Who owns SpeedyBet (Sweden, speedybet.com)?
As of : SpeedyBet is a casino and sportsbook run by Speedy Originals Ltd, a Malta company that Paf bought from Hero Gaming in 2021. Paf, the Ålands Penningautomatförening, is owned by the Government of Åland, the self-governing Finnish region. Sweden's Spelinspektionen lists speedybet.com under Speedy Originals Ltd, with online gaming and betting licences from April 2026.
| Ultimate owner | Paf (Ålands Penningautomatförening) (state-owned (Government of Åland)) |
|---|---|
| Owner chain | Speedy (Paf subsidiary) → Paf (Ålands Penningautomatförening) |
| Operating company | Speedy Originals Ltd, Malta |
| Licences | Sweden — Spelinspektionen 25Si2605 (×2) |
| Products | Casino, Sports betting |
| Website | speedybet.com |
| Sister casinos | 11 |
| Fines and actions | SpeedyBet’s own company: 0 · whole Paf (Ålands Penningautomatförening) group: 2 |
| Owner proof | verified |
| Last checked | 14 Oct 2026 |
In numbers
- Speedy Originals Ltd also runs 1 other gambling brand under the same company and licence.
- Paf (Ålands Penningautomatförening) owns 12 casino and betting brands (22 websites) in our data.
- 2 fines and regulator actions against the owner since 2025, about €75,000 in total (converted to euros).
Finnish gambling licence
Paf (Ålands Penningautomatförening) has applied for a Finnish gambling licence (20 July 2026). The source does not name the brand SpeedyBet. Licensed gambling can start on 1 July 2027 at the earliest. (source: MTV Uutiset)
Finland licence tracker: who applied and who owns them → · What changes for players on 1 July 2027 →
Who is behind it
Paf was founded on Åland in 1966 and is state-owned: the Government of Åland owns it. In 2021 Paf bought the Speedy companies, Speedy Ltd and Speedy Originals Ltd, from Hero Gaming. They run Speedy Casino, SpeedyBet, X3000 and Snurr in Sweden. The link between SpeedyBet and Speedy Originals Ltd is verified in the Swedish licence register.
Licence and what it means for you
Spelinspektionen's register shows two licences for Speedy Originals Ltd under decision 25Si2605: online gaming, valid from 26 April 2026 to 25 April 2031, and betting, valid to 26 April 2031. These are Swedish licences. They protect players in Sweden, not in Finland. Our data has no Finnish licence for SpeedyBet.
In Finland, Veikkaus keeps the exclusive right to online casino and betting until the new Gambling Act takes effect. MTV Uutiset named Paf among the companies that applied for a Finnish licence, and Paf told Helsingin Sanomat it is applying. The report names Paf, not SpeedyBet.
Licence records
| Regulator | Type | Valid | Check it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden — Spelinspektionen 25Si2605 | Kommersiellt online (online gaming) | 2026-04-26 – 2031-04-25 | register |
| Sweden — Spelinspektionen 25Si2605 | Kommersiellt online (betting) | 2026-04-26 – 2031-04-26 | register |
What each licence means, and self-exclusion
- What a Spelinspektionen licence means · self-exclusion: Spelpaus
Sister sites
Paf has 11 other brands in our data, among them Paf itself, Speedy Casino, X3000, Snurr and Golden Bull. Speedy Casino is licensed to the same company, Speedy Originals Ltd. Closing your SpeedyBet account may not close accounts at the other sites.
11 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.
Pafpaf.com
1X21x2.se
Casino Epiccasinoepic.se
Svajpasvajpa.se
Golden Bullgoldenbull.se- Körbakörba.se
X3000x3000.com
Pafbet Latviapafbet.lv
Piñata Casinopinatacasino.es
Speedy Casinospeedycasino.com- Snurrsnurrcasino.se
Does self-exclusion at SpeedyBet cover its sister sites? · How national self-exclusion schemes work
Fines and regulator actions
Our data holds 2 fines and regulator actions for Paf companies. In December 2025 Spelinspektionen gave Speedy Ltd a remark over its consumer information duties. In January 2025 Spain's DGOJ fined PAF International PLC €75,000 for using technical systems that were not approved, for example moving gambling data to a new data centre without approval. The fine was reduced because the company admitted liability and paid early.
All 2 fines and regulator actions, with sources
None of these 2 names SpeedyBet’s own company; they concern other companies of the Paf (Ålands Penningautomatförening) group. The company column names who was fined.
Fines from the 40 regulators, prosecutors and courts we track, online gambling only; fines against land-based casinos are out of scope. How we count 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 |
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 Speedy Originals Ltd in the Spelinspektionen licence register (URL speedybet.com).
- We have no company registration number for Speedy Originals Ltd.
Paf (Ålands Penningautomatförening) sister sites, fines and sources →
Ratings elsewhere
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Ratings from other websites, with their source. We do not copy their reviews, and they do not change our facts.
Often compared
- Are Paf and SpeedyBet (Sweden, speedybet.com) owned by the same company? Yes, both are owned by Paf (Ålands Penningautomatförening).
- Are Pafbet Latvia and SpeedyBet (Sweden, speedybet.com) owned by the same company? Yes, both are owned by Paf (Ålands Penningautomatförening).
- Are Speedy Casino and SpeedyBet (Sweden, speedybet.com) owned by the same company? Yes, both are owned by Paf (Ålands Penningautomatförening).
Questions and answers
Who owns SpeedyBet?
Paf, the Åland gaming association owned by the Government of Åland, through Speedy Originals Ltd.
Is SpeedyBet licensed?
Yes. Speedy Originals Ltd holds Swedish licences for online gaming and betting from Spelinspektionen.
Does SpeedyBet have a Finnish licence?
No. Paf has applied for a Finnish licence, according to MTV Uutiset, but licensed play starts only when the new Gambling Act takes effect.
Are SpeedyBet and Speedy Casino related?
Yes. Speedy Originals Ltd runs both, and Paf owns the company.
Is SpeedyBet legit?
SpeedyBet is run by Speedy Originals Ltd, which holds licences from Spelinspektionen (Sweden) for online gaming and betting. Check the licence in the Spelinspektionen licence register. Its owner is Paf (Ålands Penningautomatförening), a state-owned company. Fines and regulator actions against SpeedyBet’s own company: 0; against the whole Paf (Ålands Penningautomatförening) group: 2. Sister sites with the same owner: 11. Guide: How to check a casino. We do not rate sites. A licence from your country’s regulator is the main protection.
What are SpeedyBet’s sister sites?
SpeedyBet has 11 sister casinos with the same owner, Paf (Ålands Penningautomatförening): Paf, 1X2, Casino Epic, Svajpa, Golden Bull and 6 more. Full list: all Paf (Ålands Penningautomatförening) sister sites.
Sources
- https://www.spelinspektionen.se/licens-o-tillstand/licensregister/
- https://www.spelinspektionen.se/api/export/LicenseRegistryExcel
- https://speedycasino.com/
- https://igamingbusiness.com/strategy/ma/paf-expands-swedish-footprint-with-speedy-acquisitions/
Last checked 14 Oct 2026. Review text checked against our data on 25 Oct 2026. How we check facts. Gambling can be addictive. Help: BeGambleAware, GamStop, Gamblers Anonymous.
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