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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...https://poliisi.fi/en/marketing-of-gambling
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18.9.2025 | Illegal marketing of gambling in game streams and social mediahttps://poliisi.fi/en/-/illegal-marketing-of-gambling-in-game-streams-and-social-media
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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...https://poliisi.fi/en/frequently-asked-questions-about-gambling-supervision
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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...https://poliisi.fi/en/annual-reporting-obligation
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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...https://poliisi.fi/en/frequently-asked-questions-about-gambling
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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....https://poliisi.fi/en/illegal-gambling
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Right to use as a reference The police may not be used automatically as a reference. The National Police Board and other police units may allow, without separate written permission, directly in a procurement contract or other agreement, a contract...https://poliisi.fi/en/right-of-reference
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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 ...https://poliisi.fi/en/decisions-and-publications
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National Contact Point According to the EU Regulation 2019/1148 and the Act on the Marketing and Use of Explosives Precursors (73/2021), each EU Member State shall designate a National Contact Point for the reporting of suspicious transactions, si...https://poliisi.fi/en/national-contact-point-explosives-precursors
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Explosives precursor licence The EU regulation on the marketing and use of explosives precursors limits consumers’ ability to freely obtain chemicals that may be misused to produce explosives. Private persons must apply for a licence from the Nati...https://poliisi.fi/en/explosives-precursor-licence
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Applications for a gambling licence may be submitted via the e-service as of 2 March 2026. The website is still under development. × Close Licences under the Gambling Act Parties can apply for licences under the Gambling Act by submitting a writte...https://poliisi.fi/en/licences-under-the-gambling-act
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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...https://poliisi.fi/en/net-tip
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Applications for amendment of licenses Submit an amendment application whenever a matter mentioned in the licence decision is due to change. Typical reasons for needing an amendment application include introducing a new gambling implementation or ...https://poliisi.fi/en/applications-for-amendment-of-licenses
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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.https://poliisi.fi/en/-/25254699/illegal-marketing-of-gambling-in-game-streams-and-social-media
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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 ...https://poliisi.fi/en/frequently-asked-questions-about-applying-for-licences
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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 ...https://poliisi.fi/en/applying-for-a-gambling-licence
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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...https://poliisi.fi/en/fraud
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Other obligations related to gambling activities Amendment notifications Make a written notification of any material changes that affect the licence. Before you make a notification, check whether the amendment notification alone is sufficient or w...https://poliisi.fi/en/other-obligations-related-to-gambling-activities
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Licence holder’s obligations Licences under the Gambling Act carry obligations. Some obligations relate directly to the licence, while others relate to compliance with other gambling legislation. Licence holders are obliged to comply with all gamb...https://poliisi.fi/en/licence-holder-s-obligations
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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...https://poliisi.fi/en/gambling