Location: Finland
Ahead of commercial market launch, H1 revenue falls at Finland’s state operator
Finnish state-owned operator Veikkaus reported a 7% year-on-year reduction in GGR in its H1 2024 financial report, to €482.8m [$534.5m].... more
Finland moves to open online gambling to regulated private-sector operators
The government has taken an initiative to enact a new gambling Act with the view to introduce open licensing for operating gambling system... more
Dissecting Finland’s gambling reform plans
As Finland develops its plans to end Veikkaus’ monopoly and open up the online market, iGB examines the fine print of the legislation.... more
Finland: Veikkaus lands former Kindred exec Reimblad as sports betting VP
Finland’s Veikkaus has appointed Andreas Reimblad, formerly director of sportsbook at Kindred Group, as its new vice-president of sports... more
GGR at Finnish monopoly Veikkaus dips 3.6% in 2023 amid regulatory upheaval
Gross gaming revenue (GGR) at state-owned Finnish gambling monopoly Veikkaus dropped 3.6% to €1.03bn ($1.12bn) in 2023 against challenging... more
Finland flexes payment blocking powers by blacklisting Betsson
Betsson’s BML Group subsidiary is the first gambling operator blacklisted by Finland’s National Police Board (NPB), blocking any payments... more
Finland warned that gambling harms do not match gambling prevalence trends
Finland’s Institute of Health and Welfare (THL) has expressed detailed concerns about the increasing instances of gambling-related... more
Finland’s Veikkaus unveils new live online casino offering supported by Playtech
Gambling tech provider Playtech has been selected as the exclusive live casino partner for Finland’s state-owned monopoly operator... more
As Veikkaus monopoly ends, Finnish operator will axe 25% of jobs, close Casino Tampere and other facilities
Veikkaus will cut about a quarter of its workforce and divide operations into three distinct units ahead of the end of its gambling... more
As state monopoly ends, Finland launches legislative project ahead of competitive gambling market
Finland’s government has outlined the legislative pathway towards the creation of a regulated gambling market by 2026. The Ministry of the... more
