The Finnish Transport and Communications Agency, Traficom, has significantly broadened its list of blocked online gambling operators without a Finnish license as of August 22, 2024. This expansion comes after amendments to the Lotteries Act came into effect on July 1, 2024, granting Traficom greater authority to restrict operators offering gambling services illegally within Finland. Previously, only a limited blocklist was maintained during a trial phase, but now several prominent operators, including Betway, Bet365, and Unibet, have been identified as non-compliant and are officially blocked from the Finnish market. The move underscores Finland's commitment to preserving the state monopoly on gambling, operated by Veikkaus, and aims to enhance consumer protection and regulatory oversight. Traficom’s updated blocklist strengthens the tools available to limit illegal gambling and supports broader public policy objectives around responsible gambling within Finland.