The state-owned gaming operator in Finland, Veikkaus, has agreed on a double partnership with the Football Association of Finland (SPL) and the country’s top-tier division, the Veikkausliiga. The three-year plan has the bookmaker backing the clubs financially in these competitions when, in return, the teams will give exposure to the betting products of the government-run company. Moreover, Veikkaus players will have exclusive access to benefits and gifts related to the Finnish national team.
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CEO of Veikkaus, Olli Sarekoski, commented: ''We are really pleased that the long joint history of Veikkaus and domestic football continues and deepens. Finnish football is in full swing, and I see that together, we can offer Finns great feelings and experiences about the royal sport. Our cooperation plays an important role in enabling Veikkaus’ customers to build the best betting products, services and content on the market. The sport plays an important role, and it is great that the agreements cover Finnish football so widely.”
In the words of Ari Lahti, SPL chairman: “Veikkaus is a significant and long-term partner in domestic football. Together, we felt it was really important to strengthen and expand the cooperation so that it would bring even stronger financial benefits to the clubs.”