Finland Gambling

Veikkaus, win2day go live with Playtech cross-border poker network

The Finnish and Austrian gaming brands have banded together and launched a joint poker network using liquidity from both player bases, an industry first. read more

RAY, Win2Day to share cross-border poker liquidity

With Playtech's iPoker-powered network, the Finnish and Austrian gaming brands will partner up to launch a joint poker network using liquidity from both player bases. read more

Finnish player wins big at Kolikkopelit

A female player, who remains anonymous, won €27,617 with a 20-cent bet while playing Hall of Gods before bed on Wednesday night. read more

eCOGRA accredits online gambling group PAF

Independent auditors applaud strong, responsible gambling culture at Ålands Penningautomatförening. read more

Finland wants to open casino near Russian border

Finland's second casino will likely be built in the East of the country with the hopes of attracting Russian tourists. read more

Juha Helppi signs a major endorsement deal with RAY

For the next two years, Juha Helppi will be RAY's front man and will also carry RAY's colors when he takes part in poker tournaments all over the world. read more

Adventures in Scandinavia Part 1: Helsinki

I am back from the land of blonde hair, blue eyes, IKEA, reindeer, herring, pointy shoes and tight pants. Wow, I miss that land. My twelve day vacation included two of the world's most amazing cities, Helsinki and Stockholm, and even more importantly, some of the most amazing (and better looking) friends I have ever made in my life. read more

Scientific Game signs new international contracts

Scientific Games has signed four new contracts with customers in Germany and Finland for the provision of pari-mutuel wagering systems, terminal and services. read more

As the Finnish dice roll

The Ministry of Culture and Sport wants Finland to open a state-run online poker room. The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health opposes the idea. And no one is sure why they're talking about it in the first place. read more

PokerHeaven player wins Helsinki Freezeout

PokerHeaven.com player Juha-Rauno Lampila has won the first major European tournament of 2008 - the Helsinki Freezeout. read more

Finnish online players could recoup losses

Finland's Ministry of Social Affairs and Health is planning to introduce an amendment that would allow Internet gamblers to claim back their losses from online poker services, credit card companies or the player that took their money. read more

GTECH renews Finnish contract

GTECH Global Services Corporation has signed a four-year contract extension to continue providing software licensing and additional software products and services to Veikkaus Oy, the operator of the Finnish National Lottery. read more

Casino businessman backs UK party

International News Brief: A Finnish billionaire who inherited a fortune from the arms trade and has extensive gambling interests in Las Vegas has emerged as one of UK Conservative Party’s major financial backers. read more

Online Poker Pro Scandinavia on top

Online Poker Pro Scandinavia, a new magazine devoted exclusively to Internet poker, is now the largest poker publication in Scandinavia. read more

Finland proposes change in gambling age limit

International News Brief: Finland's Ministry of Social Affairs and Health is proposing that those under the age of 18 should not be allowed to engage in any gambling including lottery games and slot machines. read more