Land Based Gambling
Casinos
In Finland, the first roulettes were set up in night clubs in 1970s. Legally, such games must be licensed. Ten casinos currently operate in six cities now. The minimum gambling age in Finland is 18.
The Grand Casino Helsinki, Finland’s only casino belonging to Veikkaus Oy. The casino has over 20 gaming tables, and 6 poker tables providing classic table games, and around 300 slot machines. Casino Helsinki offers its visitors unforgettable time and just asks to bring a passport or an ID with a photograph (Schengen countries) for registration (http://www.casinohelsinki.fi/en/about-casino-helsinki).
The remaining nine casinos belong to Feel Vegas entertainment club. Feel Vegas is part of Veikkaus Oy. Feel Vegas clubs combine international gaming entertainment and restaurant services. Their range of games includes classic casino games as well as Veikkaus Betting Products, and Lotteries. Every Feel Vegas club has a wide selection of international and domestic games as well as over 50 slot machines (http://www.feelvegas.fi/en/about-us).
Slot Machines
Slot machines in Finland date back to the 1920s. In 2017, 21,424 gaming machines operated in Finland. They are set up in malls, gas stations, and other locations. Every slot machine is to be checked and approved by the National Police. It must also be equipped with a recording storage device. Veikkaus Oy established a great number of gambling and gaming centers across the country, known as Pelaamo, which can be found almost in every city(https://www.veikkaus.fi/fi/yritys?#!/yhteystiedot/pelipaikat).
Online Gambling in Finland
The only Finnish online casino in mainland Finland can be found at www.veikkaus.fi; it offers its visitors a great number of traditional casino games and poker. A lot of slot machines, totalizer and sports betting are also available. About one third of Veikkaus playing takes place online.