SA Gaming said BMM Testlabs certified its games for South Africa, allowing the company to introduce them to the regulated market. SA Gaming said the certification supports its expansion plans and noted it also holds a National Supplier License from the Western Cape Gambling and Racing Board.
The certification clears a stated technical requirement for SA Gaming to offer its games in South Africa’s regulated market.
| Date | Company | Amount | Story | Appeal status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EveryMatrix | Not stated | EveryMatrix receives Western Cape approval to supply platforms in South Africa | Not stated | |
| EveryMatrix | Not stated | EveryMatrix secures South African manufacturer’s licence for platform supply | Not stated | |
| EveryMatrix | Not stated | Western Cape board licenses EveryMatrix to supply gambling platform technology | Not stated | |
| SA Gaming | Not stated | SA Gaming says Western Cape board granted South African manufacturer licence | Not stated |
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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.
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission says its regulations cover the permitting, transport, operation, relocation, modification and destruction of slot machines and other electronic gaming devices. Under 205 CMR 144.00, each slot machine must be tested and approved by a commission-certified independent laboratory before use on a gaming floor; the commission identifies GLI and BMM Testlabs as certified labs.
YesPlay announced the appointment of Tebogo Makamo as its chief executive in South Africa. Makamo has led CDP Gaming Technologies since 2015 and previously held roles in gaming technology, operations and compliance, the company said.
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.