BMM Testlabs announces approval in Greece
BMM Testlabs announces approval in Greece
BMM Testlabs is pleased to announce that the Hellenic Gambling Commission (HGC) has approved BMM as an independent test lab for Greece. Marzia Turrini, EVP, Europe and South America, commented, “We are honored that the HGC has approved BMM for the Greek gaming market. For nearly 40 years, BMM has paved the way by assisting manufacturers to expand into new markets. We provide peace-of-mind for our partners as we help them navigate through new regulatory and technological environments. This new approval enables BMM to offer its testing services within Greece and assist clients looking to expand into the Greek gaming market.” Turrini concluded, “BMM would like to thank the Hellenic Gambling Commission for their efforts and diligence throughout the approval process. We look forward to providing our world-class testing services and technical consultancy to this significant...
Read MoreBMM Testlabs’ One2One – a series of short, sharp insights into the world of gaming
BMM Testlabs is pleased to announce a short webinar series, during what would have been G2E 2020. BMM’s One2One series will provide insight into how gaming industry manufacturers have adapted to the pandemic’s challenges by reimagining their products, solutions and operations. BMM’s manufacturing partners will each provide a focused briefing and update on key products and will share insights into their post-COVID recovery strategy and emerging technology solutions. Nick Khin, IGT’s COO Gaming, commented, “We are very pleased to be joining BMM’s One2One series. We have taken part in previous BMM webinar programs and have found them to be well-organized, informational and engaging. We look forward to providing an IGT update to the One2One audience.” Each webinar will run for 90 minutes and include 3 manufacturer briefings per day. There will be additional insight from BMM experts. Speakers include from Interblock, John Connelly; from IGT, Nick Kihn; from Bluberi, Andrew Burke and from Scientific Games, Matt Wilson, to mention just a few. BMM’S One2One Webinar Series, daily from 11 am-12:30 pm Pacific Tuesday, October 6th IGT, Interblock, and Ainsworth Wednesday, October 7th Aristocrat, Everi, and Incredible Technologies Thursday, October 8th Scientific Games, Bluberi, Konami, and AGS Travis Foley, BMM’s COO, commented, “With many trade shows and in-person events canceled, BMM is committed to promoting ongoing communication and information exchange in the gaming industry. We have built a successful webinar platform that is engaging and educating the industry on emerging trends. Although 2020 has presented significant challenges, we remain committed to staying connected and leading through virtual education.” Learn more about BMM One2One and register here:...
Read MoreBMM Testlabs Authorized to Test and Certify iGaming and Mobile Sports Betting in Michigan
BMM Testlabs is proud to be authorized by the Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) to test and certify iGaming and mobile sports betting. COO, Travis Foley commented, “BMM began providing services for the regulated wagering industry nearly 39 years ago and we look forward to utilizing our decades of experience to provide testing services on behalf of the State of Michigan. We value our ongoing partnership with the MGCB and would like to thank the staff of the MGCB and in particular David Hicks for the continued cooperation.”
Read MoreBMM Testlabs Welcomes New Hires and Celebrates Internal Promotions
BMM Testlabs is pleased to announce the continued expansion of its North American team. BMM has built a resilient business, with a commitment to providing professional growth opportunities for its expanding team, even amidst a pandemic. The continued growth of the BMM Testlabs North American team has presented an opportunity for several internal promotions and new hires, including: Jean Corriveau as Vice President, Operations, North America. Boasting nearly two decades of leadership experience, Corriveau joined BMM as a Business Development Manager, Lotteries, and Online gaming in 2011, and has held positions of increasing responsibility during his tenure with the company. In his new role, Corriveau will continue BMM North America’s focus on the responsible testing of gaming products. Corriveau will set the bar to ensure a seamless testing experience with our clients and liaise with our 14 global offices. He will also be responsible for building long-term, successful relationships with core customers while overseeing our world-class testing team of testing and compliance engineers, our quality management team, and our project management team in Las Vegas and Moncton. Perry Krasner as Senior Director, Service Delivery. Prior to joining BMM, Perry, a gaming industry veteran, spent nearly 20 years in various test engineering positions. Most recently, Perry served as Manager of Software Product Assurance and Development Studio Math at International Game Technology. His depth of industry insight and knowledge is a welcomed addition to BMM’s world-class engineering team. Perry will be based out of BMM’s Las Vegas headquarters, and will effectively manage the daily service delivery operations and report directly to Jean Corriveau, Vice President, Operations, North America. Ana Galeski as Director, Service Delivery – Systems. Prior to joining BMM, Ana spent 14 years as a Systems Test Manager for every type of regulated system and associated equipment. Ana has nearly two decades of gaming industry experience in a variety of roles, including testing, test management, technical support and product compliance. Her extensive experience will help BMM continue to deliver world-class systems testing services to our clients by our dedicated team in Las Vegas. As a Director, Service Delivery – Systems, she will play a critical role in managing our robust engineering team and liaising with our partners throughout the submission process. Holly Billy as Tribal Services Manager. In her new role,Holly will help drive BMM’s continued service excellence across tribal gaming by leveraging her testing experience as a Group Manager on BMM’s service delivery team and from her 10 plus years serving in a variety of roles for The Chickasaw Tribal Gaming Commission. Based out of BMM’s headquarters in Las Vegas, she will focus on serving our tribal regulatory partners within the Western region by leveraging her leadership experience and deep knowledge of tribal gaming. Travis Foley, COO and EVP, North America, commented, “BMM is highly regarded for providing an exceptional and seamless testing experience for our clients. We are fortunate to have such talented and smart professionals representing BMM. We have grown by leaps and bounds over recent years, and although this year has presented significant challenges to our industry, we remain focused on our growth initiatives. We are diligent in our pursuit of hiring only the best and brightest talent and look forward to their continued success at BMM in...
Read MoreBMM Testlabs to host virtual NTGCR Regulator Academy
BMM Testlabs is pleased to announce a partnership with The National Tribal Gaming Commissioners & Regulators association (NTGCR) to offer a virtual Regulator Certification Academy in August 2020. This training will take the place of the in-person training that the organization was forced to cancel due to concerns surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic.The training is designed specifically for tribal gaming regulators and is provided by tribal gaming regulators, offering useful information in addition to real-world experience. Jamie Hummingbird, NTGCR Chairman, commented, “The NTGCR Board of Directors recognized the need to adapt to the changes brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic and decided to seize the opportunity to offer our prestigious Regulators Certification Academy using virtual meeting platform technology. In doing so, the NTGCR can continue fulfilling its mission to provide quality training to tribal gaming regulators.”Travis Foley, Chief Operations Officer, stated, “As an NTGCR Associate Member, we are proud to offer our support and resources to continue the advancement of tribal gaming and education. We are honored to be hosting the three-day event in August and look forward to assisting the NTGCR team in providing the highest level of virtual training and education to their membership.”Registration for the Academy began in July and is offered at a reduced rate. According to Chairman Hummingbird, “The Board realized that many tribal gaming operations had been negatively impacted financially by the pandemic and, as a result, tribal budgets have also been impacted with tribal gaming regulatory authorities’ travel and training budgets being reduced. By offering the training in an online forum versus a live setting, the cost of conducting the Academy is reduced. We respect the financial position our colleagues are in and wanted to pass those savings along to our participants.Travis Foley continued, “While we cannot predict what lies ahead with the pandemic, we can do our part in keeping regulators connected and engaged. Together, with NTGCR leadership, we are pleased to leverage our virtual webinar platform to offer an innovative and unique training experience that might not have existed...
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