#Nummikoski

Beginning 1 January 2024, players will need to show identification to purchase scratchcards and claim any winnings. Veikkaus says this will apply to games such as the Ässä and Casino lottery. Valid identification includes driving licences, "Kela" cards and Veikkaus cards, the latter of which is provided by the operator. Until the end of 2023,…

The European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) has expressed its support to Finland's Ministry of the Interior in its plan to end the country's online gambling monopoly and establish a licensing system. EGBA described the move as a "crucial milestone"for the only EU member state still operating an exclusive monopoly regime. Earlier this week,…

The state-owned entity has called on the government to consider allowing foreign gambling and gaming companies operate in Finland under domestic rules. State-owned gambling company Veikkaus has recommended that Finland consider allowing foreign online gambling and gaming companies to operate in Finland under domestic legislation. This move would…

State-owned gambling company Veikkaus has stated in its interim report that it is ready to give up its monopoly position in Finland in the hopes that the government will open the market to privately-owned betting companies. In an interview with Ylen Ykkösaamu on Wednesday, Veikkaus' deputy CEO Velipekka Nummikoski pointed out that gambling…