HELSINKI – Finland’s gambling regulator will begin accepting online gambling license applications on March 1, 2027, as the country prepares to open its competitive iGaming market on July 1 of that year.
Officials said secondary legislation and the technical requirements needed to submit a complete application are expected to be published soon. While details have not yet been released, industry observers expect Finland’s regulatory framework to differ significantly from those in neighboring Nordic markets such as Sweden and Denmark.
In response to growing interest from operators, Gaming in Finland will host a webinar on March 5 titled “How Finland Is Different,” aimed at helping prospective applicants understand the new system.
“This webinar comes at a most opportune time — one or perhaps two weeks after the publication of the secondary legislation that is necessary to submit your license application,” said Willem van Oort, founder of Gaming in Finland. “We are particularly grateful to our local partners for helping us make sense of the license application process and the associated technical requirements.”
Webinar Topics and Speakers
The session will cover:
- Regulatory update
- Frequently asked questions on the license application form
- Technical requirements and acceptable solutions
Confirmed speakers include:
- Morten Ronde, Founding Partner, Nordic Legal
- Pekka Ilmivalta, Head of Finnish Office, Nordic Legal
- Technical expert, Ubetec
Registration for the webinar is now open.
