The Finnish parliament has approved a significant reform permitting private companies to operate slot machines in public areas from 2025 onwards. This legislation ends the longstanding monopoly of Veikkaus, the state-owned gambling operator that has exclusively controlled slot machine operations in Finland. The reform aims to introduce competition in the slot machine market while imposing tight regulatory controls to mitigate gambling-related harms. Mandatory measures will include continuous monitoring, enforced breaks for players, and other restrictions designed to protect vulnerable individuals. This legislative change forms part of broader efforts to reform the Finnish gambling landscape by diversifying market participation and enhancing responsible gambling protocols. The new rules are expected to take effect at the beginning of 2025, marking a notable shift in Finland's gambling regulation and market structure.