Finnish Online Casinos
The current laws prohibit all foreign online casinos from entering the market and advertising in Finland, but they do not forbid Finnish players from using them. This will change with the new Gambling Act: from 1 July 2027 online casino games, online slots, betting and online bingo can be offered by companies holding a Finnish gambling licence, while unlicensed sites remain illegal. There are a number of online casinos that offer their websites in Finnish and accept players from Finland, but until 30 June 2027 the only legal online casino is the Veikkaus.fi that is owned by Veikkaus Ltd. This online casino offers slots and casino table games by NetEnt, Yggdrasil, PlayTech, Pragmatic Play, Red Tiger, Big Time Gaming and Relax Gaming. Offshore brands such as Casumo, Videoslots, NetBet, ComeOn and CasinoEuro are widely used by Finnish players, but they do not hold a Finnish licence. Players who register at this website will need to be resident on the mainland, provide a social insurance number and Finnish bank account, be over 18 years of age and have their identity and home address confirmed. The age limit of 18 and mandatory player identification are kept under the new Gambling Act.
Online Slots - Finland
Popular slots in Finland are predominantly those by PlayTech, Pragmatic Play, Red Tiger, Yggdrasil and NetEnt. Classics such as Starburst, Neon Staxx and Vikings go to Hell are still well known, while newer Pragmatic Play titles such as Gates of Olympus and Sweet Bonanza are among the most played slots in Europe. A large selection of these providers' games can be found at veikkaus.fi, the only legal online casino until the licensed market opens in July 2027.
Online Casino Games - Finland
American Roulette, Blackjack, Punto Banco and Craps are popular in Finland as well as Poker variations Omaha, Stud and Texas Hold´em. Other forms of gambling that the Finnish people enjoy are playing the lottery, scratch cards and making bets on horse and dog racing.
Casinos in Finland
Casino Helsinki, run by Veikkaus, is the only casino on the Finnish mainland. It has around 300 slots, 21 live gaming tables, a sports bar and a poker room with 7 tables. On the Aland Islands, Paf offers land-based gaming such as slot machines. Casino Tampere, which Veikkaus opened in the Nokia Arena, was closed after 9 December 2023 as part of Veikkaus's restructuring, together with 19 gaming arcades. Gambling games can also be played on cruise ships and at Veikkaus's Pelaamo and Feel Vegas arcades throughout the country. There are 4 dog and 41 horse racetracks where bets are accepted. Unlike most countries where gambling is legal, slot games can be found almost anywhere, you can play in supermarkets, petrol stations and kiosks as well as in casinos, arcades, pubs and restaurants. However, Veikkaus has sharply reduced the number of machines since 2020, and since 2021 players must identify themselves before playing on its slot machines. Physical slot machines and land-based casino games remain a Veikkaus monopoly under the new law.
Gambling Laws - Finland
Gambling was first legalised in Finland in 1966 with the Lotteries Act. This Law was reformed in 2012 and still excludes offshore companies from entering the lucrative gambling market in Finland. The Ministry of the Interior tightly control all aspects of gambling that operate under the government owned Veikkaus Ltd company. Residents can only play games with real money online and at land based casinos that are controlled by the Government.
This will change with the reform of the gambling system. The new Gambling Act was approved by Parliament on 16 December 2025 and confirmed by the President on 16 January 2026. It ends Veikkaus's monopoly on betting, online slots, online casino games and online bingo, which will be offered by licensed companies from 1 July 2027, while lotteries, scratch cards, physical slot machines and casino games stay with Veikkaus under an exclusive licence. Companies have been able to apply for licences from the National Police Board since 1 March 2026. From 1 July 2027 licensing and supervision move to the new Finnish Supervisory Agency, and the lottery tax paid by gambling companies rises from 12% to 22%. More details are available on the Ministry of the Interior's gambling reform page.
