Finland News - Page 2

Robert Varkonyi, the 2002 World Series of Poker Main Event Champion, won InterPoker.com's latest Extreme Poker Challenge on Wednesday, beating Finland's Juha Helppi in a tournament played outside in sub-zero temperatures.

Robert Varkonyi, the 2002 World Series of Poker Champion, fought off frostbite to win the InterPoker.com Extreme Poker Challenge Arctic Freeze Out Tournament.

Juha Helppi braved an encounter with a stingray, dealt with water leaking into his mask, and adjusted his strategy in the face of a depleted oxygen tank 30 feet under water in the Caribbean in order to claim the first leg of the Extreme Poker Challenge in December.

The Small Town Poker Tour announces that in addition to Denmark, they are planning events in Sweden, Norway, Finland and Estonia.

The Extreme Poker tournament is headed to the arctic ice fields of Finland at the world's largest snow castle in Kemi on March 29.

GTECH Holdings Corp. formed a joint venture with Veikkaus Oy, operator of Finland's national lottery, to develop and sell games and technology, with an emphasis on sports betting.

GTECH Global Services Corporation, has signed a five-year contract with Veikkaus Oy, the operator of the Finnish national lottery.

GTECH has been selected as the preferred bidder to begin negotiations for new interactive lottery software, a new integrated online and instant lottery system, and terminals in Finland.

ews Brief: The grip of the European state gaming monopolies has come under increasing pressure as global firms lobby European authorities to open up markets.

International News Brief: British bookmaking firm of Ladbrokes is going to secure its own gaming licence in Finland. However, there are a few legislative obstacles they must overcome first.