Gambling

Finland

BUSINESS

Veikkaus to lay off 200 employees, change hundreds of work contracts

The Nomad Today 8/11/21

The Finnish state-owned gambling monopoly launches a plan to adjust the size of its staff and be "more efficient"

Finland

BUSINESS

Veikkaus will open slot machines in mid-July

The Nomad Today 6/12/20

All slot machines will have a time reminder and ask customers how long they want to play.

Releases

An overview of the gambling industry in Finland

The Nomad Today 6/5/20

Gambling terminals and slot machines are everywhere; in supermarkets, hospital canteens, petrol stations, shops and restaurants.

Finland

Loss limits lowered

Government further tightens limits for online gambling

The Nomad Today 5/2/20

Loss limits for Veikkaus Oy’s online gambling lowered until 30 September.

Finland

Veikkaus shuts down all slot machines due to coronavirus

The Nomad Today 3/13/20

The company says with this decision aims to reduce the risk of infection for its customers, partners and staff.  

Finland

Consumer authority says gambling prevention is insufficient in Finland

The Nomad Today 1/7/20

The FCCA recommends to take into use a variety of tools already in use in other countries. For example, identification is compulsory for all gambling in Sweden and Norway. In many other countries,…

Finland

Identification of slot machine players will be compulsory as of 2022

The Nomad Today 5/17/19

In order to reduce the negative economic, social and health impacts of gambling, players will be in the future required to identify themselves when they play slot machines in shops or kiosks, for…