Svenska Spel contributes to local sports

The Swedish company Svenska Spel has announced that it has donated over €405k to local youth sports in 2019.

Sweden.- Svenska Spel, one of the biggest gaming companies in Europe, has revealed that in 2019 it has donated over €405k to youth sports associations. This is due to its “Prispallen” initiative last year.

Svenska Spel is the largest sports sponsor in Sweden and as Swedish athletes registered 432 international podium finishes in 2019, they secured extra €71k, Patrik Hofbauer, CEO of Svenska Spel, revealed.

“We at Svenska Spel are, as Sweden’s largest sports sponsor, very proud and happy to be able to distribute this money that will help strengthen youth sports around the country. Through broad youth sport and good talent development we lay the foundations for future international success,” said the CEO.

Svenska Spel made key appointment

Kajsa Nylander has been appointed new sustainability manager for Svenska Spel. She most recently comes from a position as Sustainability Manager at Systembolaget and took up her new position at Svenska Spel on January 27.

As sustainability manager, Kajsa Nylander will be responsible for the Svenska Spel Group’s sustainability work, where responsible gambling is the most important area. Kajsa Nylander succeeds Scarlett Roa who will leave Svenska Spel in December. The position of Head of Sustainability is part of Communication and Sustainability and reports to Director of Communications Joakim Mörnefält.

“Kaja’s solid background in sustainability and change work will be of great benefit to Svenska Spel’s sustainability work with a focus on gaming responsibility. Her skills and experience give us the best possible conditions to further develop our leading position in gaming responsibility. With Kajsa on board, we will be able to take the next step towards even better gaming responsibility tools and minimise the risk of players getting into gambling problems. Our goal is for our customers to enjoy entertainment and gaming enjoyment in a safe environment and with control over their gaming,” said Mörnefält.