The transition from a monopoly to a liberal playing marketplace will bring about the lack of as much as 215 jobs at Finland’s state-owned operator Veikkaus, in addition to the closure of severa gaming venues.
Following consultations with personnel, Veikkaus expects to put off among 185 and 215 personnel, an development at the 240 activity losses to begin with anticipated with the aid of using the employer.
A similarly 110-a hundred and fifty personnel will see the phrases in their employment alternate materially, because the employer prepares for the liberalised playing marketplace in Finland.
As a part of the alternate, Veikkaus’ enterprise operations can be divided into 3 segments.
Senior vice chairman Nora Vähävirta will oversee the home enterprise, which incorporates video games of chance, slot machines, and the employer’s gaming arcades.
SVP Jarkko Nordlund assumes duty for the home on-line on line casino and making a bet enterprise, even as SVP Jonas Reuter will lead the global enterprise.
“The upcoming modifications withinside the device are a amazing possibility for Veikkaus, however additionally they convey many modifications. Our employees shape can be revised and we are able to be that specialize in our center enterprise, operating to bolster our knowhow,” stated Heli Lallukka, govt vice chairman of Human Resources. “Following optimistic talk with the employees representatives, we ended up with smaller very last figures.”
The timing of the redundancies can be determined with the aid of using the give up of this year.
The employer additionally stated Monday that it’ll be remaining down 20 retail venues with the aid of using the give up of December, which includes Casino Tampere and 19 gaming arcades.
Finland’s re-regulated playing marketplace is scheduled to open on 1 January, 2026.