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Antti Koivula: Leaving the Game: Reinventing My Career at 36

Leo sits down with Antti Koivula, iGaming lawyer at Legal Gaming Attorneys at Law, an expert on Finnish law and a former professional sports bettor. Antti discusses his transition from a demanding sports betting career to becoming a legal advisor.

Antti Koivula
iGaming Lawyer, Legal Gaming Attorneys at Law
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02 · The guest

Antti Koivula

iGaming Lawyer, Legal Gaming Attorneys at Law

Antti Koivula is a leading iGaming lawyer at Legal Gaming Attorneys at Law, specializing in Finnish gambling law, licensing, compliance, and risk management. With LL.B and LL.M degrees and over a decade of experience as a high-stakes professional sports bettor, Antti brings a rare combination of legal expertise and real-world industry insight. Before entering the legal field, he collaborated with elite betting syndicates, ran a successful tipster service, and consistently beat sharp bookmakers. Today, he advises a wide range of iGaming clients—from operators and providers to PSPs and affiliates—and is recognized as a go-to expert on Finland’s gambling regulation.

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03 · Inside this episode

Moments worth queuing up

00:00 The life of a professional sports bettor.
02:52 Antti Koivula's journey into sports betting.
07:00 The transition from sports betting to law.
08:44 Balancing family and career.
17:03 The analytical approach to career decisions.
27:32 Starting a new career in law.
35:05 Final thoughts and advice.

In his own words

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“Life is too short to waste on being unhappy.”

02 / 04

“I never considered sports betting as something to retire from.”

03 / 04

“I would prefer doing something I really like over getting paid better for something.”

04 / 04

“Knowing yourself, your strengths, weaknesses, that's the good starting point.”

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