Finland Updates Status of Gambling Law

In Finland, the status of the bill abolishing the state gambling monopoly was updated on the parliament’s website on January 23, indicating that it was signed by the president on January 16 and officially published in the statute book.

Status of the Gambling Bill

The document is available on the official website of the Finnish Parliament.

The information confirms the completion of the legislative process.

Abolition of the State Monopoly

The bill provides for the removal of the current state monopoly model in the gambling market.

After publication in the statute book, the law entered the established implementation procedure.

Operator Licensing

Application Timeline

The acceptance of license applications will open on March 1, 2026.

Market Launch

The full launch of the new gambling market is scheduled for July 1, 2027.