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Company type | Private |
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Industry | Hosting, iGaming & Sports betting |
Founded | 2008 |
Founders | Rickard Vikström, Victor Jerlin |
Products | VMware Cloud Hosting, Dedicated Server Hosting, Co-location Hosting |
Services | DDoS Protection, 24/7 Customer Support, Compliance with PCI-DSS and GDPR |
Website | Official Website |
Internet Vikings
[edit]Internet Vikings is a provider of licensed in-state hosting solutions for the online sports betting and iGaming industry. Founded in 2008, the company offers a range of hosting services for the U.S. market and worldwide, including cloud hosting, dedicated server hosting, and co-location hosting. Internet Vikings operates in 24 states across the U.S. The company is ISO 27001 certified and is also equipped to offer Disaster Recovery services.
History
[edit]Internet Vikings was founded in 2008 by Rickard Vikström and Victor Jerlin. Initially, the company focused on SEO hosting and brand protection before transitioning to IT infrastructure solutions, specifically catering to the iGaming and sports betting industries. By 2018, the company had achieved sales of approximately 40 million Swedish kronor (€3.75 million). In 2019, former Mr. Green CEO Jesper Kärrbrink joined Internet Vikings as Chairman of the Board. In late 2019, the company expanded its offerings by acquiring Costa PBN and securing a contract as the hosting provider for Green Jade Games. The company opened a new office in Malta in 2020 and launched additional services, leading to a 30% increase in staff. In 2021, Internet Vikings shifted focus to the U.S. market, becoming a licensed hosting provider in several states, including New Jersey, Michigan, Colorado, and West Virginia. By the end of 2022, the company had operations in 22 U.S. states. Internet Vikings continued its expansion in 2023 and 2024, securing new state licenses and opening additional data centers.
U.S. Expansion Timeline
[edit]- 2021: West Virginia, Colorado, New Jersey, Pennsylvania
- 2022: Illinois, Ontario (Canada), Michigan, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Nevada, Massachusetts
- 2023: Mississippi, New York, Maine, Wyoming, Arizona
- 2024: Colombia (Latin America), Connecticut
Products and Services
[edit]- VMware Cloud Hosting
- Dedicated Server Hosting
- Co-location Hosting
Data Centers
[edit]North America
[edit]- United States: California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin
- Canada: Ontario
Latin America
[edit]- Colombia: Bogotá
Europe
[edit]- Malta: Sliema
- Sweden: Stockholm
- Netherlands: Amsterdam
Asia
[edit]- Singapore: Singapore
- Taiwan: Taipei
Offices
[edit]Internet Vikings maintains offices in Malta, Sweden, and Ukraine.
Awards
[edit]- 2021: 5 Star iGaming Media Starlet Awards – Data Centre of the Year
- 2022: SiGMA Americas Awards – Hosting Provider of the Year
- 2022: EGR Nordics Awards – Corporate Service Supplier of the Year
- 2023: Baltic & Scandinavian Gaming Awards – Best Hosting Provider in the Baltics
- 2024: EGR North America Awards – Cloud and IT Services Partner of the Year
- 2024: Baltic & Scandinavian Gaming Awards - Best Hosting Provider in the Baltics
References
[edit]- [September 25, 2019: Jesper Kärrbrink joined Internet Vikings as Chairman of the Board](https://www.breakit.se/artikel/21870)
- [December 23, 2019: Acquiring Costa PBN](https://news.cision.com/internet-vikings-international-ab/r/internet-vikings-acquires-costa-pbn,c2997788)
- [February 22, 2021: SiGMA green initiative](https://whoswho.mt/en/sigma-foundation-embarks-on-plogging-initiative-supported-by-internet-vikings)
- [2021: SiGMA Foundation goes green along with Internet Vikings!](https://sigma.world/news/your-blog-post-contensigma-foundation-goes-green/)
- [March 15, 2021: Internet Vikings Achieves ISO 27001 Certification](https://www.gamblinginsider.com/press/11319/internet-vikings-achieves-iso-27001-certification)
- [April 25, 2022: 2022 – Global Gaming Awards - Services Provider of the Year](https://en.prnasia.com/releases/apac/internet-vikings-celebrate-their-14th-anniversary-by-receiving-prestigious-global-gaming-awards-359090.shtml)
- [June 9, 2022: Phyron case study](https://www.phyron.com/resources/their-videos-are-played-millions-of-times-every-day-we-have-sky-high-demands-on-our-cloud-hosting)
- [June 15, 2022: 2022 – SiGMA Americas Awards - Hosting Provider of the Year](https://igamingbrazil.com/en/awards/2022/06/15/check-out-the-winners-of-the-sigma-ags-awards-americas-2022/)
- [July 25, 2022: Internet Vikings Continue Their U.S. Expansion as they Move Into Iowa](https://igamingfuture.com/internet-vikings-continue-their-u-s-expansion-as-they-move-into-iowa/)
- [September 29, 2022: U.S. – PDX Slots makes U.S. debut utilizing Internet Vikings hosting solution](https://g3newswire.com/u-s-pdx-slots-makes-u-s-debut-utilising-internet-vikings-hosting-solution/)
- [October 18, 2022: The Viking Approach to a Sustainable Future](https://5star.media/2022/10/18/the-viking-approach-to-a-sustainable-future/)
- [May 16, 2023: 2023 – Baltic Tech Awards - Best Hosting Provider in the Baltics](https://hipther.com/events/riga/awards/)
- [September 20, 2023: Internet Vikings utilizes Cloudflare cyber security technology](https://gamingamerica.com/news/8695/internet-vikings-utilizes-cloudflare-cyber-security-technology)
- [December 12, 2023: Operations in 22 U.S. states](https://next.io/news/b2b-news/internet-vikings-serves-22-u-s-states-with-in-state-cloud-hosting/)
- [March 21, 2024: Internet Vikings Became VMware Premier Partner, Offering Cost-Effective Solutions for iGaming and Sports Betting](https://europeangaming.eu/portal/latest-news/2024/03/21/155569/internet-vikings-became-vmware-premier-partner-offering-cost-effective-solutions-for-igaming-and-sports-betting/)
- [March 27, 2024: iGaming specialist Internet Vikings opens first Latin America data center](https://www.datacenterdynamics.com/en/news/internet-vikings-latin-america-igaming/)
- [June 11, 2024: 2024 – Baltic & Scandinavian Gaming Awards - Best Hosting Provider in the Baltics](https://europeangaming.eu/portal/latest-news/2024/06/11/160936/internet-vikings-wins-bsg-award-for-best-hosting-provider-in-the-nordics-2024/)
- [June 18, 2024: AGS selects Internet Vikings’ hosting solutions](https://g3newswire.com/ags-selects-internet-vikings-hosting-solutions/)
- [June 27, 2024: 2024 – EGR North America Awards - Cloud and IT Services Partner of the Year](https://awards.egr.global/egrnorthamericaawards/en/page/2024-winners)
- [August 1, 2024: Internet Vikings and EveryMatrix expand partnership in West Virginia](https://www.gamblinginsider.com/news/26256/internet-vikings-and-everymatrix-expand-partnership-in-west-virginia)
- [August 5, 2024: EveryMatrix and Internet Vikings Strength Partnership to Ensure Uninterrupted Service in WV](https://www.gambling.com/us/news/everymatrix-and-internet-vikings-strength-partnership-to-ensure-uninterrupted-service-in-wv)
- [August 22, 2024: Internet Vikings Approved to Offer VMware Private Cloud Hosting in Arizona](https://gamingamericas.com/press-releases/2024/08/22/105935/internet-vikings-approved-to-offer-vmware-private-cloud-hosting-in-arizona/)
- [September 16, 2024: Internet Vikings Founder: How to make a successful entry into the U.S.](https://gamingamerica.com/magazine/11333/internet-vikings-founder-how-to-make-a-successful-entry-into-the-us)
- [September 24, 2024: Interview with the management - 2024](https://next.io/news/promoted/hosting-the-winning-hand-internet-vikings/)
- [October 1, 2024: Rickard Vikström, CEO & Founder of Internet Vikings, Honored in Emerging Leaders of Gaming 40 Under 40 List](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/rickard-vikstrom-ceo--founder-of-internet-vikings-honored-in-emerging-leaders-of-gaming-40-under-40-list-302263678.html)