Is gambling allowed in Finland?
Gambling is often connected to the negative risks of it and also the illegal part of it which makes sense since that’s what we are often taught at schools and told by our parents. However, that’s not quite the complete reality of it in Finland where it is legal but it’s controlled through laws and regulations. Actually, gambling is pretty popular in Finland. How is this possible? The age limit In Finland gambling is forbidden from individuals under 18 to protect young people from gambling addictions and being irresponsible with their money. Often young people are more willing to take risks and might not be completely aware of what they’re doing. Illegal gambling by underage people still happens but since it’s very controlled, the chance of getting caught is high. The responsibility of not letting underage people play gambling games is often on the shoulders of workers at shops or kiosks or the maintainers of gambling websites. When purchasing gambling services in public stores, the ID is checked from all people under 30. Gambling without too big risks As a beginner, it’s easy to get started with gambling without taking too big risks in Finland and also knowing that your money...