BMM Testlabs – The Original Test Lab Since 1981 at G2E 2018
BMM Testlabs – The Original Test Lab Since 1981 at G2E 2018
BMM Testlabs, the gaming industry’s best test lab and product compliance consultancy, is pleased to announce its participation at G2E in the Las Vegas Sands Expo, October 8 – 11, 2018. President and CEO, Martin Storm commented, “This year has been an exceptional year for BMM. We’ve provided services for every major manufacturer in the world and grown significantly as a company, driving innovation across industry testing.” Storm added, “Over the last year, BMM has enjoyed major expansion within its U.S, Canadian and Australian businesses. In Europe, we’ve grown in both Spain and Italy, and opened a new test lab in Romania. Additionally, BMM has led some very interesting initiatives including a whitepaper series and an educational partnership with the AGA. It’s also worth noting that BMM experts have spoken and presented at every major global gaming event this year.” Storm continued, “We’re excited to expand across new fronts such as sports betting and the online space, both in the US and Europe, with services and service that are second to none. In today’s market, our partners require quality, velocity and cost efficiencies. BMM is laser-focused on bringing these three attributes to every client, every day.” Visit BMM at G2E 2018 at booth #2230 October 8: 12pm-1:30pm: Global Gaming Awards powered by Gambling Insider, where BMM Testlabs has been nominated as an industry leading, ‘Responsible Company’ 4:45pm-5:45pm: BMM sponsors the NCRG Conference on Gambling and Addiction where Senior Manager, Education, Robin Bernhard will moderate a discussion, ‘Sports Betting: What are the Health Risks?’ featuring speakers, Joseph Asher, CEO, William Hill US and Debi LaPlante, PhD, Harvard Medical School Room: Marco Polo 804 October 9: 2pm-2:45pm: Senior Manager, Education, Robin Bernhard will speak on a G2E panel, ‘Customer Experience is Not One Size Fits All: Delivering Exceptional and Customized Service to WOW All Customers’ Room: Veronese 2403 3:30pm-3:45pm: Technical Project Manager, Tony McLaughlin will present at the AGA Innovation Lab on, ‘The Why’s of Analytics within our Quality Assurance Process’ October 10: 11:30am-1:45pm: BMM partners with the AGA at the Regulatory Roundtable, speakers including COO, Travis Foley and VP Technical Compliance, Floyd Barroga 1:30pm-2:15pm: COO, Travis Foley will speak at the National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC) on ‘A Balanced Regulatory Approach in the Midst of Shifting Market Trends and Evolving Technologies’ 4:00pm: Patrick Pocalyko will speak at the AGA Innovation Lab on ‘Cyber...
Read MoreCommentary on Sports Betting from BMM Sponsored Panel at IMGL 2018
BMM Testlabs had the pleasure to participate at IMGL 2018 in Prague on September 6-8. BMM served as sponsors for the US Sports Betting panel with Director of iGaming and New Product Strategy, Filippo Ferri as a panelist. Ferri commented, “As always, the IMGL conference was very successful for BMM. We truly enjoy meeting with our European clients and letting them know what the most recent developments in our industry are, specifically sports betting in the US. BMM is one of only two laboratories that can test sports betting platforms in the US and our staff are the most reputable and knowledgeable professionals on sport betting.” Ferri participated in the panel ‘Sports Betting in the USA: Now that the Gloves are Off…Who Wins?’, along with Marc Ellinger, a Partner at Ellinger and Associates, LLC; Jeremy Kleiman, Lawyer at Saiber LLC; Heidi McNeil Staudenmaier, Senior Partner at Snell & Wilmer, and Keith Miller, Professor of Law at Drake University. They discussed the impact on individual states now open for sports betting and who the winners and losers will be in the short and long term. Ellinger, a Partner in Ellinger and Associates, LLC, in Jefferson City, Missouri moderated the panel and commented, “The United States Supreme Court’s decision in Christie v. NCAA, the fifty states and the related tribes find themselves in a new world where they are independently in control of their ability to authorize sports betting. Every state is different and the tribes are all different, so it is likely to see a variety of sports betting regimes and regulatory schemes all across the United States. One thing is for sure, sports betting is going to expand across the nation.” Kleiman, a Gaming Lawyer at the New Jersey law firm Saiber LLC, stated, “Sports betting in the U.S. will continue to be linked to land-based casino licenses in most jurisdictions. There are opportunities for European operators not yet in the market, but they will need to enter into commercial partnerships with casinos. Moreover, although the U.S. licensing regimes are burdensome, a gambling license from a major U.S. jurisdiction is a credential that will help non-U.S. operators to reach commercial agreements.” McNeil Staudenmaier, a Senior Partner based in the Phoenix, Arizona office of the law firm of Snell & Wilmer, added, “Literally every Native American Tribe in the United States is considering whether to undertake sports betting at their tribal casino operations. At present, there are nearly 500 tribal casinos in the United States which generated approximately $32.4 billion in gaming revenue in 2017. The Mississippi Choctaw Tribe commenced their sports betting operations in late August 2018. Other tribes are likely to follow suit in the near future. Before being able to offer sports betting at their tribal casinos, the Tribes need to first determine whether sports betting is permitted by the applicable Tribal-State Compact and the Tribal Gaming Ordinance. If not, the Tribe will need to negotiate an amendment to the Compact with the State and then obtain approval from the United States Secretary of the Interior. The Ordinance likewise will require an amendment and approval by the National Indian Gaming Commission. If a State is seeking to conduct sports betting off reservation, the State will need to review the Tribal-State Compact for any “exclusivity” issues.” Professor Miller concluded, “The Supreme Court decision may have opened opportunities for states to offer sports betting, but states should not view sports betting as a means of generating large tax revenues. Sports books are not especially profitable and the states may be disappointed if expectations for taxes are too high.” Look...
Read MoreBMM Testlabs Welcomes Daniel Magarinos as Sales Manager, South America
BMM Testlabs is proud to welcome Daniel Magarinos to the South American team as Sales Manager. Marzia Turrini, SVP Business Development, Europe & South America commented, “We are thrilled to have Daniel join BMM South America. His gaming experience matched with his knowledge of the region makes him a great asset. The industry is growing rapidly in South America and South American manufacturers know that BMM can take their products all over the world given our access to over 450 gaming markets. We know Daniel will do a great job representing BMM.” Magarinos has over 12 years of professional experience in the gaming environment. Previously he worked for a distributor of Atronic, Bally, JCM and ELO Touch and is also the founder of Pallana S.A., a distributor of Euro Games Technology and Transact in Uruguay. Additionally Magarinos worked at Citibank Uruguay in the Technology and Cash Management Department for almost 20 years and has acted as Country Implementation Manager for the electronic banking project, CITIDIRECT. “I’m very pleased to take the role of Sales Manager for South America at BMM. This is a very exciting time for the Latin American market and I’m looking forward to leveraging my experience to support BMM’s new and existing customers in the region. No gaming lab tests and certifies better than BMM.” concluded...
Read MoreBMM Testlabs to Showcase Latin American Commitment and Expertise at SAGSE 2018
BMM Testlabs is pleased to announce participation at SAGSE on September 11-13, 2018 in Buenos Aires. SVP, Business Development Europe and South America, Marzia Turrini, commented “SAGSE Buenos Aires is an excellent opportunity for BMM to showcase our expertise and commitment in the Latin American market. As the gaming industry continues to grow in the region, BMM remains the test lab of choice because we know the importance of quality services, lower costs and reduced time-to-market.” Turrini added, “BMM’s Latin America team, Service Delivery Manager, Carlos Núñez del Prado; Sales Manager, Daniel Magariños and consultant, Carlos Gloza will be in attendance to receive new clients and strengthen relationships with entrepreneurs who already use our services. Our dedicated team is always there for our clients, to assist them during every step, every question and concern. We are definitely looking forward to another great show!” BMM will be providing information on the following at SAGSE: Compliance and Testing Services iGaming Testing Services System Testing Operator Services Regulatory Services Training & Education Security To speak with BMM’s dedicated team, visit BMM at SAGSE booth...
Read MoreInterview with Marzia Turrini, Senior VP Business Development Europe and South America
This week, Yogonet interviewed Marzia Turrini, BMM Senior VP Business Development Europe and South America, who talked about the firm’s upcoming presentation at SAGSE Buenos Aires, the opportunities and expectations BMM links to the expo, novelties to be unveiled throughout the four-day event, and how BMM is preparing to tackle challenges at a regional level. Could you describe in advance BMM’s presence at SAGSE? What will be the premieres, main novelties, innovations and differences compared to previous editions? BMM is pleased to have participated in SAGSE for the past few years. We continue to support the show because it’s a natural extension of our commitment to the industry and has always been a great environment in which to meet with current and potential customers. We look forward to visiting with major operators and regulators, not only from Argentina but from all over Latin America. We expect another excellent opportunity to showcase our first-class testing services and to introduce our expansion into cybersecurity. Are there any key expectations for the three-day show, both in respect of your company and for the industry, regarding other exhibitors, the volume of visits, potential new deals, etc? Which are the main topics or upcoming trends of the industry that you think will or should prevail during the event? BMM’s key expectations regarding SAGSE are to contribute insights and perspective to the industry across a number of subjects, as well as to meet with industry product and thought leaders in Latin America. We’ve seen a tremendous growth in attendees to SAGSE every year. That is why we see SAGSE as a top show in the region. We know that by attending, BMM always has the potential to create new relationships, contribute and learn more about how we can play a part in the growth of the industry. Since the industry in the region is growing so rapidly, topics and trends are emerging all the time. It will be interesting to see how they play out during the show as well as over the next 12 months. Latin America is taking important steps to create regulations for their respective countries. This hopefully will equate to a transparent marketplace with established rules. What does SAGSE mean for you as a company? What are the areas you are looking to strengthen and obtain greater competitiveness? For BMM, SAGSE is a stage for us to showcase our experience in the southern cone, as well as in the rest of the region. We are always looking forward to strengthening our relationships with operators and regulators, but also showcase our level of regional industry knowledge and overall services. We know that BMM is the test lab of choice in Latin America and we are pleased to be able to provide our expertise and support to all regulators across the region. The organizers had to move the date earlier this year because of G20 meetings in the area. How will it affect your exhibition, plans and calendar, considering G2E Las Vegas will be taking place one month after SAGSE? It was quite the surprise to see the dates change, but we understand the circumstances. The change will not affect BMM in anyway and we look forward to the show. Do you have test centers specifically designed and prepared for Argentina? Which criteria do you adopt in that sense? What are BMM’s hallmarks to make the difference among the other laboratories? Our laboratory in Peru serves all of Latin America with support as required from our 12 other test labs located around the world. BMM is continually expanding...
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