Åland Islands-based gaming operator Paf confirmed that it will be paying an additional €40 million in dividends to ‘alleviate the negative effects of the coronavirus’. It comes after the gaming operator saw a 4% increase in year-on-year profits for 2019, rising from €24.6m in 2018 to €25.6m. Meanwhile total turnover also increased from €111.8 million to €114.2 million. “We had …
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Paf cuts maximum yearly loss limits by €5,000
Åland Islands-based gaming operator Paf has confirmed that it will reduce its maximum yearly loss limit by €5,000, in a bid to prioritise responsible gambling measures. In 2018, Paf became one of the first operators to introduce a maximum limit for the amount a customer can lose in a year. Paf has since confirmed that its initial maximum limit of …
Read More »Christer Fahlstedt: Paf – True responsibility is a test of all industry values
Leading Åland Island-based operator Paf, Chief Executive Christer Fahlstedt has implemented betting’s most transparent social responsibility mandate questioning standard practices that have governed incumbents operations to date. Paf’s leadership directive hit news headlines home and abroad, however, Fahlstedt tells SBC that facing the industry’s most urgent agenda, his executive team has simply accepted its responsibility challenge head-on… ______________ SBC: Christer thanks …
Read More »Paf becomes Grand Casino Luzern’s ‘technical partner’ for Swiss opening
The governance of Paf has disclosed that the Åland Islands-based gaming operator will act as ‘lead technology partner’ for Grand Casino Luzern, as Switzerland initiates its new online casino regime. This June the Swiss Federal Council, approved an initial four online casino permits awarded to local operators – Grand Casino Baden, Grand Casino Luzern, Casino Davos and Swiss Casinos Pfäffikon. July …
Read More »Christer Fahlstedt – Paf on course to eliminate all big player losses by 2020
Detailing an ‘industry first’, Åland Island (Finland) based betting group Paf has moved to openly publish a detailed breakdown of its customers’ annual wins and losses as part of its corporate social responsibility mandate. Updating the market, Chief Executive Christer Fahlstedt detailed that the initiative would bring stakeholder transparency to Paf’s player wagering limits and further sustainability directives. “We are probably …
Read More »Paf collaborates with Colossus for Jackpot Pools launch
Nordic operator Paf has announced the online launch of its Jackpot Pools product in collaboration with pools betting innovator Colossus Bets. The launch includes the full Colossus sports offering with lotto-sized jackpots, Cash Out, Syndicates ‘crowdbetting’ and FreePlay functionality. Paf’s Chief Gaming Officer, Kim Johansson, commented: “Jackpot Pools complement our current offering with a ‘low stakes for big prizes’ proposition …
Read More »Profitable Paf provides €18 million to the Åland community
Paf has made a significant contribution to the Åland community after allocating €18 million of its 2017 revenues to the Finnish province’s regional government. The gaming company’s annual turnover reached €116.5 million for the full-year, up 2.6% year on year (YOY) from €113.5 million in the corresponding 2016 period. This increased turnover led to the firm posting an operating profit …
Read More »Scout Gaming and 1xBet strike DFS deal in time for World Cup
Scout Gaming has signed an agreement with European operator 1xBet for delivery of Scout’s DFS platform. The agreement will see 1xBet offer Scout Gaming’s platform to its customers, with full integration into the 1xBet product range expected to come in time for the start of the World Cup next month. The deal further reinforces Scout’s ambitious growth plans, and follows …
Read More »Kambi looks forward to 2018 delivering record quarter performance
Publishing its Q4 2017 trading update (period ending 31 December), industry sports betting platform provider Kambi Plc has detailed a strong finish to its full-year trading. The Nordic Nasdaq-listed enterprise, reports Q4 2017 revenues of €19 million a 33% increase on Q4 2016’s €14.3 million, with performance aided by favourable sporting results recorded during the period. A strong revenue momentum …
Read More »Scout Gaming and Nordic Leisure in DFS agreement
Scout Gaming Group and Nordic Leisure have entered into an agreement to deliver a Daily Fantasy Sports (DFS) platform. As part of the deal Nordic Leisure are to gain full access to the Scout Gaming DFS platform, enabling them to offer a complete DFS solution across its subsidiaries and to all of its customers. It is expected that Scout Gaming’s …
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