

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

Annual reporting obligation The holder of a gambling licence or an exclusive licence has reporting obligations under the Gambling Act. Carefully read the technical regulation on reporting obligations before you submit your annual report. Every hol...

15.1.2026 | Webinar: Licences under the new Gambling Act

Decisions and publications Most of our documents are available only in Finnish and Swedish . On this page you can find the documents that are available in English. Marketing National Police Board's guidelines on the marketing of gambling services ...

Ostrobothnia Police Department We provide services in the regions of Ostrobothnia, Southern Ostrobothnia and Central Ostrobothnia. Our area of operation extends from Kristiinankaupunki to Kokkola on the western coast and from Alavus to Kannus in t...