Finland’s slots jockeys will have to authenticate their identity Peter Amsel, CalvinAyre.com · December 27, 2017 at 9:26 pm Finland is about to make life more difficult (or more responsible, depending on your perspective) for slot machine fans. Last week, Finland’s state gambling monopoly Veikkaus used the Christmas hubbub to quietly announce plans to require slot machine players to verify their identities in order to use the machines. The changes will reportedly affect over 18k machines located in supermarkets, gas stations and other non-casino facilities.