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Online Poker in Finland

Finland, like its Scandinavian neighbors Sweden and Norway, maintain a monopoly on gambling in their country through the use of government-controlled companies which are the only organization in the country legally authorized to offer it.

Online poker is a popular game in Finland, with many people playing for fun and enjoyment. There are a number of different online poker sites available to players in Finland, each offering a unique experience. For example, some sites focus on providing a wide range of games, while others may offer a more limited selection but provide significant bonuses and rakeback deals.

Poker is one of the most popular games in the online casino world and has been played in many old movies including the James Bond movies. It’s obviously also played in person in a real casino. In Finland online casinos are fairly popular these days and there are even quite a few successful Finnish poker players.


Pick a platform
In the Finnish online poker world the most beginner friendly platforms would be for example Betsafe, NordicBet, Betsson ja Unibet. Picking the right kind of platform is important, especially if a person is just starting out with playing poker online. Often the platforms offer poker games to play on computer but these days they often also support mobile format.

Free poker
You don’t necessarily have to use real money in Finnish online poker platforms. Many beginners or people who like just playing poker for fun, play free poker. It takes away the pressure of being very skilled in poker since the game is based a lot on complex strategies and good wit. Especially playing free poker with a group of friends can be quite fun.

Video poker
Playing poker on video with a live dealer is probably the most ideal for a person who wants as authentic playing experience as possible while playing online. Normally, you have to pay for playing video poker since there is an actual person working behind the camera.

Different variations
There are many different kinds of ways and strategies to play poker online. Usually, you would use a pack of 52 cards for playing poker unless there are jokers in the game as well and the basic rules are the same. You can look more into the basics and tips of playing poker online.

To get started, the easiest variation of poker would probably be Texas Hold’em which is generally the most popular game in Finnish online casinos. The other types of games would be Omaha which is very similar with Texas Hold’em or more modern variations like Razz which is recommended for players who look for something new and special.

an online poker tournament
Often when you enter an online platform to play poker, there are many tournaments going on. Tournament is truly the spice of the online poker world and you can participate in free tournaments or play using money, depending on your game motivation and skills. The important thing about participating in this competition is to really focus on the competition instead of scrolling through other websites or multi-tasking while playing.

If you're looking for something fun to spend time alone or with friends or your goal is to be the best poker player in the Finnish poker world, starting a game is pretty easy and doesn't take much effort.


Online gambling is also legal in Finland. Substantially the same rules apply to brick and mortar gambling as long as the only domestic company in Finland that can legally provide gambling services is the aforementioned operator.