Gambling Regulation in Finland
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Last reviewed 2026-11-13
Official Authority
Recent Enforcement & Updates
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2026-11-01
Finnish Police: Arpajaislain reform criminalises unlawful gambling marketing
Poliisihallitus notes Arpajaislain reform allows banning unlawful gambling marketing directed at natural persons and seeking administrative fines via the Market Court; unlawful gambling marketing can be criminalised as 'gambling crime'.
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2026-11-01
Finland: Police Board gains powers to ban marketing and seek sanctions under revised Lottery Act
Poliisihallitus notes Lottery Act reform allows targeting marketing bans at natural persons and proposing administrative sanction payments to Market Court for unlawful gambling marketing; violations are criminalised as 'gambling crime' under the Criminal Code.
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2025-09-03
Finland: Police Board orders influencers to stop unlawful gambling marketing
Poliisihallitus has prohibited two social-media influencers from marketing gambling in violation of the lottery law, demonstrating active enforcement against influencer promotions.
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2026-11-01
Finland: Police Board can ban marketing by individuals and seek fines
Arpajaislain reform gives the Poliisihallitus power to ban gambling marketing directed by natural persons and request administrative fines from Market Court for unlawful marketing; gambling-law breaches are criminalised as 'gambling crime'.
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2026-11-01
Poliisihallitus orders BML Group Ltd (Betsson unit) to stop unlawful marketing, warns €2.4m penalty
On 2023-04-07 the Police Board prohibited BML Group Ltd (a Betsson AB subsidiary) from marketing gambling to Finland in breach of arpajaislain and imposed a €2.4 million conditional fine to enforce the ban.
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2025-09-03
Finnish Police bans two influencers from illegal gambling marketing
Poliisihallitus (Finnish Police) has prohibited two social media influencers from marketing gambling in violation of the Lotteries Act; both prohibition decisions have been issued.
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2025-09-03
Finnish police prohibit two influencers' unlawful gambling marketing
Poliisihallitus (Arpajaishallinto) has issued prohibition decisions banning two social media influencers from marketing gambling in breach of the Lotteries Act.
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2025-09-03
Finnish police prohibit influencers' unlawful gambling marketing
Poliisihallitus has banned two social media influencers from marketing gambling in violation of Finland's lotteries law; both prohibition decisions have been issued.
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Finnish Police warns cross-border TV gambling advertising is tightly regulatedLink removed by authority on 2026-11-01
Poliisihallitus defines 'marketing' under Arpajaislaki (FAQ)Link removed by authority on 2026-11-01
Finland: Police Board orders influencers to stop unlawful gambling marketingLink removed by authority on 2026-11-01
Finnish police ban influencers' unlawful gambling marketingLink removed by authority on 2026-10-22
Poliisihallitus defines gambling marketing scopeLink removed by authority on 2026-10-22
Finnish police ban influencers' unlawful gambling marketingLink removed by authority on 2026-10-22
Poliisihallitus: payment-blocking powers for operators breaching rulesLink removed by authority on 2026-10-22
Poliisihallitus: New licensing details and fees for gaming software providersLink removed by authority on 2026-10-22
Finnish Police: Arpajaislain reform criminalises unlawful gambling marketingLink removed by authority on 2026-10-22
Poliisi guidance: arvauskilpailu organisers and notification timingLink removed by authority on 2026-10-22
Poliisihallitus: Police may ban marketing and operation of illegal gamesLink removed by authority on 2026-10-22
Poliisihallitus orders BML Group Ltd (Betsson unit) to stop unlawful marketing, warns €2.4m penaltyLink removed by authority on 2026-10-22
Illegal Gambling Activities Reporting EncouragedLink removed by authority on 2026-10-22
Marketing Prohibition for Gambling Company EnforcedLink removed by authority on 2026-10-22
New Marketing Regulations for Gambling in FinlandLink removed by authority on 2026-10-22
Finland to implement payment-blocks for banned gambling firms from 2023Link removed by authority on 2026-10-22
Poliisihallitus — ArpajaishallintoLink removed by authority on 2026-10-22
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