SPORTS BETTING
Fanatics Betting and Gaming partners with Continent 8 Technologies for digital infrastructure
By Phil - 29 April 2024
Fanatics Betting and Gaming utilizes Continent 8 Technologies to deploy a trusted digital infrastructure as it continues its rapid growth across the regulated US online sports betting and online casino market.
Fanatics Betting and Gaming uses Continent 8’s innovative and reliable digital infrastructure solutions to deliver a seamless player experience in the US. This includes hosting all of its in-state data centers through AWS Outposts. Continent 8 is supporting Fanatics Betting and Gaming by managing on-premises infrastructure and services in 20 states across the US, including Michigan, New York, Vermont and West Virginia, to name a few.
Continent 8 has one of the largest connected networks in the world, spanning over 100 locations across four continents, including 30 US states and counting.
The operator has also signed up for Continent 8’s Gaming Exchange. This is a powerful, private internet that allows Continent 8’s 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.
Michael Tobin, Chief Executive Officer and Founder at Continent 8 Technologies, said: “We have worked with Fanatics Betting and Gaming – a top-tier US operator – from day one of their launch, supporting them as they have grown state-by-state. Fanatics 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 US states quickly and compliantly.”
“Infrastructure is the foundation upon which we build our sports betting and casino experience,” said Bob Pascucci, Vice President of Technology, Fanatics Betting and Gaming. “In Continent 8, we have a partner with an unrivaled reputation for supporting its customers, enabling us to continue to drive growth at pace.”
