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Paf Continues with Tech Education
Paf’s headquarters will be filled with new students as the tech education grit:lab continues. The application tests will start this winter. Admissions weeks will be organised in spring 2024.
The Nordic gaming company Paf started the innovative tech education named grit:lab two years ago, a few months later the admissions opened and a year later the students started their education. Currently, 60 students from around 20 different countries are entering their final year of the intensive tech programme. The first year has been successful and stakeholders are keen to see the education continue.
“grit:lab is a complement to traditional education and it will contribute to making Åland a tech hub in the Nordics. The potential is great and from Paf’s side we want to continue to be a driving force behind the educational programme,” Daniela Johansson, Paf’s Deputy CEO & Chief Responsibility Officer, said.
Applications for the new cohort of grit:lab are planned to open up in December 2023 and those who are curious to take up the challenge can perform an online test until February 2024. The new cohort will begin their studies at grit:lab in autumn 2024.
“The fantastic response we have received both from the students and from many visiting groups is proof that there is a need for this type of education. It is a form of education that will meet the future needs of the job market,” Anna-Lena Svenblad, Paf’s Development Director and Director of grit:lab, said.
“I am impressed by how much the tech students have already learnt. Two of them worked as summer trainees in our sysops team over the summer and at the same time they managed to get certified for AWS cloud services. This is a programme that we at Paf can be proud of,” Paf’s Chief Technology Officer Fredrik Wiklund said.
The grit:lab tech education is carried out in cooperation with Ålands Yrkesgymnasium on behalf of the Government of Åland.
Organisers say the agenda will cover safer product design, regulation, data ethics and AI, with limited places still available.
The Ethical Gambling Forum will take place on 28/29 April in Leeds, UK, with Flutter hosting the event. Organisers say the annual gathering will bring together regulators, operators, technology suppliers, researchers and advocates to discuss ethical and responsible gambling.
According to the organisers, this year’s programme will focus on responsible product design, player protection, regulatory evolution, data ethics and the use of emerging technologies including AI. The agenda is set to include keynote sessions, panel debates, case studies and roundtable discussions.
“Ethical leadership isn’t optional anymore; it’s the foundation of the industry’s future,” said Adrian Sladdin, Co-Founder of the EGF. “This Forum is where meaningful progress happens.”
The organisers said limited spaces remain and directed interested attendees to the event website for registration and the full programme.
More data as follows:
- Ethical Gambling Forum (EGF) event website: https://www.egf.events Official source for registration and programme details referenced in the release.
- Flutter Entertainment: https://www.flutter.com Host company named in the release; readers may want corporate context.
- UK Gambling Commission: https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk Primary UK regulator relevant to discussions of compliance and regulatory evolution.
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The $11 buy-in tournament runs Phase 1 flights through May 10, when all Phase 2 qualifiers return in the money.
PokerStars is running a 15th anniversary edition of its Sunday Storm online poker tournament with a $500,000 guaranteed prize pool. The operator said the special phased format kicked off on Friday, April 17 and culminates with Phase 2 on Sunday, May 10.
The anniversary event carries an $11 buy-in. PokerStars said Phase 1 flights will run daily over three weeks through May 10, giving players multiple entry opportunities to qualify for Phase 2.
Under the phased structure, PokerStars said players can enter multiple Phase 1 events, cash during Phase 1s, and advance with flexibility. The company added that Phase 2 will start with all returning players already in the money.
PokerStars also announced a “$300,000 guaranteed Sunday Storm 15th Anniversary Ticket Machine” running from Friday, April 24 to Saturday, May 9. According to the company, players can earn entries via daily challenges tied to Phase 1 play and knockouts, with up to three entries per player per day and daily draws awarding $11 tickets at 00:05 ET.
More details on the anniversary event and Phase 1 schedule are available via the PokerStars Blog.
More data as follows:
- PokerStars: https://www.pokerstars.com/ Primary operator site for tournament availability, terms, and market eligibility.
- PokerStars Blog: https://www.pokerstars.com/poker/learn/news/ Referenced in the release for the Phase 1 schedule and event details.
- PokerStars tournament lobby (online poker tournaments): https://www.pokerstars.com/poker/tournaments/ Where readers can verify the phased Sunday Storm listing and buy-in/guarantee information.
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PokerStars is celebrating the 15th anniversary of the iconic Sunday Storm with a phased tournament, featuring a $500,000 guaranteed prize pool.
For just an $11 buy-in, players can jump into this special anniversary edition of one of online poker’s most popular tournaments, which continues to stand as a must-play event for players of all levels.
For the past 15 years, the Sunday Storm has been a Sunday staple for poker players worldwide, attracting huge fields and delivering massive guaranteed prize pools, along with unforgettable moments for everyone from casual weekend players to seasoned grinders pursuing a major online score.
To mark its 15th anniversary, the first Phase of the Sunday Storm tournament kicked off on Friday, April 17. With Phase 1s running daily over three action-packed weeks until Sunday, May 10, players have multiple opportunities to join the action now and secure their place in the final stage, Phase 2, on Sunday, May 10, where all returning players will already be in the money.
The Phased format allows players to enter multiple Phase 1 events, cash along the way, and progress at their own pace, offering greater flexibility and making it easier to fit participation around daily schedules while preserving the thrill and prestige of this iconic event. Players can also qualify for less via satellites starting from just $0.55.
In addition, the $300,000 guaranteed Sunday Storm 15th Anniversary Ticket Machine will run from Friday, April 24 to Saturday, May 9, offering players the chance to earn Phase 1 tickets by competing in various daily challenges, such as playing Phase 1 events and knocking out players, with up to three ticket machine entries available per player per day. The more players play, the greater their chances of winning Phase 1 tickets, with daily draws awarding $11 Sunday Storm Anniversary tickets at 00:05 ET.
For more information about the Sunday Storm 15th Anniversary and Phase 1 schedule, go to the PokerStars Blog.
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