Finnish Gambling and the Common Good in Addiction Policies

Sociologist and addiction policy researcher, Veera Kankainen, witnessed a key turning point in Finland’s gambling system, and its political justification during her dissertation process. Kankainen’s dissertation illustrates the meanings that the common good, based on gambling, received in Finnish organizations, media, and among citizens just before this turning point. Kankainen argues that while systems evolve, the meanings and dilemmas associated with the common good remain vital for future addiction policy research.