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‘Chaos and Soul’: Ebaka Games Plots Global Expansion After Viral Launch
Editor’s Take
Why this matters: The “Instant Game” vertical (Crash, Plinko, Mines) is becoming crowded, but Ebaka Games is cutting through the noise with a distinct brand personality. By securing BMM Testlabs certification so quickly after launch, they are signaling to Tier 1 operators that despite their “chaotic” marketing vibe, the math underneath is solid and compliant. The backing of industry veteran Dmitry Belianin also adds immediate commercial credibility to the startup.
The Full Story
Ebaka Games, the fledgling studio that promises to bring “chaos and soul” to the iGaming sector, has outlined an aggressive growth strategy for 2026 following a landmark launch period in late 2025.
The studio, which officially debuted in November, reports that its initial rollout reached more than five million people worldwide. The launch saw its portfolio go live with the operator Menace, serving as the initial testbed for its mechanics and “Ebaka modes.”
The Product: Instant Games with Personality Ebaka is bypassing traditional slots to focus on the high-growth vertical of fast-paced, instant-win games. Their initial lineup includes:
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Plinko
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Mines
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Tower
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Limbo
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Crash
Differentiation is achieved through unique mascots and signature gameplay tweaks designed to offer high win potential and distinct visual identities, moving away from the generic interfaces often found in this genre.
Regulatory Milestone Crucially for its 2026 roadmap, Ebaka Games has confirmed it has secured certification from BMM Testlabs. This accreditation validates the fairness and integrity of its RNG (Random Number Generator) and game engines, removing a major barrier to entry for regulated markets. With this certification in hand, the studio plans to launch with a number of “major brands” in the coming year.
Management Commentary Vitalii Zalievskyi, CEO of Ebaka Games, commented on the studio’s unorthodox approach:
“It’s only been a few weeks since we first introduced Ebaka Games to the world. The feedback has been breathtaking, and it vindicates the decision for us to take a different path to the rest of the industry. You don’t need huge marketing budgets to grab people’s attention if you are building something truly innovative.”
Industry Backing The studio describes itself as being “created by players for players” but boasts significant industry firepower in its corner. The team includes Dmitry Belianin, a well-known figure in the sector who is the co-founder of Blask and Menace, as well as Managing Partner at Already Media.
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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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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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FIRST-EVER PRIVATE EQUITY ACQUISITION IN THE NORTH AMERICAN REGULATED GAMING TESTING AND INSPECTION MARKET
Transaction Receives Required Regulatory Approvals Across Multiple Global Jurisdictions
The Visualize Group (“Visualize”), a private investment firm focused on concentrated investing in mission-critical, services-based companies, announced the completion of its acquisition of BMM Testlabs (“BMM”), the longest established and most experienced leader in testing, inspection, compliance, and certification (“TICC”) services for the regulated global gaming industry. The transaction has received required regulatory approvals across multiple global jurisdictions, underscoring the confidence of gaming regulators worldwide in this partnership. Financial terms were not disclosed. The transaction represents the first-ever control acquisition of a major regulated gaming testing laboratory, marking the opening of a market that has been structurally inaccessible to institutional capital.
Headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada, and founded in 1981, BMM serves gaming product suppliers, operators, and regulators across six continents, employing more than 700 professionals in 16 offices worldwide and holding more than 700 regulatory and related business licenses — one of the broadest regulatory footprints of any organization in the gaming industry.
The transaction represents a structural first: no major gaming testing laboratory in North America has ever been acquired by a private equity sponsor. For decades, the regulatory complexity of the TICC market — requiring hundreds of individual licenses across dozens of jurisdictions — has insulated these businesses from institutional ownership. The successful navigation of that complexity, culminating in regulatory approvals across multiple jurisdictions, establishes BMM as the first institutionally owned platform in the space and positions it as the natural acquirer of choice as consolidation accelerates.
Martin Storm, President and Chief Executive Officer of BMM Testlabs, said, “Today marks the beginning of an exciting and ambitious new chapter for BMM. Gaming regulators across the globe have endorsed this partnership through their approvals, and I am proud of the trust we have built over more than four decades. With Visualize’s support, we can now invest aggressively in our people, our technology, and our global footprint in ways that were not previously possible. Our customers should expect faster turnaround times, expanded jurisdictional coverage, deeper technical capabilities, and a level of service and partnership that no other testing laboratory in the world can match. We are building the definitive platform for gaming compliance, and we are just getting started.”
C. C. Melvin Ike, Founder and Managing Partner of Visualize, said, “We built Visualize to own irreplaceable businesses in markets where regulatory complexity creates durable, defensible demand. BMM is a clear expression of this thesis. The regulated gaming industry generates more than $600 billion in annual gross gaming revenue globally, and its TICC infrastructure — the certification and compliance layer that every product must pass through before it can reach market — is structurally underpenetrated by institutional capital. BMM’s multi-decade track record of regulatory trust and an irreplaceable stable of licenses represent a moat that would take a new entrant decades and significant capital to replicate. We look forward to backing the entire BMM team, supporting the customers that drive the industry, and preserving the trust of the regulators that protect it.
Advisors
Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP and Greenberg Traurig acted as legal and regulatory counsel, respectively, to Visualize. Gadens, BDO, and Cooper Levenson acted as legal, financial and regulatory counsel to BMM Testlabs.
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