Location: Finland
Finland launches Veikkaus competition probe after complaint
The Finnish Competition and Consumer Authority (FCCA) will investigate state-owned gambling operator Veikkaus following a complaint from... more
Veikkaus partners with OpenBet ahead of Finland’s competitive market
Veikkaus, Finland’s government-owned betting operator and World Lottery Association member, has launched its new, next-generation sports... more
‘Veikkaus won’t fail,’ says online EVP as Finland’s monopoly prepares for competitive market
The digital arm of Veikkaus, Finland’s gambling monopoly, is overhauling its technology and poaching industry talent, as it prepares... more
Landmark Finland gambling law begins parliamentary process to establish commercial industry
Finland’s landmark gambling law to establish a competitive licensing system began making its way through the country’s parliament [last... more
Finland’s gambling monopoly posts 7.3% sales decline in 2024, looks ahead to market liberalization
Veikkaus reported declining sales in 2024, continuing a long-term downward trend for the Finnish monopoly, which it expects to turn around... more
Finnish legislators ask if de-monopolized market could increase gambling harm
A legislative review council in Finland has called for more detail on whether the new gambling framework could increase gambling harms and... more
Playtech live casino debuts in Finland with Veikkaus
Playtech has announced the launch of its live casino product in Finland via the nation’s state-owned monopoly operator, Veikkaus. The two... more
Finland’s monopoly gambling operator fined €2.9M for marketing to minors
The Finnish Police Board’s Gambling Administration recently prohibited the gambling company Veikkaus Oy from marketing gambling games in... more
Finland sends demonopolized gambling regulation to European Commission, ushering in commercial sector
Horseracing betting will fall under the commercial gambling sector’s jurisdiction, instead of the monopoly. This was the final addition a... more
Job losses likely at Veikkaus as monopoly prepares for life in re-regulated Finnish gambling market
Finland’s Veikkaus is to enter contract negotiations with up to 620 members of staff, warning this could result in more redundancies, as... more
