Prevention of crime and fraud
National and international cooperation
We actively participate in detecting and preventing crime and fraud related to the gambling industry, both in Finland and internationally.
Veikkaus is a member of the United Lotteries for Integrity in Sports (ULIS). ULIS monitors and analyses suspicious betting-related activity worldwide and facilitates information sharing between national betting operators.
One of the greatest threats to sports betting is match-fixing or competition manipulation. Detecting and preventing such activity requires close cooperation with the Finnish Center for Integrity in Sports (SUEK), sports federations, and authorities.
We monitor gaming data and gambling trends in real time. We aim to offer bets only on events and matches organized by reliable and responsible parties and carefully review our offering.
Manipulation of a sports event is often more easily detected through players' betting behavior than in the event itself. This allows us to identify potentially suspicious activity.
Combating financial crime
Veikkaus is committed to combating financial crime as part of our corporate responsibility and legal obligations. Our aim is to prevent money laundering and terrorist financing, fight against the grey economy, bribery and corruption, and prevent various forms of misuse.
As an entity subject to the Finnish Anti-Money Laundering Act, we are obligated to identify, detect, prevent, and report suspicious transactions to the Financial Intelligence Unit. To use Veikkaus’ services, customers must register, verify their identity, provide necessary know-your-customer information, and authenticate themselves when playing.
We are committed to ensuring that Veikkaus games are not used to channel, distribute, or conceal criminal proceeds. We have worked systematically to improve our capabilities and procedures related to customer due diligence and anti-money laundering.
We regularly update our money laundering risk assessment and plan effective control measures for identified risks. We also provide ongoing training and communication to our staff and retail network about AML obligations.
We maintain close cooperation with authorities and other operators in the industry.
All data collected for customer identification and anti-money laundering purposes is handled confidentially. For more information about data protection, please refer to the Veikkaus Privacy Notice for Anti-Money Laundering.
If you suspect any violations of the Anti-Money Laundering Act involving Veikkaus or its partners, you can report them via Veikkaus Ethical Reporting Channel.