The State owns 100% of the shares of Veikkaus. The Council of State grants the licence to Veikkaus and the Ministry of the Interior supervises its activities.
It is the largest of the three organisations licensed to conduct money games in Finland.

Veikkaus Record National Lottery Jackpot Split Two Ways
VANTAA, Finland (November 2, 2009) - Two lucky winners struck gold in Sunday's national lottery jackpot. The winners each scooped up 3.45 million euros in the record 6.9 million euro jackpot draw..................Subscribers

National Lottery Draw Breaking Sales Record
HELSINKI, Finland (October 31, 2009) - People are rushing to participate in Sunday's national lottery draw in which a record prize of €6.9 million euros is up for grabs.....................Subscribers

Veikkaus’ Sales Clerk of the Year Rewarded For a Job Well Done
VANTAA, Finland (October 13, 2009) -- Veikkaus rewarded the best game sales clerks of 2009 on the traditional Veikkaus Day Cruise on 14 September..................Subscribers

More and Bigger Prizes in Veikkaus’ Instant Games
VANTAA, Finland (October 13, 2009) -- Veikkaus’ instant games went through a reform on 5 October, now containing hundreds of thousands of more prizes, as well as larger jackpots. The reform was the largest in the history of Veikkaus’ instant games...............Subscribers

Veikkaus Deliver High-Level of Customer Satisfaction
VANTAA, Finland (October 13, 2009) -- At Veikkaus, we invest heavily in customer orientation, which serves as the basis for our model of operations. As part of this investment, we carry out special customer satisfaction surveys every six months.....................Subscribers

Veikkaus Not Involved in the Finnish Election Funding Furore
VANTAA, Finland (October 13, 2009) -- One of the favourable additional consequences of the Finnish gaming system is that it generates significant profit for the good causes. Veikkaus, the Finnish Slot Machine Association RAY and Fintoto produce jointly around one billion euros every year....................Subscribers

Veikkaus Reports It Will Soon Have One Million Registered Customers
VANTAA, Finland (September 9, 2009) -- During the second quarter of the year, the number of registered Veikkaus customers increased by a total of 47,110 people. At the end of June, we had around one million registered customers (942,260)......................Subscribers

Gaming Expenditure on Veikkaus’ Games
VANTAA, Finland (September 9, 2009) -- Gaming expenditure on Veikkaus’ games reached EUR 144 per capita during the first half-year period..................Subscribers

Veikkaus’ Corporate Responsibility Rated As One Of The Best In Finland
VANTAA, Finland (September 9, 2009) --- The Finnish market research house Taloustutkimus has made a survey of how Veikkaus manages the various aspects of corporate responsibility. According to the survey, four in five Finns (81%) consider Veikkaus’ gaming monopoly and the return of Veikkaus funds to the good causes a good thing..................Subscribers

Veikkaus Keeps Up Solid Growth
VANTAA, Finland (September 9, 2009) - In the period between January and June 2009, Veikkaus posted a turnover of EUR 752.2 million (+4.2%). We attained a financial result of up to EUR 235.1 million, i.e. EUR 14.6 million (+6.6%) more than in the respective period last year....................Subscribers

Lotto, An Unlikely National Institution
Around 70 Per Cent of Fins Try Their Luck at Lotto
HELSINKI, Finland (July 30, 2009) -- The Veikkaus-operated national lottery remains one of Finland’s most enduring and popular diversions...................Subscribers

New Members Appointed to Veikkaus´ Ethical Council
VANTAA, Finland (July 1, 2009) -- Veikkaus’ Ethical Council is an advisory expert organ whose task it is to provide Veikkaus’ Board of Directors and operative management with an external perspective to issues related to the ethics of gaming.................Subscribers

Veikkaus Among the First Companies in Europe to fulfill the Requirements for the EL Responsible Gaming Standard
VANTAA, Finland (July 1, 2009) -- Veikkaus signed the EL Responsible Gaming Standard in 2007. By doing so, we committed to compliance with the Responsible Gaming Framework.......................Subscribers

Veikkaus Is Swimming Against The Stream
Article By: Article By: Ilkka Juva, Communications Director, Veikkaus Oy
VANTAA, Finland (July 1, 2009) -- The theory that people would participate in games in a frenzy during times of economic depression does not hold. In fact, the grim economic situation is tough even on gaming companies. We could say that the turnover of gaming has followed the overall economic trends..................Subscribers

New ‘Plus Prize’ Categories to Lotto and Viking Lotto
VANTAA, Finland (July 1, 2009) -- Veikkaus' customers have wished that the odds of winning smaller prizes should be increased in Lotto and Viking Lotto. Their wishes have now been fulfilled: we introduced new Plus prize categories to Lotto and Viking Lotto at the beginning of June...................Subscribers

€27 million Euros of Veikkaus Funds for the Constructions of Sporting Sites
VANTAA, Finland (May 11, 2009) -- The Finnish Ministry of Education supports the construction and renovation of sporting sites with nearly EUR 27.5 million this year....................Subscribers

Welcome to Veikkaus' EL Seminar 2011 Stand in Istanbul
VANTAA, Finland (May 11, 2009) -- The preparations for the EL Seminar 2011 are already in full swing in Finland. Veikkaus and Finland will present the seminar theme and website at this year's EL Congress in Istanbul.
If you are going to participate in the EL Congress in Istanbul, you are warmly welcome to Veikkaus' stand number 13. We would be very glad to hear about your wishes concerning the topics and programme of the upcoming seminar. See you in Istanbul!
CONTACT: Veikkaus Oy Communications, Tel: +35820 750 750, Fax: +35820 750 7145, Email: tiedotus@veikkaus.fi

Veikkaus' Beneficiaires Can Trust In The Sound Growth Of Our Profit
VANTAA, Finland (May 11, 2009) -- The steering group of the Lotteries Act project has recently delivered its report to the Finnish Minister of the Interior Anne Holmlund. The steering group was unanimous...................Subscribers

Finnish Lotteries Act Project's Final Report Ready
VANTAA, Finland (May 11, 2009) -- The steering group of the Finnish Lotteries Act project delivered its final report to the Finnish Minister of the Interior Anne Holmlund on Tuesday 28 April. The final report proposes that the gaming system that has been prevalent in Finland for decades should be laid down by the Lotteries Act....................Subscribers

A FINN TO WIN!
Veikkaus Oy 2008 Annual report
You are invited to read the corporate responsibility and annual report of Veikkaus, the Finnish National Lottery. Veikkaus is a Finnish lottery for Finnish players. We provide high-quality gaming entertainment in a reliable and responsible way. Veikkaus attained one of the best results of its history in 2008, measured against all the key indicators. Our financial success benefits all Finns.
In 2008:

• Veikkaus generated a total of EUR 407.9 million of funds for the Finnish arts, sports, science, and youth work.
• Veikkaus funds were distributed to some 2 350 beneficiaries operating in the field of the arts;
• 650 operators in the field of sports;
• 70 operators in science;
• and 450 operators in youth work in 2008.

The tens of thousands of sales agents selling Veikkaus games are the most prominent part of Veikkaus’ operations to our customers. Veikkaus’ year 2008 presents a couple of our points of sales and sales agents from different parts of the country. Every sales agent and point of sales have their own stories; yet all of them are united by Veikkaus and the Finnish customers.
Please Download the PDF format of Veikkaus Oy 2008 Annual report

New Lottery Law Raises Gambling Age to 18
FINLAND (March 18, 2009) -- A new law that raises the minimum age for playing the lottery from 15 to 18 years will come into effect in June.................Subscribers

Proposed Changes to Finnish Lotteries Act Raise European Commission Concerns Even Further
BRUSSELS, Belgium (February 12, 2009) -- The European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) welcomes the European Commission’s decision to issue formal Comments (1) against the proposed changes to the Finnish lotteries act. These changes, if implemented, would................Subscribers

Record-High Amount of Veikkaus Funds For The Benefit Of Finns
VANTAA, Finland (February 2, 2008) -- Veikkaus attained a record-high financial result of EUR 449.1 million (+5.1%) last year....................Subscribers

Veikkaus - Finnish Film Industry As a Beneficiary
Article By: Ilkka Juva, Communications Director, Veikkaus Oy
VANTAA, Finland (February 2, 2008) -- The newly signed agreement of cooperation between Veikkaus and the Finnish film industry constitutes a win-win activity of the most fruitful type..................Subscribers

Price Per Line of Viking Lotto Raised – Bigger Jackpots at Stake
VANTAA, Finland (February 2, 2008) -- The price per line in the joint Nordic lotto game Viking Lotto was raised from EUR 0.50 to EUR 0.60 on 29 January 2009 (round 6/09). Even the composition of the Lucky Number jackpot will be changed:...............Subscribers

Veikkaus Granted A Certificate Of Quality
VANTAA, Finland (February 2, 2008) -- Inspecta Certification has granted Veikkaus a certificate of quality. The quality audit covered four core processes, together with the sales network (retailers), human resources management, finances and acquisitions, as well as the governance system...................Subscribers

Gaming Volumes Follow General Consumption
Article By: Ilkka Juva, Communications Director, Veikkaus Oy
VANTAA, Finland (December 9, 2008) -- In Finland, gaming is a form of entertainment enjoyed by the masses. Therefore even small changes in purchasing behaviour affect gaming turnover considerably...................Subscribers

Veikkaus’ Financial Result Improved Significantly
VANTAA, Finland (December 9, 2008) -- In the period between January and September, Veikkaus’ turnover amounted to EUR 1 066.7 million (+4.6% more than in 2007). Our financial result went up to.................Subscribers

Fifteen Years of Veikkaus’ Betting Games
VANTAA, Finland (October 16, 2008) -- Veikkaus’ betting games will turn fifteen this autumn. Betting was launched in Finland in November 1993, as Fixed Odds Betting was offered for the first time..................Subscribers

Veikkaus’ Gaming Licence Amended
VANTAA, Finland (October 16, 2008) -- Veikkaus’ gaming licence was amended at the end of September.  The changes have to do with the payout percentages of parimutuel betting and our right to operate a multinational betting game...............Subscribers

Veikkaus’ Corporate Responsibility Trusted
VEIKKAUS, Finland (September 8, 2008) -- According to the latest surveys, Finns consider Veikkaus a responsible company.................Subscribers

International Affairs Made Part of Veikkaus’ Business Development Organization
VEIKKAUS, Finland (September 8, 2008) -- At the beginning of August, Veikkaus’ international affairs were made part of the Business Development Unit, steered by Director André Chaker.................Subscribers

Corporate Responsibility Also Entails The Pursuit of Optimal Profit
Article By: Ilkka Juva, Communications Director, Veikkaus Oy
VEIKKAUS, Finland (September 8, 2008) -- We have often – and quite understandably – been asked whether Veikkaus’ corporate responsibility and good financial results are not conflicting. They are most definitely not.................Subscribers

The New Kummeli Movie Featured in Veikkaus’ Traditional and Internet Instants
VEIKKAUS, Finland (September 8, 2008) -- Once again, Veikkaus’ cooperation with the film industry is presented in our instant games: eInstants spiced up with humour from the new movie of the Finnish comedy group Kummeli have been on sale on the net since mid-August..................Subscribers

Veikkaus’ Finances Showed Positive Development Between January And June
VEIKKAUS, Finland (September 8, 2008) -- Veikkaus attained a turnover of EUR 721.8 million (+5.7%) in the period between January and June. Our financial result amounted to EUR 220.5 million, which is EUR 12.9 million, i.e. 6.2% more than during the respective period last year..................Subscribers

Two Executive Teams to Veikkaus
VANTAA, Finland (June 18, 2008) -- Veikkaus’ organizational change will involve a redefinition of the company’s management system. The current Executive Team will be divided into strategic and operative executive teams.................Subscribers

Veikkaus’ Financial Result Developed Steadily Between January and March
VANTAA, Finland (June 18, 2008) -- During the first quarter of the year, Veikkaus posted a turnover of EUR 370.3 million (+1.4%). We attained a financial result of EUR 115.3 million, which is.................Subscribers

Veikkaus’ Scratchcards in the Midst of the Olympic Frenzy
VANTAA, Finland (June 18, 2008) -- To honour the Olympic Games, Veikkaus has launched a batch of Casino Instants featuring Finnish athletes. In addition, this summer’s Extra Ässä Instants are................Subscribers

Veikkaus Changes
Article By: Ilkka Juva, Communications Director, Veikkaus Oy.
VANTAA, Finland (June 18, 2008) -- The three major stages in the over sixty-year-old history of Veikkaus’ business strategy have been the...............Subscribers

Finnish Sports Gala Boosts the Value and Esteem of Sports in Finland
VEIKKAUS, Finland (May 13, 2008) -- The Finnish Sports Gala, organized to honour the Finnish top sports, will take place on 2 June. The gala is arranged in order to............Subscribers

Veikkaus to Host the EL 2011 Congress of the European Gaming Organizations
VEIKKAUS, Finland (May 13, 2008) -- The member lotteries of EL (European Lotteries) and suppliers to the gaming industry will convene in a gaming companies’ congress in Helsinki in June 2011.
Veikkaus was elected to host the congress in last summer’s EL Congress in Budapest. Although there is still plenty of time till the event, we have already started the arrangements.
We are awaiting hundreds of European specialists and representatives of the field to join us for the event.
SOURCE: Veikkaus eNews 2/2008.
CONTACT: Veikkaus Oy Communications, Tel: +35820 750 750, Fax: +35820 750 7145, Email: tiedotus@veikkaus.fi.

Gaming Research Foundation Supports Ideology of Responsible Gaming
Article By: Ilkka Juva, Communications Director, Veikkaus Oy
VEIKKAUS, Finland (May 13, 2008) -- The detriments of gaming are investigated widely in Finland. According to the Lotteries Act, the research activities are at the responsibility of the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health and they are financed by the national gaming organizations. The planned amendments to the Lotteries Act involve a widening of the research activities by the ministry, yet continue to limit them to cover nothing but gaming detriments...................Subscribers

Veikkaus’ Customers on Spot in the Studio During Lotto Draws
VEIKKAUS, Finland (May 13, 2008) -- Veikkaus Card offered its holders a new bonus benefit in April: a chance to attend a live Lotto game show on spot at the studio. The studio audience was selected from amongst participants in a draw organized on Veikkaus’ website...................Subscribers

Former Soccer Coach Ordered To Pay Compensation To Finnish State-Owned Lottery Monopoly Veikkaus
HELSINKI, Finland (March 6, 2008) - A former Finnish coach and another man were given suspended sentences by a Finnish court on Thursday for trying to fix soccer matches and ordered to pay a total of 148,550 euros....................Subscribers

Veikkaus’ Annual Report 2006 Rated as the Third Best
VEIKKAUS, Finland (February 14, 2008) -- Veikkaus’ annual report 2006 was awarded a recognition prize as the third best piece of print work in the annual reports series of the Galerie Art Design & Print Awards 2007 competition...................Read the full story at: Vol.42 No.8

Tackling the Detriments of Gaming Without Spoiling the Good Reputation
Article By: Ilkka Juva, Communications Director, Veikkaus Oy.
VEIKKAUS, Finland (February 14, 2008) -- The Finnish Lotteries Act will be reformed this year. We have an exceptionally strong unanimity about gaming policy in Finland. Throughout the political sector, there is a consensus that to ensure the gaming activities taking place according to the best standards of responsibility, they must be operated within a carefully controlled and supervised environment...............Read the full story at: Vol.42 No.8

Lotto Price and Prize Tier Reform Ensures Bigger Jackpots
VEIKKAUS, Finland (February 14, 2008) -- Veikkaus introduces a price and prize tier reform to Lotto at the beginning of February. The price per row is raised to EUR 0.80. Also, the rules are changed to guarantee bigger jackpots...............Subscribers

Swedish Consulting Group HiQ International AB Receives New Framework Contract From Finnish National Lottery Operator Veikkaus
SWEDEN (February 4, 2008) -- Swedish IT and management consultancy HiQ International AB said on Monday (4 February) that it has received a contract extension from the Finnish national lottery operator Veikkaus....................Subscribers

Finland Proposes State-Owned Online Poker Operator
FINLAND (January 22, 2008) -- Stefan Wallin, Finland's culture and sport minister, said on Tuesday that the government should run an online poker service in order to woo punters away from foreign poker sites............Subscribers

Gambling Ban Sought for Minors
HELSINKI, Finland (January 16, 2008) -- The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health wants a total ban on minors' gambling.............Subscribers

Bet of the Year Prize Awarded to Orienteering Champions
VEIKKAUS, Finland (December 20, 2007) -- The Bet of the Year prize, which is awarded in connection with the Sportsperson of the Year election organized by the Finnish Sports Writers’ Association, was granted this year to the two orienteering champions Heli Jukkola and Minna Kauppi..............Subscribers

Veikkaus’ New Board of Directors and Supervisory Board Appointed
VEIKKAUS, Finland (December 20, 2007) -- Veikkaus’ General meeting appointed the company’s new administrative organs for the period between 2008 and 2009 on 12 December. ..................Subscribers

The Finnish Lotteries Act Reformed Unanimously and Efficiently
Article By: Ilkka Juva, Communications Director, Veikkaus Oy
VEIKKAUS, Finland (December 20, 2007) -- In Finland, we are very unanimous about the national gaming policy. People across the different political parties and belonging to the various beneficiary and gaming organizations are unanimously in favour of the exclusive rights system................Read the full story at: Vol.41 No.14

Veikkaus Awarded for Excellent Quality
Article by: Ilkka Juva, Communications Director, Veikkaus Oy
VEIKKAUS, Finland (November 14, 2007) -- Veikkaus prides in high quality in all of its activities, and we are constantly working hard to improve our performance in this area..........Read the full story at: Vol.41 No.9

Veikkaus is Now Officially Green
VEIKKAUS, Finland (November 14, 2007) -- Veikkaus was awarded the Green Office diploma by WWF Finland in October. The Green Office programme is an environmental service launched by WWF Finland.............Subscribers

Veikkaus Financial Result Developed Moderately in January-September
VEIKKAUS, Finland (November 14, 2007) -- In the period between January and September Veikkaus’ turnover amounted to.............Subscribers

Veikkaus Improves Game Conditions for Off-track Horse Betting
VEIKKAUS, Finland (October 1, 2007) -- Veikkaus’ off-track horse betting games V75 and V5 Betting were reformed in September. Their payout percentage was increased from ...............Subscribers

Over 200,000 Finns Own Veikkaus Cards
VEIKKAUS, Finland (October 1, 2007) -- Veikkaus Card, which has been available for a year, has turned out a great success: we already have a total of 200,000 card holders.......Subscribers

Deal-or-No-Deal Introduces TV Entertainment to the World of Instant Games
VEIKKAUS, Finland (October 1, 2007) -- Veikkaus’ new Deal or No Deal Instant, adapted from the theme of a new TV show......Read the full story at: Vol.41 No.2

Veikkaus Piloting A New POS Concept
VEIKKAUS, Finland (October 1, 2007) -- Veikkaus’ new POS concept is currently being tested in ten of our POS. The reformed POS concept is based on customer-orientation, responsibility, and high quality...............Subscribers

Veikkaus’ Financial Result Favourable During the First Half of the Year
VEIKKAUS, Finland (August 31, 2007) -- In the period between January and June Veikkaus attained turnover of EUR 682.7 million (+3.2%)...........Read the full story at: Vol.40 No.11

Age limits Shall Be Laid Down By Law
Article By: Ilkka Juva, Communications Director, Veikkaus Oy
VEIKKAUS, Finland (August 31, 2007) -- The Finnish Lotteries Act is being updated at a good pace. We have a strong consensus over gaming activities in Finland. The political consensus also covers.........Read the full story at: Vol.40 No.11

Biisit Instant Continues the Theme of Culture Instants
VEIKKAUS, Finland (June 26, 2007) --Veikkaus continues to work in close cooperation with Finnish culture. This summer’s new instants feature songs of the Finnish band .................Subscribers

Finns Consider Veikkaus Funds Important
VEIKKAUS, Finland (June 26, 2007) -- The independent research company TNS Gallup conducted a survey on how Finns feel about Veikkaus’ theme ”A Finn to Win” at the beginning of 2006.............Subscribers

Reinforced Responsibility in Veikkaus’ Internet Gaming Activities
VEIKKAUS, Finland (June 26, 2007) -- Veikkaus’ website was recently updated with a service enabling our customers voluntarily regulate the extent to which they play our games. The new service offers a chance..................Read the full story at: Vol.40 No.1

Joy And Benefit To All Finns
VEIKKAUS, Finland (May 18, 2007) -- Veikkaus’ mission is to generate versatile value to Finnish society by organizing games reliably and responsibly. Our games are based on wide participation and reasonable stakes.............Subscribers

Veikkaus Involved in the Eurovision Spirit
VEIKKAUS, Finland (May 18, 2007) -- The Eurovision Song Contest, arranged in Finland for the first time last weekend, encouraged many Finns to place bets................Subscribers

Government Rejection of Ladbrokes' Gaming Licence Application Upheld by Supreme Administrative Court
HELSINKI, Finland (May 10, 2007) -- According to a ruling handed down on Tuesday by the Supreme Administrative Court (KHO), the government had a legal right to reject the application by gaming company Ladbrokes for a licence...............Subscribers

Improved Gaming Conditions in Football Pools
VEIKKAUS, Finland (March 13, 2007) -- Since week 8 in February, Veikkaus has offered Football Pools with improved conditions.............Subscribers

Finns Played With 260 Euros Per Capita Last Year
VEIKKAUS, Finland (March 13, 2007) -- Finns played Veikkaus games with an average of EUR 260 per capita in 2006 (rounds 1-52/2006) - in 2005, the respective figure was EUR 248 per capita..............Subscribers

Veikkaus Offers Its Customers New Benefits
VEIKKAUS, Finland (March 13, 2007) -- In March, Veikkaus starts to offer various monthly changing benefits of different levels to its customers. The new customer benefits have to do with the beneficiaries of Veikkaus funds or with Veikkaus’ partners in cooperation.............Read the full story at: Vol.38 No.12

Veikkaus Adopts A Waiting Attitude In The Suspected Bribery Case In Finnish Football
VEIKKAUS, Finland (January 24, 2007) -- A suspected bribery case in Finnish football came up first in the autumn of 2005. Now it has gained more publicity again, as the police have progressed with their preliminary investigations...............Subscribers

Veikkaus Plays An Important Role In The Arrangements For The Eurovision Song Contest
VEIKKAUS, Finland (January 24, 2007) -- This year, the Eurovision Song Contest will be arranged in Finland for the first time in history. A large part of the financing comes from Veikkaus funds............Subscribers

Veikkaus Increases Profit For Fifth Year In A Row
VEIKKAUS, Finland (January 24, 2007) -- The turnover of Veikkaus Oy amounted to EUR 1,361.2 million last year, i.e. EUR 45.5 million (3.4%) more than in 2005.............Read the full story at: Vol.38 No.5

Veikkaus.fi Celebrates Its 10^th Birthday
VEIKKAUS, Finland (December 4, 2006) -- In December, ten years will have passed since Veikkaus introduced the option of gaming on the internet to its customers. During the past decade, internet gaming has developed from a marginal phenomenon to a success story............Read the full story at: Vol.37 No.10

Finns Propel Keno Into Second Place
VEIKKAUS, Finland (December 4, 2006) -- The daily drawn Keno has made it to the top of games in Finland. Although we only launched Keno four years ago, it is already Finland's second most popular game right after Lotto. In week 46 Keno's turnover crossed the limit of a total of one billion euros...............Subscribers

Sales Network Reformed According To Consumers' Wishes
Article by: Ilkka Juva, Communications Director, Veikkaus Oy
VEIKKAUS, Finland (December 4, 2006) -- The reform to make Veikkaus' sales network more uniform will show, e.g., in the instalment of new terminals at each of our points of sales...............Subscribers

50,000 Veikkaus Cards Ordered
VEIKKAUS, Finland (November 6, 2006) -- Veikkaus card for loyal customers, launched in September, has achieved great popularity: 50,000 Veikkaus' customers have already ordered their Veikkaus cards within the first month.............Subscribers

Free TV Visibility For Sports Buffs
Article by: Ilkka Juva, Communications Director, Veikkaus Oy
VEIKKAUS, Finland (November 6, 2006) --The fast digitalization of TV is leading to a rapid increase in program offerings. On the one hand, this is a good thing, but on the other, watching TV is turning more and more fragmented as a result of the development.................Subscribers

Veikkaus' Third-Quarter Report: Result Shows Growth Between January And September
VEIKKAUS, Finland (November 6, 2006) -- Veikkaus' financial operations developed according to plan in the period between January and September. We attained a turnover of EUR 997.2 million (+4.3%) during the period under review...........Subscribers

Veikkaus Card To Support Responsible Gaming
VEIKKAUS, Finland (October 9, 2006) -- Veikkaus has introduced a customer card, granted to Finns of over 18 years. When you show the card whilst participating in a game, you can make sure that the prizes will be paid out directly to your own account.............Subscribers

Jade Warrior Strikes Scratch Card Market
VEIKKAUS, Finland (October 9, 2006) -- Veikkaus will once again connect to the world of culture by launching a new instant game, Jade Warrior Instant, in October. The Jade Warrior Instant is based on the Labyrinth Instant, which will be disguised in the theme of the Finnish-Chinese film for the autumn and the early winter...............Read the full story at: Vol.37 No.3

Veikkaus To Reform Its Game System
VEIKKAUS, Finland (October 9, 2006) -- Veikkaus' game system, which has been in use for several years already, will be entirely reformed during the next few years. The system reform will start with the reform of the internet gaming service, which has already begun.............Subscribers

Reliability is One Of Veikkaus' Values
Article by: Ilkka Juva, Communications Director, Veikkaus Oy
VEIKKAUS, Finland (October 9, 2006) -- Veikkaus' game system processes nearly 3,000 gaming transactions per minute at the maximum. Over a million prizes are paid out every week. The usability of the system amounts to 99.98 percent, which means that the interruptions of use only take slightly more than a minute per week.............Read the full story at: Vol.37 No.2

Veikkaus Card Guarantees The Collection Of Prizes, Big And Small
HELSINKI, Finland (September 15, 2006) -- Veikkaus will be introducing a customer card on 18 September. Veikkaus card guarantees secure prize payout directly to our players.  Veikkaus card, which is granted to all Finns of over 18, is personal and free of charge..............Read the full story at: Vol.36 No.12

Marketing Cooperation Important For Veikkaus
Article by: Ilkka Juva, Communications Director, Veikkaus Oy
VEIKKAUS, Finland (July 2006) --Veikkaus' role as a sponsor - or as we call it, as a party in marketing cooperation - interests not only our partners but also the general public.........Subscribers

Veikkaus' Financial Result on Target For The First Half Of The Year
VEIKKAUS, Finland (July 2006) -- Veikkaus' business activities developed according to plan during the first half of the year.............Read the full story at: Vol.36 No.10

Veikkaus Present in the Summer's Cultural Happenings
VEIKKAUS, Finland (June 27, 2006) -- Veikkaus is strongly present in the summer's musical and cultural happenings. Through the ad campaigns of the new Jazz and Satumaa (Tango) instant tickets, launched at the beginning of June and connected with two of the most important cultural happenings of the Finnish cultural summer, we aim at making our cooperation with the culture circles closer................Subscribers

Betting on Games Offered by Veikkaus Benefits Finnish Football
VEIKKAUS, Finland (June 27, 2006) -- The world's most widely viewed event, FIFA World Cup, attracts football fans both on the living room couches and in sports cafés to enjoy the excitement of the matches............Read the full story at: Vol.36 No.1

EC Infringement Proceedings Processed Slowly
VEIKKAUS, Finland (June 27, 2006) -- Finland was sent a letter of formal notice together with six other states by the European Commission at the beginning of April. The formal notice concerns the provision and marketing of Football Pools and sports betting..............Subscribers

Sports and Arts in Perfect Harmony
Article by: Ilkka Juva, Communications Director, Veikkaus Oy
VEIKKAUS, Finland (June 27, 2006) -- Veikkaus' history is part of the history of Finnish sports. In the beginning, the bulk of our proceeds were allocated to sports. In the 1950s, arts, youth work, and science were introduced as new beneficiaries of Veikkaus funds..............Read the full story at: Vol.35 No.13

EU Grants Finland More Time to Defend Gambling Monopoly
FINLAND (May 26, 2006) -- The EU has given Finland more time to prepare a report explaining the state monopoly on gambling. The deadline was pushed back from early summer to autumn..............Subscribers

Veikkaus' Headquarters Celebrates 30 Years in the City of Vantaa
VEIKKAUS, Finland (May 19, 2006) -- This year, thirty years have passed since Veikkaus' headquarters moved from the city centre of Helsinki to Vantaa...............Read the full story at: Vol.35 No.8

Players Offered the Opportunity to Restrict Their Gaming
VEIKKAUS, Finland (May 19, 2006) -- Veikkaus offers its customers a safe channel of gaming. This means, above all, strong consumer protection, but also the necessary restriction of gaming, such as age and stake limits..........Subscribers

Gaming is Part of Sports Entertainment
Article by: Ilkka Juva, Communications Director, Veikkaus Oy
VEIKKAUS, Finland (May 19, 2006) -- This year, the Finnish sports spectators are truly pampered with good sports entertainment. In February, we had the chance to follow the Winter Olympics in Turin, and in June and July, the Football World Cup in Germany will be offering us extra excitement ...........................Read the full story at: Vol.35 No.7

Veikkaus' Quarterly Review Jan 1 to March 31, 2006: Fixed Odds Betting and Keno Drive Moderate Growth
VEIKKAUS, Finland (May 19, 2006) -- Veikkaus' business operations developed favourably during the first quarter of the year. In the period between January and March, our turnover increased to.............Read the full story at: Vol.35 No.7

The Wide Scope of Veikkaus Funds Now on Film
VEIKKAUS, Finland (April 26, 2006) -- Veikkaus' business activities benefit every Finn in one way or another. To illustrate this, Veikkaus has produced a new "60 seconds" series of TV-films, describing the experiences and ways of living enabled by Veikkaus funds.............Subscribers

Infringement Case Will Not Threaten Exclusive Right System in Finland
VEIKKAUS, Finland (April 26, 2006) -- The European Commission's decision to open an infringement procedure does not threaten the exclusive right system applied to gaming/betting games in Finland..........Subscribers

Veikkaus to Launch a Second Joker Draw
VEIKKAUS, Finland (April 26, 2006) -- The family of Veikkaus' dreams games will have a new member, as we introduce our second Joker draw, the Wednesday Joker. The game will be drawn every Wednesday...........Read the full story at: Vol.35 No.5

Brand Reform Supports Veikkaus Business Strategy
VEIKKAUS, Finland (April 26, 2006) -- Veikkaus has reformed its brand. By the reform, we aim to link our product family better with the company, to undersign our offerings in a uniform way.............Subscribers

Internet Gaming Increases Its Popularity
VEIKKAUS, Finland (March 22, 2006) -- Veikkaus' internet service www.veikkaus.fi is one of the greatest web stores in Finland. Last year our turnover from web sales went up to............Read the full story at: Vol.34 No.13

Veikkaus' Returns Over €450 Million to Finns
VEIKKAUS, Finland (March 22, 2006) -- Veikkaus' financial result exceeded EUR 400 million for the first time in history..........Subscribers

Veikkaus Achieves Moderately to Good Results
Article by: Ilkka Juva, Communications Director, Veikkaus Oy.
VEIKKAUS, Finland (March 22, 2006) -- Veikkaus' mission is to generate versatile value to Finnish society. This means that the value of our activities involves much more than our sheer financial profit, which we return to the Ministry of Education in whole. The most significant value in our way of operating is that we provide games in a way secure for both the players and the entire Finnish society.............Subscribers

Over €380 Million of Veikkaus Funds for the Benefit of Every Finn
Article by: Tuula Lehto, Communications Specialist, Veikkaus
HELSINKI, Finland (March 9, 2006) -- Veikkaus attained its all-time record financial result EUR 400.9 million (+0.8%) in 2005. EUR 381.4 million of the result for the financial year was returned..............Subscribers

Customer Contacts in the Midst of Dreams
VEIKKAUS, Finland (February 13, 2006) -- In 2006 Veikkaus will take part in many trade shows and fairs. We want to meet our customers where they dream. Our trade show theme will be dreams and Veikkaus' possible role in making them come true. We will also highlight Veikkaus' significance for Finnish society.
This year, we will be seen in trade shows on, e.g., tourism, boating, housing, motor sports, and digital entertainment and consumer electronics. The events are expected to attract around a hundred thousand visitors in all.
SOURCE: Veikkaus' eNews distributed by Veikkaus Communications.

Shared Customers
Article By: Ilkka Juva, Communications Director, Veikkaus Oy.
VEIKKAUS, Finland (February 13, 2006) -- Gaming and sports have traditionally had a very close relationship ..............Read the full story at: Vol.34 No.7

Per Capita Spend on Veikkaus Games Hit €248 Euro Last Year
VEIKKAUS, Finland (February 13, 2006) -- Finns played Veikkaus games with an average of EUR 248.3 per capita in 2005 (rounds 1-52). The most popular games were ...............Read the full story at: Vol.34 No.7

Finnish Lottery Operator to Return More Revenues to Ministry of Education
FINLAND (February 8, 2006) -- As a result of the improved profits of the Finnish lottery and pools operator Veikkaus...........Subscribers

Poker is Not One of Veikkaus' Games
Article By: Ilkka Juva, Communications Director, Veikkaus Oy.
VEIKKAUS, Finland (January 30, 2005) -- Internet poker has hardly grown as much as has been recently claimed, but it is still one............Subscribers

Veikkaus Involved in the Olympics Excitement in Many Ways
VEIKKAUS, Finland (January 30, 2006) -- Over a third of Finns say sports are at least fairly important for them. The Olympic Winter Games in Torino will be ...............Read the full story at: Vol.34 No.5

Veikkaus Reviews 2005; Increasing Focus on Responsibility
VEIKKAUS, Finland (January 30, 2006) -- Veikkaus' turnover amounted to EUR 1.3 billion in 2005...........Subscribers