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Visualize agrees to acquire eCOGRA from Hanover Investors

Deals & M&A

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.

The proposed acquisition brings two gaming testing and certification businesses under one investment group while retaining separate accreditation and decision-making.

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Massachusetts Gaming Commission sets rules for electronic gaming devices

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.

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