Event speakers
GAMING CONCEFENCE ON 14.9.-15.9.2023
Christer Fahlstedt
Christer became CEO of Paf 2016 and has over 19 years experience in the online gaming industry. Previously Christer was an entrepreneur and management consultant with Bain & Co.
Fredrik Wastenson
Fredrik Wastenson is the CEO of Svenska Spel Sport & Casino since 1st July 2018. Prior to his assignment as CEO for Sport & Casino, Fredrik held a responsibility for all product development within Svenska Spel cross all categories. Fredrik has a background from international business development in various companies and industries, both as an entrepreneur
Velipekka Nummikoski
Velipekka Nummikoski, Executive Vice President in Veikkaus since 2017 and in gaming industry about 11 years. Before gaming industry several years in telco business and long term in politics as State Secretary and special advisor.
Jari Vähänen
Jari has worked in the gambling industry for a long time. At the beginning of 2020, Jari co-founded a consulting company specializing in gambling called The Finnish Gambling Consultants (FGC). FGC has helped dozens of operators, suppliers, and some start-up companies worldwide develop their gambling operations further. Jari has followed and analyzed the development of the Finnish gambling system for years.
Pekka Kaidesoja
Pekka Kaidesoja has worked in television and media for 30 years. He has worked in eight Olympic games for different broadcasters: YLE Finnish Broadcasting Company, Discovery and OBS Olympic Broadcasting System. He is specialized for international sport events, motorsport and harness racing among other topics.
Minna Ripatti
Minna Ripatti is a Finnish Attorney at Law who has over 13 years of experience in the iGaming sector. Minna has lived in Austria, Switzerland, and Malta for over 12 years and worked in the iGaming industry. As the Founding Partner of Legal Gaming Attorneys Law, she specializes in providing legal services to clients in the iGaming sector.
Antti Koivula
Antti Koivula is an analytical and detail-oriented iGaming lawyer who understands the practical side of the industry extremely well. Antti’s background is extraordinary and it differentiates him from the field. Antti has LL.B and LL.M degrees and he joined Legal Gaming Attorneys at Law in 2021. His area of expertise covers Finnish gambling law, EU law, licensing, risk assessments and contracts.
EXHIBITION SPACE
Gaming operators, service suppliers and industry bodies are invited to exhibit their services or wares relative to the theme of the event. The exhibition space will be positioned in, or adjacent to, the area for morning and afternoon coffee. This arrangement will give opportunity for exhibitors to interact with conference delegates during the daily breaks.
Promo item placement: Exhibition Stand including A Roll-Up Banner placement (200cm x 84cm). Materials to be supplied by Organiser. Advert Placement in Event Website. Supplier provides digital material for promo.
Note: Due the Finnish Lotteries Act, we cannot accept foreign gambling operators (B2C) as promo placement or sponsor.