Finnish real money gaming company Fennica Gaming is expanding its reach to new markets with the launch of online casino games in a Canadian province.
The B2B gaming company, owned by Finnish national lottery Veikkaus, announced it is providing players of Loto-Québec with the opportunity to play its online casino games through the province’s exclusive online gaming provider. The debut of Fennica Gaming’s online casino games marks the company’s first foray into Canada’s gaming market.
Fennica Gaming also plans to bring its eInstant offerings to players throughout Québec.
“Expanding into the Canadian market and to Québec is an important milestone for us,” said Fennica Gaming SVP of Customers and Marketing Joni Hovi. “We aim to scale rapidly and to deliver high-quality content to regulated markets. This launch reflects our commitment to long-term growth and our ability to adapt to diverse market needs.”
Fennica Gaming prepared for its debut in Canada by collaborating with Loto-Québec to ensure the company adhered to the province’s regulatory and legal standards.
“The technical integration, game development, localization, certification, releasing and UAT processes went smoothly,” said Fennica Gaming SVP of Portfolio and Product Development Kirsi Lagus. “It’s a testament to the strength of Veikkaus Group’s capabilities and the agility of our teams. We are also confident that our games offer the players a new type of entertainment with a twist they might have not seen before.”
Fennica Gaming receives approval in Ontario
Although Fennica Gaming described its launch in Québec as its entry into Canada, it has also been cleared to enter Ontario after being awarded a supplier license in March by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO). The license allows Fennica Gaming to offer its entire omnichannel game library of online casino and eInstant games.
Ontario presents a promising opportunity for Fennica Gaming with more than one million active player accounts across regulated online gaming platforms in the province, per iGaming Ontario. Roughly 85% of total gross gaming revenue in Ontario comes from online casinos.
Fennica Gaming also recently gained approval for a supplier license by the General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority, which oversees gaming in the UAE. It is also licensed to supply games in Greece, bringing its total reach to 15 countries.
