Lottopar said games submitted by concessionaires must undergo technical review and include certification from an independent testing laboratory before reaching players in Paraná. The state lottery said it has accredited four laboratories and reviews games individually, including online fixed-odds betting titles.
The certification requirement sets a pre-launch compliance step for games offered by Lottopar concessionaires.
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Visualize Group has completed its acquisition of eCOGRA after receiving required regulatory approvals and clearances, the company said. Financial terms were not disclosed; Visualize said its combined testing and compliance platform now holds licences or accreditations in more than 800 jurisdictions.
Visualize said it completed its acquisition of eCOGRA after receiving customary regulatory approvals and clearances. The transaction, first announced on 30 June 2026, brings eCOGRA into the same platform as BMM Testlabs, which Visualize acquired earlier this year. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Visualize Group said it has agreed to acquire eCOGRA from Hanover Investors Management LLP. eCOGRA will continue under its current leadership, with CEO Will Shuckburgh remaining in charge. The transaction would add a digital-gaming testing and certification business to Visualize’s earlier investment in BMM Testlabs, whose acquisition was completed earlier in 2026.
Visualize Group has agreed to acquire eCOGRA, a gaming testing and certification provider, the company said. Financial terms were not disclosed, and completion remains subject to regulatory approvals. eCOGRA will continue under its current leadership, with chief executive Will Shuckburgh remaining in the role.
Visualize, the private investment vehicle that owns BMM Testlabs, plans to acquire software inspection and compliance firm eCOGRA. The reported deal is an acquisition proposal; no completion details were provided.