GSA Technology Direction Racing & Gaming Summit, Dec 9, 2003, Tucson, AZ.

GSA GSA

Technology DirectionTechnology Direction

Racing & Gaming Summit, Dec 9, 2003, Tucson, AZ

Our MissionOur Mission

The Gaming Standards Association (GSA) is an international trade association representing gaming manufacturers, suppliers, operators

and regulators.

We identify, define, develop and promote open standards for the benefit of the entire industry.

Our Platinum MembersOur Platinum Members

Our Gold MembersOur Gold Members

3M Touch Systems JCM American

Atronic Americas Konami Gaming

Cashcode Company Mars Electronics

ELO TouchSystems MIS Group

Foxwoods Resort Casino Money Controls

GameTech International Ontario Lottery & Gaming Corporation (OLGC)

GTECH TransAct Technologies

Our Silver MembersOur Silver Members

Alliance Gaming Services Global Payment Technologies

Scientific Games

Sierra Design Group

AstroSys International Gold Club Sigma Game

Boyd Gaming Himecs Company Soanar

Cadillac Jack Hyatt Gaming

Loto Quebec

Spielo Gaming International

Cirsa Interactive Miami Tribe of Oklahoma Business Development Authority

Unidesa Gaming

Coin Mechanisms Mikohn Gaming Universal Distributing of Nevada

Ensico Octavian International

Glory USA Park Place Entertainment

Giesecke & Devrient R Franco

Our Advisory & Affiliate MembersOur Advisory & Affiliate Members

Advisory Affiliate

BMM Australian Gaming Machine Manufacturers Association (AGMMA)

GLI Casino Management Association (CMA)

Gaming Consultants International European Gaming Organization (EGO)

Global Gaming Services Friedberg & Associates

Renaissance Gaming Solutions

MOLEX

University of Nevada Las Vegas (UNLV)

Some FactsSome Facts

Non-Profit Organization - Incorporated in 1997

Started with 7 members – grown to 59 member companies

Global ParticipationUS – 54%EU – 22%AUS – 11%JP – 7%CAN – 6%

Membership MixManufacturers – 43%OEM’s – 22%Operators - 17%Advisory – 9%Affiliate – 9%

Value PropositionValue Proposition

OPERATORS Reduces operating costs > Higher Profitability Increases your options > Forward Migration Provides gateway for new and innovative products > More Functionality Reduces Complexities

MANUFACTURERS More Efficiently

Reduces engineering time and costs Provides Access to a larger engineering pool Reduces time to market Reduces Complexity

Increased Business Focus

REGULATORS More Efficiently

Reduces testing time Increases throughput Less Complexity

Higher Security Provides for input into future products

Our Current FocusOur Current Focus

GSA HAS 4 TECHNICAL COMMITTEES, WHOSE KEY GOAL IT IS TO CREATE INDUSTRY SUPPORTING AND TECHNOLOGY AGNOSTIC SOLUTIONS:

BEST OF BREED BOB - defines secure communication between gaming devices and

gaming systems

GAMING DEVICE STANDARDS GDS - defines the internal communication between the processing units of

an electronic gaming device and its peripheral equipment

SYSTEM TO SYSTEM S2S - defines standard casino systems interface specifications

SAS™ In charge of the change management control of SAS™ in conjunction with

IGT

2003 Achievements2003 Achievements

Successful demonstration at G2E of the GSA standards in progress: BOB (Best of Breed) GDS (Gaming Device Standards)

Adoption of our new IP policy

Establishment of a compliance program

Offering GLI Interoperability Center to our membership

Creating of SAS6.01 specification

Development of the SAS6.01 toolkit

Solid membership growth from 37 to 59 members

Increased association management staffing – exec dir, project manager and coordinator

2004 Objectives2004 Objectives

Delivery of the SAS6.01 Toolkit

Delivery of the GDS Standard and Toolkit

Delivery of the S2S (System to System) Standard Patron Registration Player Ratings (Table Games, Slots, Bingo, Keno, Poker, Sports Book) Table Game Accounting (hourly estimates, open, closing, fills, credits, marker

and chip purchase voucher support) Comps

Extended S2S Protocol – Soft Count and Ticket Redemption

Introduction of the GSA web-services Compliance Program eStore Data Dictionary TC Project Management Tools

Delivery of the BOB XML Message Schemas

BOBBOB

Vision Electronic Gaming Devices will coexist in a true client/server environment

where game integrity and security can be isolated and audited and services can be physically or logically isolated

Standards that enable that vision Agreement to focus on using commonly acceptable computer industry

standards such as XML, SSL, DNS, DHCP, LDAP, NTP, SNMP, TCP/IP, HTTP, SOAP, …

For More Information Visit our Web Site at

www.gamingstandards.com