Finland Court Backs Tax Relief for Professional Bettors

Finland’s Supreme Administrative Court has ruled that a professional bettor can deduct losing wagers from taxable betting income, ending a dispute that lasted more than five years and establishing a precedent that could influence the country’s gambling market ahead of major regulatory changes in 2027. The case involved Antti Koivula, a professional bettor and Chief Compliance Officer at Hippos ATG, whose 2020 betting activity became the subject of a tax dispute. During that year, Koivula placed 2,145 bets with operators […] The post Finland Court Backs Tax Relief for Professional Bettors appeared first on World Casino News.

Oct 7, 2026 - 07:30
Finland Court Backs Tax Relief for Professional Bettors

Finland’s Supreme Administrative Court has ruled that a professional bettor can deduct losing wagers from taxable betting income, ending a dispute that lasted more than five years and establishing a precedent that could influence the country’s gambling market ahead of major regulatory changes in 2027. The case involved Antti Koivula, a professional bettor and Chief Compliance Officer at Hippos ATG, whose 2020 betting activity became the subject of a tax dispute. During that year, Koivula placed 2,145 bets with operators […]

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