{"id":10435,"date":"2025-02-13T13:32:23","date_gmt":"2025-02-13T13:32:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/?post_type=europe&#038;p=10435"},"modified":"2025-02-13T13:32:23","modified_gmt":"2025-02-13T13:32:23","slug":"finland-moves-towards-gaming-license-system-ending-veikkaus-monopoly-by-2026","status":"publish","type":"europe","link":"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/europe\/finland-moves-towards-gaming-license-system-ending-veikkaus-monopoly-by-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Finland moves towards gaming license system, ending Veikkaus monopoly by 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Yesterday February 12, 2025, the Finnish Parliament (<em>Eduskunta<\/em>) held a key debate on the proposed <strong>New Gambling Act<\/strong>, a law aimed at replacing the state monopoly managed by <strong>Veikkaus Oy<\/strong> with a licensing system that would allow private operators to enter the Finnish market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/puntoventa.online\/producto\/diamond-iii\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/multigame-diamod-III-700-eng.jpg\" alt=\"\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The primary goal of this reform is to <strong>reduce gambling-related harm<\/strong> and improve the <strong>channeling of betting activities<\/strong> into regulated platforms. According to the parliamentary discussion, the <strong>new licensing system is expected to take effect in January 2026<\/strong>, covering both online casinos and sports betting platforms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/europe\/finlands-government-aspire-to-the-creation-of-a-regulated-gambling-market-by-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Finland\u2019s government aspire to the creation of a regulated gambling market by 2026.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the most debated issues was the potential <strong>increase in gambling addiction risks<\/strong> and its impact on the country&#8217;s <strong>healthcare system<\/strong>. A <strong>legislative review board<\/strong> has requested further information before moving forward with the proposed law.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"538\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/finland-moves-towards-gaming-license-system-ending-veikkaus-monopoly-by-20262-1024x538.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10438\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/finland-moves-towards-gaming-license-system-ending-veikkaus-monopoly-by-20262-1024x538.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/finland-moves-towards-gaming-license-system-ending-veikkaus-monopoly-by-20262-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/finland-moves-towards-gaming-license-system-ending-veikkaus-monopoly-by-20262-768x403.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/finland-moves-towards-gaming-license-system-ending-veikkaus-monopoly-by-20262.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Alongside the structural changes in the gambling industry, the <strong>government has also modified the financial policy regarding gambling revenues<\/strong>. Previously, funds generated by <strong>Veikkaus Oy<\/strong> were allocated to non-profit causes under the Lottery Act. However, following legislative amendments in early 2024, these revenues are now directed into the <strong>state budget<\/strong> and can be used for any governmental expenses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"354\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/finland-moves-towards-gaming-license-system-ending-veikkaus-monopoly-by-20263-1024x354.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10437\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/finland-moves-towards-gaming-license-system-ending-veikkaus-monopoly-by-20263-1024x354.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/finland-moves-towards-gaming-license-system-ending-veikkaus-monopoly-by-20263-300x104.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/finland-moves-towards-gaming-license-system-ending-veikkaus-monopoly-by-20263-768x265.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/finland-moves-towards-gaming-license-system-ending-veikkaus-monopoly-by-20263.jpg 1164w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Several key parliamentarians participated in the debate, including <strong>Antti Lindtman<\/strong> (Social Democratic Party), <strong>Kai Mykk\u00e4nen<\/strong> (National Coalition Party), <strong>Ville Tavio<\/strong> (Finns Party), and <strong>Anders Adlercreutz<\/strong> (Swedish People&#8217;s Party). Other notable participants included <strong>Emma Kari<\/strong> (Green League), <strong>Jussi Halla-aho<\/strong> (Chair of the Administration Committee), <strong>Sari Essayah<\/strong> (Christian Democrats), and <strong>Li Andersson<\/strong> (Left Alliance).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lawmakers expressed a wide range of views on the reform, highlighting the significance and potential impact of this major shift in Finland\u2019s gambling industry. 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