Gambling Regulation in Finland
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Last reviewed 2026-08-15
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2026-08-01
Poliisihallitus: Police may ban marketing and operation of illegal games
Finnish Police Board states under the Lotteries Act police can prohibit the implementation or marketing of gambling under section 62a, including targeting businesses or communities that market games contrary to section 62. Prohibition can be applied to operators marketing unauthorized games.
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2026-08-01
Poliisihallitus: payment-blocking powers for operators breaching rules
Poliisihallitus outlines that payment blocking covers transfer methods (bank transfer, cards, other instruments) and applies to all operators offering gambling to mainland Finland, domestic or foreign. Section 62m allows bans and threat of conditional fines for violations.
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2026-08-01
Finnish guidance: Poliisihallitus can ban unauthorized operators and venue use
Guidance notes that Poliisihallitus may prohibit gambling operations if run by anyone other than Veikkaus Oy or where provisions of arpa-jaislaki are breached; leasing premises for certain gaming device use without permit is prohibited.
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2026-08-01
Finland introduces payment-traffic bans for illegal gambling providers
Poliisihallitus outlines that payment-traffic prohibitions can block financial transactions for all operators offering gambling in mainland Finland, regardless of location; breaches can lead to prohibitions and threat of penalty payments.
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2026-08-01
Finnish Police: Poliisihallitus may ban unlawful gambling marketing and operations
Poliisihallitus states under Arpajaislaki §§62, 62a that it can prohibit running or marketing of gambling if operated contrary to law; bans may target businesses or entities marketing games in breach of prohibitions.
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2026-08-01
Finnish police: power to ban marketing and operations under amended gambling law
Poliisihallitus states under Arpajaislain 62a and 62m § the police can prohibit gambling operations and target those who market games contrary to prohibitions; bans can be directed at businesses or entities marketing the game.
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2026-08-01
Finnish guidance: payment-traffic bans can stop operators serving Finland
Poliisihallitus says payment-traffic prohibitions cover all operators offering gambling to mainland Finland, regardless of location; breaches can lead to orders stopping gambling-related payment transactions and threat of coercive fines under Arpajaislain 62m §.
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2026-08-01
Poliisihallitus outlines bans on premises use and operators for unauthorised games
Guidance clarifies it's prohibited to allow premises for unauthorised gaming machines and that Poliisihallitus can ban operations when games are run by unauthorised parties or breach Arpajaislaki provisions.
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Poliisihallitus: payment-blocking powers for operators breaching rules
Poliisihallitus: New licensing details and fees for gaming software providers
Finnish guidance: Poliisihallitus can ban unauthorized operators and venue use
Poliisi guidance: arvauskilpailu organisers and notification timing
Poliisihallitus Bans Illegal Marketing by BML Group Ltd
Marketing Prohibition for Gambling Company Enforced
New Marketing Regulations for Gambling in Finland
Poliisihallitus — Arpajaishallinto
Poliisihallitus: Police may ban marketing and operation of illegal gamesLink removed by authority on 2026-08-14
Illegal Gambling Activities Reporting EncouragedLink removed by authority on 2026-08-14
Finland to implement payment-blocks for banned gambling firms from 2023Link removed by authority on 2026-08-14
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