http://www.ray.fi/ Latest news http://www.ray.fi/inenglish/avustustoiminta/tiedotteet/tiedote.php?id=812&l1=1 The total revenue of the RAY (Finnish Slot Machine Association) in 2009 was EUR 650.8 million, which was EUR 8.7 million less than in the previous year (- 1.3 %). This drop in revenue was due to the general economic recession, which affected gaming particularly in restaurants and at Grand Casino Helsinki. Thu, 11 Feb 2010 09:35:36 +0200 http://www.ray.fi/inenglish/avustustoiminta/tiedotteet/tiedote.php?id=812&l1=1 http://www.ray.fi/inenglish/pelitoiminta/tiedotteet/tiedote.php?id=804&l1=1 The Government has validated the amendment to the RAY gaming licence that enables RAY to distribute slot machine and casino games on the Internet. RAY’s goal is to launch the Internet gaming selection in August 2010. Fri, 05 Feb 2010 12:51:13 +0200 http://www.ray.fi/inenglish/pelitoiminta/tiedotteet/tiedote.php?id=804&l1=1 http://www.ray.fi/inenglish/yrittajayhteistyo/tiedotteet/tiedote.php?id=776&l1=1 Finland’s Slot Machine Association (RAY) proposes that a total sum of MEUR 278.2 be granted to 805 associations as funding for 1,629 causes next year. Associations for the disabled are winning the jackpot, receiving a total of MEUR 55. Thu, 17 Dec 2009 09:28:02 +0200 http://www.ray.fi/inenglish/yrittajayhteistyo/tiedotteet/tiedote.php?id=776&l1=1 http://www.ray.fi/inenglish/pelitoiminta/tiedotteet/tiedote.php?id=727&l1=1 Anyone can become a world champion when Finland’s most skilled pajatso players meet their international rivals once again at the Pajatso World Championships 2009, which opened in October. This is the fourth time that Finland’s Slot Machine Association (RAY) has staged the Pajatso World Championships. Fri, 23 Oct 2009 12:51:33 +0300 http://www.ray.fi/inenglish/pelitoiminta/tiedotteet/tiedote.php?id=727&l1=1 http://www.ray.fi/inenglish/pelitoiminta/tiedotteet/tiedote.php?id=728&l1=1 Pajatso, RAY’s most well-known slot machine, has a fresh new look and novel features. Although the display is now partly virtual, the new Pajatso still has the look and feel of the previous version. Pajatso brings out the social and fun aspects of gaming – simply put, it is the people’s game. Fri, 23 Oct 2009 12:55:12 +0300 http://www.ray.fi/inenglish/pelitoiminta/tiedotteet/tiedote.php?id=728&l1=1 http://www.ray.fi/inenglish/raytietoa/medianurkka/tiedote.php?id=718&l1=1 According to a recent survey by TNS Gallup, consumers rate Finland’s Slot Machine Association’s (RAY) social responsibility as the best in Finland. RAY ranked number one for total responsibility as well as for financial and social responsibility. Thu, 15 Oct 2009 10:03:58 +0300 http://www.ray.fi/inenglish/raytietoa/medianurkka/tiedote.php?id=718&l1=1 http://www.ray.fi/inenglish/avustustoiminta/tiedotteet/tiedote.php?id=640&l1=1 In the first half of 2009, RAY’s total gaming revenue amounted to EUR 318 million, a decrease of EUR six million, or 1.8 per cent, from the corresponding period last year. Thu, 20 Aug 2009 12:43:07 +0300 http://www.ray.fi/inenglish/avustustoiminta/tiedotteet/tiedote.php?id=640&l1=1 http://www.ray.fi/inenglish/avustustoiminta/tiedotteet/tiedote.php?id=587&l1=1 The implementation of the measures presented in the report of the steering group chaired by Secretary of State Ilkka Oksala will clarify and strengthen the Finnish gaming system. Fri, 17 Jul 2009 10:08:23 +0300 http://www.ray.fi/inenglish/avustustoiminta/tiedotteet/tiedote.php?id=587&l1=1 http://www.ray.fi/inenglish/pelitoiminta/tiedotteet/tiedote.php?id=545&l1=1 RAY is increasing the maximum wins on its slot machines. Machines located in business premises, such as shops and kiosks, will have their maximum wins increased from €20 to €50, in bars and clubs the increase will be from €40 to €75 and in RAY’s own arcades from €40–50 to €75–100. Sun, 08 Mar 2009 19:57:53 +0200 http://www.ray.fi/inenglish/pelitoiminta/tiedotteet/tiedote.php?id=545&l1=1 http://www.ray.fi/inenglish/pelitoiminta/tiedotteet/tiedote.php?id=546&l1=1 RAY offers its customers a way of monitoring the amount of time and money they spend playing, so they are in a position to make conscious decisions about their own gaming. Sun, 08 Mar 2009 20:00:26 +0200 http://www.ray.fi/inenglish/pelitoiminta/tiedotteet/tiedote.php?id=546&l1=1