Raha-automaattiyhdistys (Finland’s Slot Machine Association), which is generally referred to as RAY, was established in 1938 to raise funds through gaming operations to support Finnish health and welfare organizations. RAY has an exclusive right in Finland to operate slot machines and casino table games, and to run a casino. RAY’s activities are based on four values: reliability, efficiency, customer-orientation, and respect for the individual.
Through its gaming activities RAY generates funds to support the work of voluntary health and welfare organizations. Of total revenues, around 92% comes from slot machines, 5% from casino table games and 3% from Grand Casino Helsinki.
RAY is to provide EUR 306 million in funding for health and social welfare organizations.
If a casino is good for Cardiff now and Swansea now why are we waiting for British permission and why do we have to follow a British model? Better to look at other models and develop our own to benefit the people of Wales.
Annette Strauch wrote...
I see nothing wrong with casinos. The lottery always used to be a problem here, even for England, and Wales should have its own. Maybe there could be some Welsh casino games. Maybe one day gambling will be possible in Wales!
Posted by: Annette Strauch | July 26, 2007 7:48 PM