BMM Testlabs, the world's original gaming test laboratory, renowned for its exceptional product compliance services, has announced the promotion of Obed Mathabe to the position of Vice-President - Operations, Africa. This new position recognizes Mathabe's exceptional contributions and leadership in the industry, as well as his proven ability to promote operational excellence across the African region.
In his new role, Mathabe will oversee all operations in the African market, continuing to lead strategic initiatives and enhance BMM Testlabs' service offerings. His extensive experience in operational management, business development, and regulatory compliance positions him as an ideal leader for the company's growth in Africa.
Kirk White, president of land-based games and inspections at BMM Testlabs, said: "Obed has been instrumental in driving BMM Testlabs' success in Africa, and we are confident that his leadership in this new role will continue to propel the company."
“His mix of technical knowledge, business acumen, and leadership experience makes him an asset to BMM as we continue to grow and expand our presence across the continent.”
Mathabe has a long history with BMM Testlabs, having most recently served as Operations Manager at BMM Testlabs South Africa. In that role, he successfully planned and directed operational activities to meet the company's business objectives in technical services, local management information systems (MIS), and project office administration. His ability to balance strategic planning with daily leadership has been a key factor in his success.
“I am excited to take on this new role at BMM Testlabs and contribute further to the success of BMM”, said Obed Mathabe. “Having worked closely with our teams across Africa, I am committed to expanding our presence, improving operational efficiency, and ensuring that we continue to provide world-class services to our clients”.
Additionally, Mathabe has held significant positions at BMM Testlabs, including Business Development Manager, where he collaborated with senior leadership to create and implement market access and sales strategies for the African region. He also served as Technical Compliance Manager, providing specialized technical compliance consulting services while working closely with regulators and clients to expand BMM's services.
In other career roles, Mathabe was the founder and director of Gaming Sight (Pty) Ltd., where he played a key role in growing the company and establishing it as a leader in the African gaming market.
He also held influential positions at Tsogosun and Royal Caribbean International, where he managed technical departments, ensured regulatory compliance, and increased customer satisfaction.
Mathabe's promotion is part of BMM Testlabs' ongoing commitment to strengthening its leadership team and enhancing its operational capabilities in key markets. With his vast experience, Mathabe will help guide BMM Testlabs to maintain its position as a global leader in online and land-based compliance testing, inspections, training, and support for regulators and operators.
BMM has been providing professional technical and regulatory compliance services to the gaming industry since 1981. BMM can test and certify all technical standards adopted by any gaming regulator anywhere in the world.
BMM has successfully tested and certified the full scope of Class III, Class II, VLT, AWP, HHR, online/iGaming, sports betting, social, pari-mutuel, and lottery products for over four decades. BMM authored the first set of independent gaming standards in 1992 and the first set of online gaming standards in 2001.
The company established the BMM Innovation Group (BIG) in 2019 to add cutting-edge technology services and security-focused protection (BIG Cyber) and virtual training services (RG24seven Virtual Training) to the global gaming industry.
BMM employs over 600 people in 15 global locations and holds over 700 gaming licenses to serve its clients globally in gaming. BMM's global headquarters is in Las Vegas (USA), with offices in Argentina, Australia (Melbourne and Sydney), Brazil, Canada, India, Italy, Macau, Peru, Poland, Romania, Singapore, Slovenia, South Africa, and Spain.
More information about BMM Testlabs at bmm.com.
Source: GMB
