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Slots and New TechnologiesWhere do we go from here?

Peter DeRaedt

President GSA

www.slot-gratis.ws

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Our Mission Statement

The Gaming Standards Association (GSA) Is An International Trade Association That Creates

Benefits For Gaming Manufacturers, Suppliers, Operators And Regulators.

GSA Facilitates The Identification, Definition, Development, Promotion, And Implementation Of Open Standards To Enable Innovation, Education, And Communication For The Benefit Of The Entire

Industry

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Industry Recognition• Jan 05, 2007 - GGB

– Top honors as Best Productivity- Enhancement Technology• Jan 22, 2007 - IGWB

– G2S named as top 3 gaming products of the year• Apr 25, 2007 - CEM

– G2S Slot Floor Technology Award• May 3, 2007 - UNLV

– The UNLV foundation honors Gaming Standards Association with membership in The Benefactor Society of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

• May 24, 2007 – Casino Journal– Silver award for G2S in the top 20 most innovative gaming

product of the year 2006

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Slots and New TechnologiesWhere do we go from here?

Kurt QuartierVP International Casino Markets

IGT Asia

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Asian Slots, The Way Forward

• Localization• Asian Reel Slots• Communal Gaming• Electronic Table Games• Networking of Games

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Localization• Language:

• Button Panel, Paytable Info, Screen Interface

• Graphics:• Asian Themes• Feng Shui elements, colors, numbers,

etc…• Leveraging Brands:

• Global Brands• Asian Partners / Brands

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Asian Reel Slots• Reels growing in popularity

• Easy to play for first time visitor• Great tool for much loved progressives• Multi-line, Multi-coin, low denom

• Asian Theming• Use MLP Popularity• Potentially 20%+ of Slot Floors

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Communal Gaming• Desire for communal gaming exists

• Tables, Multi-Player and MLP/Progressives• Growing & highly successful trend

worldwide• Communal Bonuses• Celebration Prizes

• Tournaments • Popular introductory / marketing tool

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Electronic Table Games• The usual suspects; Roulette, Baccarat

• Expanded offerings to come• Key is keeping close to traditional play

• Apply proven formulae• Progressives, Mysteries, Bonusing• Additional Wagers, Back Betting

• Variety of Pit and Slot Floor placements

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Networking of Games

• Server Based Applications• Improved Slot Marketing• Customized Bonusing & Progressives• Optimization of Slot Floor Configuration

• Slot VIP Market:• Different player pricing• My Slot

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Server Based Gaming in Asia

Gareth Phillips

CTO Aristocrat Technologies

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Asia - Cultural Diversity

• Many Languages

• Lucky Colours

• Important Symbols

• Traditional themes

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Asia - Table Games• No tradition of slots

• Casino games dominate

• Tables are 70% play

• Roulette

• Black jack

• Poker

• Electronic tables popular

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Asia - Slots

• Growth in slot play

• Designed for Asia

• Player education

• Growth in “links”

• progressives

• mystery

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Server Based Gaming - SBG

• Open System• Win XPE terminals• Routers and Gates• Firewall protection • Oracle V10 servers

• Scalable• Scales 10 to 10,000• Can be WAN

• Secure• VPN• Digital signatures

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Example - UK FOBT• Server Based Technologies

• RNG run on server

• Game outcome determined in server

• Runs fixed odds games

• Roulette most popular

• Horse races

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• Roulette

• Black Jack

• Video poker

• Poker

• Keno

• Bingo

• Majong

• Scratch cards

• Slots

SBG – Multiple Content

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SBG – Different Concepts

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SBG – Wide Area Ready

Local State Country

HQ Data warehouseCentral managementWAP or WAM

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Summary• ASIA is a region of many diverse cultures• Strong table play - no real tradition of slots • Potential to educate players on different offerings

– Electronic table games such as roulette and Blackjack

• Server Based Gaming technology is now mature– FOBT in the UK and Class II in the USA

• SBG can offer variety in content on same terminal– Roulette, lottery, keno, bingo, blackjack, Majong etc.

• SBG offers WAN capability for operator– WAP, wireless handhelds, Internet, data mining etc.

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Slots and New Technology Where do we go from here?

Cath BurnsVP & Managing Director

Bally Technology

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Discussion Topics

• Technology Adaptation• Features in the Market Today• Deployment Considerations (Lessons

Learned)• Trends for the Future

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Technology Adaptation

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Technology Adaptation

Innovation Growth Maturity

PlayerTracking

TITOTwo-WayCashless

One-WayCashless

Bonusing

Deployment State

Games Systems Regulatory

Components

Customer Acceptance

Table GameMgt Systems

ServerBased

Gaming

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Features in theMarket Today

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Bar Coded Coupons• Use of Bar-Coded Coupons for Marketing

Purposes• Potential to Eliminate Cash-Back • Credits Can Be Cashable or Non-Cashable• Limit Coupon Usage to Identified Players• Include Coupons with Direct Mail• Ability to Work with Non-Carded Players

Bus Groups, Monthly Direct Mail, Hotel Room Jackets

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Promo Cashless • “Cashless” Credits to the Slot Machine• Convert Player Points to Credits• Convert Promo $ to Credits • Player PIN for Security • Credits Can Be Cashable or Non-Cashable• Eliminate Lines at the Players Club Booth and

Cages Waiting for Cash Back VouchersCash Back, Email Marketing, New Card Sign-Ups

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Automated Sweepstakes• Automated Drawing Ticket Options for

Players• Electronic Draw Option – Paperless • Apply Multiplier Awards to Sweepstakes

OptionsPeriodic Cash Drawings, Car Giveaways

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Two-Way Cashless

• Two-way “Cashless” – Credits to the Game and Returned into the Player’s Cash Account

• Front Money for Slot Machine Players• No Effect on Point or Comp Balances• Future Trend - Options to Link with Credit

Cards

Repeat Guest Alternative to Ticketing

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Marketing Jackpots• Configurable Participation

Denomination…Group…Club Status…Player Type• Multiple Concurrent “Jackpots” of Differing Amounts

Including Multi-Property Progressives• Create Excitement … “Must Hit by $50,000” … “Must Hit by July 5th 12PM”• “Chain Reaction” Allows All Others with a Card-In

the Game a Chance to Win• Links to Other Games (Tables, Keno, Bingo)

Configuration Based on Groups or Promo Codes

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Deployment Considerations

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Establish Bonusing Goals• Better Manage Incentive Dollars

. . . Restrict Bonus Dollars• Increase Length of Stay

. . . Play Longer• Increase Visit Frequency

. . . More Visits• Increase Revenue per Visit

. . . Higher Average Bet or Higher Stakes• Increased Player Loyalty

. . . Retain Your Current Customers• Attract New Players

. . . Reason to Try Your Casino

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What is in i t for the Customer?

• Additional Reward Options• New Gaming Opportunities• Access to Casino Incentives Without Waiting

in Lines• A Fast, Fun and Friendly Casino Environment

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Deployment Considerations• The ROI Equation• Interfaces to Existing Casino Management

Systems• Customer Demographics…Buy Bonusing to

Meet Your Needs• Competitive Landscape• Need for Newer Player Tracking Displays• Signage and Plasma Displays• External Communication

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Future Trends

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Trends for the Future• Integration with Other Casino Systems• GSA Standards• Casino Customized Bonusing• Targeted or Personalized Bonusing• Leverage Server Based Gaming• Additional Cashless Options (Credit Card

Access at the Game)• Offering More Reward Options to the Guest –

Points.com

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Q/A Session

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Slots• YE 2005 3,421• YE 2006 6,546

– Growth 91%

• Q1 2007 7,349– Growth 10.9%

• Win/slot/day -2%• ($138 to $135)

Tables• YE 2005 1,388• YE 2006 2,762

– Growth 99%

• Q1 2007 2,970– Growth 7.5%

• Win/table/day -26.4%• ($11,600 to $8,500)