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Internet Vikings, a leading hosting provider for the iGaming and sports betting sector, has achieved a VMware Premier partner status. This enables the company to offer its clients protection against the financial impacts of the latest VMware’s licensing changes.

On December 11, 2023, VMware by Broadcom announced the discontinuation of perpetual licenses and SaaS, with a shift towards a subscription-based model. This move introduces improved services for VCF (VMware Cloud Foundation) and VVF (VMware vSphere Foundation) but can increase costs for clients requiring specific features. This licensing overhaul poses challenges across many sectors, including iGaming and sports betting.

​Recognizing the upcoming impact that…

Emerging technologies are helping all types of businesses streamline processes and improve their service and the betting industry is no different.

Between the 2022 to 2023 financial year, the UK gambling industry was worth approximately £3,303 million. The industry also employed more than 75,000 people, making it vital to the economy.

This article will explore how technology has helped the industry grow in the UK and the potential impact of emerging tech.

Technological Advances in Online Gambling

The popularity of online gambling has experienced a continuous growth due to its convenience, which only increased during the COVID-19 pandemic. With betting offices closed, many customers looked online with major betting companies and smaller independent online casinos offering a…

Continent 8 Technologies, a provider of managed hosting, connectivity, cloud and security solutions, has launched in Kentucky ahead of the launch of sports betting in the state. This is in line with the company’s first-to-market strategy.

Kentucky continues to move closer to the legalization of online sports betting. The bill that would make wagering legal in the Bluegrass State is currently sitting on Governor Andy Beshear’s desk, waiting to be signed into law.

However, Continent 8, true to its strategy to always be first, forayed into the state even before the market was officially regulated. Kentucky has thus been added to the list of the 25+ states where the supplier’s best-in-class managed hosting, connectivity, cloud and security solutions are available.

As a result, once…