Continent 8 launches new regulatory division

The venture, Continent 8 says, will support the expansion of its business in regions around the world. This includes its roll-out of new regulatory-related solutions such as cloud environments and cybersecurity.

Continent 8 has appointed Jeremie Kanter to lead the new division. An experienced industry professional, Kanter will serve as director of regulatory affairs and oversee C8 Comply.

Kanter joins having held senior management and consulting positions at leading gambling businesses. This includes a spell as chief compliance officer at SBTech and vice-president of regulatory and internal audit at ComplianceOne Group

He also spent time working for William Hill, PokerStars, Playtech and Stations Casino.

“Continent 8 is one of the most established and reputable companies in the sector,” Kanter said. “It has been supporting its customers in regulated markets for 25 years now. 

“I know the team well and I am excited to be joining such a reputed company. I look forward to leveraging my industry experience and skillset to help Continent 8 achieve its ambitious goals.”

Continent 8 founder and CEO Michael Tobin adds: “Jeremie is one of the most experienced and skilled regulatory and compliance specialists in the industry. This makes him an incredibly valuable asset to Continent 8. I’m very pleased to welcome him to our team. 

“Regulation and compliance are the foundation of our business. Bringing Jeremie on board as we continue to grow aggressively across regulated markets will be fundamental to our success in these jurisdictions, as well as those where we currently support our customers.”