more than just a party… making a difference

The Storm Family and BMM invite you to help Worldwide Orphans Foundation (WWO) transform the lives of orphan children and help them to become healthy, independent, productive members of their communities and the world. Please join us for an evening of world-class entertainment with musicians from New York City and LA, a first hour open-bar, some very special guests and a few surprises, in the beautiful Lobby Bar at Green Valley Ranch Resort. WWO Founder Dr.Jane Aronson will be in attendance for this prestigious event and will open the evening with a few words about WWO’s mission. The Storm Family and BMM will ensure that purchasing a $100 ticket equals $100 donation. Group and corporate packages are also available. Tickets can be purchased as follows: 1. By check payable to: The Storm Family for WWO, c/o OCEO, BMM International, 8685 S.Eastern Ave, Las Vegas, 89123. 2. Click links below for credit card purchase. Individual tickets $100 Entry for 1 person including gift bag and free raffle entry. Silver package $450 Provides entry for 2 people, VIP seating, 1 bottle liquor from GVR bar menu (tip included), gift bags and free raffle entry. Gold package $1,200 Provides entry for 6 people, VIP seating, 2 bottles liquor from GVR bar menu (tip included), gift bags and free raffle entry. Platinum sponsorship $3,000 Provides entry for 12 people, special VIP seating, 4 bottles liquor from GVR bar menu (tip included) plus… Special meet & greet and photo with our entertainers Special meet & greet and photo with Dr. Jane Aronson, Founder & CEO, WWO Company logo or Personal Recognition on event livery and within gift bags Formal ‘thank you’ letter of recognition from WWO and the Storm family Special entry to win private performance by our key musical guest For more information please contact Darren Hurst, Event Manager email: darren.hurst@bmm.com or call: 702 858...

BMM announces Director Market Development – Europe

BMM International (BMM) announced today that Cyril Levy has joined BMM’s iGaming sector as Director Market Development – Europe. Cyril, based in Paris, France, has a wealth of experience in the field and has been active in iGaming, social gaming and e-business for more than 7 years. Most recently as an adviser to leading online gaming platform providers and operators. Cyril’s experience also includes the preparation of two strategic studies for the ARJEL (French Regulatory Agency of On-Line Gaming) on Social Gaming in 2012 and Process Organization in 2010. In 2011 he acted as an expert adviser to the French Senate assisting to optimize the French Taxation Model on e-Gaming. Tebogo Makamo, VP Operations – Africa & Europe says “Cyril is one of the world’s leading authorities in iGaming and social gaming and we are pleased to have him join our team. He will be a great asset to all our clients not only in Europe, but across the globe.” BMM welcomes Cyril Levy to the company. You can contact Cyril at...

Taking the U.S. by Storm – Casino Enterprise Management

There has been no shortage of news stemming from BMM lately, from new licenses to certifications, anniversaries to appointments, and even a new world headquarters in Las Vegas. There’s no doubt about it—BMM is seriously busy, and with their interesting history, experienced leadership, company outlook and exciting initiatives, they are finally set to take on the U.S. At the helm of it all is BMM President and CEO Martin Storm. A man with flair (in a good way) who can often be seen in his signature Led Zeppelin T-shirts, he’s surprisingly relaxed and has a cool demeanor, but strike up a conversation and you’ll realize how insightful and driven he is. He strives to evolve BMM as the best gaming test lab in the world, and though he’s encountered challenges throughout the years, he’s extremely focused on reaching his goal. This expert test lab has countless items on the list of what sets them apart. Even at various trade shows, BMM’s booths always stand out, most recently evident at the Indian Gaming show with its contemporary clean design lines and exquisite tribal artwork. But of course, the substance behind the company is much deeper than their attractive trade show displays. BMM’s Beginning Many people may be surprised to learn that independent gaming labs did not begin in the U.S., and BMM’s own history starts in 1981, making it the longest-established independent gaming certification lab in the world. It was in November that year when Hugh Monypenny, Cliff Bellamy and Patrick Miller established BMM in Melbourne, Australia. BMM, which stands for Bellamy, Miller and Monypenny, first offered IT services focusing on technical assurance and early on won contracts with very large gaming enterprises Tatts and Tabcorp. BMM really cut its technical teeth, so to speak, on large-scale wide-area network lottery and pari-mutuel gaming systems. Then in 1992, the Victorian government decided to regulate gambling. BMM was chosen to author the first set of technical standards for gambling, which became the foundation of much of what is followed around the world today. BMM also gave technical support to the government and then certified all of the systems and slots. Through this relationship with the government, BMM gained deeper experience with online monitoring systems, casino management systems and slot machines. It was the foundation of what was to follow in the second wave of the company. Bellamy had passed away, and Monypenny and Miller were approaching retirement age. Enter Martin Storm, who in 2002 took on the role of CEO to build the business globally. In 2005, he exercised a contractual right to acquire the majority of the business, changed its structure to make BMM a U.S.-based company and moved the global headquarters to Las Vegas. He later acquired the remaining minority equity. “The 2005 transactions that led to the change of ownership positioned BMM to compete in the U.S. and Europe, transforming its potential into a truly international business,” Storm commented. It was clear to Storm that the industry was globalizing for major gaming manufacturers, who were building product in one market and selling it in many. In order to bridge the gap, he expanded BMM overseas. From the start, Storm’s key strategy was to grow BMM Australia’s domestic market share as his financial platform for international expansion. Over two years, BMM grew its share by about 40 percent and established its plans. So with a strong presence in Australia and a growing team in Las Vegas, BMM opened its South African operations in 2005, quickly moving to a market leadership position there. BMM Spain, Austria and Peru opened in 2007,...

BMM receives approval from Maryland Lottery

BMM North America announced today that it has been officially approved by the Maryland Lottery as an authorized independent testing laboratory (ITL). The Maryland Lottery rules provide the criteria by which an entity can achieve this status and BMM North America has worked closely with the Maryland Lottery to provide all the documentation necessary to meet the standards for recognition as an ITL. The Commission requested a BMM official to give a presentation about the company at the Commission Meeting on Thursday June 21, and thereafter voted unanimously to approve BMM. “BMM has enjoyed working with the Maryland Lottery staff to achieve this important recognition and looks forward to continuing an excellent working relationship with the Lottery”, said Mike Dreitzer, COO – Americas. “This is the latest example in the overwhelming trend in US gaming jurisdictions of certifying multiple qualified independent testlabs to provide professional certification services to the gaming industry. The sole-sourcing of independent testlabs has become a thing of the past.” Added...

BMM announces new world headquarters in Las Vegas

BMM International (BMM) announced today that BMM will relocate its world headquarters to 815 Pilot Road, Las Vegas, NV, in the gaming corridor, as of September 2012. The new headquarters will include a large testlab, office space for BMM North America’s leadership and staff, as well as office space for BMM International staff and global visitors. This new facility almost quadruples BMM’s existing facility in size and is set to house 100+ new engineering staff in the next 18-24 months. With a unique training facility for workshops, educational sessions and visiting customers, the space will also be the base for BMM’s ongoing regulatory training program. “This announcement is a landmark day for the critically important idea that true competition, as it exists in all other segments of gaming, has come to the vital area of professional services for testing and certification of regulated products,” said Martin Storm, BMM’s Global President and Chief Executive Officer. “BMM delivers a top-notch alternative in testing for both the land-based and i-gaming markets in North America,” Storm added, “Relocating BMM’s headquarters represents a significant step forward for BMM and follows fast on BMM’s accelerated growth in Nevada and across the USA. The new headquarters represents BMM’s culture and commitment to the gaming industry, while providing a communal place for BMM and its stakeholders to progress the standard and quality of technical compliance in the gaming industry.” “We are very excited about how this new facility will strengthen our ability to continue to provide world-class service to manufacturers and regulators alike”, Mike Dreitzer, BMM Chief Operating Officer – Americas, said. “For some time now, BMM has been expanding rapidly to serve our customers’ and key stakeholders’ needs in North America. A new, larger, state-of-the-art testing facility is the natural next step in this process. The new building will more than meet our requirements going forward, allowing us to sustain both the highest testing standards as well as significant business momentum, as gaming manufacturers of all sizes continue to bring more and more of their business to...

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