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Continent 8 Technologies strengthens its commercial team

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January 10, 2023

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Continent 8 Technologies, the leading global managed hosting, connectivity, cloud and security provider to the gambling industry, has started the year as it means to go on with two big hires to its commercial team.

Randy J. Alessio and Nigel Renouf both join as Regional Sales Directors and will be responsible for managing existing customer relationships and helping to drive Continent 8’s ambitious international customer expansion plans in core markets including Europe and the Americas.

Alessio, located in New Jersey, brings more than 25 years of professional sales and leadership experience in the enterprise IT space to Continent 8, covering hosting, cloud, AWS, managed hosting, ERP and other professional and software services.

For the past decade, he has worked within managed hosting for mission-critical applications, delivered via private and/or public clouds such as AWS, Azure, Oracle OCI and Google.

Based in Jersey (Channel Islands), Renouf is an IT and security veteran having spent more than 15 years working with customers across the globe, providing multi-jurisdictional hosting, cloud and security solutions within the iGaming and Fintech industries.

This has seen him assist companies in accelerating the online experience they offer to their customers, as well as growing revenues and conducting their businesses globally and securely.

Both join Continent 8 at an exciting time for the business as it continues to expand its network of connected locations across the world, which now stands at 90+ locations across four continents.

Brian B. Koh, Chief Commercial Officer at Continent 8 Technologies, said: “Randy and Nigel are extremely experienced, knowledgeable specialists. Our new hires augment our commercial team which comprises the highest calibre of talent.

“While we are focused on expanding the business, we go to great lengths to ensure that our customers continue to receive the unrivalled service and support that we have built our name on. Randy and Nigel will help us to achieve both of these goals.”

Randy J. Alessio, Regional Sales Director at Continent 8 Technologies, said: “Continent 8 has enjoyed incredible success serving the biggest names in the iGaming industry, but we have only just scratched the service with what we can achieve.

“It’s exciting to me to have the opportunity to bring my experience and technical capabilities from outside of the industry to the business and to help push Continent 8 forwards and towards hitting its goals.”

Nigel Renouf, Regional Sales Director at Continent 8 Technologies, added: “I’ve been really impressed by Continent 8’s growth and development as a top-tier infrastructure provider, trusted by the world’s biggest online gambling companies.

“Having worked in the industry for over 15 years, I am proud to be working for such a well-respected brand, and I look forward to using my expertise and knowledge to build on the success the business has already had over the past 25 years.”

Both Randy and Nigel will be attending ICE London, 7-9 February alongside the global Continent 8 team located at Stand N3-110.

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RTG Announces Evive Australia as the First Innovation to Take the Stage at Pitch!

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6 hours ago

October 15, 2025

Niji Narayan

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Regulating the Game (RTG) has announced Evive Australia as the first innovation to take the stage at Pitch! – part of the annual RTG gathering in Sydney in March.

The event will take place at the famous Sydney Opera House on 9 March 2026, as part of the sixth edition of the international regulatory and industry conference.

Evive is an app designed to help people change how they play or seek support for gambling harms. Created by Sam DeMello, a tech specialist drawing on his lived experience of gambling harm, and supported by Jay Robinson, a safer-gambling expert with over two decades of harm-minimisation and prevention experience, Evive Australia aims to deliver personalised tools, resources and pathways for anyone seeking to reduce risk or access help.

“Evive brings together real-world experience, clinical expertise and technology to create an accessible and credible platform for change. Pitch! was conceived to spotlight exactly these kinds of innovations – ideas that challenge convention, improve safeguards and reimagine the future of regulation and industry practice,” said Paul Newson, Principal at Vanguard Overwatch and founder of Regulating the Game.

“Evive isn’t just another app, it’s a bridge between lived experience, behavioral science and practical support. It shows that compliance and compassion can coexist, and when they do, everyone benefits. The app gives regulators and operators confidence in credible harm reduction tools, while giving people a safe, stigma free path to change,” Robinson said.

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Hacksaw Gaming Goes Live with bet365 Brazil

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6 hours ago

October 15, 2025

Niji Narayan

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Celebrating yet another market expansion together, Hacksaw Gaming and bet365 are now live in Brazil, via Light & Wonder.

Currently sporting their very own superhero in the form of the branded Spinman slot, bet365 Brazil users can look forward to an array of Hacksaw Gaming slots becoming available very soon.

Hacksaw and bet365 already boast a long-standing partnership, with content live in a notable amount of markets, including Mexico, Ontario and the UK. This is yet another standout go-live that highlights both their relationship and their shared ambition of bringing innovative, quality content to users worldwide. By continuing to expand alongside industry leaders like bet365, Hacksaw reinforces its commitment to delivering boundary-pushing content to players worldwide, while strengthening its position as a key supplier in regulated markets.

A spokesperson at bet365 said: “We’re thrilled to extend our partnership with Hacksaw Gaming into the Brazilian market. Our players are always looking for fresh and engaging content, and Hacksaw’s portfolio has proven time and again to deliver exactly that. We’re confident this expansion will be a big hit with our growing audience in Brazil.”

Marcus Cordes, Operational CEO of Hacksaw Gaming, said: “Going live with bet365 in Brazil is a proud moment for us. Latin America is a key growth region for our industry, and to expand with one of the biggest names in the industry showcases the strength of our content and the trust we’ve built through our partnership. We look forward to entertaining new players with our unique and innovative titles.”

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Africa

Shacks Evolution Announce Strategic Partnership with Moja Group

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October 15, 2025

Niji Narayan

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Shacks Evolution Studios, a leader in mobile-first gaming innovation, has announced a strategic partnership with Moja Group Inc., the parent company of Mojabet, one of Africa’s top online betting platforms.

This collaboration aims to redefine Africa’s iGaming experience through locally inspired, high-performance digital entertainment. As part of this partnership, Shacks Evolution Studios is launching two exclusive instant games: Mojawheel and Moja Citadel fully customised for Mojabet users.

These titles will be accompanied by a broader rollout of Shacks Evolution’s instant games portfolio, now accessible to audiences across multiple African markets.

“At Shacks Evolution Studios, we believe in creating games that resonate with the environment and culture of the people playing them. This partnership with Moja Group allows us to bring cutting-edge gameplay to millions while staying true to the realities of Africa’s digital landscape, including low network availability and diverse cultural tastes,” said Kwame Mensah, CEO of Shacks Evolution Studios.

“This collaboration is about more than just gaming, it’s about celebrating African creativity and delivering world-class entertainment with a local touch. By working closely with Shacks Evolution Studios, we are offering our Mojabet users something truly unique, games that feel like they were made just for them,” said Amina Diallo, Chief Marketing Officer at Moja Group Inc.

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