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Finland Games Job Fair provides you with the platform to connect with games industry talents within Finland and from across the globe virtually.
Finland Games Job Fair gives participants the opportunity to get an overview of the Finnish games industry, learn about various career opportunities, virtually meet and interact with HRs of the studios, showcase their talent to recruiting companies, engage in online interviews for open jobs, and ultimately make their next career move.
Participating studios are – Rovio, Supercell, Redhill Games, Lightneer, MiTale, Frogmind, Quicksave, Dazzle Rocks, Fingersoft, Yousician, Metacore and many more! These companies are makers of well renowned games such as Angry Birds, Clash of Clans, Best Fiends, Hill Climb Racing, Nine to Five to name a few.
At the virtual event, participants will hear from senior recruiters on key topics like how to break into the games industry and tips on making your resume stand out. Our business partners – Business Finland, Helsinki Business Hub, Game Makers of Finland, IGDA & Neogames – will share their insights into the fast-growing and exciting games industry in Finland.
There will also be sessions on pertinent industry topics like:
- What is the range of compensation and benefits for professionals in the gaming industry in Finland?
- How are Finnish companies recruiting and relocating new employees during COVID times?
- How do professionals smoothly transition or begin their career in the games industry?
And for those unsure about accepting a job opportunity in Finland, we will have past event candidates, share their experiences about moving and working in Finland.
Last, but not least, we are also partnering up with job board like Games Jobs Finland, Games Jobs Direct and In Game Jobs to bring you more career opportunities.
What to expect from the event?
- A unique facet of the event is that the platform will be accessible for 2 months to studios and talents alike enabling continued recruitment prospects
- At the expo area, attendees will be able to visit interactive company stands and engage in live sessions with studio representatives
- On the Career Wall, multiple job openings from recruiting studios will be advertised
- Finding studio representatives can be done by associated tags, through which one can chat with them or book an online call.
How can you join the Finland Games Job Fair?
If you are now intrigued and want to join the Job Fair, then take a couple of minutes to fill out a simple registration form. We will assess the applications and will accordingly contact you, before the event, about any matching role(s) and invite you to an online interview with our talent specialist.
After filling the registration, you will receive an email and a link to the online Pine platform which can be used to join the event on 21 – 22 April.
To help participants get comfortable with the online platform and prepare them to get the most out of the event, we will organize a preparatory Warm-Up webinar on March 31st. We will share tips on how to fill up the attendee card and attract the attention of recruiting companies, an overview of the capabilities of the online platform for the event and answer any questions.
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Thunderkick bolsters presence in Lithuania with 7bet deal
Independent slots studio Thunderkick has strengthened its position in Lithuania after partnering with 7bet, an established operator in the Baltic region.
As part of the agreement, Thunderkick’s collection of popular games, such as the Beat the Beast series, Esqueleto Explosivo 2 and Pink Elephants 2, will now be available to more players in the country.
7bet, established in 2020, offers a wide variety of slots to its player base from internationally acclaimed game providers. It is also the only Lithuanian operator to boast tote betting on horseracing.
The new deal follows several high-profile signings for Thunderkick, including Alea and Skywind Group. The provider has seen significant growth in recent months with more to follow in the coming year.
Fredrik Ekholm, Head of Sales at Thunderkick, said: “We’re proud to be expanding our reach in Lithuania as it is an important market for us. 7bet is a well-established and quickly growing operator with a broad player network, and fits the profile of an operator with whom we want to partner.”
Gintare Karvelyte, Casino Product Manager at 7bet, added: “We’ve been thoroughly impressed with Thunderkick’s output over the years, so we’re thrilled to be introducing their dynamic games to our players.
“Titles such as Bones & Bounty, alongside classic player favourites including Pink Elephants 2 and Esqueleto Explosivo 2, are going to provide immersive, forward-thinking gameplay experiences, and we’re excited to be able to offer these releases and more.”
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Lithuania Mulls Cracking Down on Gambling Ads
Lithuanian MPs have registered amendments to the Gambling Law proposing to further tighten gambling advertising in the country as of 2025.
Around 50 MPs, mostly from the ruling majority, have signed the amendments proposing to prohibit the dissemination of information of the gambling companies sponsoring any public events, activities, natural or legal persons.
If adopted, the amendments would eliminate the advertising of betting, wagers, and casinos on television, in newspapers, magazines, or news websites and on street billboards. Neither the names nor the logos of gambling operators could appear on the jerseys of athletes and in arenas during the sporting events.
Companies would only be able to publish information on the types of gambling at the gambling venue or on the company’s website, the address of which is specified in the Gambling Regulation.
It is proposed to allow gambling companies to publish information on gambling only in publications aimed at professionals in the business. They could advertise their name and brand on their head office building or gambling venue.
Lithuanian MPs have started considering tightening the requirements for gambling advertising amid allegations that Šarūnas Stepukonis, a former BaltCap Infrastructure Fund partner, has embezzled and gambled away millions of euros of the fund’s money.
The initiator of the amendments, Mindaugas Lingė of the ruling conservative Homeland Union, has previously said that last year the total revenue of gambling operators amounted to 222 million euros, up from 103 million euros in 2020.
The amount spent on advertising in the gambling business doubled from 6.36 million euros in 2020 to 12.73 million euros in 2023. Gambling operators’ profits increased from 20 million euros in 2020 to more than 53 million euros in 2022.
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IGT Signs 12-Year Contract Extension with UAB Perlas Network in Lithuania to Deploy Upgraded Central System Software
International Game Technology PLC announced that its subsidiary, IGT Global Solutions Corporation, has extended its contract with UAB Perlas Network (“Perlas”) for an additional 12 years until 2035. As part of the agreement, IGT will provide upgrades to the Lottery’s central retail system including advanced software and user interfaces.
“Upgrading Perlas’ central system with IGT technology will help us optimize and elevate the country’s most popular and exciting lottery games,” said Mindaugas Marcinkevičius, UAB Perlas Network CEO. “We look forward to implementing IGT’s upgrades and are pleased to continue this successful relationship for another 12 years.”
“The technology enhancements being provided to Perlas are backed by IGT’s decades of lottery industry leadership and experience,” said Jay Gendron, IGT Chief Operating Officer Global Lottery. “This upgraded technology will introduce an administration portal that will enable the Lottery to view and manage all applications and back-office functions, helping to improve efficiencies and maximize profitability.”
The Lottery has been a customer of IGT’s since 1994. In 2023, IGT announced that it signed a contract with Euloto UAB (Perlas’ dependent company) to deploy its advanced cloud-based remote game server and at least 12 eInstant games per year.
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