When coronavirus hit Europe, Veikkaus, Finnish government-owned betting agency, had to take drastic measures and closed all its gambling sites across the country. Casino Helsinki and all Feel Vegas sites were shut down. Slot machines, located virtually in every supermarket, kiosk, gas station, and restaurant, were temporary switched off in March. Veikkaus also cancelled all events initially planned to be organized in land-based casinos. Lottery games were suspended. Deprived of their most popular entertainment and confined to their houses, Finns have no choice but to turn to virtual casinos in search of a pleasant, profitable pastime. Veikkaus and foreign virtual casino operators offer thousands of casino games and, therefore, have served as an excellent substitute for the closed land-based gambling sites.
Given such a wide choice of games, Finns have applied themselves to gambling with such enthusiasm that the Finnish government has begun to worry about their financial situation. Aware that in such hard times as now, when people are stressed about their health and finances, gambling may afford them an outlet for emotional tensions, the Finnish government has decided to lower the maximum limit loss for online gambling. The government’s idea is to prevent Finnish people from squandering their money uncontrollably online. Since the 1st of May, the maximum loss limit has, therefore, been reduced from 2,000 euros to 500 euros per month. The maximum loss limit per day has been lowered from 1,000 euros to 500 euros. These numbers mean that if gamblers lose 500 euros within one day, they will not be able to gamble until the following month. Disallowed to play more, gamblers will keep their money intact in their bank account.
The initiative of the Finnish government is commendable, considering how easy it has become to register with any online gambling operator and start gambling. There are so many fast casinos, called in Finnish “pikakasinot,” and so many no registration casinos, where registration can be done within minutes, that even the laziest and the busiest people now can be convinced to start gambling online. Among no registration online casinos inviting Finnish players to open an account with them are FastBet, SpeedyCasino, Kassu, Spela, LightCasino, and Zet.
Indeed, operators of fast and no registration casinos have managed to make the registration process seductively convenient and quick. On regular gambling websites, the application process is long and frustrating. You need to write down your name, surname, gender, date of birth, and e-mail. Then, as if the previous questions were not boring enough to answer, you will be asked whether you want to receive a weekly newsletter. The next step is to fill in your snail mail address, with your apartment number, country, zip code, and telephone. If you make mistake in any of these sections, you will not be able to withdraw your money when you win.
Fast and no registration casino skip the whole registration process altogether. They do not create any accounts for their customers, asking them, instead, to log in with their bank ID. You can register with such casinos simply by signing up with your initial 4 or 6 numbers that appear on your credit card. This method will allow you to make payments instantly. On any fast and no registration casino website, you will log in, will make a deposit, and will start wagering seconds later. What is even more pleasant is that you will be able to withdraw your money equally quickly.
No registration casinos dish out generous bonuses to their customers. The majority of the casinos mentioned above offer a welcome package of a deposit match together with free spins. Kassu presents its new customers with as many as 300 free spins. LightCasino and Zet give them a gift of 200 free spins. Having free spins may prove particularly handy, when you are a novice player. You can use these free spins to hone your gambling skills, without spending your money on training. Note, however, that some free spins have wagering requirements. You might be required to play the bonus several times before withdrawing your money. Make sure you do not pay for the spins advertised as free.
In addition to the welcome bonus and free spins, no registration casinos offer a reload bonus to encourage players to continue wagering. Some casinos do this straightforwardly: you deposit a certain amount per month and then receive a certain amount in credit from your casino operator. Other casinos connect their reload bonuses to specific payment methods. Only if you use this specified payment method will you receive your reload bonus. It is also worth paying attention to how your casino counts your reload bonus, before you claim it, since some casinos offer a flat dollar, while others give a percentage amount.
There are other bonuses that Finnish players can receive from online casinos providers. All of them are created to seduce people into more wagering. The Finnish government has decided to fight against online casinos’ appeal in the name of its citizens’ wellbeing. The amendment introduced in May is in force till the end of September. It is unclear at the moment whether the government will return to the previous maximum limit loss in October or whether it will retain the limits enforced during the coronavirus pandemic. Its decision will probably depend on the longevity of the virus
