BMM Testlabs Welcomes Adrianna Samuels as Vice President of Digital Business Development

BMM Testlabs is pleased to announce Adrianna Samuels as Vice President of Digital Business Development. Robert Reyes, Senior Vice President, Strategic Accounts, commented, “Adrianna’s impressive background in the digital segments will enable BMM to grow our partnerships in sports betting and iGaming. Her role will focus on providing operators and regulators best-in-class guidance and solutions for market expansion, compliance, geolocation, and cybersecurity. Adrianna will also build and maintain strong business relationships with new and existing clients.” Samuels added, “I am excited to join the BMM team at such an exciting time in the company’s growth journey. Sports betting and iGaming operators are in a competitive and complex environment that require strong partnerships with knowledgeable and well-versed partners like BMM, who are equipped with a suite of solutions to ensure client success.” Samuels brings extensive experience in sportsbook, online gaming, business development, risk, fraud, operations, and regulatory compliance to BMM. In her previous role she served as Chief Business Development Officer, providing consulting to sports betting operators. Samuels led the technology decisions necessary to create top quality sports betting platforms, negotiated market access deals and joint ventures, had oversight of operational staff and VIP management, and instituted a strong regulatory and internal control environment. To schedule a meeting with Adrianna Samuels during G2E at the BMM Testlabs booth #4408, please email...

BMM Testlabs Exclusive Interview with Chairman Stevens, Jr.

“Being the Chairman of the IGA means the world to me, it’s a dream come true.” BMM Testlabs, the world’s original gaming test lab, inspection body, and product certification consultancy, hosted Chairman Ernie Stevens, Jr., Chairman of the IGA, for an exclusive interview honoring his accomplishments throughout his 18 years of elected leadership. Ernie Stevens, Jr. is the Chairman and national spokesperson for the Indian Gaming Association (IGA), which ensures that Tribes are recognized and protected against issues of Tribal sovereignty. Located on Capitol Hill, the IGA works with the Federal government and Congress to develop policies that protect and preserve the general welfare of Tribes and gaming enterprises in Indian Country. Chairman Stevens, Jr. is currently in his ninth two-year term as the IGA’s leader, which is a position elected by the member Tribes of the Indian Gaming Association. Formerly known as the National Indian Gaming Association, the IGA has recently rebranded in an effort to prevent their acronym from being considered offensive if misinterpreted or mispronounced. Chairman Stevens, Jr. explained, “I think the name change is important and essential. It has been a formality and housekeeping item for a long time. The Board of Directors at IGA decided it was something that needed to happen. We will always be the National Indian Gaming Association just with a different name, but we never have to worry about that acronym being taken out of context.” For Chairman Stevens, Jr., being the leader of the IGA is everything he ever wanted to do in his life. Growing up in an era of activism, Chairman Stevens, Jr. has always wanted to change and help the world. He cites both of his parents as his first role models of great leadership. “As much as I am like my mother, because I follow her kind of pattern and personality, I always wanted to be like my dad.” Ernie Stevens, Sr. first arrived in Los Angeles after fighting in the Korean War as part of the U.S. Marine Corp. He was initially met with struggle, but a fellow Indian helped him find employment and adapt to his new life in the city. “My father decided to do for all Indians in Los Angeles what his friend did for him. This led him to create Indian centers in LA to promote economic development. He eventually created the California Indian Tribal Reserve and joined the Los Angeles City Human Rights Commission to help Indian folks survive.” Chairman Stevens, Jr. fondly remembers how everyone knew and admired his father, because of his advocacy for economic development, self-determination, self-governance, and sovereignty. “He didn’t have a college degree. His education was bootcamp and combat,” recalled Chairman Stevens, Jr. “He didn’t wait for anyone. He got his nose to the grindstone. He figured out how to solve problems or found someone to fix it. He did the research and studied, that’s why he was so good. My father was a national folk hero for what he did for Tribes. That’s what I wanted to be. But to survive in life, I was taught by women.” Chairman Stevens, Jr. credits the women in his life for teaching him how to respect and achieve in a world mostly dominated by men. “I learned from women and to an extent I still am.” His mother was an enthusiastic leader and the first of his many female role models. “My mother was on a different path as part of the student activist movement. She was feisty and energetic, a little louder and outspoken. She wanted to change the world by standing strong.” Chairman Stevens,...

BMM Testlabs Enters its 5th Decade of Gaming Lab Leadership at G2E 2022

BMM Testlabs is pleased to announce that it will be exhibiting at the Global Gaming Expo (G2E) at the Venetian Expo in Las Vegas in October 2022. Martin Storm, Executive Chairman & CEO at BMM Testlabs, commented, “As we enter our fifth decade of gaming lab operations BMM continues to outperform with year-on-year record growth rates. We have emerged from the COVID-19 pandemic stronger than ever and continue to advance our share of business in both the sports betting and iGaming sectors, as well as land-based product certifications.” Storm continued, “For more than 20 years, BMM’s participation at G2E has been about establishing meaningful connections, building great relationships, and identifying cutting-edge technologies within the gaming industry. We expect to continue supporting our customers in navigating the complex regulatory landscape of any gaming region, while providing the most cost-efficient testing and certification services available. Our customers and partners can rest assured they are in the very best hands with our exceptional teams around the world. BMM is proud to test and certify any gaming product in every gaming market.” Storm concluded, “I wish to thank our staff and customers for BMM’s continued growth. We only exist to serve our customers and the industry, so we thank them for that privilege and for choosing BMM more than ever. We work very hard every day to earn that privilege.” BMM Testlabs will have global and regional staff on hand throughout G2E to provide support and advice to both new and existing clients as well as to meet new suppliers. BMM provides the world’s leading gaming testing and certification services across a range of key business segments, including: Sports WageringiGamingGames TestingCasino Management SystemsLottery ServicesField ServicesInspectionsQuality AssuranceCyber DefenseEducation & TrainingProfessional Consulting Services & More BMM Testlabs will be joined at G2E 2022 by the BMM Innovation Group (“BIG”), which provides support in the key areas of cybersecurity and responsible gaming education through its cyber defense company BIG Cyber and virtual training company RG24seven. Visit BMM Testlabs, BIG Cyber, and RG24seven at G2E 2022 at booth...

BMM Testlabs Celebrates the Grand Opening of New Gaming Laboratory in Slovenia

BMM Testlabs is pleased to announce that it is celebrating the grand opening of its new office and product testing laboratory in Ljubljana, Slovenia today. The opening of BMM Slovenia will be hosted by Damjan Semec, Managing Director of Operations, who has over 20 years of gaming laboratory experience. Martin Storm, Executive Chairman and CEO of BMM International, stated, “BMM Slovenia provides product testing and certification services for games, systems, and associated equipment for the gaming industry across online and land-based gaming. The team in Slovenia works closely with BMM’s successful European gaming labs in Spain, Italy, Poland, and Romania, as well as BMM’s eleven additional locations around the world, continuing to provide its customers access to the global gaming industry.” Damjan Semec, Managing Director of Operations, commented, “We are pleased to welcome our industry friends and customers to the grand opening of BMM Slovenia. Attendees can expect an afternoon of entertainment with some very special guests and even a few surprises. Our Slovenian team has been servicing local manufacturers and operators for many years, and we are pleased to continue BMM’s reputation as the best gaming test lab in the world. The combination of BMM’s high quality services and our Slovenian team’s longevity and experience will lead to many opportunities throughout the region.” Storm continued, “I am pleased that Marzia Turrini (Executive Vice President, EURSAM) and I are here in Slovenia for the grand opening event. We are grateful to our customers around the world for the opportunity to grow our business with them, and now extend our services into...

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BMM Testlabs Welcomes Adrianna Samuels as Vice President of Digital Business Development