Finnish national betting agency Veikkaus recorded a drop in its revenue, which caused a negative influence on Finland’s science, sport, culture, youth work, health and social welfare sectors. That is why Antti Kurvinen, the Minister of Science and Culture, thinks the income of Veikkaus should be distributed differently, thus transfer it to the state budget. […]
Malta-licensed online operator Lucky Dino announced the launch of Fiksukasino.com, which seeks to facilitate the online gaming process. Fiksukasino.com, “Pay-And-Play” Online Casino in Finland The online gambling company Esports Entertainment Group has announced the upcoming launch of Fiksukasino.com, a “pay-and-play” online casino brand aimed to serve customers on the Finnish gaming market. The brand will be launched by Malta-licensed online operator Lucky Dino. The company said […]
Starting Tuesday, Veikkaus will ask players to verify their identity in order to play slots. The measure will reduce player losses by up to €300 million. “Significant Financial Consequences” As of January 12, Finnish gambling operator Veikkaus will request players verify their identity in order to access its slot machines, as part of a package […]
Veikkaus announced Tuesday it will temporarily lay off up to 800 employees from January 12, as the spread of Covid-19 cases rises in Finland. Furloughs Will Occur Gradually Starting January 12 Finnish state-run operator Veikkaus Oy has announced temporary furloughs set to begin in early January due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Earlier this month, the […]
Veikkaus revealed that it initiated discussions which may lead to temporary workforce redundancies. The government-owned betting agency was forced to close its venues in light of recent spikes of positive COVID-19 cases. Veikkaus Warns of Temporary Workforce Redundancies Finnish government-owned betting agency, Veikkaus, announced earlier this week that it has initiated negotiations concerning the function […]
Red Tigers has become one of few third-party casino vendors to enter into partnership with Veikkaus and reach new audiences in Finland. Red Tiger and Veikkaus Shake Hands on Content Deal for Finnish Market On October 19, Red Tiger signed a partnership with Veikkaus, launching its full portfolio of products on the Finnish market. With […]
Finland, Denmark and Norway are introducing changes in their gambling industries to raise the level of player protection, and the common theme among all three is a shift to account-based play. Pilot Age Verification Project Starting in Finland Earlier this week, Finland’s state-owned operator Veikkaus announced it would be starting a trial of account-based play […]
Recent study by THL shows a decrease in gamblers at risk as well as reduction of the gambling frequency for 2019 in Finland. The Number of Gamblers at Risk in Finland Decreases A recent study by the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) announced that gamblers at risk in Finland are decreasing in number. […]
The Finnish Ministry of the Interior has announced new online gambling loss limits on Tuesday, with the measures lasting through September 30. New Loss Limits Introduced in Finland Through September 30 Finland has become the latest country to introduce monthly loss gambling limits in response to the COVID-19 outbreak and lockdown. With strict monthly loss […]
