Licensing
Finland published the licence register, and it answers a question we said we could not answer
Nineteen holders, numbers L101 to L119, 63 applications still pending and nothing rejected. The register answers the licence-numbering question we said we would not guess at, shows that the first company to announce was not the first to be granted, and makes clear that 19 licences are not 19 competitors.
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Finland Gambling Licence Tracker
The regulator does not publish applicant names. This tracker is assembled from company statements, investor communications and verified reporting. Every record carries a source, a date and a confidence tier.
82
Licence applications received
19 granted plus 63 pending, National Police Board, 29 October 2026. Other counts reported the same week: 79 on 26 October, 84 on a compiled applicant list of 28 October.
19
Applicants identified
Named on the regulator's published register. Fewer than 19 distinct groups: several operators hold multiple Finnish entities.
19
Licences granted
Licence numbers RALU/2027/L101 to L119, valid 1 July 2027 to 30 June 2032. Published by the National Police Board. No application rejected.
€29,000
Application fee
Per application, non-refundable. National Police Board fee schedule 2026.
Company
Brand
Country
Applied
Licence type
Status
Confidence
LeoVegas Group
LeoVegas
MT
2026-05
Gambling licence ×2
Applied
Confirmed
Approximately 47 further applicants
—
Mostly non-FI
2026-03 →
Gambling / exclusive
Not disclosed
Regulator only
Regulation
Guides
Market
Timeline
Reform project begins
Government bill submitted to Parliament
Parliament adopts the Gambling Act
President confirms the Act
Licence applications open




