Licensing
Finland has around 50 licence applications. Four applicants are identifiable, including the incumbent.
The National Police Board has confirmed the number but not the names. LeoVegas and Veikkaus have said publicly that they applied; Hippos ATG and SpinCore were surfaced by reporting and by a supplier. How the rest of the field is being assembled, and why an August deadline that was widely reported did not exist.
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Finland Gambling Licence Tracker
The regulator does not publish applicant names. This tracker is assembled from company statements, investor communications and verified reporting. Every record carries a source, a date and a confidence tier.
~50
Licence applications received
National Police Board, June 2026. Reaffirmed as “around 50” in August 2026 reporting.
4
Applicants identified
The regulator does not publish applicant names. Two company-confirmed, two reported.
0
Licences granted
No licence can take effect before 1 July 2027.
€29,000
Application fee
Per application, non-refundable. National Police Board fee schedule 2026.
Company
Brand
Country
Applied
Licence type
Status
Confidence
LeoVegas Group
LeoVegas
MT
2026-05
Gambling licence ×2
Applied
Confirmed
Approximately 47 further applicants
—
Mostly non-FI
2026-03 →
Gambling / exclusive
Not disclosed
Regulator only
Regulation
Guides
Market
Timeline
Reform project begins
Government bill submitted to Parliament
Parliament adopts the Gambling Act
President confirms the Act
Licence applications open
Finland iGaming Brief
The briefing on Finland's iGaming market.
Licence movements, regulatory changes, market entries and the companies behind them. Written for operators, suppliers and the people advising them.
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