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GAMING COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY

APRIL 6, 2009 – SYDNEY

GAMING COMMUNICATION TECH


AGENDA

• DAY 1: Information and Education– GSA Organizational Overview

– GSA Technology Overview

– Current Technology Framework/Jurisdiction

– Architectural Contrasts (Business Requirements / Market Constraints)

• DAY 2: Discussions / Opportunities for Change– Effect and Impact of GSA Standards / Jurisdiction

– Transition Priorities



GSAORGANIZATIONAL OVERVIEW & YE 2008 REPORT



MISSION STATEMENT

The Gaming Standards Association (GSA) is an international trade

association that creates benefits for gaming manufacturers, suppliers,

operators and regulators.

We facilitate the identification, definition,

development, promotion and implementation of open standards to enable

innovation, education, and communication for the benefit of the entire

industry.



WHO ARE WE

• GSA is a non-profit standards setting organization established in May 1998

• GSA is an international organization of gaming manufacturers, suppliers and operators

• Who are we affiliated with?– Gaming Technology Association - Australia

– Macau Polytechnic Institute

– UNLV

• How many members do we have?– A total of 68 members

• 12 platinum, 16 Gold, 28 Silver• 8 Advisory, 4 Affiliate• 25% Operators

• We are funded through membership dues


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MEMBERSHIP

• Voting members– Platinum annual dues $80,250

– Gold annual dues $32,100

• Non-voting members– Silver annual dues $21,400

• Board– 15 voting seats: 11 reserved for platinum and 4 at large (platinum & gold)

– The 11 seats reserved for Platinum members are elected for a 2 year term

– The remaining 4 seats are elected for a 1 year term

– Any Platinum member can attend board meetings

• Committee participation– All members can participate in committee meetings

– Only voting members can chair a committee

– Only voting members can vote on standards


PLATINUM MEMBERS


NEW MEMBERS 2008

• Alberta Gaming and Liquor Commission (Canada)• AMX (US)• Euro Games Technology (Bulgaria)• F2 Systems (Korea)• Hydako (Japan)• Intel Corporation (US)• International Currency Technologies (Taiwan)• Manitoba Lotteries Corporation (Canada)• Nanoptix (Canada)• NCR Corporation (US)• New Wave Automation (US)• Oregon Lotteries (US)• SIQ (Slovenia)• Technical Systems Testing (Australia)



NEW MEMBERS 2009

• Atlantic Lottery Corporation• De Vocht Advisory Services • Oracle• TechLink Entertainment• Tech Results



MEMBERSHIP GROWTH



GLOBAL MEMBERSHIP



GLOBAL MEMBERSHIP

Australia (7) Austria (2) Bulgaria (2)Belarus (1)

Canada (11) Germany (1) Greece (1) Korea (3)Japan (3)

Macau (2) Slovenia (1) Taiwan (1)Spain (1) USA (36)


Belgium (1)


STANDARDS



BOARD OF DIRECTORS2009

Lyle Bell Seminole Tribe of Florida ChairBruce Rowe Bally Technologies Vice ChairDon Karrer Penn National Gaming SecretaryBrandon Knowles Transact Technologies TreasurerRandy Ranck Ameristar CasinosGreg DeWitt AMXJim Morrow Aristocrat TechnologiesDon Doucet GTECHMelissa Price Harrah’s EntertainmentAdrian Marcu IGTJon Berkley Las Vegas GamingBob McKenzie MEIMorrison Reynor NCR CorporationRob Siemasko WMS Gaming

John Hilbert Future LogicSteve Sutherland Konami GamingJohn Xidos Techlink Entertainment International



ACHIEVEMENTSFacts & Figures

2002 2009

GSA Members 32 68

Countries of membership 7 15

Revenues $498,750 $2,480,566

Staff 2 9

Standards 2 11



FINANCIALSExpenditure breakdown 2009

Source data: 2009 Approved Budget



ACHIEVEMENTS 2008Operational

• Hired Protocol Director – Ethan Tower

• Hired Educational Director – Line Robichaud

• Launched Certification Program And Website

• Launched GSA University And Website

• Completed ANSI Feasibility Study

• Opened Office In Macau

• Significant Membership Growth Especially Lotteries



ACHIEVEMENTSEducation

• Created the GSA Universitywww.gsauniv.com or call (888) GSA-UNIV

• Offer global On-Site and Off-Site training• Executive training program• In-depth protocol training program• On-line registration available• Off-site course schedule

DEC JAN2009

FEB MAR APR MAY JUL SEP DEC

Las Vegas Macau Amsterdam

Las VegasSydney

Moncton, Canada

Brussels Chicago Las Vegas Chicago

G2S G2SExecutive

Executive G2S Executive G2S TransportSecurity

S2S GDS




• Operators Advisory Committee



ADOPTION PATTERNSARE GSA STANDARDS REALLY GETTING TRACTION?



ADOPTION PATTERNS

• Operators– Seminole tribe is using both S2S and G2S today

– Chocktaw tribe casinos are using older version of the S2S standard– (VGT, IGT, PGI)

– Pechanga is using S2S and G2S standards today

– MGM has requested S2S and G2S standards for the CitiCenter property

– Sun International is zooming into GSA standards

– Codere is on the Operators Advisory Board and was the contributor of the property class

• Governments– Various government are looking into requesting GSA standards

– The likely adoption of GSA standards by the VLT gaming markets in Canada is very high. It is a guarantee in Oregon and is the reason for the sudden membership expansion in GSA of Canadian lottery operators



ADOPTION PATTERNS



ADOPTION PATTERNSVendors

• WMS: G2S v1.0.3: approved by NGCB and GLI for use in NV and CA

• S2S Standard– Redemption kiosks: NRT, Western Money Systems

– New Wave Automation• Developed Title31 extension• Are developing another new extension

• GDS standard– ACE (Sweden) is adopting GDS

– Printers: FutureLogic, Transact

– Note Acceptors: MEI, CashCode

– Card Reader: Sankyo



FREEDOM OF CHOICEQUESTIONS & ANSWERS



TECHNOLOGY OVERVIEW




RESPONSIBLE GAMINGGSA STANDARD – A SOLUTION?



RESPONSIBLE GAMING

• TechLink (Canada) – joined as Platinum member

• All Canadian lottery operators joined as members– Alberta Gaming and Liquor Commission

– Atlantic Lottery Corporation

– Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation

– British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC)

– Loto Quebec

– Manitoba Lotteries Corp

– Oregon Lottery (US)

– Western Canada Lottery Corporation



RESPONSIBLE GAMING

• Develop a single set of requirements

• Incorporate these in the respective GSA standards

• Not necessary focusing on G2S but will be a combination of G2S and S2S depending upon the configurations – G2S - in casinos

– S2S - in smaller distant locations, using site controller


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