Veikkaus' status in Finnish gambling markets
Utriainen, Sami (2020)
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Utriainen, Sami
2020
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Finland’s Gambling Act defines that Veikkaus can provide gambling services inside Finland, apart from Åland, where only PAF organizes gambling games. For this reason, Åland is excluded from this study. “Finland” refers to the mainland of Finland.
This thesis is not meant to produce any new data regarding the subject but instead gives an overall perspective on the matter. In this thesis firstly is a look at the history of Veikkaus and what it is today. Then the history of Finland’s gambling law and its relation to Veikkaus as well as the usage of the profit are examined.
After that, it is identified who gambles and how much. Then the gambling industry in Finland as well as the system in other Nordic countries are examined, and in conclusion is specified the Finnish system’s unique characteristics.
Afterwards this thesis takes a look at the justification of current system and what alternatives could there be. Also, this thesis includes a look on the gambling systems in other Nordic countries. In later parts it is examined what changes could be made and how. At the end there are identified the problems in Veikkaus’ behaviour and recommended solutions to these problems.
This thesis is not meant to produce any new data regarding the subject but instead gives an overall perspective on the matter. In this thesis firstly is a look at the history of Veikkaus and what it is today. Then the history of Finland’s gambling law and its relation to Veikkaus as well as the usage of the profit are examined.
After that, it is identified who gambles and how much. Then the gambling industry in Finland as well as the system in other Nordic countries are examined, and in conclusion is specified the Finnish system’s unique characteristics.
Afterwards this thesis takes a look at the justification of current system and what alternatives could there be. Also, this thesis includes a look on the gambling systems in other Nordic countries. In later parts it is examined what changes could be made and how. At the end there are identified the problems in Veikkaus’ behaviour and recommended solutions to these problems.