Summary
This technical report presents the Sports Betting Architecture on AWS, detailing how sports betting applications can be deployed to meet various regulatory requirements. It outlines the deployment strategies for both AWS and non-AWS environments, emphasizing the use of AWS Local Zones and AWS Outposts to address compliance challenges. The report describes the architecture components, including the bet entry point utilizing Amazon CloudFront and AWS WAF for security against DDoS attacks. It explains the use of containerized deployments with Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS) and real-time data streaming via Amazon Managed Streaming for Apache Kafka (MSK). The architecture also includes a NAT gateway for static IP addresses, external service providers for compliance operations, and a robust database layer using Amazon RDS for data resiliency. Additionally, it covers deployment scenarios where components must reside within regulated jurisdictions and the use of on-premises solutions when cloud deployment is not permitted. The document serves as a comprehensive guide for implementing sports betting solutions on AWS.
