The renowned hosting provider, Internet Vikings, has inked a deal with Playstar, a respected iGaming operator. The long-standing partnership will allow the operator to realize a pivotal part of its US expansion plans. The hosting company will provide exclusive services to Playstar regarding the revered state of New Jersey. Playstar plans to launch its content there at the beginning of 2022. Internet Vikings company has recently entered the US market and continues to experience stable growth there.
Over the last two months, they have already gone live in West Virginia and Colorado. Needless to say, they don’t want to stop there. This deal is extremely important for both companies, as New Jersey is second to none regarding the US iGaming market. However, it is also one of the most complicated jurisdictions to enter. Complex gaming laws and complicated legislation processes slow down the procedure for obtaining the necessary paperwork significantly.
The Crucial State of New Jersey
Internet Vikings is a highly successful company that has a fantastic reputation across entire Europe. However, the US market represents a new beginning for them, with New Jersey as one of the most important iGaming states. Every server needs a label that warrants it has been given approval from the state government. As per the agreement, the company provides a customizable hosting solution with 500 GB storage, 24 cores, 64 MB of RAM. It also includes 50 Mbit bandwidth a month, which guarantees swift service with low latency.
Similarly to their partners, Playstar has marked New Jersey as one of the most important checkpoints for their US expansion strategy. The company has underlined how crucial this state is by adding they have owned 21.5% of the entire US iGaming sports-related handle. This information applies to the first half of 2021, with fourteen other states owning the rest.
Pride and Joy
The agreement has made the representatives of both companies extremely happy. They couldn’t hide their delight about partnering up, well-aware that this deal will provide a multitude of possibilities for them. Adam Noble, CBD Officer at Playstar, stated he was overjoyed the company like Internet Vikings would help their launch into NJ. When it comes to hosting, it is a different environment from Europe, and it means much more challenging. Complicated regulations sometimes hamper the process, but everything is easier with partners like this. We can continue our main business without having to worry about our technology stack. On the contrary, we can be sure Internet Vikings will take good care of it.
CEO at Internet Vikings, Peter Ekmark noted they had two reasons to be proud of the partnership. First of all, for managing to set foot in the New Jersey market, which is a milestone achievement. It’s the jurisdiction in demand, the most popular one of them all, but the most demanding to enter, too. Secondly, he expressed pleasure for his company to continue providing the best services to its clients. Believing the customers have recognized their quality, he added they would continue to grow, expand and change. He finished by saying that they would carry on suiting their clients’ needs, as it is still the most important task they have.