Canada
Finnish Gambling Landscape To Allow Offshore Online Casinos
Despite its small population of 5,6 million and housing only two land-based casinos, Finland is the world’s fifth gambling economy. With the government owned Veikkaus granted the monopoly in Finland, the gaming industry is facing many obstacles as there is only one legal operator available at the moment. As such, many Finnish players have started to embrace foreign based online casinos. At the same time, the EU continues to address the country’s regulators, underlining that the current monopoly is a form of protectionism.
Kasinopartio: The Market Will Be Open in Few Years
Interestingly, Veikkaus reported in its Q3 2022 report that it is no longer able to compete with the growing number of international online casino operators. It now calls for reforms in the gambling landscape, which sees the casino market to open for offshore operators. The Finnish government is therefore expected to come with new regulations for the first time allowing offshore online casino operators to enter the Finnish gambling landscape. For example, a Finnish online casino site Kasinopartio.com is projecting that the opening of the Finnish casino market will be done within the next few years.
2023 Finnish Parliamentary Election
Parliamentary elections will be held in the Scandinavian country on the 2nd of April 2023 to members of parliament for the 2023-2027 term. Reforms of the gambling landscape seem inevitable with most parties in favour of adopting a licence system and thus potential opening of the online casino industry. The Left Alliance is the country’s only party opposing the gambling reforms. According to the preliminary polls, a right-wing government between the National Coalition Party and Finns Party is expected to win the elections. As most of the parties are in favour of the reform, it is not likely that the outcome of the parliamentary elections will affect the adoption of a new gambling law. After the formation of the new government, it will usually takes between 2 and 3 years for the regulation to come into effect. As per Kasinopartio, the regulation has been long waiting, which would mean the new government will tackle it straight after being formed.
Best Practices
With countries such as the UK, the Netherlands, Belgium, and Sweden having adopted and/or reformed their gambling landscapes in recent years, there is enough data that can be used by Finnish industry experts. Finland has announced its willingness to make use of best practices and learn the best lessons in other countries. It is now widely believed that Finland will turn its attention to Sweden and analyse which best practices could be used for the Finnish market. A survey conducted by Finnish opinion poll specialist Bilendi on behalf of the international operator Kasino Curt, has shown that more Finns (31%) support than oppose (27%) the idea of abolishing Finland’s monopoly and adopting a licence system. The interviews were conducted by Bilendi Oy’s nationwide consumer panel in the period from March 20 to 24, 2019. The error margin is set at ±3.1 percentage points.
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Alberta
Incentive Studios launches five games with bet365 in Alberta
Incentive Games, via its real-money gaming division Incentive Studios, has launched five titles with bet365 in Alberta, the company said on July 23, 2026.
The rollout makes Kicker, Mega Flight, Mega Flight Boost, Velocity and Squid Game Red Light Green Light Cashout available to bet365 players in the province. Incentive Games described it as Incentive Studios’ first launch in Alberta.
Ahmed Baker, Chief Commercial Officer at Incentive Games, said: “We are delighted to see our real-money games launch with bet365 in Alberta. As one of the world’s leading operators, bet365 has consistently demonstrated its commitment to delivering high-quality player experiences, making them an ideal partner as we continue expanding across North America.
“Launching in Alberta represents another important step for Incentive Studios and we’re excited to bring five of our most popular titles to players in the province.”
Rich Graham, bet365 Associate VP of Gaming, said: “Incentive Games has become an important partner for bet365 with its fresh, unique approach to game development, particularly in emerging verticals.
We’re really pleased to be furthering our partnership by being their first partner in Alberta, and are confident local players will love their products.”
Incentive Games said the Alberta go-live follows recent launches in Ontario, Brazil and Pennsylvania as it targets further growth in regulated markets.
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Ahmed Baker
Incentive Games enters Alberta with bet365
Incentive Games, the leading B2B iGaming software provider, through its real-money gaming division Incentive Studios, has expanded its North American footprint after taking five of its titles live with globally renowned online operator bet365 in Alberta.
The launch sees Kicker, Mega Flight, Mega Flight Boost, Velocity and Squid Game Red Light Green Light Cashout made available to bet365 players in the province, marking Incentive Studios’ first launch in Alberta and another important milestone in the company’s continued expansion across regulated North American markets.
The rollout brings Incentive Studios’ growing portfolio of crash and arcade-style games to players across Canada’s newest regulated gaming province, as the company continues to prioritise licenced market entries.
The partnership builds on the long-standing relationship between Incentive Games and bet365, with the companies continuing to work together to deliver engaging gaming experiences across multiple jurisdictions.
Ahmed Baker, Chief Commercial Officer at Incentive Games, said: “We are delighted to see our real-money games launch with bet365 in Alberta. As one of the world’s leading operators, bet365 has consistently demonstrated its commitment to delivering high-quality player experiences, making them an ideal partner as we continue expanding across North America.
“Launching in Alberta represents another important step for Incentive Studios and we’re excited to bring five of our most popular titles to players in the province.”
Rich Graham, bet365 Associate VP of Gaming, said: “Incentive Games has become an important partner for bet365 with its fresh, unique approach to game development, particularly in emerging verticals.
We’re really pleased to be furthering our partnership by being their first partner in Alberta, and are confident local players will love their products.”
The Alberta launch continues Incentive Studios’ momentum across regulated markets, following recent launches in Ontario, Brazil and Pennsylvania, as the studio continues to grow its presence across North America and beyond.
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Alberta
St8 extends TonyBet partnership to Alberta after securing supplier registration
St8 has extended its partnership with TonyBet into Alberta, expanding their Canada footprint following an earlier launch in Ontario this year.
Under the expanded agreement, TonyBet will use St8’s game aggregation platform through a single API integration. St8 said this provides access to its wider catalogue of casino content for players in Alberta.
St8 said the Alberta rollout follows its newly acquired registration to operate in the province as an iGaming Services Supplier, allowing it to provide aggregation services to licensed operators in the market. The company said its platform connects partners to more than 200 game providers via a single API.
David Fall, Business Development Manager at St8, said:
“Entering Alberta’s regulated market is a strong step for St8 that represents our continued efforts to bring our offerings to as many territories as possible, delivering top-tier results for partnerships at the local, national and international stage. We share this commitment with TonyBet, a company that we are very fortunate to be working with so collaboratively and closely as we continue to grow our presence across North America.”
Kiryl Liudvikevich, Head of Product at TonyBet, said:
“We’re proud that our work with St8 has enabled us to continue expanding across Canada. Through St8’s aggregation platform, we can seamlessly access games from the industry’s leading providers via a single integration, helping us scale efficiently while maintaining a strong focus on the player experience. St8 has cemented itself as our go-to partner for expansion into regulated markets, and we look forward to continuing our collaboration as we grow into new jurisdictions.”
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