With the regulation of online gaming in Portugal imminent, data-handling specialist Continent 8 has launched its full suite of services from the Portuguese capital, Lisbon.

Lisbon, Portugal Source: Miguel Vieira

Michael Tobin, CEO of Continent 8, said of the launch: “We have opened the doors to our newest data centre location in readiness for the go-live date of the new Portuguese regulation with first customers already live.”

In addition to the standard co-location and managed service offerings, from Lisbon Continent 8 is offering customers its full range of products and services including DDoS mitigation and cloud back-up services.

Peter Williams, global sales director, added: “Our strategy is to meet the regulatory requirements of our customers through the provision of services in all markets within which they operate.

“Expansion into new locations has always been driven by regulation and our customers’ requirements."