State-Run Online Poker Expected in Finland Next YearLegal Online Poker to be Launced in Finland in 2010 |
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As reported at the end of March on CardPlayerEurope.com, Finnish authorities have confirmed that a state-run online poker room is to be launched. However it is more likely to be next year than this year according to a report yesterday in Helsingin Sanomat.
A final report was submitted to the Finnish Parliament on Tuesday which will reform the Finnish Lotteries Act and allow the country’s slot machine association (RAY) to launch the state-run online poker site.
Janne Peräkylä, director of gaming operations at RAY told the media outlet, “This was a clear request by the government, and now we are to provide what is expected.”
The report also says that foreign (non-Finnish) online poker sites will not be prevented from offering their services in the country.
RAY says 200,000 people play online games in Finland and it hopes to attract between on quarter and one half of them.
The necessary amending bills are to be brought before the Finnish Parliament in the autumn.
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