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Problem gambling tool Gamban has introduced support services in both Finnish and Norwegian.
The addition of the two new languages further expands Gamban’s accessibility, with players in both countries able to seek support without worrying about potential language barriers.
Jack Symons, Gamban CEO, commemorated the launch by saying: “Language should never be a barrier to accessing help.
“By introducing Finnish to Gamban, we’re ensuring that more people in Finland can access the tools they need. We hope this update makes the process of blocking gambling on devices more intuitive and effective.”
With the Finnish and Norwegian services now live, this brings the number of languages on the Gamban network up to a total of seven, in addition to English, Spanish, French, Dutch, and Portuguese (Brazilian).
Planning ahead
There’s also strategic planning behind Gamban’s latest decision to expand its services, as both Finland and Norway are moving towards a licensed gambling regime.
And while Finland’s Vekkaus monopoly is certainly coming to an end by 2027, the fate of Norway’s monopoly in the hands of state operator Norsk Tipping is still being considered. Both operators are currently active partners of Gamban
On the latest news, Susanna Saikkonen, Vice President of Sustainability at Veikkaus, said: “Veikkaus has built a comprehensive and unique safer gambling environment for our customers, and Gamban is an additional service to those who want to make a self-exclusion to all Veikkaus games.
“It’s also offered to customers with signs of risky behaviour when they are contacted through care calls. Gamban has been a really helpful service, and we are happy that it’s now available in Finnish.”
Meanwhile, Per Einar Karlsen, Senior RG Advisor at Norsk Tipping, added: “Having offered Gamban free of charge to all our customers for many years, we’re now delighted to be able to offer this important resource in Norwegian.”
