rahapelituista
Rahapelituista is a Finnish term used to describe individuals who participate in gambling activities or who engage with gambling as a central habit. The term is employed in academic research, journalism, and policy discourse to refer to a loosely defined community of gamblers and gambling enthusiasts, rather than to a formal organization. Etymologically it derives from rahapeli (gambling) with a suffix that signals a group of people sharing a trait.
In practice, rahapelituista encompasses online gamblers, sports bettors, lottery players, and casino game enthusiasts. It does
In Finland, gambling is regulated through Veikkaus Oy, a state-owned operator, with a framework intended to
Policy responses include screening and treatment for problem gambling, public health campaigns, and support services such
See also: problem gambling, gambling addiction, Veikkaus Oy, Finnish gambling law.