Full-service infrastructure provider to service operators and suppliers with global managed hosting, connectivity and cloud solutions in the Silver State

Continent 8 Technologies, the award-winning global managed hosting, connectivity, cloud and cybersecurity provider to the iGaming and online sports betting industry, augments its US offering having received approval in the state of Nevada.

The company has received two approvals from the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB). The first authorizes Continent 8 to provide its cutting-edge services via its data center site located in the state, and the second allows it to service Nevada-licensed operations from its New Jersey site. This enables licensed iGaming operators and suppliers utilizing Continent 8’s state-of-the-art data center in Atlantic City to launch in the Silver State and benefit from zero-compromise connectivity, performance and latency for optimal user experiences.

Continent 8’s full suite of solutions designed to meet regulatory compliance in each state and jurisdiction is available to customers in Nevada. These solutions cover managed hosting, connectivity and cloud. This includes supporting hybrid cloud deployments with hyperscale partners like Amazon Web Services (AWS).

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Continent 8 has consistently demonstrated its leadership in the industry with a first-to-market approach across North America. Working closely with regulators ensures that its customers are the first to go live when each state opens its doors to regulated iGaming and online sports betting for the first time. Continent 8 is live in 30 US states, with further launches in the pipeline.

This first-to-market approach, unrivalled regulatory experience and cutting-edge suite of solutions have seen Continent 8 emerge as the go-to infrastructure provider of choice for 95% of operators on the EGR US Power Rankings for 2024.

Nick Nally, Chief Revenue Officer at Continent 8 Technologies, said: “Our bold and customer-centric approach has positioned us as the number one iGaming infrastructure provider for operators and suppliers targeting the US market, and adding Nevada to our growing network of states strengthens this position.

“That we have also uniquely secured approvals to service Nevada customers from both in-state and out-of-state is further evidence of how we provide our customers with solutions they simply can’t get elsewhere. And this has only been possible because of our close relationship with regulators and the prowess of our infrastructure.”

Sports betting and online casino operator leverages company’s hosting and connectivity solutions across regulated United States states

Fanatics Betting and Gaming utilizes Continent 8 Technologies to deploy a trusted digital infrastructure as it continues its rapid growth across the regulated United States online sports betting and online casino market.

Fanatics Betting and Gaming uses Continent 8 Technologies’ innovative and reliable digital infrastructure solutions to deliver a seamless player experience in the United States. This includes hosting all of its in-state data centers through AWS Outposts. Continent 8 Technologies is supporting Fanatics Betting and Gaming by managing on-premises infrastructure and services in 20 states across the United States including Michigan, New York, Vermont and West Virginia, to name a few.

Continent 8 Technologies has one of the largest connected networks in the world, spanning over 100 locations across four continents including 30 United States states and counting.

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The operator has also signed up for Continent 8 Technologies’ Gaming Exchange. This is a powerful, private Internet that allows Continent 8 Technologies’ customers to connect securely via a virtual private network (VPN) across its backbone network. This enables customers to share traffic at the lowest latency, securely and privately.

“We have worked with Fanatics Betting and Gaming – a top-tier United States operator – from day one of its launch, supporting it as it has grown state-by-state,” the founder and Chief Executive Officer for Continent 8 Technologies, Michael Tobin, said. “Fanatics Betting and Gaming is a high-caliber operator that understands the importance of infrastructure in delivering the top-quality player experience it is building its reputation on. Our leading digital infrastructure solutions provide the reliable connectivity operators need to deploy their online sportsbooks and casinos in regulated United States states quickly and compliantly.”

“Infrastructure is the foundation upon which we build our sports betting and casino experience,” the Vice-President of Technology for Fanatics Betting and Gaming, Bob Pascucci, said. “In Continent 8 Technologies, we have a partner with an unrivaled reputation for supporting its customers, enabling us to continue to drive growth at pace.”

Learn more about Continent 8 Technologies’ United States connectivity and infrastructure solutions at SBC Summit North America, May 7 to 9 at the Meadowlands Exposition Center, New Jersey, stand A290.

Gaming executive with more than 30 years of tribal, gaming and cybersecurity experience joins global infrastructure and cybersecurity business

Leading managed hosting, connectivity, cloud and cybersecurity provider to the gambling industry, Continent 8 Technologies, has welcomed Jerad Swimmer (pictured) to its global sales team as the business continues to expand at scale and pace.

Swimmer is a highly experienced business development executive with 33 years of experience in the global gaming industry. He has worked for seven tribes and held positions at Gaming Laboratories International, FABI Cash, Indigo Sky Casino and 13 other gaming facilities as well as serving under the Quapaw Tribal Gaming Agency and the Eastern Shawnee Tribal Gaming Commission. He joins Continent 8 Technologies from BIG Cyber where he was Director of Business Development for the past twelve months.

Based in Miami, Oklahoma, Swimmer will bring this vast tribal and cybersecurity experience to the role of Regional Sales Director at Continent 8 Technologies, where he will be responsible for supporting the company’s growth across North America. With his knowledge of the North American tribal landscape, he will be focused on empowering tribal and commercial gaming operators, ensuring these businesses have the very best infrastructure solutions and cybersecurity protections in place to succeed in the competitive landscape.

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“I’d like to give a warm welcome to Jerad, who becomes the latest member of our global sales team,” the founder and Chief Executive Officer for Continent 8 Technologies, Michael Tobin, said. “Jerad is an industry veteran with a deep understanding of the United States market and the infrastructure and cybersecurity solutions businesses need to succeed in tightly regulated and highly competitive markets. With Jerad on board, we can continue to deliver a world-class experience to our existing customers while engaging those yet to work with us.”

“It’s an honour to join Continent 8 Technologies’ global sales team and to be able to support the business with its plans for the North American market, specifically focused on developing relationships with tribal businesses and tribal leaders,” Swimmer said. “As a proud member of the United Keetoowah Band and growing up in the gaming industry, I must do my absolute best to protect tribal country and tribal assets; the biggest asset being the youth, which is the future of our tribes.

“I look forward to working closely with tribal governments, operators, regulators and suppliers over the coming months and helping them to find the right cybersecurity solutions for their needs. After all, cyber risks are at an all-time high and all businesses must be prepared. This is an aspect of business that simply can’t be ignored and Continent 8 Technologies has the solutions and services needed to ensure resilience and protect sovereignty, assets, networks, systems and data.”

Swimmer will be attending RES 2024, presented by the National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development, March 11 to 14, 2024, in Las Vegas, Nevada.