Nordic gaming operator founded on the Åland Islands “with the clear purpose to generate funds to be used for the benefit of society,” Paf, has announced an extension of its lucrative partnership with shipping company Tallink Grupp.

The newly inked multi-year cooperation agreement will allow Paf to keep offering its gaming entertainment options onboard Tallink’s vessels.

Tallink Grupp, “Pleased to Continue” the Long-Standing Agreement

The shipping company’s chief operating officer for Land & Ship, Lasse Danielsson, took the opportunity to express their pleasure for the continuation of their “long-standing history” with Paf.

Danielsson also referred to the freshly updated partnership as “an important step towards further improving the entertainment experience” for their customers. 

The group currently operates a number of passenger ships in the Northern Baltic Sea area under the Tallink and Silja Line brands.

Tallink’s excitement is also motivated by the announced gaming experience renewal plans expressed by the gaming operator that showed impressive performance in 2022.

The Customer Journey Concept

The operator is determined to change the way entertainment is offered onboard Tallink Grupp’s ships. The ships operate under the Silja Line brand between Finland, Sweden, and Åland. 

The upgrades are expected to include several new coinless machines that will be integrated with screens meant to improve player’s gaming experiences.

Paf’s key account manager, Christian Lundell, announced the implementation of the Customer Journey concept, which will be used to improve the interaction with players while strengthening their gaming experience and communications regarding their responsible gaming policies. 

Paf will also consider the possibility of offering even more gaming opportunities through specific amusement games aimed at adults.

Paf has already implemented a number of updates that have helped improve responsible gaming onboard the group’s ships currently operating to and from Estonia. 

Passengers on the respective vessels are asked to identify themselves using boarding cards before they are allowed to play slot machines.

Tallink Grupp’s group entertainment director, Kairi Maidla, spoke about the “higher standard for the gaming activities onboard” obtained via their collaboration with Paf, expressing hope that similar improvements will be brought onboard all their ships alongside Paf in the upcoming years.

In May, Kambi and Paf announced they would strengthen their decade-old partnership in the sportsbook vertical. During the same month, Paf also expanded its collaboration with Finnish shipping company  Eckerö Linjen.

September marked the month when the operator decided to continue its innovative tech education program called grit:lab launched two years ago with the purpose of allowing students to learn from each other, thus eliminating the need for teachers. 

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The leading technology-driven sports wagering monitoring company, US Integrity, announced it renewed its partnership with 12 Tribes Colville Casinos, the operator of three casinos in Washington state. The announcement about the partnership renewal came Tuesday and will see 12 Tribes Colville Casinos continue to benefit from the company’s comprehensive integrity solutions.

Under the terms of the new deal, US Integrity will continue to deliver its integrity monitoring solutions, facilitated via the company’s dashboard. As a leader in fraud prevention and integrity for the betting sector, US Integrity leverages a proactive approach to help identify different betting irregularities and wagering patterns.

While each of the 12 Tribes Colville Casinos brings unique offering and experiences, all venues remain committed to ensuring their integrity. The three venues share a common goal to bring thrilling and unique experiences for their visitors, making each visit unforgettable. Now, the agreement with US Integrity complements the integrity efforts of the three casinos operated by 12 Tribes Colville Casinos that include: 12 Tribes Omak Casino Hotel in Omak, 12 Tribes Coulee Dam Casino in Coulee Dam and 12 Tribes Lake Chelan Casino and Amphitheater in Manson.

Early last month, US Integrity forged a new deal with GRID, the leading game data platform. The collaboration saw the integrity expert expand within the esports integrity vertical by accessing official in-game data from GRID.

The Extended Deal Marks an Exciting Moment for the Duo

Matthew Holt, US Integrity’s CEO and co-founder, explained that the company is excited to join forces with 12 Tribes Colville Casinos. He outlined that the operator is committed to expanding regulated sports betting in the state, while US Integrity remains focused on offering “conflict-free, best-in-class insights & compliance solutions” to its clients.

Holt praised the 12 Tribes Colville Casinos’ commitment toward adhering to the highest standards for integrity with the help of US Integrity’s innovative solutions. Finally, the company’s boss acknowledged that its solutions help ensure sports betting remains safe and fair.

“We are extremely excited to be a continued partner with US Integrity as the growth of sports betting rises at 12 Tribes Colville Casinos.“

Tony Posey, senior general manager at 12 Tribes Colville Casinos

Tony Posey, 12 Tribes Colville Casinos’ senior general manager, shared the excitement of US Integrity’s CEO. He spoke about the increasing demand for sports betting activities at the company’s three casinos and outlined that the services from US Integrity will help safeguard those operations. Finally, Posey noted that those solutions will help gambling venues identify suspicious betting activities, ensuring safe and fun betting experiences for their guests.

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Hard Rock International will continue the years-long tradition to mark the annual Earth Hour movement in partnership with World Wildlife Fund (WWF) by having its properties “going dark” for one hour on March 25, 2023.

Going Dark to Raise Climate Change Awareness

As part of the renewed commitment, all Hard Rock Hotels, Cafes and Casinos around the world will go dark for one hour starting at 8:30 pm local property time to bring the brand’s “Save the Planet” motto to life.

Paul Pellizzari, vice president of global social responsibility for Hard Rock International, commented on the continued support for WWF’s Earth Hour movement as part of the company’s “mission to protect the future of nature and create impact together.”

As one of our four founding mottos, Hard Rock is committed to “Save the Planet” and we’re thrilled to unite team members from all over the world for this worthy cause while inspiring others for the good of the planet.

Paul Pellizzari, VP of global social responsibility, Hard Rock International

Guests at the restaurants, bars, Rock Shops, hotel rooms, lobbies and outdoor spaces will be able to partake in the movement by engaging in entertaining activities that require no electricity such as candle-lit dinners, acoustic musical performances, flame shows, cocktail promotions, and ROXITY Kids Club events.

Seeking to build awareness for climate change action worldwide, WWF’s annual Earth Hour movement encourages countries, businesses, popular destinations and iconic landmarks to switch off lights and host events with no electricity.

Its partnership with Hard Rock International through the Earth Hour movement over the years has resulted in more than 603,000 kilowatts of conserved electricity. In 2022 alone, the 114 hotels, casinos and cafes under the brand, located across more than 20 countries globally, saved nearly 391,000 kilowatts of electricity – more than enough to power over 1,500 outdoor concerts.

Sustainable Approach to Energy, Waste, Water

Hard Rock’s continued Earth Hour participation is part of the company’s efforts to address waste, energy and water in a sustainable way by utilizing operational improvements and pursuing best practices in collaboration with commercial vendors and non-profit partners.

The collaboration with one of these partners, global health leader, Clean The World (CTW), will see the gaming and entertainment operator’s hotels donate soap and bottled in-room bathroom amenities such as shampoo, conditioner, body wash and lotion, to help the creation of sanitized hygiene kits with recycled materials.

To date, the partnership has delivered 13,660 pounds of plastic waste and distributed through hygiene kits to shelters, food pantries and disaster recovery centers in the US more than 66,000 bars of soap and over 10,000 pounds of leftover soap.

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