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Industry
May 16, 2024
Veikkaus Exec Predicts Finland Will Issue Licenses in September 2026
Currently, Finland’s gambling market operates under a monopoly model. This means that all gambling activities, including sports betting and iGaming, are offered by Veikkaus, the state-owned gambling operator. However, amid talks about a major restructuring of the sector, including a shift from gambling monopoly, the gambling industry is expected to look quite different in a […]
Legal
April 2, 2024
Finnish Court Suspends Order to Block Payments to Betsson
Several weeks ago, Finland blacklisted Betsson subsidiary BML Group, marking the first time it had taken such action against a Malta Gaming Authority-licensed firm. Under this ruling, Finnish banks, payment providers and cryptocurrency entities were required to block all payments from Finland to the operator. The decision to blacklist BML Group was made by the […]
Business
March 12, 2024
Betsson Brand Transfer Counters Finnish Payment Blockade
Betsson has made a strategic move amidst regulatory challenges, transferring its brands to a new holding company entity. This maneuver comes in response to Finland’s National Police Board (NPB) decision to include Betsson’s subsidiary BML Group Ltd on its payment blocking list, compelling the company to take decisive action to continue its operations. Betsson Hands […]
Business
March 8, 2024
Veikkaus Posts 2023 Results in Line with Expectations
The Finnish state-owned and monopoly operator, Veikkaus, released its latest financial report, uncovering details regarding its performance throughout 2023. Overall, Veikkaus Group’s sales revenue last year halted at €1.03 billion ($1.13 billion). This result, compared to the 2022 figure, showed a slight 3.5% decrease year-over-year. On the other hand, profits for the fiscal year reported […]
Legal
March 1, 2024
Finland Black-Lists Betsson Group’s BML Ltd amidst Legal Battle
In a historic move, Finland has black-listed BML Group Ltd, a subsidiary of the Betsson Group, marking the first instance of such action against a Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) licensed company. The decision comes in the wake of BML Group losing a legal battle against the Finnish National Police Council, leading to significant consequences, including […]
Industry
March 1, 2024
Finland Sees Uptick in Problem Gambling Numbers
THL, as the organization is known for its Finnish acronym, estimates that 4.2% of respondents to its survey are at risk of developing a gambling problem, or already suffer from one. Finland Sees Increase in Problem Gambling In other words, 150,000 people in the country may fall in this category, but the figure is doubly […]
Casino
February 22, 2024
Playtech Agrees to Deliver Live Casino Games for Veikkaus
The leading supplier of content and technology, powering online gambling operators across the globe, Playtech, confirmed a strategic partnership with the Finnish state-owned and monopoly operator, Veikkaus. The company disclosed details regarding the new collaboration on Thursday. Under the terms of the new agreement, Playtech agreed to power Veikkaus’ offering by delivering an extensive range […]
Industry
January 2, 2024
Finland’s Veikkaus Introduces New Identification Requirements
Veikkaus, Finland’s state-owned gambling monopoly, has officially launched its new identification requirements. As announced in early November, the monopoly will now check the identities of players for all games. In line with the identification protocols implemented for coupon games earlier in 2023, Veikkaus will now verify the identities of all of its players. The measure […]
Industry
November 14, 2023
Veikkaus Announces Major Restructuring Amidst Gambling Monopoly Shift
In a strategic move ahead of the impending end of its gambling monopoly in Finland, Veikkaus, the state-owned gambling operator, has confirmed a significant restructuring plan that includes job cuts and operational changes. Veikkaus Implements Sweeping Changes, Including Casino Tampere Closure Veikkaus revealed that approximately 25% of its workforce, totaling 825 employees, will be affected […]
Lottery
November 7, 2023
Veikkaus Confirms Plans for Identity Checks for Scratch Games
Veikkaus, Finland’s gambling monopoly, announced its plans to implement changes related to the purchase of scratch cards, strengthening its efforts toward responsible gambling. On Tuesday, the monopoly confirmed that starting from January 1, 2024, customers who purchase scratch cards for Ässä and Casino lottery will have to identify themselves. Showing identification would be needed not […]