{"id":8857,"date":"2025-03-24T04:49:09","date_gmt":"2025-03-24T04:49:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/slategray-wallaby-310340.hostingersite.com\/index.php\/2025\/03\/24\/finland-moves-towards-online-gambling-reform-with-new-bill-submission\/"},"modified":"2025-03-24T04:49:09","modified_gmt":"2025-03-24T04:49:09","slug":"finland-moves-towards-online-gambling-reform-with-new-bill-submission","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/casino-online-best.com\/index.php\/2025\/03\/24\/finland-moves-towards-online-gambling-reform-with-new-bill-submission\/","title":{"rendered":"Finland Moves Towards Online Gambling Reform With New Bill Submission"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>In an effort to break up the nation\u2019s online gambling monopoly, the Finnish government has presented a new gambling reform bill to parliament. The law would bring Finland into line with other Nordic countries like Sweden and Denmark by opening the market to private operators if it is passed.<\/p>\n<p>At the moment, Veikkaus is the exclusive owner of all internet gambling in Finland, including casino games, sports betting, and lotteries. The proposed bill would put an end to this monopoly by the end of 2026. Nonetheless, Veikkaus would continue to have authority over land-based casinos, retail gaming machines, scratch cards, and lotteries.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"864\" data-end=\"1225\">Industry trade body Rahapeliala Ry has advocated for the reform, expecting lawmakers to approve the bill by mid-2025. This timeline could accelerate the implementation process, allowing operators to apply for licenses from January 2026. The new competitive market may then launch in early 2027, though some stakeholders remain optimistic for an earlier start.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"1232\" data-end=\"1269\">Focus on Reducing Gambling Harm<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1271\" data-end=\"1523\">The Finnish government believes the regulatory overhaul will mitigate gambling-related harm. 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The government hopes these changes will provide greater transparency and accountability in the sector.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2156\" data-end=\"2324\">The bill will undergo further reviews by parliamentary subcommittees, which may introduce minor amendments. Despite this, experts predict a swift legislative process.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2326\" data-end=\"2546\">Mika Kuismanen, CEO of Rahapeliala Ry, expects the law to pass by June 2025. On the other hand, gaming lawyer Antti Koivula suggests a more conservative timeline, with a parliamentary vote likely in the autumn of 2025.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2548\" data-end=\"2777\"><em>\u201cMinor modifications are expected before the parliament votes on its approval, likely in autumn 2025,\u201d<\/em> Koivula stated on LinkedIn.<em> \u201cWith broad political consensus on the need for reform, the vote is expected to be a formality.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"main-org-3-item-ins box-100 relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"space-org-3-items box-100 relative\">\n<div class=\"box-100 space-org-3-item relative border-tb mt-1 \">\n<div class=\"space-org-3-item-ins box-100 relative\">\n<div class=\"space-org-3-item-logo box-25 relative\">\n<div class=\"space-org-3-item-logo-ins box-100 text-center relative\">\n<div class=\"space-org-logo-title-box box-100 text-left relative\">\n<div class=\"space-org-3-item-logo-box box-25 relative img-radius\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/igaming.org\/site\/katsubet-casino\/\" title=\"Visit Site\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><br \/>\n\t\t<amp-img alt=\"Katsubet\" src=\"https:\/\/igaming.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Katsubet.png.webp\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\" layout=\"fixed\"><br \/>\n\t\t<\/amp-img><br \/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"space-org-3-item-logo-title box-25 relative py-10\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/igaming.org\/site\/katsubet-casino\/\" title=\"Katsubet\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Katsubet<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"space-org-3-item-terms box-25 relative\">\n<div class=\"space-org-3-item-terms-ins box-100 text-center relative\">\n\t\t<strong>5BTC or 111% + 111 Free Spins!<\/strong><br \/>\n\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"pt-1\">New players only. 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