BMM Testlabs South Africa Now Licensed to Provide Compliance Testing Services in Tanzania

BMM Testlabs is pleased to announce that the Gaming Board of Tanzania has authorized BMM to provide compliance testing services. Zeena Rossouw, Vice President Operations & Sales, South Africa, commented, “BMM Testlabs is pleased to have been granted a license to provide compliance testing services for the Tanzanian gambling market. We are honored that the Gaming Board of Tanzania has recognized BMM, and we look forward to servicing the Gaming Board and our customers as we continue to provide compliance services across the African region.” BMM’s Boipelo Lencwe, Technical Compliance Manager, accepted the license from James Mbalwe, Director General of the Gaming Board of Tanzania, and Catherine Lamwai, Licensing and Legal Services Manager of the Gaming Board of Tanzania. BMM Testlabs is now accepting supplier submissions for compliance testing services in...

BMM Testlabs South Africa’s Zeena Rossouw Wins SBEA+ Outstanding Woman Award

BMM Testlabs is pleased to announce that Zeena Rossouw, Vice President of Operations & Sales, South Africa, has been awarded the Outstanding Woman Award 2022 at the 7th Annual Sports Betting East Africa+ Summit and Eventus Awards. BMM’s South African team attended the Summit at the Serena Hotel in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, from July 4-5. Zeena Rossouw, Vice President of Operations & Sales, South Africa, commented, “I have dedicated over 30 years to the gaming industry in Africa and I am very grateful to be recognized for my contributions. BMM is thriving in South Africa, as we continue to gain licenses throughout African regions that allow us to service the gaming industry throughout all African gaming markets. This continued expansion is ensuring that BMM remains the leading testlab in Africa for land-based products and the subject matter experts in the emerging iGaming and Sports Betting sectors worldwide.” Kirk White, Executive Vice President & General Manager, APAC & AF, continued, “The prestigious SBEA+ Eventus Awards ceremony recognized exceptional personnel for unique contributions to the Sports Betting and iGaming industries in East Africa and beyond. It is an honor for Zeena Rossouw to be acknowledged as an Outstanding Woman in our global industry. Thank you to the SBEA+ Eventus...

BMM Testlabs Now Licensed to Test Casino Gaming Equipment for Nebraska

BMM Testlabs is pleased to announce that the Nebraska Racing and Gaming Commission has authorized BMM to test and certify casino gaming equipment. Travis Foley, Chief Technology Officer and Executive Vice President, North America, commented, “BMM is very pleased to have been approved to provide testing services for casino gaming equipment in Nebraska. Melissa Shuba, Vice President Government Affairs, and Meagan DeMello, Regulatory Compliance Manager, have done an excellent job in assuring BMM is well-positioned to provide our clients access to new and emerging markets.” Foley continued, “We look forward to utilizing our decades of experience to provide our expert testing services for Nebraska. We value our ongoing partnership with the Nebraska Racing and Gaming Commission and would like to thank their staff for their continued cooperation and diligence during this process.” BMM Testlabs is now accepting supplier submissions for testing and certifying casino gaming equipment in...

BMM Testlabs Now Licensed to Test Sports Gaming Equipment for Ohio

BMM Testlabs is pleased to announce that the Ohio Casino Control Commission has authorized BMM to test and certify sports gaming equipment. Melissa Shuba, VP Government Affairs, commented, “BMM is very pleased to have been approved for issuing certifications for sports gaming equipment in Ohio. We look forward to utilizing our decades of experience to provide testing services for the state. We value our ongoing partnership with the Ohio Casino Control Commission and would like to thank their staff for their continued cooperation and diligence during this process.” BMM Testlabs is now accepting supplier submissions for testing and certifying sports gaming equipment in...

Creating a Secure Online-Gambling European Industry

with Alexandru Petrescu, SVP BIG Cyber Gambling businesses online and European regulators need to take lessons how to better regulate & protect themselves, from other industries with high security risks, as financial services, banking. To provide a safe gambling environment, you need a strategy that goes beyond what services to offer and how to offer them – one that considers the technologies, processes and governance structures that will ensure players and operators are well protected from online threats. You may already be aware that cybercrime grew exponentially all over the world during the COVID-19 pandemic and lately because the war in Ukraine, with a spike of cyber attacks across the neighboring to the conflict. Online gambling involves massive volume of sensitive user and business data and provide a very profitable setting for cybercriminals to take advantage of. Research reveals that cybercrimes for the gaming industry experienced a spike of a staggering 340% over the past year. Since 2018, Akamai has observed a 415% increase in web application attacks on the gaming industry. In 2020 alone, this statistic was at 240 million attacks, a 340% increase since 2019. According to Akamai, a content delivery network (CDN), the gaming industry has been the biggest victim of cyber attacks during the past couple of years and the trend is here to stay. And this is being done most commonly by phishing attacks, whereby hackers send gamers fraudulent messages encrypted with malware. Apart of phishing, credential stuffing, or more simply – credential theft – was the most common account takeover technique for hackers targeting the gaming industry. Additionally, ill-intended are also going after mobile gamers. Mobile games that incorporate in-app purchases are very susceptible to cyber attacks. Hackers are looking for any opportunity to take advantage of players who are willing to spend money on virtual in-game items such as upgrades or additional features, character enhancements, or additional levels. Online gambling poses a range of certain risks to the industry, but battling this threats, it also represents the next step in gambling’s development.Undoubtedly, online gambling is entertaining, but not until you experience such issues that nobody wants to. Always remember not to let anybody ruin your experience! Published by Casino...

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BMM Testlabs South Africa Now Licensed to Provide Compliance Testing Services in Tanzania