Gambling The gambling system in Finland is currently undergoing reform. The reform will open up the gambling market to competition, and gambling will be a licensed activity from 1 July 2027. The gambling reform seeks to ensure that gambling activi...

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...

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....

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 ...

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...

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

15.1.2026 | Webinar: Licences under the new Gambling Act

26.2.2026 | Applications for licences under the new Finnish Gambling Act can be submitted from next week. In the first phase, it is possible to apply for a gambling licence and an exclusive licence. The licence is applied for in writing from the National Police Board, and the processing fee is 29,000 euros.

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.

5.12.2025 | The Gaming Police project has been awarded the Recognition for Act of Dialogue in Finland

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...

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 ...

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.

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

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...

14.5.2025 | Helsinki Administrative Court has rejected an appeal filed by a party against the decision of the National Police Board. The decision of the Administrative Court upheld the view of the National Police Board that the party's activities had constituted the marketing of gambling services in violation of the Lotteries Act.

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...