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The government's white paper outlining proposed reform of gambling regulation runs to 268 pages, addressing almost every aspect of the £10bn-a-year British betting and gaming industry. Most of the measures are far from final, with the finer technical points subject to a year-long consultation process due to begin this summer. But the proposals…

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Pennsylvania: PGCB to Introduce Online Gambling Market in Early 2023

The Pennsylvania online gambling market is prepared to implement two-factor authentication by the end of the year. The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board warned casino operators of the impending change in the summer. Pennsylvania is preparing to join the online gambling markets of New Jersey and Ontario and implement two-factor authentication (2FA)…

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Finnish grocery store slots will see some changes on Sept. 1, 2022

By this time next week grocery shoppers in Finland will no longer be as tempted to play slot machines in the stores if they'd prefer to simply go about their lives. On September 1, 2022, the machines' game menus will be restricted from view as a default setting and the games will only be available for play between the hours of 9:00 to 21:00. Games…

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Veikkaus to reduce slot machine operations in grocery stores

From 1 September, Veikkaus' slot machines will only be available for playing in grocery stores from 9am to 9pm, with the terminals to be switched off outside these hours. There will be no restrictions on the opening hours of other slot machines than those placed in grocery stores. Veikkaus will also restrict the visibility of the game menu on all…

Lottery ・ 18 August 2022

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Veikkaus Survey: Number of Problem Gamblers Decreases in 2021

Veikkaus unveiled the results of its new survey, outlining that problem gambling in Finland has significantly decreased in 2021 when compared to 2020. The Finnish state-owned gaming operator, Veikkaus, released the results of a new survey on Wednesday. This was Veikkaus' 11th population-level survey and it was conducted between August and November…

Gambling Addiction ・ 03 March 2022

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The gambling land scape In Finland

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Lottery ・ 17 January 2022

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Finland Now Has Two Land-Based Casinos as Veikkaus Expands Reach

Yesterday, Veikkaus, the Finnish state-owned gaming operator, opened its second casino in the country. This comes as Veikkaus faces questions about its future as Finland's gambling monopoly. It follows only months after the operator opened its first casino, Casino Helsinki. Casino Tampere is a new casino that offers both classic table games as well…

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Veikkaus opens new Casino Tampere in Finland

A new gaming venue is now operational in Finland. Casino Tampere opened yesterday, offering a new style of arena casino gaming to Finland. Operated by Veikkaus, the casino has games with full authentication as well as the same game management tools and system operations as Casino Helsinki. The casino is the second one to launch in Finland,…

Industry ・ 16 December 2021

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Problem Gambling Rates Dropped to an "All-Time Low" Because of Veikkaus Loss Limits

Veikkaus, the Finnish national betting agency, is wholly owned by the Finnish government and holds the country's only legal betting licensee for lottery and sports betting. Veikkaus has had monthly loss limitations for fast-paced online games such as Galaksino Casino Games for a long time, starting at €2000. The Galaksino offers a variety of games,…

Gambling Addiction ・ 23 November 2021

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Loss Limits Help Slash Problem Gambling Rate, Says Veikkaus

Veikkaus, the Finish gambling operator revealed that the number of problem gamblers has decreased significantly. While the number of physical slot machines was reduced, fewer gamblers showed interest in slots. On the other hand, more online gamblers have set gambling loss limits, thus reducing their losses. In an effort to reduce gambling losses…

Gambling Addiction ・ 23 November 2021

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Veikkaus loss limits cut problem gambling rates to “all-time low”

Veikkaus has long had mandatory loss limits for online "fast-paced games" such as slots, initially at €2000 per month. These were reduced to €500 back in April 2020 by government decree - a move which would become permanent in June 2021. Loss limits were then extended to physical slot machines in August 2021 after pandemic restrictions began to…

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Veikkaus’ Casino Helsinki introduces slot machine loss limits

The limits will come into effect from 24 September. The player-set loss limits can be set at the casino and will be handled by the shift manager at the given Casino Helsinki site. A block button has also been added to the slot machines to prevent gameplay, identified by a red color on the screen of each slot card reader. Gambling monopoly…

Gambling Addiction ・ 23 September 2021

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Veikkaus ID data shows 7% of players responsible for half of takings

Roughly 1.7m people played Veikkaus games in 2021, meaning that half the company's revenue came from 119000 players. The figure compares favourably with Finland's gambling industry as a whole, which takes into account offshore gambling, whereby 2.5% of players across all sites account for 50% of the revenue. The data was collected through mandatory…

Finance ・ 15 September 2021

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Veikkaus Imposes Max Online Slot Limits On Land Based Slot Machines

Veikkaus which is the state sponsored government betting agency in the country was forced to take steps to reduce the max betting limit on online slot machines in May 2020. Veikkaus which has a gambling monopoly on the Finnish gaming market was asked to implement these measures in light of the COVID-19 lockdown in 2020. The Finnish government…

Covid ・ 26 August 2021

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Finnish operator Veikkaus extends digital loss limits to retail slot machines

innish government-owned betting agency Veikkaus will introduce compulsory loss limits to slot machines as part of responsibility measures to reduce problem gambling as of 1 Sept. 2021, announced the company on Tuesday. The decision follows Veikkaus' other similar endeavors for a safer gaming environment, including loss limits already being applied…

Gambling Addiction ・ 25 August 2021

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Finland: Veikkaus extends compulsory loss limits to physical slot machines

Finnish gambling monopoly Veikkaus is to extend gambling loss limits to its physical slot machines, with customers required to set a maximum loss amount before being able to play. Veikkaus in May last year was forced to introduce the measure for online customers in line with a decree from the Finnish Ministry of the Interior, aimed at reducing…

Gambling Addiction ・ 26 August 2021

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Veikkaus extends compulsory loss limits to physical slot machines

Veikkaus in May last year was forced to introduce the measure for online customers in line with a decree from the Finnish Ministry of the Interior, aimed at reducing players' losses during the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. The measure was initially seen as temporary but after the requirement was extended on a number of occasions, the…

Gambling Addiction ・ 24 August 2021

Casino News Daily

Veikkaus to Equip Its Slot Machines with Loss Limit Feature

Finnish gambling monopoly Veikkaus is set to introduce a feature that will allow its customers to limit their losses across its slot machine estate from September. The new feature is the latest in a host of measures rolled out by the betting agency as part of a corporate social responsibility program it launched a few years ago after public outcry…

Gambling Addiction ・ 20 August 2021

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Veikkaus slot machines to include loss limiting feature

A feature allowing gamblers to limit their losses will be installed on slot machines operated by Finland's state gambling monopoly Veikkaus from September. Loss limits allow players to place a cap on the amount of money they could potentially lose over a given period of time. The move is the latest measure introduced as part of the agency's…

Gambling Addiction ・ 19 August 2021

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Veikkaus online gambling loss limits become permanent

The government in May last year issued a decree significantly reducing monthly and weekly loss limits for online casino offered by Veikkaus on a temporary basis during Covid-19. However, the measures have remained throughout the pandemic, with the rules having been extended several times, the most recent being until 30 June. The government has now…

Gambling Addiction ・ 18 June 2021

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Veikkaus to resume gambling activities in Satakunta

Veikkaus had temporarily halted activities in Satakunta after the region saw an increase in the number of positive Covid-19 cases. Current Finnish government orders prevent gambling facilities from opening or slot machines from operating in regions where Covid-19 cases are accelerating or spreading. However, as Satakunta saw a decline in positive…

Covid ・ 22 January 2021

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Veikkaus to Roll Out Mandatory Slot Machines ID Verification on Jan. 12

Veikkaus, the only entity authorized to provide gambling services in Finland, confirmed this week that it will roll out the previously announced compulsory identification verification controls across its network of slot machines on January 12, 2021. Under Finland's amended Lotteries Act, mandatory ID verification for slot machine players was…

Lottery ・ 19 January 2021

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Finland: Veikkaus to introduce mandatory authentication for slot machines

As a way to prevent problem gambling among its customer the Finnish gambling operator Veikkaus is going to launch mandatory authentication for its land-based slot machines. The operator announced that the authentication would be made mandatory for gaming on any of the slot machines owned by the Veikkaus from January 12, 2021. Before operating any…

Industry ・ 19 January 2021

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Veikkaus to launch mandatory slot authentication in January

Finnish gambling operator Veikkaus has announced it will introduce mandatory authentication on its land-based slot machines from 12 January 2021. From January, it will be compulsory for any player to authenticate themselves before they play any of the Finnish gaming operator's slot machines. The company announced last year that the tighter…

Covid ・ 19 January 2021