Independent gaming certification lab BMM Testlabs has appointed Sean Mason as senior director of Tribal services.
Mason brings more than 20 years of industry experience to the role and joins from Entain, where he served as cybersecurity and IT auditor.
Prior to that, he was a technical compliance engineer at BetMGM, specialising in Tribal gaming and overseeing all regulatory technical matters relating to rules, regulations, technical standards and minimum internal control standards.
Mason’s experience also includes nearly eight years working as an IT auditor for the National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC), and 13 years’ service as a senior development representative at Gaming Laboratories International (GLI).
“BMM’s continued growth has allowed us to further expand our Tribal services team in North America,” said BMM Testlabs executive vice president Travis Foley. “Sean joins BMM with over 20 years of experience in specialized technical and regulatory compliance training, as well as penetration testing for Tribal gaming operations.
“Over his long tenure in the gaming industry, Sean has built strong relationships with regulators, and his leadership will generate more opportunities for our team to enhance our partnerships within the Tribal gaming sector.”
Commenting on his appointment, Mason said: “I am excited to join BMMs Tribal services team during a time of record growth for the company. I look forward to contributing my knowledge of specialized technical compliance with Tribal regulators across North America, and to helping grow our partnerships and outreach with Tribal regulators and operators alike.”