Veikkaus, the Finnish state owned gambling operator, has indicated that it intends to explore opportunities beyond its domestic market as Finland prepares to introduce major regulatory changes to its gambling sector. The announcement comes at a time when the country is gradually moving away from a long standing monopoly model and towards a competitive licensing system for online gambling....
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