The legislation overhauling Finland’s gambling industry has been approved by the country’s parliament by an overwhelming majority, after proposed amendments made by opposition MPs were shut down a few days ago.
A grand total of 158 Finnish MPs approved the legislation during its second reading, with just eight against. Proposed by the government earlier this year, the bill will replace the monopoly held by the state-owned Veikkaus Oy with a multi-license system.
Veikkaus will remain the operator of land-based gaming and the National Lottery, with the multi-license system covering online betting and gaming. Prior to this morning’s vote, representatives from different political parties aired their views in the chamber yesterday afternoon.
