Namely, a number of reasons have led to a change in the way we operate, which has further reduced interest and gambling both in places located in major countries and online casinos.
What has changed?
About five years ago, Finns were quite positive about the gambling industry. Fast forward to 2019, and we see a lot of the same people resent all kinds of gambling. One cannot help but wonder what could have happened for this transition from yay to another in such a short time.
We have managed to get a number of different answers to this question, the first of which is media pressure. Anne Salonen, a senior researcher at the institute, thinks that gambling addiction has been promoted so much in the media that it quickly reached many people.
Another reason may be the advertising of a state-owned gambling monopoly. that ad according to the players received a blessing from their therapist for staying with highly addictive activities.
This caused a huge scandal, after which Finnish politicians had to consider tightening gambling restrictions.
What do Finns want?
The Department of Health and Welfare conducted a study to find out the current attitude of Finns to gambling. More than 90% of people said that gambling should not be advertised, and about 70% thought that gambling is already widespread in the country.
It has turned out that they are not so far from the truth, as weekly lotteries, scratch cards, slot machines and many other forms of gambling are displayed not only in places intended for gaming, but also in convenience stores and grocery stores throughout Finland.
All these forms of gambling make Finns use a lot monetary about this activity. Yet the biggest factor in the availability of gambling in the country is a state-owned entity that generates a profit of € 1 billion and separates € 200 million from taxes.
On the other hand, 70% of Finnish people do not believe that the government bans gambling as such. In addition, 36% believe that even gambling on offshore sites should not be mentioned.
In other words, gamblers do not see the need to stop gambling, but they are unlikely to be harmed if some restrictions were introduced.
How does gambling affect young adults in Finland?
Finland has raised the bar in the country regarding the legal gambling age. Ten years ago, anyone who was at least 15 years old could have played slot games. Today, the minimum age for gaming is 18, which keeps young adults away from gambling for more than three years.
Growing up knowing that gambling is out of reach for up to 18 years has led young adults in Finland to turn to some other activity instead of visiting a playground. Today, these young people do not take gambling so lightly and know how to practice it in moderation.
Thus, young people are gambling less than before, and the number of problem gamblers has also decreased. If young people remain faithful to their current principles, Finland may not need to take any specific restrictive measures or ban gambling in the future.
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Source: The Nordic Page