For everyone interested in placing bets on sports in Finland, they will be please to know that most types of betting and gambling activities are legal in the country. This is much appreciated by the Finns and those who call this beautiful part of the Nordics home.

A large variety of different betting sites operate in Finland, many of which are international betting sites.

When researching which betting site to sign-up for, players in Finland should consider several factors, and the most important ones are outlined below.

Finnish players can take their pick from a number of trusted and popular betting sites - ranging from established bookmakers to a selection of new upstarts. 

Each site has its own unique features and special touches to attract players with different sporting interests and different levels of experience in sports betting.

If you want a lot more in-depth information about the Finnish sports betting market and up-to-date content on the best betting sites for Finns, we recommend you check our sister site Vedonlyontisivustoni.com out.

Alternatively, if you are looking for online casinos in Finland, you can find those at kasinosivustoni.com.

If you are new to betting, or have just used the Veikkaus services before, don't worry! Setting up a new betting account and taking advantage of all there is with international betting sites is a very simple procedure. 

Just choose a betting site from this page and follow these steps. They might differ a bit from betting site to betting site, but will in general be very similar.

Setting up a betting account

It is easy to setup an account for betting in Finland. In some cases you can even use your bank identification. But normally the following is required. 

• Personal details (Name, country, birthday)
• User details (username, password)
• Contact details (email)

After you have setup an account, you can deposit money.

Making a deposit

There are normally many options for payments in Finland. The most common ones are VISA/Mastercard, Trustly, Paysafecard or e-wallets such as Skrill or Neteller.

• Choose your preferred deposit method.
• Follow the instructions to make a deposit. Normally a minimum of €10 is required.

Making a withdrawal

Withdrawals must be made with the same method that you used for you deposit. 

The betting site might also need you to verify your identity via uploading certain documents (ID, bills). Once your identity has been verified, the transaction is made. This is normally only the case for your first withdrawal. 

In some cases, there are fees attached to withdrawals. Be sure to check what the rules are. 

Some betting sites in Finland offer the option to bet without creating an account and simply log in using the bank identification.

Betting sites need to verify the identity of their players and in most countries this still means asking for ID and several documents. Plus a registration process. 

With the implementation of bank identification (bank-id), this is not a problem in countries like Sweden and Finland as players can verify their identity via that service. 

And via the payment operator Trustly, both deposits and withdrawals are quicker than ever. 

Playing without account or registration is therefore the fastest and most simple way of betting. 

Advantages of no account betting include

• Simplicity - Just log in with bank-id, deposit, and place your bet.
• Fast withdrawals - Get your winnings in 15 minutes or less.
• No emails or SMS from the betting sites. No details provided = no annoying contact from the bookmaker.

When joining an online sports betting site as a new player, there are many different bonuses and free bet promotions that a new player can take advantage of.

• Some betting sites offer free bets, where you place a wager, and receive a bet credit afterward.
• There are risk-free bets where players can place a bet and keep the winnings. But if the player loses, the bookmaker will issue a refund.
• Then we have the deposit bonus, where any new players can take advantage of a generous bonus sum if they choose to create a betting account.

Finland is a country with a strong sporting culture, known across the globe for producing world-class Ice Hockey players, Formula One drivers and the odd Football player. In Finland they play some sports that aren't so well-known in other parts of the world such as Pesäpallo, Mölkky, and Ringette.

Pesäpallo is a bat-and-ball sport considered by many to be the national sport of Finland.

This Nordic country is also somewhat infamous for it's lesser-known 'sports' like wife-carrying, sauna-bathing, berry-picking and hobby-horsing.

Sometimes referred to as 'Finnish Baseball', Pesäpallo is a bat-and-ball sport considered by many to be the national sport of Finland. As a Northern European country known for its very cold climate, the Finns enjoy betting on many winter sports including ice hockey, cross-country skiing and bandy.