Finland
Finland’s charity lotteries cannot pay out cash prizes due to monopoly legislation. Finland’s gambling monopoly is planned to be partially lifted for online gambling. If Finland allowed cash-prize charity lotteries on a restricted basis, it could generate c. €45m in additional charitable contributions each year, while a less restricted model could generate c. €140m in additional charitable contributions each year.
| Population in 2023 | 5.6 million |
|---|---|
| GDP per capita 2023 | 40,700 EUR |
| Taxation for lotteries | |
| Charity lotteries allowed | Yes, but highly restricted |
Read more about the potential benefits for civil society across Europe from charity lottery fundraising in the publication The €10 Billion Opportunity by Regulus Partners (2023).
Information
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