Reliable innovation and customer excellence.

We provide businesses with secure, reliable facilities and networks to support critical online operations across 100 locations spanning Europe, Asia and the Americas.

We have been at the forefront of the industry for 25 years, proudly servicing the biggest iGaming brands. Our customer-centric ethos coupled with our industry knowledge and experience, makes us the online gambling hosting partner of choice.

Michael Tobin Founder & CEO

Most corporate networks now span multiple countries. To do this effectively every enterprise needs a high degree of flexibility, rapid scalability and access to a range of connectivity services to deliver the right foundation for their business.

Continent 8 has built a truly global network of data centres, spanning multiple continents. The scale of our global connected network puts it among the top 20 best connected in the world. This unique, highly redundant network underpins Continent 8’s global growth strategy and is now available to global enterprises and service providers, to do the very same.

  • POWERING THE LARGEST BRANDS
  • GLOBAL NETWORK
  • CONNECTED NETWORK
  • GLOBAL REACH, LOCAL FOCUS

We let our statistics speak for themselves.

From over 95 locations spanning Europe, the Americas and Asia, Continent 8 Technologies provides highly reliable managed hosting, security and global network solutions for today's online business-critical platforms.

  • 100% Uptime
  • 100+ Global Connected Locations
  • 5Tb+ IP Transit Capacity
  • 1,500+ Global Peering Relationships

Over the past 25 years our customers have benefited from continued investment in advanced data centres, high quality networks and one of the best global teams in the business!

  1. 2022

    85+ connected locations

    Live in 24 US states and growing. New data centre in Puerto Rico, Riga and Bucharest. Continent 8 Technologies achieves Microsoft Silver partner status and AWS Advanced Tier status.

  2. 2022

    200+ employees

    Our rapid growth in strategic markets globally takes us to 200 employees globally spanning five continents.

  3. 2021

    Secure solutions enhance

    Launch of SIEM/SOC offering with C8 Secure.

  4. 2020

    60+ data centres globally

    This includes footprint in 17 US states. Expansion into LATAM with Colombia including a Public Cloud offering. Continent 8 Technologies achieves AWS Partner status.

  5. 2020

    WAAP launched

    Launch of our Cloud WAAP solution, safeguarding web applications and APIs.

  6. 2018

    US state-by-state growth

    Continued global expansion including further sites in US.

  7. 2017

    PoPs added to network

    Strategic points of presence in Hong Kong, Los Angeles & Tokyo with a network circumnavigates the globe.

  8. 2016

    Asia growth

    Expansion into Asia with new data centre in Taiwan, as well as Lisbon.

  9. 2015

    Public Cloud

    Launch of multi-tenanted Public Cloud solution.

  10. 2014

    North America expansion

    First data centre in Atlantic City, New Jersey, known as the sports betting capital of the US.

  11. 2013

    Dublin and Guernsey data centres opened

    Additional key sites of Dublin and Guernsey are launched.

  12. 2011

    Gibraltar and Malta data centres opened

    European growth continues with data centres in key iGaming jurisdictions, Gibraltar and Malta. The first Private Clouds are launched.

  13. 2006

    Incorporated on the Isle of Man

    Continent 8 Technologies is incorporated on the Isle of Man with expansion into Europe.

  14. 2004

    DDoS mitigation launched

    DDoS protection solution is launched, protecting customers from the increased threat of cyber crime.

  15. 1998

    Continent 8 Consulting established

    Continent 8 Consulting is established, and the first data centre is opened in Montreal.

The executive team looking after global operations at Continent 8.

  • SBC Awards (2023)
    SBC

    SBC Awards (2023)

    The SBC Awards recognise and reward the very best operators, affiliates and suppliers in the sports betting & gaming industry. We were proud to be awarded the Silver badge for Marketing & Services Provider of the Year.

  • Leaders in Digital Technology (2023)
    NJBIZ

    Leaders in Digital Technology (2023)

    We are proudly named a 2023 Leaders in Digital Technology honoree by NJBIZ, the number one business media brand in New Jersey. The recognition is a testament to Continent 8's investment in the Garden State, having invested millions of dollars into providing a state-of-the-art data center in Atlantic City.

  • Cloud and IT services partner (2020-23)
    EGR North America Awards

    Cloud and IT services partner (2020-23)

    The EGR North America Awards celebrate excellence in the North American online gaming industry and is considered the premier gaming awards for companies operating in the North American market. In 2020 we were named IT and Data Centre Partner of the Year, and every year since we have taken home the renamed award.

  • Marketing & Services Provider (2022)
    SBC Awards Latinoamérica

    Marketing & Services Provider (2022)

    We proudly won ‘Marketing & Services Provider of the Year’ in the 2022 SBC Awards Latinoamérica, an awards ceremony recognising expertise and innovation in LATAM betting and iGaming.

  • Data Centre and Cloud Systems Provider (2010–23)
    EGR B2B Awards

    Data Centre and Cloud Systems Provider (2010–23)

    EGR B2B Awards reward and celebrate the very best service providers in the online gaming industry, recognising the achievements of suppliers from across all the major industry disciplines including betting and gaming software, mobile, payments, recruitment, IT & infrastructure. We’ve proudly taken home this award for 14 years straight!

  • International Business of the Year (2018)
    Isle of Man Newspapers Awards for Excellence

    International Business of the Year (2018)

    We won ‘International Business of the Year’ in the 2018 Isle of Man Newspaper’s Awards for Excellence. The awards recognise success for companies, individuals, the public sector, and the charitable sector on the Isle of Man.

  • Data Centre of the Year (2020)
    5 Star iGaming Media Starlet Awards

    Data Centre of the Year (2020)

    The Starlet Awards shine a light on the most innovative businesses on the continent by promoting success, innovation and ethics in the iGaming business community. The awards celebrate the best providers in the B2B supply chain.

  • Hosting Service of the Year (2019)
    Malta Gaming Awards

    Hosting Service of the Year (2019)

    We were named ‘Hosting Service of the Year’ in the Malta Gaming Awards 2019 organised by SiGMA. The gala rewards leading players in the iGaming industry in a celebration of achievement.

  • Corporate Service Provider of the Year (2019-20)
    Global Gaming Awards London

    Corporate Service Provider of the Year (2019-20)

    We were named ‘Corporate Service Provider of the Year’ in the Global Gaming Awards London 2019 and Global Gaming Awards London 2020, powered by Gambling Insider. Whether it’s in marketing, PR, risk management or legal services, this award recognises those that provide the backbone of the industry.

  • Company of the Year (2014)
    Isle of Man Newspapers Awards for Excellence

    Company of the Year (2014)

    We were crowned ‘Company of the Year’ in the 2014 Isle of Man Newspaper’s Awards for Excellence. These prestigious awards take place every year to celebrate and reward the best of the Isle of Man, both the private and public sectors.

  • ISO 27001:2013, ISO 27018:2019, and ISO 27017:2015

    ISO 27001:2013, ISO 27018:2019, and ISO 27017:2015

    We have achieved recertification of ISO 27001:2013, ISO 27018:2019, and ISO 27017:2015.

    The certificate is valid for the following: The Information Security Management System that supports the provision of services by the Continent 8 Technology Operations teams based in the Isle of Man, Montreal, Dublin, Gibraltar, Malta and Atlantic City to external customers.

  • PCI DSS - (Payment Card Industry’s Data Security Standard)

    PCI DSS - (Payment Card Industry’s Data Security Standard)

    Our data centres in Isle of Man, Montreal, Dublin, Gibraltar and Malta are certified PCI DSS (Payment Card Industry’s Data Security Standard) compliant based on the validation methodologies provided by the PCI SSC. Level of compliance: Service Provider (co-location services).

  • Amazon Partner Network (AWS)

    Amazon Partner Network (AWS)

    We have achieved Amazon Web Services (AWS) Advanced Tier Consulting Partner status.

  • Microsoft Partner Network

    Microsoft Partner Network

    In 2021 we achieved Microsoft Silver Partner status as part of the Microsoft Partnership Network programme.

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