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EGBA endorses Finnish Interior Ministry monopoly overhaul plans

SBC News EGBA endorses Finnish Interior Ministry monopoly overhaul plans

A legislative project announced this week by Finland’s Ministry of the Interior for the abolition of the monopoly held by Veikkaus Oy over gambling in the country has been warmly received by the European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA). The pan-European trade body has outlined joint-objectives with the Finnish government over the decision to end the Veikkaus monopoly, which is …

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Finland’s Interior Ministry gets wheels in motion on gambling reform

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The political process to overhaul Finland’s licensing system and end the current monopoly held by Veikkaus Oy is underway, according to the country’s Ministry of the Interior. To prepare for this transition, the Ministry has initiated a project to draw up ‘necessary legislative proposals’ for reform, particularly concerning the allocation of licences and the framework behind this. This will include …

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