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BMM Testlabs Promotes Top Executives Travis Foley, Marzia Turrini and Kirk White as Company Moves Into Global Structure

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Proven BMM Testlabs executives to oversee regulatory compliance, digital and land-based businesses

BMM Testlabs (BMM), the world’s original gaming test lab renowned for exceptional product compliance and certification services, today announced new global roles and promotions for three of its most seasoned executives as the company restructures from a regional to fully global organization.

“Due largely to our explosive growth, full market access and the globalizing gaming market, we are moving from a regionally led structure to a global structure with leadership over lines of business,” the Chief Executive Officer for BMM, Martin Storm, said. “This marks an exciting new era for BMM and to achieve it successfully, I’ve named three of my most trusted, respected and accomplished executives to lead us into what I call our new global era.”

Travis Foley, responsible for BMM’s growth in North America, has been promoted to Chief Government and Regulatory Officer to oversee BMM’s global government and regulatory compliance business with a focus on quality accreditation, technical compliance, adoption of new technical standards and tools and regulator relationships.

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Tasked to lead BMM’s worldwide digital, security and inspections business is Marzia Turrini, a BMM veteran highly regarded in Europe and Latin America, where she has led BMM to record growth and expansion. As the company’s new President of Digital Gaming, Turrini will drive revenue growth for the company’s iGaming, sports betting and casino inspections businesses.

To oversee BMM’s large portfolio of land-based business, the company promoted Kirk White to President of Land-Based Gaming. White is a longtime BMM executive who led the company’s Australia and Asia-Pacific growth and now assumes oversight of land-based testing, certification and supporting service delivery globally.

While the three seasoned executives now have global roles, they continue to have the responsibility for the corporate governance of the business entities under their current regional management.

“With this team leading our key businesses, I have great confidence that 2024 is going to be another groundbreaking year for BMM,” Storm said. “With the market access challenges behind us and full globalization, we will be able to focus on consistency, value, specialization and speed.”

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NSW Government Launches New Gambling Awareness Campaign

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The NSW Government has launched a new GambleAware campaign, Safer Gambling, Stronger Communities, aimed at preventing and reducing gambling harm in Aboriginal communities across the state.

Using culturally meaningful animations created by young filmmakers at the Jumbunna Institute for Indigenous Education and Research, the campaign encourages Aboriginal people to reflect on their gambling and make safer choices.

Office of Responsible Gambling (ORG) Director Alison Parkinson said the campaign, which will run until June across traditional media and digital platforms, directs viewers to the GambleAware website where they can access further information and support services.

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“We know that gambling harm disproportionately affects Aboriginal communities, which is why this campaign is so important,” Ms Parkinson said.

“It speaks directly to First Nations people in a way that is culturally relevant and meaningful.”

The initiative is backed by the Hospitality and Racing Group’s new Aboriginal Stakeholder Strategy which partners with Aboriginal communities to deliver culturally responsive programmes and policies.

Ms Parkinson said it is vital Aboriginal communities have access to the right support, with important messages delivered directly to them.

“By empowering First Nations communities with knowledge and resources, we can help break the cycle of gambling harm and advance closing the gap towards a safer, healthier future for generations to come,” Ms Parkinson said.

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ORG has allocated $100,000 from the Responsible Gambling Fund to support the initiative.

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WATERHOUSE VC SECURES OPTION IN MAINCARD, THE “SHOPIFY OF ONLINE BETTING”

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Waterhouse VC, an investment fund specialising in the technology layer of the global gambling industry, has secured an option in Maincard, a “Shopify of Online Betting” platform targeting the launch of fully customisable licensed online betting sites in under 30 minutes.

Maincard targets the $1 trillion iGaming market by replacing months of development work, cumbersome licensing and complex integrations with a subscription-style workflow. Crypto-native founders, influencers and digital communities can spin up branded betting sites, monetise their audiences and retain full upside ownership from day one.

“iGaming still suffers from high startup costs and significant technical and regulatory friction,” said Tom Waterhouse, Chief Investment Officer of Waterhouse VC. “We’re seeing strong potential in platforms that can streamline development, similar to how Shopify revolutionised e-commerce. The sector is ripe for innovation that allows new entrants to focus on player acquisition and retention rather than backend development.”

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“Waterhouse VC’s deep domain knowledge and network will accelerate our go-to-market,” said Valerii Makovetskii, Founder and CEO of Maincard. “We’ve developed strong technical foundations with our crypto-friendly payments gateway already powering third-party casinos. The next step is to make launching a betting site as easy as launching an online storefront.”

The investment aligns with Waterhouse VC’s approach of identifying promising B2B technology companies serving the wagering industry and negotiating options to acquire stakes in these businesses.

Maincard platform vision:

  •     Launch in <30 minutes — drag-and-drop, no code required
  •     End-to-end compliance — licensing, KYC/AML, fraud, payments, customer support and marketing handled by Maincard
  •     15,000+ casino games & 1,000+ sportsbook markets out of the box

Maincard is currently raising USD $3M to scale its sales team and launch multiple brands from the waiting list by the end of Q3 2025.

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Martin Pakula Named Chair of Crown Melbourne

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Crown Resorts has announced that The Hon. Martin Pakula will join the Board of Crown Melbourne, effective May 1, 2025, and will succeed Mr. Ian Silk, as Chair, from July 1, 2025.

As Chair, Mr. Silk has successfully led Crown Melbourne through a period of unprecedented remediation and transformation during the past two and a half years. Mr. Silk’s strong leadership through the organisation’s operational and cultural transformation, saw Crown Melbourne regain its licence from the Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission. To ensure a seamless transition Mr Silk will remain in his role until 1 July 2025.

As incoming Chair, Mr. Pakula brings a wealth of experience to the position, having previously served as Attorney-General, and Minister for Tourism, Sport, and Major Events in the Victorian government. He currently serves as Chair of the Australian Grand Prix Corporation.

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Crown Resorts CEO, Mr. David Tsai, said: “Martin’s appointment comes at an exciting time as Crown continues to focus on innovation and growth. I look forward to Crown benefiting from Martin’s extensive industry and leadership experience. I would like to express my sincere thanks to Ian for his exceptional leadership and the pivotal role he played in overseeing Crown Melbourne’s extensive transformation.”

Mr. Silk said: “It has been an honour to serve as Chair. I am extremely proud of what we have achieved over the past two and a half years, and I want to thank everyone at Crown Melbourne for their dedication and hard work. I’m confident Crown Melbourne will continue to thrive with Martin’s leadership.”

Mr. Pakula said: “I am delighted to accept the role of Chair at Crown Melbourne and to play a role in its exciting future. Crown is an iconic business that is a critical part of Victoria’s economy, tourism and entertainment industry.”

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