| Topic |
The Rule |
Where does it comes from? |
| Legal status today |
Legal only at Veikkaus, exclusive right until 30 June 2027 |
Lotteries Act (1047/2001) |
| Legal status from 1 July 2027 |
Legal at any holder of a Finnish gambling licence |
Gambling Act (10/2026) |
| Regulator |
National Police Board until 30 June 2027, then the Finnish Supervisory Agency |
Gambling Act |
| Licence for online casino |
Gambling licence (rahapelitoimilupa), the same one used for betting, up to five years |
Gambling Act |
| Slot machines in shops and land-based casinos |
Stay with Veikkaus under an exclusive licence |
Gambling Act |
| Minimum age |
18 |
Lotteries Act and Gambling Act |
| Identification |
Required for all play |
Lotteries Act and Gambling Act |
| Tax on player winnings |
None at Veikkaus. Until 30 June 2027, also none at EEA-licensed casinos. From 1 July 2027, tax free only under a Finnish licence |
Income Tax Act, section 85 |
| Operator tax |
22% of gross gaming revenue from 1 July 2027 |
Lottery Tax Act as amended |
| Bonuses and free spins |
Bonuses to win new customers banned from 1 July 2027 |
Gambling Act |
| Slot features |
No autoplay, minimum spin time, stake caps by age |
Draft decrees, consulted in 2026 |
| Limits |
None at Veikkaus. Until 30 June 2027, also none at EEA-licensed casinos. From 1 July 2027, tax free only under a Finnish licence |
Income Tax Act, section 85 |
| Self-exclusion |
22% of gross gaming revenue from 1 July 2027 |
Lottery Tax Act as amended |
| Bonuses and free spins |
Bonuses to win new customers banned from 1 July 2027 |
Gambling Act |
| Credit and crypto |
Both banned for gambling |
Gambling Act |
| Playing at unlicensed casinos |
Not a crime for the player, but winnings can be taxed and you get no Finnish protection |
See the section on penalties |
| Åland Islands |
Separate law and operator (PAF) |
Åland legislation |