Fanatics Betting and Gaming Teams Up with Continent 8 for Digital Infrastructure


Fanatics Betting and Gaming has partnered with Continent 8 Technologies to establish a robust digital infrastructure, facilitating its expansion in the regulated US online sports betting and online casino sector.

Leveraging Continent 8’s cutting-edge digital infrastructure solutions, Fanatics Betting and Gaming aims to deliver a seamless user experience across the US market. The deployment includes the utilization of AWS Outposts for hosting in-state data centers, ensuring reliability and innovation in service delivery. Continent 8 extends its support to Fanatics Betting and Gaming by managing on-premises infrastructure and services across 20 states, including prominent ones like Michigan, New York, Vermont, and West Virginia.

With a vast global network spanning over 100 locations across four continents, including a presence in 30 US states, Continent 8 offers extensive connectivity and reliability to its partners.

Additionally, Fanatics Betting and Gaming has opted for Continent 8’s Gaming Exchange, a secure private internet solution enabling customers to connect via a virtual private network (VPN) across Continent 8’s backbone network. This facilitates secure and efficient data sharing with minimal latency, enhancing overall operational efficiency and privacy.

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-calibre 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 unrivalled reputation for supporting its customers, enabling us to continue to drive growth at pace.”

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