At RoachFest 2023, Joe Rizzo and James Lupolt from Hard Rock Digital presented how their selection of CockroachDB as a data platform has enabled them to streamline operations by consolidating their data infrastructure while adhering to the complex regulatory landscape of the online gambling industry. Initially considering separate databases for each state to comply with diverse regulations, they opted for a unified CockroachDB system, significantly reducing their total cost of ownership. By deploying CockroachDB nodes in strategic AWS regions and utilizing Amazon outposts where necessary, they ensured compliance with data residency requirements. Their experience highlighted the importance of network considerations in distributed systems and the need for a centralized yet flexible approach to data management. CockroachDB allowed Hard Rock Digital to achieve faster market entry, lower costs, and enhanced user experience by avoiding service duplication across jurisdictions.