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8.11.2017 | The focus of gambling policies should be moved more towards prevention of gambling problems. When the second phase of the reform of the Lotteries Act gets underway, more emphasis should be placed on the prevention of problems. A national programme is needed to reinforce gambling policies. The programme should be founded on a Government resolution. These are some of the proposals included in a work...

9.10.2023 | The Finnish Government proposes about EUR 16.2 billion in appropriations for the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health and its administrative branch for 2024. This is slightly over EUR 134 million more than in the 2023 Budget. The increase is due to needs assessment changes in pensions, for example, and to the implementation of reforms set out in the Government Programme.

6.2.2017 | The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health launches three new grant programmes to honour the centenary of Finland’s independence.

3.2.2017 | More than 850 non-profit organisations and foundations will this year receive funding, in total EUR 317.6 million, from the gaming revenue of Veikkaus Oy.

28.1.2016 | More than 800 non-profit organisations and foundations will this year receive funding, in total EUR 315,3 million, from the revenue of Finland's Slot Machine Association RAY.

18.2.2016 | Finland's Slot Machine Association (RAY), Veikkaus Oy and Fintoto will be merged into a single operator. The Government has set a goal that the new gambling operator will begin its operations in the beginning of 2017.