Licence application filed with the National Police Board
SuomiVeto Oy filed its application for a licence under the Finnish Gambling Act with the National Police Board on 2 March 2026.
FROM APPLICATION TO LICENCE
- Application filed Done · 2 Mar 2026
- Review by the National Police Board Done
- Licence granted › RALU/2027/L111 · 22 Oct 2026
- Market opens
Update 22 Oct 2026: The National Police Board has granted SuomiVeto a gambling licence. Read the announcement ›
Finland’s gambling system is being reformed. Under the new Gambling Act, the market opens to competition on 1 July 2027, and licensed companies may offer gambling services.
The application includes, among other things, information on the company’s ownership, financing and player protection.
SuomiVeto prepared its licence application over several months in close cooperation with Legal Gaming Attorneys at Law. Legal Gaming is one of the most respected names in the iGaming industry and is led by founder Minna Ripatti, a highly regarded iGaming lawyer with deep regulatory expertise.
We have been working with Legal Gaming for several months now, and that collaboration has confirmed exactly why they are regarded as one of the leading legal advisors in iGaming. With Minna’s experience and attention to detail, we know our licence application is being prepared thoroughly and responsibly. This long term preparation is essential to building SuomiVeto the right way.
Melvin Bostelaar, Co-Founder of SuomiVeto
We have been working with the SuomiVeto team for several months and have been impressed by their professional, structured and compliance driven approach. Their previous success in the Netherlands, one of the most strictly regulated markets in Europe, clearly shows in how they prepare for Finland. We are pleased to support SuomiVeto with its licence application and look forward to continuing our work together towards a successful market entry.
Minna Ripatti, Founder of Legal Gaming
Player protection first
The new Gambling Act puts the prevention and reduction of gambling harms first. We are building SuomiVeto on the Act’s player protection requirements from day one.
THE APPLICATION IN BRIEF
- Applicant
- SuomiVeto Oy
- Filed
- 2 Mar 2026
- Authority
- National Police Board
- Decision
- Granted 22 Oct 2026
- Market opens
- 1 Jul 2027
About SuomiVeto Oy
SuomiVeto Oy is a Finnish gambling company holding a gambling licence (RALU/2027/L111) granted by the National Police Board. The company is preparing for the opening of Finland’s gambling market on 1 July 2027. Contact: info@suomiveto.fi.