Who owns Paf?
Paf is run by Paf International p.l.c., Malta. It holds licences from Spelinspektionen (Sweden) for betting and online gaming, valid until May 2030. The company is state-owned (Government of Åland).
| Ultimate owner | Paf (Ålands Penningautomatförening) (state-owned (Government of Åland)) |
|---|---|
| Operating company | Paf International p.l.c., Malta |
| Licenses | Sweden — Spelinspektionen Sweden — Spelinspektionen |
| Products | Casino, Sports betting |
| Website | paf.se |
| Also runs as | paf.com, paf.ee, pafcasino.lv, paf.es |
| Sister casinos | 13 |
| Fines and actions | 2 |
| Owner proof | verified |
| Last checked | 14 Oct 2026 |
In numbers
- Paf (Ålands Penningautomatförening) owns 14 brand families with 21 websites in our data.
- 2 regulator fines against the owner since 2025, about €75,000 in total (converted to euros).
Licences
| Regulator | Type | Valid | Check it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden — Spelinspektionen | Kommersiellt online (betting) | 2025-05-03 – 2030-05-02 | register |
| Sweden — Spelinspektionen | Kommersiellt online (online gaming) | 2025-05-03 – 2030-05-02 | register |
What these licences mean for you
- Swedish rules apply to players in Sweden: a deposit limit must be set, and a bonus may only be offered once. Spelpaus self-exclusion covers all sites with a Swedish licence. Self-exclusion: Spelpaus.
About Paf (Ålands Penningautomatförening)
Gaming association owned by the autonomous Åland government. Holds Swedish licences via Paf International, PAF MT and PAF New Tech; bought the Speedy companies from Hero Gaming in 2021.
Headquarters: Finland (Åland) · Founded: 1966 · Ownership: state-owned (Government of Åland)
How we know, and what we could not confirm
How we know: Listed under Paf International p.l.c. in the Spelinspektionen licence register (URL paf.se).
- We have no company registration number for Paf International p.l.c..
13 sister casinos
Same owner often means the same terms, the same support team and the same payout rules. A self-exclusion at one brand may not cover its sister sites.
1X21x2.se
Casino Epiccasinoepic.se
Svajpasvajpa.se
Golden Bullgoldenbull.se- Körbakörba.se
X3000x3000.ee
Speedybetspeedybet.ee
Pafbet Latviapafbet.lv
Piñata Casinopinatacasino.es
Speedy Casinospeedycasino.com- Snurrsnurrcasino.se
X3000x3000.com
SpeedyBetspeedybet.com
Everything Paf (Ålands Penningautomatförening) owns, with fines and sources →
Regulator fines
| Date | Company | Regulator / court | Amount | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-03 | Speedy Ltd | Spelinspektionen (Sweden) | — | Remark over consumer information duties. source |
| 2025-01-29 | PAF International PLC | Spain — DGOJ | EUR 75,000 | Used technical systems that were not approved, e.g. moving gambling data to a new data centre without approval. Nominal fine €125.000; reduced to €75.000 after the firm admitted liability and paid early. Case ES/2025/004; DGOJ lists it under 2025. source |
Ratings elsewhere
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Questions and answers
Who owns Paf?
Paf International p.l.c. runs it.
Is Paf licensed?
Yes. Its operator Paf International p.l.c. holds licences from Spelinspektionen (Sweden) for betting and online gaming.
What are the sister casinos of Paf?
1X2, Casino Epic, Svajpa, Golden Bull, Körba, X3000, Speedybet, Pafbet Latvia and 5 more.
Has the owner of Paf been fined?
2 records on file. The latest: Spelinspektionen (Sweden), 2025-12-03.
Sources
- https://www.spelinspektionen.se/licens-o-tillstand/licensregister/
- https://www.spelinspektionen.se/api/export/LicenseRegistryExcel
- https://www.paf.com/
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