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Finnish Ministry of the Interior is considering a major overhaul of the Finnish Lotteries Act to allow monopoly operator Veikkaus to launch B2B services
Whilst the promotion of ‘particularly harmful gambling games, such as slot machines’ would be banned, promoting sports betting would be allowed.
FINLAND LEGISLATION
IRELAND – The interim Gaming and Lotteries Act has come into force ahead of a fuller overhaul of gambling regulations this year. The Act modernises the Gaming and Lotteries Act 1956 and will help the better promotion of local gaming and lottery activity as well as adding more consumer protection rules and standardising a minimum age of 18 for all gambling products. The Act updates stake and prize limits for gaming machines, and includes a provision allowing the government to amend these amounts by regulation. It also directs more proceeds from lotteries go to charitable causes.
ITALY – After a year in the Italian iGaming market, EGT Interactive has partnered with Snaitech in a strategic collaboration to extend the developer's player reach. Snaitech’s players now have access to video slots including Amazons’ Battle, Burning Hot, Shining Crown, Zodiac Wheel, and Rise of Ra.
"This partnership confirms the interest of our group in the digital market. We pay close attention to the partners we choose with the constant aim of guaranteeing our customers a gaming experience that is both immersive and sustainable at the same time," commented Alessandro Graziosi, BU Digital Director at Snaitech.
GREECE – Intralot has entered into a lock-up agreement with an ad hoc group of noteholders, holding in excess of 75 per cent of the €250m senior unsecured notes due 2021, pursuant to which the parties agree to support the balance sheet optimisation transactions. Members of the Ad Hoc Group also hold in excess of 13 per cent of the €500m senior unsecured notes due 2024.
FRANCE – Montpellier Hérault Sport Club President Laurent Nicollin has confirmed that the football team's future MHSC Stadium, which will be built in the Ode à la mer district, will not include a casino. “There won't be a casino. We discussed the possibilities, but there are things that are doable and others that are not. In the end, there will be no casino,” Mr. Nicollin said.
SPAIN – The Union of Gambling Hall Workers of La Rioja in northern Spain, an organisation that represents over 300 workers of the gaming halls of the Rioja Community, has sent a letter to the President of the Autonomous Community, Concha Andreu, requesting that the gaming halls of the Community receive the same treatment as commerce and other activities. The union said that the slot halls are the only daytime activity that has been closed with the new measures. "For the 300 workers in the slot halls, it is incomprehensible that they are closed when, due to access control measures, we are the most prepared activity to comply with capacity limitations."
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Te Finnish Ministry of the Interior is considering a major overhaul of the Finnish Lotteries Act that would allow monopoly operator Veikkaus to launch B2B services. Veikkaus would be able to create a new division to ‘provide gambling products and services to other companies.’
Te ministry said: “Te basic premise of the reform is that Finland’s gambling system will also in the future be based on the state monopoly in line with the government programme.” Whilst the promotion of ‘particularly harmful gambling games, such as slot machines’ would be banned, promoting sports betting would be allowed.
Veikkaus has also launched compulsory authentication for slots in stores, restaurants, kiosks, and service stations. Te reform is part of Veikkaus' comprehensive CSR Program, which aims to prevent gambling-related harm. Customers can authenticate themselves on slot machines from now on by using their Veikkaus Card, by phone, or by using a payment card linked to their Loyal Customer status.
At present, Veikkaus has around 10,000 slot machines in its retail partner network all over
Royal Panda signs new partnership agreement with Synot Games
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Synot Games’ titles have been confirmed as the most recent addition to Royal Panda games portfolio. Synot Games’ range of online slot games are provided via the Relax Gaming platform with the following games released first: Book of Secrets, Respin Joker, Monkey Slots and Goblinions.
“We are thrilled to broaden the scope of our games portfolio thanks to the cooperation with such a reputable operator. With Royal Panda’s main and mobile casino, we can maintain our business pace and offer our games to their loyal players. We continue to make a name in the industry by cooperating with esteemed partners like Royal Panda,”
Finland. Teir number has been reduced by more than 40 per cent within the past year.
Jari Heino, SVP, Channels and Sales, said: “We have actively brought forward the transition to authentication through our own actions and reduced the number of slot machines. If a customer experiences gambling as a problem, this reform enables them to, for example, set a complete self in their gambling. It will also be easier for customers to follow their gambling activity. Te majority of Finns do not have problems with gambling, but through this measure, we want to offer preventive tools for those who are at risk of getting into trouble.”
Te reform will also facilitate age limit controls significantly. Mr. Heino added: “Our games are for adults only. For the prevention of Underage gambling, the reform is remarkable. We have received great feedback, both from our partners and our customers, on the fact that it will now be easier to control the age limit. You can only play Slots if you have a personal account, and you cannot open one if you are under 18. Authentication will also have significant economic impacts. Together with the other gambling control tools, it will cut the players' losses by ca. €300m per year.”
commented Martina Hrabinská, CCO of SYNOT Games.
“Te enjoyment of our games by players is one of our top priorities for us. So, it is very pleasing that we are now able to provide more players with our game portfolio. We hope that our games will stay liked and played as they are these days.”
“Following in the footsteps of our sister company LeoVegas, we were intrigued with the portfolio offered from the up- and-coming provider, Synot Games. At Royal Panda we strive to provide our markets with the best selection of slots. Synot Games has what it takes to keep on elevating the level of content we provide to our players. We are confident to see our relationship grow within 2021,” stated Laura Festen, Casino Manager at Royal Panda.
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BtoBet has partnered with free- to-play sports-game specialists Imprexis Gaming. Te agreement will see BtoBet offer its partners Imprexis Gaming’s FTP games portfolio across sporting events in different markets to drive player acquisition retention and engagement. Content in the offering will include games based on football, cricket, basketball, tennis, esports and novelty bets, with all titles to be tailored for each market where they are rolled out. Sabrina Soldà, BtoBet’s CMO, noted that its highly scalable multi-lingual FTP solutions will support BtoBet’s partners across all markets and jurisdictions, allowing for a more localised and personalised approach. Soldà added that Imprexis Gaming’s FTP portfolio acts as an ideal acquisition gateway for operators in the markets where BtoBet is already present.
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