Responsible Gaming Policy

Policy

Finlandlotto is committed to doing everything possible to give its Customers an enjoyable gaming experience, whilst recognising that gambling can cause problems for a minority of individuals. To ensure that you continue to enjoy safe and manageable play we fully support Responsible Gaming and have numerous measures in place to offer checks.

Click here for more information about how to gamble responsibly, in accordance with GambleAware.


1. Gambling Self-Assessment and Help Organisations

For assistance in identifying whether to modify or seek help for your gambling behaviour, we suggest you complete the NODS Self-Assessment in order to more impartially assess and better understand your current levels of play.

If you or someone you know has a gambling problem we advise you consider assistance from one of these recognised organisations:

GambleAware
Website:                     www.gambleaware.co.uk 
UK National Helpline: 0808 8020 133

GamCare
Website:                     www.gamcare.org.uk
UK National Helpline: 0808 8020 133

Gamblers Anonymous
Website:                    http://www.gamblersanonymous.org.uk/ 


2. Identity Checks

We take stringent steps to ensure that only people of legal age participate and enter Finlandlotto. Such checks include requesting the Customer to submit a copy of a photographic identification documents (such as a driver's licence, a passport or a government issued identity card), in order to verify both age and identity.

The legal age for gaming online varies from country to country and so we advise that you the check the rules of your jurisdiction before you play.

Applicable to Customers who are residents of Great Britain: an Age Verification Check will be performed upon the completion of your first deposit at Finlandlotto. Further details, please refer to our Age Verification Policy.

Any personal details we request from you are purely to verify your identity – this is a legal requirement for both your own and our protection. If you have any questions about our identity checks, please do not hesitate to contact Customer Service at any time.


3. Staying in Control

Finlandlotto encourages each of its Customers to actively participate in the management of their gambling account and so offers a variety of responsible gaming features.

3.1 Set Deposit Limits

Take financial control of your gaming account with the ability to set your own preferred deposit limits. Deposit limits may be set to apply to:

a) a unique account you hold at a specific brand offered by Finlandlotto Limited; or
b) across all accounts you hold with the respective brands offered by Finlandlotto.

Deposit limits may be set for the following periods:

• Daily
• Weekly (Monday to Sunday)
• Monthly (calendar month)

At your request, deposit limits may be decreased, increased or removed entirely. An increase or complete removal of deposit limits will take effective after a 24 hour cooling-off period; and only after a further confirmation from yourself, whilst a decrease to deposit limits will be instantly applied.

Applicable to Customers who are residents of Great Britain: upon making a deposit for the first time at Finlandlotto you will be presented with the opportunity to set a monthly deposit limit.

You can either set or adjust the limit settings yourself via the My Account feature within the software or by contacting Customer Service and remember to only gamble what you can afford to lose.

3.2 Take a Break

At Finlandlotto we understand that a Customer’s personal / financial circumstances may change and that there will be times when it makes sense to take a break from gambling (perhaps to save for a new car, a holiday or simply when travelling) and you can by requesting one of the following Take a Break periods:

• 24 hours
• 48 hours
• 1 week
• 2 weeks
• 3 weeks
• 4 weeks
• 6 weeks

You can either set the break period yourself via the My Account feature within the software or by contacting Customer Service and asking for a Take a Break period to be applied to your account(s). Upon receipt of your request, Finlandlotto will take the necessary measures to temporarily suspend all accounts you hold with brands managed by Finlandlotto Limited until the break period has expired.

NOTE:
Upon the Take a Break period expiring, your account will automatically be re-activated and you will once again have access to participate at Finlandlotto.

3.3 Stop Gambling - Exclusion

Should you consider that gambling has become problematic, you also have the ability to Self-Exclude yourself either via the My Account feature within the software or by contacting Customer Service and asking for a Self-Exclusion period to be applied to your account(s). The following Self-Exclusion options are available:

• 6 months
• 1 year
• 2 years
• 3 years
• 4 years
• 5 years

Upon receipt of your Self-Exclusion request, Finlandlotto will take the necessary measures to block your access across all brands managed by Finlandlotto Limited and will contact you with a view to returning any remaining funds held in account balances – less bonus money. A minimum refund valuable of 10 GBP/EUR/USD/CAD or currency equivalent applies.

As a further preventative measure, Finlandlotto recommends you consider applying the same safeguard at other gambling operators with whom you hold an account.

NOTE: Upon the Exclusion period expiring, your account will not automatically be re-activated. The account may only be considered for re-activation by Finlandlotto upon your own request (contact must be either by telephone or in person) and may only come into effect after a further 24 hour cooling-off period has been instituted.

3.4 Activity Statement

Information relating to each of your gaming sessions at Finlandlotto can be viewed for up to 30 days. The information includes the start date and time of your gaming session plus its duration.

Further information regarding your activity at Finlandlotto can also be viewed for a period of at least 90 days. The information includes details about your account balance, gambling history (including bet amounts, winnings and losses), deposits, withdrawals and other related transactions.

 

Player Protection Policy

1. Protection of Minors

With the Internet so readily accessible via mobile devices and in homes around the world, responsible online gambling relies heavily on parental control and supervision. In order to ensure child safety on the Net, Finlandlotto encourages its Customers to make use of filtering software to prevent minors from accessing inappropriate online material.

Tips for Parents:
• Do not leave your computer unattended when logged in to your Finlandlotto Account.
• Password-protect your Finlandlotto Account.
• Do not allow persons under 18 to participate in any gambling activity.
• Keep your Finlandlotto Username and password safe.
• Keep your credit/debit card(s) out of the reach of children.
• Do not save passwords on your computer. Write them down and keep them in a safe place, away from minors
• Limit the amount of time your children spend online and make use of filtering software to prevent your children from accessing inappropriate material.

Underage gambling is not only illegal, but can also result in gambling dependencies and huge gambling debts incurred by unsupervised children.

So, if you share your mobile phone, tablet, laptop or computer with friends or family who are under the legal age to participate in online gambling, Finlandlotto advocates you restrict their access to our website by registering with Net Nanny, a world leader in real-time Internet filtering technology.

Other Important Tips:
• Make sure that the decision to gamble is your own personal choice.
• Establish limits for depositing, wagering and even losses before you commence gaming.
• Never gamble if:

  • you are younger than the legal gaming age 
  • it interferes with your daily responsibilities 
  • you are being treated or are in recovery for a dependency 
  • you are under the influence of alcohol or any other substance 
  • you are attempting to win back previous losses 
  • your primary purpose is to recoup your debt with your winnings


2. The Gaming Contract and Privacy

To participate at Finlandlotto, you are required to enter into a ‘Gaming Contract’ with Finlandlotto Limited during the registration process by submitting personal data and marking the box labelled “Yes, I agree to the Terms and Conditions”. By entering into a ‘Gaming Contract’ with Finlandlotto Limited you are bound by the its Terms and Conditions, its Privacy Policy, promotion- or competition- specific terms and conditions, and other rules and policies relevant to your Participation.

In turn, Finlandlotto Limited is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal data. For further details, please view our Privacy Policy.


3. Rules of Play

Before you start gaming at Finlandlotto, we recommend that you familiarise yourself with the rules of the games and, in the case of our Casino, try our “Practice Play” mode.


4. General Odds of Winning

To ensure the maximum protection of our Customers, the payout percentages of our casino games are both certified and published by eCOGRA on a monthly basis.

Click here to view the latest eCOGRA certifications.


5. Customer Complaints and ADR Services

Customer complaints/claims of any nature must be submitted within 6 months of the issue occurring.

IMPORTANT: to ensure your complaint/claim is directed to and investigated by the correct department, written communication must be submitted to Finlandlotto via the following means:


Post: Finlandlotto Limited, PO Box 70416, London, NW1W 8LN

In addition, the written communication must contain the following information:

a) your username/account number
b) your registered First Name and Surname
c) a detailed explanation of the complaint/claim
d) specific dates and times associated with the complaint/claim (if applicable)

Note: failure to submit a written communication as outlined above may result in a delay and our ability to identify and respond to your complaint/claim in a timely manner.

Upon receipt, best efforts will be made to resolve any reported matter promptly and, at a maximum, within one month. If for some reason You are not satisfied with the resolution of Your complaint/claim, You may refer the matter to one of our named ADR entities.

Each ADR entity will act as an impartial adjudicator on disputes that arise between Finlandlotto and a Customer only when:

a) the Customer has been through Finlandlotto’s own internal dispute procedure; and
b) a deadlock regarding the resolution exists.

Should You ever suspect that a Customer is colluding with another Customer or cheating in any way, please notify Finlandlotto via the means of communication listed in the above Customer Complaints procedure. 

We takes a strong Play Responsibly stand. We want our customers to have some fun playing our games. Our game rules state that no person under the age of 18 shall be allowed to purchase a ticket or claim any prize. Please exit this website immediately if you are under 18. Read our DISCLAIMER on the use of this website.

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