Continent 8 Technologies opens datacentre in Puerto Rico

Connectivity and security solutions provider Continent 8 Technologies has expanded into the fast-growing and rapidly changing Latin American market by opening a datacentre in Puerto Rico.

The datacentre and strategic point of presence (PoP) in Puerto Rico adds to the company’s datacentre and PoP in Bogota, Colombia, which includes a public cloud solution. Services in Peru are due to launch in the second quarter of the year, expanding the company’s Latin American footprint.

Gabriel Szlaifsztein, general manager for Latin America at Continent 8, said: “The Latam market is opening up at pace and in Puerto Rico we have a jurisdiction that offers a great deal of potential for operators and suppliers.”

“The launch of our services in Puerto Rico aligns with efforts to be first to market in the key regions being targeted by our customers and also in our belief that Latin America will become one of the most significant online gambling markets in the world.”

In November 2021, the Puerto Rico Gaming Commission started to accept applications from operators wanting to secure an online sports betting licence in the market, which is estimated will generate upwards of $18m (£13.3m) in its first full year.

Founded over 20 years ago Continent 8, which is headquartered in the Isle Of Man, has datacentres and PoPs in over 80 connected locations spanning Europe, the Americas and Asia, and continues to expand.

Its carrier-grade network powers some of the biggest brands in igaming, as well as companies in the finance, payment, processing and public services industries.