From March 1, 2027, Finland’s gambling regulator will start processing online gambling license applications, ahead of the country's iGaming market opening on July 1, 2027.
The secondary legislation and related technical requirements that are necessary to properly submit an iGaming license application are expected to be published imminently.
Although the specific details are yet unknown, it is already clear that Finnish regulations will differ meaningfully from those in other Nordic markets, such as Sweden or Denmark.
Due to these developments, Gaming in Finland will host a webinar on Thursday, March 5 at 14:00 CET/15:00 EET, titled “How Finland is different.”
Gaming in Finland founder Willem van Oort commented: “If you are considering entering the Finnish iGaming market, 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. Naturally, we are particularly grateful to our local partners for helping us make sense of the license application process and the associated technical requirements.”
Topics and speakers
The webinar will cover the following topics:
- Regulatory update
- FAQ: The license application form
- Technical requirements & acceptable solutions
At present, the following speakers have been confirmed:
- Morten Ronde, Founding Partner, Nordic Legal
- Pekka Ilmivalta, Head of Finnish Office, Nordic Legal
- Technical expert, Ubetec
Registration for the Gaming in Finland webinar is now open.
Gaming in Europe, as well as its Gaming in Holland, Gaming in Spain, Gaming in Germany, and Gaming in Finland B2B communities, aim to provide knowledge and networking to professionals working in the iGaming industry or for associated service providers. Gaming in Europe connects domestic and international stakeholders in locally regulated markets.
