Internet Vikings AB
- Founded
- 2008-01-01 in Sweden
- Headquarters
- Stockholm, Sweden
Internet Vikings AB is a Swedish B2B hosting provider exclusively serving the regulated iGaming and online sports betting industry. Founded in 2008 by Rickard Vikström, the company has built an 18-year track record of delivering compliant, secure, and scalable infrastructure. Its flagship offering, Licensed In-State Hosting, ensures operators meet data residency requirements by placing servers physically within regulated jurisdictions, currently covering 24 U.S. states and expanding into Canadian provinces like Ontario and Alberta. The company also provides VMware cloud hosting, bare metal servers, co-location, and disaster recovery solutions, all backed by ISO 27001 certification and Cloudflare Magic Transit DDoS protection. Internet Vikings holds key partnerships with VMware (Premium Partner) and Intel, and serves major clients such as Bragg Gaming Group and PlayStar. Recognised with industry awards like 'Best Hosting & Cloud Infrastructure Provider Baltics & Nordics 2026', the company is led by founder Rickard Vikström, who returned as CEO in July 2022, and continues to accelerate its North American expansion.
Detailed Review
Company History
Internet Vikings was founded in 2008 in Sweden by Rickard Vikström, who remains the CEO and largest shareholder. The company initially focused on generic hosting but pivoted to specialise in iGaming infrastructure around 2015, recognising the growing demand for compliant, latency-sensitive hosting in regulated markets. Its early European clients were primarily Malta-based operators regulated by the Malta Gaming Authority (MGA).
Business Model
Internet Vikings operates a pure B2B infrastructure model, generating revenue through monthly hosting subscriptions, data centre colocation fees, and managed services. Its core value proposition is Licensed In-State Hosting, which allows operators to deploy servers within specific U.S. states or Canadian provinces to satisfy regulatory data sovereignty requirements, avoiding the need for costly private data centres. The company also offers pay-as-you-go VMware cloud hosting, dedicated bare metal servers (including GPU-optimised units for AI workloads), colocation, and disaster recovery services.
Products and Services
The company's product suite is purpose-built for iGaming operators, game studios, and platform providers. Key offerings include: - Licensed In-State Hosting: Available in 24 US states and Ontario, with Alberta-ready infrastructure announced in 2026. Servers are physically located within the jurisdiction to meet regulatory mandates. - VMware Cloud Hosting: On-demand virtualised infrastructure with custom configurations and rapid scaling. - Bare Metal Servers: Dedicated physical servers, including NVIDIA-powered GPU options for AI-driven game engines and analytics. - Co-location Hosting: Clients house their own hardware in Internet Vikings' certified data centres. - Disaster Recovery Hosting: Same-state replication for failover business continuity.
Market Position and Compliance
Internet Vikings differentiates itself from generic cloud providers like AWS or Google Cloud by pre-qualifying its data centres with state regulators, enabling operators to launch compliantly in as little as a few weeks rather than months. This regulatory expertise, combined with ISO 27001 certification and advanced DDoS protection via Cloudflare Magic Transit, makes it a trusted infrastructure backbone for regulated markets. The company holds partnerships with MVP, Intel, and top iGaming studios.
Clients and Partnerships
Notable clients include Bragg Gaming Group, PlayStar, RubyPlay, 1X2 Network, NetGaming, and Together Gaming Solutions. In 2026, Internet Vikings won the award 'Best Hosting & Cloud Infrastructure Provider Baltics & Nordics 2026'. The company is also an Intel partner and VMware Premium Partner.
Recent Developments
Since founder Rickard Vikström returned as CEO in July 2022, Internet Vikings has aggressively expanded its North American footprint, adding coverage in multiple U.S. states and launching in Ontario, Canada. In 2026, the company announced the industry's first licensed in-state GPU server solutions for AI workloads, built on NVIDIA hardware.
Key Products
Licensed In-State Hosting
Compliant server hosting physically located within a specific U.S. state or Canadian province to satisfy regulatory data residency requirements for iGaming and sports betting operators. Available in 24 US states.
VMware Cloud Hosting
On-demand virtualised cloud infrastructure using VMware technology, with pay-as-you-go scaling, custom configurations, and rapid deployment.
Bare Metal Servers
Dedicated physical servers for high-performance workloads, available as standard or GPU-optimised (NVIDIA-powered) for AI, real-time analytics, and compute-intensive iGaming applications.
Co-location Hosting
Clients place their own hardware in Internet Vikings’ data centres, benefiting from the company’s certified security, power, cooling, and 24/7 monitoring.
Disaster Recovery Hosting
Same-state replication servers that provide failover capabilities in the event of a primary site outage, ensuring business continuity.
DDoS Protection (Cloudflare Magic Transit)
Advanced network-level mitigation against distributed denial-of-service attacks, integrated as a standard service.
Key Persons
- Rickard Vikström
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) & Founder