Optimizing Global Latency for Real-Time iGaming and Multiplayer Systems: What CTOs Need to Know

This article explains:

Great-circle distances (shortest path):

For iGaming and multiplayer systems:

Enter Cloudflare and AWS Global Accelerator

These services:

This is the single most effective mechanism for improving global performance because:

What It Can’t Do

Many teams consider:

Why It Feels Logical

Why It Fails for iGaming / authoritative multiplayer

User → Authoritative Region → User

Only for:

Key Insight

The Proven Pattern

Why It Works

Optional Enhancements

What You Should Not Do