IGSA
IGSA Welcomes VISA as its New Payments Committee Member
The International Gaming Standards Association (IGSA) has welcomed VISA as its New Payments Committee Member.
IGSA President Mark Pace said: “IGSA would like to welcome VISA, who, along with several other payments-related companies, is now an active participant in the IGSA Payments Committee. VISA is a world-known multi-national card and digital payments corporation. Their participation in this committee brings a wealth of knowledge and input from the ‘brand’ side of the payments process. We look forward to announcing more companies in the Payments space joining this important committee, as we continue down the path of producing Payments Standards and Best Practices for the industry, with the industry.”
The International Gaming Standards Association (IGSA) is the largest technical standards development organization dedicated to the creation and evolution of standards and protocols to the betterment of the global gaming industry.
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Desiree Dickerson CEO and co-founder of THNDR
Jackpot.com adds THNDR PvP skill games across six US states
Jackpot.com has launched real-money player-vs-player (PvP) skill games and tournaments through a new partnership with B2B skill games platform THNDR. The games are now live in Arkansas, Colorado, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, and Ohio via the Jackpot.com app on iOS and Android.
Under the rollout, Jackpot.com users can play head-to-head skill titles including Solitaire and Blocks, as well as tournament formats intended to drive repeat engagement alongside draw games and scratch tickets.
“Jackpot.com is the first big operators in real-money gaming to put skill games in front of its players, and launches at this scale are how skill gaming goes mainstream,” said Desiree Dickerson, CEO and co-founder of THNDR. Dickerson added that THNDR’s network has seen “more than 160 million games played and verified” and cited a “99.99% match-fill rate.”
THNDR said its cross-operator liquidity matches players against “a real opponent” and uses “patent-pending game verification and a 50/50 target win rate” for match integrity. The company also positioned the offering as compliance-ready for regulated operators, noting that its CEO chairs the Online Skill Games (OSG) Committee within the International Gaming Standards Association (IGSA).
“Jackpot.com has always believed the future of gaming is a single platform where every type of player finds their game. The launch of skill games and tournaments is the next step in that vision: expanding how players engage, giving them more reasons to return, and more ways to win,” said Dharin Nanavati, Chief Growth Officer at Jackpot.com.
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IGSA
International Gaming Standards Association Welcomes Several New Members
The International Gaming Standards Association (IGSA) has welcomed several new Members.
NTS Network S.p.A. and TopRoot Technology Corporation have joined at the Vertical membership level.
Passport Technology has joined IGSA’s Emerging Technologies Committee, Paysafe has joined the Payments Committee, and THNDR has joined the new Online Skill Gaming Committee.
NTS Network S.p.A is an Italian concessionaire for AWPs and VLTs, focusing on technical services, equipment management, and supporting for-profit gaming operators.
TopRoot Technology Corporation develops platforms for various gaming applications, from gaming peripheral controllers to integrated gaming motherboards and logical boxes, as well as providing integration services.
IGSA’s new membership levels truly highlights that there is a membership level for every gaming company. A great example of this is its committee membership level, which is attracting companies from a variety of areas.
Passport Technology is a boutique payments, automation, and loyalty provider, curating bespoke solutions to casino operators.
Paysafe offers trusted, scalable payment technologies and delivers seamless in store experiences in a variety of industries.
THNDR is building the world’s premier PvP skill gaming platform with perfected player liquidity. THNDR helps gaming operators drive retention and LTV with fast-paced, head-to-head games of skill.
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BMM
BMM Testlabs’ Travis Foley Appointed Chair of IGSA’s Emerging Technology Committee
BMM Testlabs (“BMM” or “the Company”) announced that Travis Foley, Chief Government and Regulatory Officer, has been appointed Chair of the Emerging Technology Committee (ETC) for the International Gaming Standards Association (IGSA).
The ETC is a specialized committee within IGSA focused on identifying and evaluating transformative technologies likely to be deployed within the gaming industry. As Chair, Foley will lead collaborative efforts to support suppliers, regulators, and operators with clear frameworks, regulatory guidance, and standardization strategies that ensure the safe and efficient implementation of new technologies.
IGSA President Mark Pace said, “We are thrilled to have Travis lead the Emerging Technology Committee at such a critical time in the gaming industry. His deep understanding of regulatory frameworks and new and evolving gaming products and solutions will be invaluable as we work to guide the industry through the safe and practical adoption of groundbreaking technologies.”
Foley said, “The gaming industry is evolving rapidly, with technologies like AI, blockchain, cloud-based systems, and advanced remote gaming platforms reshaping how we think about compliance and innovation. I’m honored and excited to chair the Emerging Technology Committee and to work alongside IGSA’s members and global stakeholders to help see new technologies implemented safely, securely, and with integrity.”
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