BMM Testlabs
Player Elite Enters U.S. Market, Receives BMM Testlabs Approval
Player Elite (PE), Australia’s leading provider of loyalty technology solutions for the casino gaming market, announced that it has officially entered the U.S. casino market, and has received its first regulatory approval by BMM Testlabs.
Founded in 2015, Player Elite has transformed the loyalty market throughout Australia with its real time data driven, omni-channel solution. With the power of their automated solutions Player Elite’s Digital Loyalty Solution (DLS) identifies individual consumer insights and automates activations and communications that drive loyalty, connection and member visitation for its over 100 gaming partners clients in Australia. In 2024, Player Elite expanded its operations to offer its solution to casino properties in the US through an exclusive distributorship agreement with The Hale Network.
Player Elite’s DLS is a fully automated, real time marketing platform designed to identify, reward, and communicate at an individual level to drive loyalty and profit through one interface. PE has worked over the last 12 months and received approval from BMM Testlabs to integrate with the Aristocrat Oasis 360 casino management system through its nConnect Gateway promotional system. The complete DLS platform uses membership data to identify and create opportunities to connect with the member base through its proprietary engines:
Player Elite ORCA App – omni-channel member app designed to streamline onboarding, deliver targeted promotions and enable daily member engagement.
Promotional Engine – gamifies promotions and rewards members across multiple touchpoints.
Offer Engine – automates and simplifies rewards strategies with real-time offers based on key behaviors.
Dynamic Bonusing – real-time bonusing engine that delivers instant rewards through fully automated staff and member communications.
Play-A-Comm – delivers personalized communications with four to five times more speed by automating SMS, email, and push notifications.
HYDRA – speeds up member sign-ups by combining AI and KYC technology for secure, seamless registration via app, SMS, or in-venue with a simple scan of their ID and face
Member Management – simplifies member tier program management by delivering instant upgrades and automated rewards, and streamlining the management of bonus points, status points, and redemption infrastructure.
“This is such an exciting time for the Player Elite team. With over 60 years of combined experience, we couldn’t be more thrilled to finally land in the USA. When we started this business, our mission was to transform the loyalty market with top-tier technology. Expanding to the U.S. was always in the plan, but seeing it happen now is a dream come true. We’ve been fortunate to work with gaming operators of all sizes across Australia and the globe, and our solutions have consistently delivered profitable loyalty growth for our customers,” said Bryan Te Wani, co-founder and CEO of Player Elite.
“With the U.S. market placing greater focus on loyalty solutions, we believe our proprietary system is ready to make a significant impact. We’re excited to collaborate with The Hale Network to expand into this key market, where we see a strong fit for our offering.”
Dr. John C. Hale, founder and CEO of The Hale Network, said: “From my experience as a founder and a creator of a loyalty solution in the casino industry, I can confidently state that Player Elite’s DLS is in a class of its own. It’s not one or two modules, it is a digital loyalty system which encompasses many providers that are currently being used into one product. As the exclusive distributor, I’m excited to offer Player Elite’s Digital Loyalty System, which enhances player engagement and integrates advanced cybersecurity measures with a documented ROI. This partnership between Player Elite and The Hale Network is designed to meet the evolving needs of the gaming industry, ensuring casinos operate efficiently while providing a secure, streamlined loyalty experience for both operators and customers. The Player Elite DLS is truly groundbreaking! THN is excited about this partnership with Player Elite.”
2026 Indian Gaming Tradeshow & Convention
BMM Innovation Group to Advise Tribal Leaders on Compliance, Cybersecurity and Training at IGA 2026
BMM Innovation Group, an international technology firm offering compliance testing, cybersecurity, and training services for the regulated global gaming sector, today declared its backing and involvement in the 2026 Indian Gaming Tradeshow & Convention (IGA) from March 30 to April 2 at the San Diego Convention Center. With its three leading brands, BMM Testlabs, BIG Cyber, and RG24seven Virtual Training®, BIG maintains its enduring dedication to supporting Tribal regulators, suppliers, and operators throughout North America.
The BMM Innovation Group serves as a sponsor for the show, highlighting its evident and continued commitment to the Tribal gaming community. The Company is dispatching representatives from BMM Testlabs, BIG Cyber, and RG24seven Virtual Training to engage with Tribal leaders and industry partners during the event.
BMM Chief Government and Regulatory Officer Travis Foley said, “Tribal gaming has always been central to BMM’s story. We are honored to support the Indian Gaming Association and to continue working alongside Tribal suppliers, regulators, and operators to strengthen compliance, protect players, and support sustainable growth across Indian Country.”
At the conference, BIG specialists will participate in multiple key educational sessions aimed at assisting Tribal gaming organizations in enhancing operations, security, responsible gaming, and human resources:
- Peter Nikiper, Director-Technical Compliance, will deliver Level III Commissioner Training on Network Risk Assessment, helping regulators better understand today’s evolving technology risks.
- Heather Lee, Senior Director of Sales at BIG Cyber, will moderate the panel Cyber Defense Fundamentals: Protecting the Gaming Enterprise, focused on practical strategies to strengthen cybersecurity readiness.
- Wendy Anderson, CEO of RG24seven Virtual Training, will speak on the responsible gaming panel, Innovate. Protect. Heal: The Future of Tribal Problem Gambling Prevention Begins Here, and will also moderate the HR-focused session, Workforce Sustainability: Building Talent Pipelines That Actually Hold.
BMM Innovation Group provides Tribal gaming organizations an all-encompassing range of services via BMM Testlabs, BIG Cyber, and RG24seven Virtual Training, which includes product testing and certification, cybersecurity safeguards, and compliance-focused virtual training tailored for gaming staff.
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Argentina iGaming
BMM Testlabs Receives Approval to Support Santa Fe’s New Online Gaming Market
BMM Testlabs has been granted official approval to provide independent testing services for the Province of Santa Fe Province as that jurisdiction launches its regulated online gaming and sports betting program.
The authorization from provincial authorities means suppliers and operators can now work with an established lab to certify games, platforms and systems for the new market.
The approval comes after Santa Fe published its laboratory regulation (No. 523/25) in November 2025 and was issued by the provincial gaming authority, the Caja de Asistencia Social – Lotería de Santa Fe. BMM’s local and regional capabilities — including offices and labs across Latin America — position the company to support both early entrants and established suppliers as the market develops.
Marzia Turrini, President of iGaming & Cybersecurity at BMM, said the approval underscores the company’s commitment to helping regulators, operators and suppliers maintain high standards of fairness, security and compliance as Brazil and other Latin American markets expand. This Santa Fe authorization adds to BMM’s growing regional footprint and complements the group’s broader suite of services. Marzia Turrini
BMM Testlabs operates alongside sister businesses within the BMM Innovation Group, including cybersecurity services (BIG Cyber) and the RG24seven virtual training arm, creating an integrated offering of product testing, cyber protection and compliance education for regulated markets. This combined approach helps regulators enforce technical standards while giving operators a clear pathway to market entry. BIG Cyber RG24seven
As Argentina’s regulated gaming landscape continues to evolve, early approvals like this one are important signals for the industry — they enable faster certification, local technical support and clearer timelines for operators planning launches in the province and beyond. BMM’s expanded access across Latin America is part of a broader industry trend in which established test labs secure local authorizations to support jurisdiction-specific requirements.
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BMM Testlabs
THE VISUALIZE GROUP COMPLETES ACQUISITION OF BMM TESTLABS
The Visualize Group (“Visualize”), a private investment firm specializing in concentrated investments in mission-critical, services-based businesses, has announced the successful completion of its acquisition of BMM Testlabs (“BMM”), the world’s longest-established and most experienced provider of testing, inspection, compliance, and certification (TICC) services to the regulated gaming industry.
The transaction has received all necessary regulatory approvals across multiple global jurisdictions, reflecting the confidence of gaming regulators worldwide in the partnership. Financial terms were not disclosed.
This deal marks a historic milestone for the sector: it is the first-ever control acquisition of a major regulated gaming testing laboratory. Until now, the market has remained structurally inaccessible to institutional capital due to its regulatory complexity.
A Global Leader with Unmatched Regulatory Footprint
Founded in 1981 and headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada, BMM supports gaming suppliers, operators, and regulators across six continents. The company employs more than 700 professionals across 16 offices worldwide and holds over 700 regulatory and related business licenses — one of the most extensive regulatory portfolios in the global gaming industry.
For decades, the intricate licensing requirements of the TICC market — often involving hundreds of individual approvals across numerous jurisdictions — have effectively shielded leading testing laboratories from private equity ownership. By successfully navigating this complexity and securing approvals across multiple regions, BMM now becomes the first institutionally owned platform in the sector.
The acquisition positions BMM to serve as a natural consolidator as industry expansion and regulatory evolution drive increased demand for compliance infrastructure.
Leadership Commentary
Martin Storm, President and Chief Executive Officer of BMM Testlabs, described the transaction as the beginning of a transformative new chapter:
“Today marks an exciting and ambitious moment for BMM. The approvals we’ve received from regulators worldwide demonstrate the trust we have built over more than four decades. With Visualize’s support, we can accelerate investments in our people, technology, and global expansion in ways that were previously out of reach.
“Our customers can expect faster turnaround times, broader jurisdictional coverage, enhanced technical capabilities, and an unmatched level of service. We are building the definitive global platform for gaming compliance — and this is only the beginning.”
C. C. Melvin Ike, Founder and Managing Partner of Visualize, emphasized the strategic rationale behind the investment:
“Visualize was created to acquire irreplaceable businesses operating in markets where regulatory complexity creates durable and defensible demand. BMM exemplifies this thesis.
“The global regulated gaming industry generates more than $600 billion in annual gross gaming revenue. Yet the TICC infrastructure — the certification and compliance layer required before any product reaches market — remains structurally underpenetrated by institutional capital.
“BMM’s decades-long track record of regulatory trust and its unparalleled portfolio of licenses represent a competitive moat that would take years, if not decades, and significant capital to replicate. We are proud to support the BMM team, its customers, and the regulators who safeguard this industry.”
Advisors
Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP and Greenberg Traurig served as legal and regulatory counsel to Visualize.
Gadens, BDO, and Cooper Levenson acted as legal, financial, and regulatory advisors to BMM Testlabs.
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