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{{For|the betting agency that existed before 2017|Veikkaus (defunct company)}}
{{For|the betting agency that existed before 2017|Veikkaus (1940–2017)}}
{{Short description|Finnish gambling agency}}
{{Infobox company
{{Infobox company
| name = Veikkaus Oy
| name = Veikkaus Oy
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| location = [[Helsinki]], Finland
| location = [[Helsinki]], Finland
| owner = [[Finnish government]]
| owner = [[Finnish government]]
| industry = [[Gambling|Gaming]]
| industry = [[Gambling]]
| num_employees = c. 2000 (2018)<ref>{{Cite web| url = https://www.veikkaus.fi/fi/yritys#!/yritystietoa/mika-veikkaus-on| title = Mikä Veikkaus on | publisher = Veikkaus Oy | access-date = 30 October 2018 | language = Finnish}}</ref>
| num_employees = c. 2000 (2018)<ref>{{Cite web| url = https://www.veikkaus.fi/fi/yritys#!/yritystietoa/mika-veikkaus-on| title = Mikä Veikkaus on | publisher = Veikkaus Oy | access-date = 30 October 2018 | language = fi}}</ref>
| homepage = [https://www.veikkaus.fi/ www.veikkaus.fi]
| homepage = [https://www.veikkaus.fi/ www.veikkaus.fi]
}}
}}


'''Veikkaus Oy''' is the [[Finland|Finnish]] government-owned [[betting]] agency which holds a monopoly in the country. It was formed in 2017 as a merger of three previously existing betting and gambling agencies of [[Veikkaus (defunct company)|Veikkaus]], Fintoto and [[Finland's Slot Machine Association]].<ref>{{Cite web| url = https://www.veikkaus.fi/fi/yritys#!/article/tiedotteet/2016/20160616-uuden-rahapeliyhtion-nimi-on-veikkaus | title = Uuden rahapeliyhtiön nimi on Veikkaus | date = 16 June 2016 | publisher = Veikkaus Oy | access-date = 30 October 2018 | language = Finnish }}</ref>
'''Veikkaus Oy''' is the [[Finland|Finnish]] government-owned [[betting]] agency which holds a monopoly in the country. It was formed in 2017 as a merger of three previously existing betting and gambling agencies of [[Veikkaus (1940–2017)|Veikkaus]], [[:fi:Fintoto|Fintoto]] and [[Finland's Slot Machine Association]].<ref>{{Cite web| url = https://www.veikkaus.fi/fi/yritys#!/article/tiedotteet/2016/20160616-uuden-rahapeliyhtion-nimi-on-veikkaus | title = Uuden rahapeliyhtiön nimi on Veikkaus | date = 16 June 2016 | publisher = Veikkaus Oy | access-date = 30 October 2018 | language = fi }}</ref>


In January 2019, Veikkaus announced a plan to reduce its workforce by around 400 positions, while also announcing “significant overhauls of our gaming locations and an end to the restaurant gaming table business.”<ref>{{cite web |title=Betting agency Veikkaus to cut 400 jobs, may halt restaurant gambling |url=https://yle.fi/uutiset/osasto/news/betting_agency_veikkaus_to_cut_400_jobs_may_halt_restaurant_gambling/10607021 |website=Yle Uutiset |accessdate=21 January 2019 |language=en}}</ref>
In January 2019, Veikkaus announced a plan to reduce its workforce by around 400 positions, while also announcing "significant overhauls of our gaming locations and an end to the restaurant gaming table business".<ref>{{cite web |title=Betting agency Veikkaus to cut 400 jobs, may halt restaurant gambling |url=https://yle.fi/uutiset/osasto/news/betting_agency_veikkaus_to_cut_400_jobs_may_halt_restaurant_gambling/10607021 |website=Yle Uutiset |access-date=21 January 2019 |language=en}}</ref>


A survey, conducted by Finnish polling specialist Bilendi on behalf of Kasino Curt, says that more Finns support than oppose the idea of abolishing Finland’s gambling monopoly and adopting a gambling license system. The interviews were conducted within Bilendi Oy’s nationwide consumer panel during March 20 to 24 2019. The survey error margin is ±3.1 percentage points.
A survey, conducted by Finnish polling specialist Bilendi on behalf of Kasino Curt, says that more Finns support than oppose the idea of abolishing Finland’s gambling monopoly and adopting a gambling licence system. The interviews were conducted within Bilendi Oy’s nationwide consumer panel during March 20 to 24 2019. The survey error margin is ±3.1 percentage points.


The survey found that 31 per cent of Finns want to abolish the gambling monopoly and adopt a gambling license system instead, whereas 27 per cent of Finns are against the idea. The rest either cannot say their opinion or have a neutral stance in the matter.<ref>{{cite web |title=Survey: Finns not in favour of Finland’s gambling monopoly |url=https://www.cdcgamingreports.com/survey-finns-not-in-favour-of-finlands-gambling-monopoly/ |website=CDC Gaming Reports |accessdate=16 July 2019 |language=en}}</ref>
The survey found that 31 per cent of Finns want to abolish the gambling monopoly and adopt a gambling licence system instead, whereas 27 per cent of Finns are against the idea. The rest either cannot say their opinion or have a neutral stance in the matter.<ref>{{cite web |title=Survey: Finns not in favour of Finland’s gambling monopoly |url=https://www.cdcgamingreports.com/survey-finns-not-in-favour-of-finlands-gambling-monopoly/ |website=CDC Gaming Reports |access-date=16 July 2019 |language=en}}</ref>


In September 2022, the CEO of Veikkaus Olli Sarekoski spoke in the favor of abolishing the Veikkaus monopoly due to the company's inability to meet the Finns' gambling needs, as more than 60% of [[online gambling]] in Finland has shifted to unregulated markets.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-09-01 |title=Veikkaus haluaa itse luopua monopolistaan – näin uusi malli näkyisi pelaajan arjessa |url=https://www.mtvuutiset.fi/artikkeli/veikkaus-haluaa-itse-luopua-monopolistaan-nain-uusi-malli-nakyisi-pelaajan-arjessa/8500422 |access-date=2023-02-27 |website=mtvuutiset.fi |language=fi}}</ref>
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== Profit distribution ==


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The profit distribution of Veikkaus is determined in the law. The profit is distributed to be onwards distributed to ministry-specific beneficiaries as follows:<ref>{{Cite web |title= Hallituksen esitys eduskunnalle laeiksi arpajaislain ja eräiden siihen liittyvien lakien muuttamisesta HE 132/2016 vp | url = http://valtioneuvosto.fi/delegate/file/18834 |publisher = Finnish Government| website=Valtioneuvosto.fi| access-date = 30 October 2018 |language=Finnish }}</ref>
File:Pelaamo Prisma Limingantulli Oulu 20180604.jpg|Veikkaus gamehall inside the [[Prisma (chain store)|Prisma]]
File:Prisma Limingantulli Oulu 20200430.jpg|Veikkaus Slot machines
File:Veikkaus-headquarter-2022.jpg|Veikkaus-headquarter
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== Profit distribution ==
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The profit distribution of Veikkaus is determined in the law. The profit is distributed to be onwards distributed to ministry-specific beneficiaries as follows:<ref>{{Cite web |title= Hallituksen esitys eduskunnalle laeiksi arpajaislain ja eräiden siihen liittyvien lakien muuttamisesta HE 132/2016 vp | url = http://valtioneuvosto.fi/delegate/file/18834 |publisher = Finnish Government| website=Valtioneuvosto.fi| access-date = 30 October 2018 |language=fi }}</ref>
* 53% to the Ministry of Education and Culture for improving on sports and physical education, science, arts and youth work;
* 53% to the Ministry of Education and Culture for improving on sports and physical education, science, arts and youth work;
* 43% to the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health for improving on health and social welfare;
* 43% to the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health for improving on health and social welfare;
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==See also==
==See also==
* [[Casino Helsinki]]
* [[Finland's Slot Machine Association|RAY]]
* [[Finland's Slot Machine Association|RAY]]
* [[Veikkaus (defunct company)]]
* [[Veikkaus (1940–2017)]]


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 08:45, 14 September 2024

For the betting agency that existed before 2017, see Veikkaus (1940–2017).
Veikkaus Oy
Company typeLimited company
IndustryGambling
Founded1 January 2017
HeadquartersHelsinki, Finland
OwnerFinnish government
Number of employees
c. 2000 (2018)[1]
Websitewww.veikkaus.fi

Veikkaus Oy is the Finnish government-owned betting agency which holds a monopoly in the country. It was formed in 2017 as a merger of three previously existing betting and gambling agencies of Veikkaus, Fintoto and Finland's Slot Machine Association.[2]

In January 2019, Veikkaus announced a plan to reduce its workforce by around 400 positions, while also announcing "significant overhauls of our gaming locations and an end to the restaurant gaming table business".[3]

A survey, conducted by Finnish polling specialist Bilendi on behalf of Kasino Curt, says that more Finns support than oppose the idea of abolishing Finland’s gambling monopoly and adopting a gambling licence system. The interviews were conducted within Bilendi Oy’s nationwide consumer panel during March 20 to 24 2019. The survey error margin is ±3.1 percentage points.

The survey found that 31 per cent of Finns want to abolish the gambling monopoly and adopt a gambling licence system instead, whereas 27 per cent of Finns are against the idea. The rest either cannot say their opinion or have a neutral stance in the matter.[4]

In September 2022, the CEO of Veikkaus Olli Sarekoski spoke in the favor of abolishing the Veikkaus monopoly due to the company's inability to meet the Finns' gambling needs, as more than 60% of online gambling in Finland has shifted to unregulated markets.[5]

  • Veikkaus gamehall inside the Prisma
    Veikkaus gamehall inside the Prisma
  • Veikkaus Slot machines
    Veikkaus Slot machines
  • Veikkaus-headquarter
    Veikkaus-headquarter

Profit distribution

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The profit distribution of Veikkaus is determined in the law. The profit is distributed to be onwards distributed to ministry-specific beneficiaries as follows:[6]

  • 53% to the Ministry of Education and Culture for improving on sports and physical education, science, arts and youth work;
  • 43% to the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health for improving on health and social welfare;
  • 4% to the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry for improving on horse racing.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Mikä Veikkaus on" (in Finnish). Veikkaus Oy. Retrieved 30 October 2018.
  2. ^ "Uuden rahapeliyhtiön nimi on Veikkaus" (in Finnish). Veikkaus Oy. 16 June 2016. Retrieved 30 October 2018.
  3. ^ "Betting agency Veikkaus to cut 400 jobs, may halt restaurant gambling". Yle Uutiset. Retrieved 21 January 2019.
  4. ^ "Survey: Finns not in favour of Finland's gambling monopoly". CDC Gaming Reports. Retrieved 16 July 2019.
  5. ^ "Veikkaus haluaa itse luopua monopolistaan – näin uusi malli näkyisi pelaajan arjessa". mtvuutiset.fi (in Finnish). 2022-09-01. Retrieved 2023-02-27.
  6. ^ "Hallituksen esitys eduskunnalle laeiksi arpajaislain ja eräiden siihen liittyvien lakien muuttamisesta HE 132/2016 vp". Valtioneuvosto.fi (in Finnish). Finnish Government. Retrieved 30 October 2018.


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