Online gaming data specialist Continent 8 Technologies has announced the extension of its partnership with casino aggregation platform provider Iforium.
The two firms are set to target the “exciting opportunities” that stem from the ever-developing US online gaming market.
Michael Tobin, co-founder and CEO, Continent 8 Technologies, commented: “We’re delighted to announce Iforium as the first tenant at our Atlantic City data centre.
“Iforium are a long-standing Continent 8 client, but today’s announcement represents a significant strengthening of our business relationship, and a major step forward in terms of Continent 8’s commitment to the emerging US market.”
Iforium will become the first tenant at Continent 8’s latest data centre at the Atlantic City Convention Center which opened in June this year in partnership with the CRDA (casino reinvestment development authority).
Claimed to be the first purpose built data centre in Atlantic City, its expected to play a “significant role” in developing New Jersey’s reputation as the largest hub for online gaming, sports betting, and eSports in the United States.
Over the past 12 months, Continent 8’s US multi-state capacities reached Indiana, Mississippi, Nevada, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia.
The firm is expected to include other locations in Florida, Illinois, Iowa, New Hampshire, New York, Ohio, Oregon, and Tennessee.
Phil Parry, CEO of Iforium, added: “Our presence in the US online gaming market is growing rapidly and Continent 8 are providing the gateway with their state-of-the-art data centre in Atlantic City. It’s an exciting time for Iforium.
“We received our transactional waiver from the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE) in July, and are now live with our first operator in the state of New Jersey.”
