Finland is opening its gambling market - are you ready?
December 2025
Why Certified Lottery Software Matters - and Why TQG Is Ready
Finland is undergoing one of the most significant gambling reforms in its history. With the proposed Finnish Gambling Act (HE 16/2025 vp), the market will open to private gambling operators and introduce a mandatory licensing framework for gambling software providers.
From January 1, 2028, licensed gambling operators in Finland will be required to use licensed gambling software only. For operators planning to enter the Finnish market, selecting a proven and compliant software partner is therefore a critical strategic decision.
Gambling Software Licensing in Finland
Under the new framework, gambling software includes all systems used to operate gambling activities, such as:
- Lottery and betting platforms
- Random number generators
- Systems for authorizing and recording game events
- Outcome determination and prize calculation
- Payment and payout management
The legislation introduces bilateral compliance obligations:
- Gambling operators may only use licensed software
- Software providers may only supply licensed operators
This ensures that both parties operate fully in line with Finnish law and under the supervision of the national authority.
Early Preparation Creates Competitive Advantage
Although software license applications can only be submitted from January 1, 2027, operators that prepare early will benefit from smoother licensing processes and faster market entry.
Working with an experienced software provider that already complies with internationally recognized standards significantly reduces regulatory risk.
TQG Lottery Solutions: Proven Compliance in Regulated Markets
TQG Lottery Solutions GmbH provides a strong foundation for regulated market entry with its TQG-LotterySuite, a comprehensive Lottery Management System enabling the secure and compliant operation of lottery and gambling businesses.
Both the company and the TQG-LotterySuite are:
- Certified according to World Lottery Association (WLA) standards
- Approved by gambling authorities in the United Kingdom and Australia
These certifications confirm compliance with some of the world’s most demanding regulatory frameworks.
A Lottery Management System Built for Regulation
The TQG-LotterySuite covers all core regulatory requirements addressed by the Finnish Gambling Act, including:
- Secure draw and game management
- Certified random number generation
- Transparent prize calculation and payout processes
- Comprehensive audit trails and reporting
- Scalable architecture for multi-jurisdictional operations
Enter the Finnish Market with Confidence
Finland’s gambling reform presents new opportunities for operators who act early and choose the right partners.
With internationally certified technology and deep experience in regulated lottery markets, TQG Lottery Solutions GmbH is ready to support compliant, secure, and sustainable market entry in Finland..
TQG Lottery Solutions re-certified WLA Security Control Standard Level 2!
September 2025
TQG Lottery Solutions Achieves WLA-SCS:2020 Certification
TQG Lottery Solutions has been re-certified by the World Lottery Association (WLA) according to the WLA Security Control Standard: 2020 (WLA-SCS). This certification confirms compliance with ISO/IEC 27001 as well as the additional lottery- and gaming-specific security and integrity requirements defined by the WLA.
The certification covers all lottery-related activities, including software development, product management, sales, and supporting management and back-office processes at the company’s headquarters in Hamburg.
TQG-LotterySuite MAIN
September 2025
TQG Lottery Solutions Presents the Latest Generation of Its Lottery Management System at the EL Congress in Bern
TQG Lottery Solutions GmbH is proud to unveil the newest release of its Lottery Management System, TQG-LotterySuite “MAIN”, at the European Lotteries Congress in Bern. The latest version of the suite empowers licensed lotteries with a highly flexible, configurable, and future-ready solution to meet the dynamic needs of the market.
With TQG-LotterySuite “MAIN,” lotteries benefit from:
- Configurable games that can be implemented within just 6–9 months.
- An Android-based terminal app available on all common handheld terminals.
- Instant access to new games directly on handheld devices via configuration.
- TLS-Connect, a powerful interface module that allows seamless integration of any frontend.
In addition, TQG introduces a new operating concept for handheld terminals that enables lotteries to easily pilot retail-based solutions. Configurable games can be deployed in as little as three months, making it possible to test new game concepts in live operations or to explore new sales channels such as small shops, convenience stores, or bakeries. Integration into existing lottery management systems is also supported, ensuring smooth adoption and maximum flexibility.
“Lotteries need the ability to innovate quickly while remaining compliant and cost-efficient,” said Karsten Hagemeister, COO & Business Development, TQG Lottery Solutions GmbH. “With TQG-LotterySuite ‘MAIN,’ we give our partners the tools to launch new games, test new retail models, and accelerate their digital transformation.”
TQG-LotterySuite “MAIN” continues TQG’s commitment to delivering modular, configurable, and scalable solutions for the lottery industry, enabling operators to adapt rapidly to changing market requirements and consumer behavior.
TQG Lottery Solutions operates Australia's newest lottery!
July 2024
4D Lotto brings fresh energy to the lottery market in Australia. The new lottery is off to a successful start with new games for Australian lottery players
4D Lotto is a new regulated online lottery in Australia. With the games 2D Red or Black, 3D, 4D Classic and 5D the Lottery offers a fast gaming experience and the chance to win more prizes. With this, 4D Lotto is opening a completely new range of games for millions of Australians. These games are very successful in Asia and particular in the USA.
Australian people can buy 4D Lotto from anywhere in Australia!
For TQG Lottery Solutions, it was once again a confirmation of its product strategy. The new games 2D Red or Black, 3D, 4D Classic and 5D are implemented directly via the game configurator in the lottery management system TQG-LotterySuite. No programming is needed and the quality and performance are given. And the total project could be handled remotely.
The Player Account Management (PAM) was expanded to include specific customer requirements and Australian specifications. For example, a new payment provider and a specific auditing system for the Gambling Authority were integrated.
Thanks to the mobile-first approach, players now have access to a user interface optimized for smartphones. Fast payment via Apple Pay and Google Pay are just as much a matter of course as the provision of apps in the Apple Store and Google Play Store.
The entire system has been certified by an external auditor in accordance with the requirements of the Australian Gambling Authority.
As the system is operated in the Amazon AWS Cloud, we can scale the performance any time based on player interactions.
"It was very important for us to select an experienced technical service provider that has a high level of expertise in the lottery market and can adapt flexibly to our requirements. The collaboration has confirmed that our decision was absolutely right," reports Tatt Ghee Saw, Director of 4D Lotto.
"This is an important milestone for TQG. The TQG-LotterySuite has once again confirmed itself as a lottery platform and we are now also represented outside Europe with our range of services. We are proud of our product offering and the TQG team," says Karsten Hagemeister, COO of TQG-LS and responsible for business development.
Mobivention and TQG Lottery Solutions win tender from Lotto Thüringen
Februar 2023
In the Europe-wide award of the native Lotto app for mobile devices of the Thuringian state lottery, the bidding consortium mobivention - TQG Lottery Solutions (TQG-LS) was awarded the contract
The two lottery solution providers mobivention and TQG-LS have applied in a bidding consortium for the Europe-wide tender for the Lotto app for mobile devices of the Thuringian state lottery (Thüringer Staatslotterie) and have been awarded the contract.
The subject of the tender was the specification, conception, as well as development, implementation and realisation of a native Lotto app. The tender also includes the subsequent operation, maintenance and further development of the Lotto app.
With the native Lotto app for Android and iOS smartphones, the Thuringian State Lottery provides its players with convenient and intuitive access to the game offer and the customer account on their smartphones. It supplements the existing web frontend with another touchpoint for end customers. In particular, the advantages of smartphones and tablets are to be addressed in order to inspire lottery players with simple and intuitive operation of the app.
In addition to intuitive operation, the implementation of accessibility in accordance with BITV 2.0 also plays an important role in order to allow as many interested lottery players as possible to participate. Accessibility is not only understood as a legal obligation, but also as a responsibility towards those affected.
In the project, there is close cooperation within the bidding consortium of mobivention and TQG-LS as well as with the design agency, the operator of the internet gaming system and the client LOTTO Thüringen.
"We are pleased to have found an experienced cooperation partner for the bidding consortium in TQG-LS and look forward to the intensive cross-site cooperation with the various project participants," says Dr. Hubert Weid, Managing Director of mobivention GmbH.
"With a native lottery app, the Thuringian State Lottery provides its players in Thuringia with optimal access to the lottery products. With this project, the bidding consortium mobivention and TQG-LS demonstrates that native lottery apps can be implemented very economically even for small lottery companies and this independently of the internet system used by a lottery company," reports Karsten Hagemeister, COO of TQG-LS and responsible for business development.
TQG implements e-Games for Eesti Loto
August 2021
TQG Lottery Solutions GmbH (TQG-LS) integrates digital lottery games of FDJ Gambling Solutions
TQG-LS extends the TQG-LotterySuite with an interface to the Interactive Factory for digital games of FDJ Gaming Solutions.
As an extention to the iLottery project with the Estonian State Lottery Eesti Loto, TQG will integrate the Interactive Factory provided by FDJ Gaming Solutions into the TQG-LotterySuite. The games will be fully integrated into the Player Management and the responsive Frontend to provide an integrated gaming experience for all players.
"We are delighted that with the FDJ Gaming Solutions Interactive Factory we will add attractive digital games within our TQG-LotterySuite. This is an optimal complement to our product portfolio. Herewith we offer another interface to a 3rd party gaming platform," says Karsten Hagemeister, COO & Business Development of TQG-LS.
aid Five the newest social lottery implemeted by TQG
August 2021
TQG Lottery Solutions GmbH (TQG-LS) Implements Lottery Platform for German Social Lottery aidFIVE
aidFIVE introduces a new and innovative social lottery gaming option to the German market. With aidFIVE, every player has the chance to win the cash value of their purchases up to €5,000 with just a €5 stake. The process is simple: take a photo of the receipt, upload it, and pay the €5 entry fee. The draw takes place immediately, and the player instantly learns whether they have won.
aidFIVE is the lottery game where helping and shopping go hand in hand. It offers players the opportunity to support social projects effortlessly while having the chance to win.
This unique game concept has been implemented technically by TQG Lottery Solutions (TQG-LS) using its TQG-LotterySuite (TLS) platform. In addition to TLS PlayerManagement for customer registration and administration, TLS GamesManagement ensures the secure handling of game operations and draws, while TLS Inventory manages ticket operations. The responsive frontend was designed with a strong focus on mobile usability but can also be accessed seamlessly from any device.
In the first phase, players can submit their receipts via smartphone. Future plans include integrating aidFIVE directly into online shop checkout processes, enabling players to purchase aidFIVE tickets as an additional service.
aidFIVE is a charitable social lottery supported by the German TV Lottery (Deutsche Fernsehlotterie) and the Stiftung Deutsches Hilfswerk. It provides seed funding for social projects that benefit children, young people, and people in need. Players also have a say in selecting which projects receive support.
"The concept is charming and has strong potential for expansion through integration with e-commerce platforms. It is a great pleasure for TQG that, with our involvement, funds are being generated for social projects and that we have been able to realize this new game idea based on our TQG-LotterySuite," says Karsten Hagemeister, COO and Head of Business Development at TQG-LS.
New Frontend Mobile-First for Lotto Brandenburg
November 2020
Customer approach 3.0 – online with the TQG-LotterySuite
On 11 August LAND BRANDENBURG LOTTO GmbH (LBL) launched its new user-oriented online presence. Together with TQG, this comprehensive project was implemented on the basis of the TQG-LotterySuite and is also technologically pioneering.
Since 2012, LBL has been using the lottery management software of TQG Lottery Solutions in the online sector. A great advantage is that the TQG LotterySuite can be adapted to a large extent by configuration in the respective company. This creates the necessary flexibility to make constant improvements with a customer focus.
“The project is a win-win situation for EVERYONE. The customer receives appealingly relevant information via all end devices and benefits from a fast and secure purchasing process. At the same time, LBL has equipped itself technologically for the coming years. In addition to that, TQG keeps a reference customer as well as a completely renewed front-end base for German lotteries,” says Karsten Hagemeister (COO, TQG).
The Brandenburger players can now enjoy a simplified registration, a shopping cart and an improved integrated payment process. All in all, the new design makes it easier for the game-oriented, mobile customer and lives up to its purpose of providing suitable information and fast betting.
Another new feature is that the content can be displayed in a player-specific way. On the basis of purchasing behaviour, customers are offered what they are really interested in.
For Anja Bohms (Managing Director of LBL), the relaunch is a logical step: “It has become apparent that customers are increasingly using the services offered online. In addition to the strong positioning of the retailer network, Lotto Brandenburg recorded a 31.6% increase in online sales in the first nine months of the Corona year compared to the same period last year. We have taken account of the importance of being at the forefront with our Lotto Internet platform by means of an investment process in previous years and thorough preparation.”
Co-Managing Director Kerstin Kosanke adds: “For us, TQG is a long-standing technology partner that is particularly responsive to our wishes and brings valuable experience in innovative implementations for the lottery market.”
EESTI Loto selects TQG Lottery solution as provider for the Lottery Management Platform
October 2019
The Quality Group Lottery Solutions GmbH (TQG-LS) delivers new lottery management platform for EESTI LOTO
After a public tender process, the Estonia state lottery - Eesti Loto - has chosen The Quality Group Lottery Solutions GmbH (TQG-LS) and its lottery management platform the "TQG-LotterySuite". Eesti Loto has commissioned TQG-LS to implement its standard software, which will also see an expansion in functionality, as part of the introduction of Eesti Loto. A 5-year contract with extension options has been agreed.
The decisive factor for the decision in favour of TQG-LS was that the standard TQG-LotterySuite already offers important functions for the secure and successful operation of the Internet sales channel, which is so important for Eesti Loto. Player management, for example, has extensive marketing support at its disposal. Games management is an automatic component of the TQG-LotterySuite. This allows both existing and new games to be easily configured.
" As a result of the procurement, we get the expected flexibility of a modular and completely scalable platform to provide our players with convenient operation and new products. The player management system together with the web portal is the first and central component in the process of a comprehensive upgrade of the lottery information system”, mentioned Riina Roosipuu, CEO of Eesti Loto.
"With the TQG-LotterySuite, Eesti Loto has a practice-oriented lottery management platform that enables it to meet the current and future requirements of the lottery very economically. The focus is on the continuous development of players while ensuring responsible gaming," says Karsten Hagemeister, COO and responsible for business development at TQG-LS. "With Eesti Loto, TQG-LS receives another state lottery as a customer. New functions will complement the standard software and are automatically available to all other TQG customers within the framework of the normal software release," adds Marcus Frey, CEO of TQG.
TQG Implements Lottery Central System for Social lottery
July 2018
The Quality Group Lottery Solutions GmbH (TQG-LS) and BildungsChancen GmbH implement a lottery central system.
Bildungs-Chancen-Lotterie (www.bildungslotterie.de) is Germany’s newest social lottery, which is establishing itself in the country’s lottery market, using software solutions developed by TQG-LS. The Bildungs-Chancen-Lotterie has been iniated by the non-profit organizations Stifterverband, SOS-Kinderdörfer Worldwide and Deutsche Kinder- und Jugendstiftung.
This innovative social lottery provides a win-win situation. Players have the chance of winning up to two million euros each week while simultaneously helping to provide educational opportunities for those that need it most, from early childhood to vocational and academic education, as well as adult education.
BildungsChancen Durchführer GmbH has been commissioned to implement the Bildungs-Chancen-Lotterie and establish it successfully in the German market. It has chosen TQG-LS, a competent and experienced solution provider, to implement this important social lottery. The decisive factor in selecting the TQG-LotterySuite was in particular that the system offers a full range of functions for handling a lottery. The platform’s marketing campaign functions are geared to the gambling market and also to the requirements of responsible gaming.
TQG-LS is a technical service provider for the state-licensed gambling market. The TQG LotterySuite is an end-to-end lottery management system that has been proven to meet the requirements for safe and efficient gaming operations. In addition to a high-performance transaction engine, the system includes central functions for controlling games and customers. The TQG LotterySuite covers all distribution channels. Since the system is a modular, flexible and fully scalable platform and is based on principles of the modern development of standard solutions, it ensures fast project implementation. The system offers all relevant functions of a lottery management system and on top of this, customized adjustments can be integrated easily. Since the TQG LotterySuite is hardware-independent, third-party back-office applications are supported via standard interfaces.
"As part of the project, we have integrated an external, isolated drawing system (iZS) in addition to the usual interfaces such as payment providers or age verification. The entire lottery administration including automatic profit determination and billing takes place via the standard TQG-LotterySuite software", says Karsten Hagemeister COO, responsible for Business Development at TQG-LS.
In addition to project implementation, TQG-LS ensures technical operation in a certified data center based in Hamburg.
Digital Transformation for Sorteoa tec
Juni 2018
TQG Consulting Team will advise Mexican Charity Lottery
TQG Lottery Solutions is partnering with Sorteos Tec to guide the transition of lottery tickets from paper to digital. Over the course of a four-week on-site engagement, the TQG team will analyze business processes and define concrete measures to prepare Sorteos Tec for the digital transformation of both its internal organization and external operations. The initiative actively involves all internal departments as well as the extensive external sales network, ensuring a seamless shift towards a modern, digital lottery future.
Loteri Cymru new Charity Lottery in Wales
March 2017
The Quality Group has implemented the lottery
operating system for Loteri Cymru
The Quality Group – Lottery Technology Systems GmbH is expanding as technical supplier for Charity Lotteries in the UK market.
With Loteri Cymru TQG-LTS has implemented the second complete society Lottery Central System in the UK market that will operate on the TQG-LotterySuite standard software, as a secure, high performing and market proven lottery management system.
Loteri Cymru will launch ticket sales for the new all-Wales society lottery on April 10th, 2017. The weekly ‘loto’ draw has a guaranteed jackpot with proceeds raising money for grassroots community causes throughout Wales.
Loteri Cymru has selected the TQG-LotterySuite because the system supports perfectly the needs of a lottery. The system is already proven in the UK market and supports all functions to manage and develop the players, to handle the entire gaming process including game management and draw management, to handle win calculation and the payouts to the players. The TQG-LotterySuite is connected to various external services like CallCredit or DataCash for payment transactions.
Commenting on the project acceptance by Loteri Cymru, Karsten Hagemeister COO and Head of Business Development at TQG-LTS said: “The combination of standard software and agile project implementation is the fact for a smooth and efficient project implementation. We appreciate to grow also as expert for Charity Lotteries in the international gaming market.”
Sue Carter, chief executive of Loteri Cymru said: “Selecting TQG-LTS was a perfect fit for us. Their experience of the UK society lottery market helped with a fast implementation. We are happy that we selected a smaller but stable supplier as they demonstrated flexibility whenever it was needed. We are looking forward to a long-term successful partnership with TQG-LTS.”
Lottery Central System for Charity Lottery in UK
October 2016
TQG-LTS Powers the Launch of the Scottish Children’s Lottery
The Quality Group – Lottery Technology Systems GmbH (“TQG-LTS”) has been selected as the technology partner for the launch of the charitable Scottish Children’s Lottery, going live in October 2016.
Using TQG’s secure, high-performance TQG-LotterySuite platform, the system will manage all aspects of gameplay, from operational calculations to player payouts. It is fully integrated with external services such as Datacash for payments and Callcredit for player identification, and includes a range of e-instant games. The system is hosted in an ISO 270001-certified UK data center, ensuring reliability and security.
Karsten Hagemeister, COO and Head of Business Development at TQG, commented:
"This project showcases the speed, adaptability, and efficiency of our standard Lottery-Suite. We delivered a tailored solution compliant with UK regulations, combining high quality, low costs, and rapid implementation."
John Catnach, CTO of the Scottish Children’s Lottery, added:
"TQG-LotterySuite ensures secure operations and a seamless player experience. Their expertise in lottery technology made the implementation smooth and professional. We look forward to continuing our partnership."