Transcript GSA 2007 Operator's Forum - Gaming Standards Association

APRIL 6, 2009 – SYDNEY
GAMING COMMUNICATION
TECHNOLOGY
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GAMING COMMUNICATION TECH
AGENDA
• DAY 1: Information and Education
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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
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ORGANIZATIONAL OVERVIEW & YE 2008 REPORT
GSA
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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.
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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
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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
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PLATINUM MEMBERS
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NEW MEMBERS 2008
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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)
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NEW MEMBERS 2009
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Atlantic Lottery Corporation
De Vocht Advisory Services
Oracle
TechLink Entertainment
Tech Results
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MEMBERSHIP GROWTH
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GLOBAL MEMBERSHIP
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GLOBAL MEMBERSHIP
Australia (7)
Austria (2)
Belarus (1)
Belgium (1)
Bulgaria (2)
Canada (11)
Germany (1)
Greece (1)
Japan (3)
Korea (3)
Macau (2)
Slovenia (1)
Spain (1)
Taiwan (1)
USA (36)
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STANDARDS
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
2009
Lyle Bell
Bruce Rowe
Don Karrer
Brandon Knowles
Randy Ranck
Greg DeWitt
Jim Morrow
Don Doucet
Melissa Price
Adrian Marcu
Jon Berkley
Bob McKenzie
Morrison Reynor
Rob Siemasko
Seminole Tribe of Florida
Bally Technologies
Penn National Gaming
Transact Technologies
Ameristar Casinos
AMX
Aristocrat Technologies
GTECH
Harrah’s Entertainment
IGT
Las Vegas Gaming
MEI
NCR Corporation
WMS Gaming
John Hilbert
Steve Sutherland
John Xidos
Future Logic
Konami Gaming
Techlink Entertainment International
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Chair
Vice Chair
Secretary
Treasurer
GAMING COMMUNICATION TECH
ACHIEVEMENTS
Facts & Figures
2002
2009
GSA Members
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68
Countries of membership
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15
Revenues
$498,750
$2,480,566
Staff
2
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Standards
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11
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FINANCIALS
Expenditure breakdown 2009
Source data: 2009 Approved Budget
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ACHIEVEMENTS 2008
Operational
• 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
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ACHIEVEMENTS
Education
• Created the GSA University
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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
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APR
MAY
JUL
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DEC
Las Vegas
Macau
Amsterda
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Las Vegas
Sydney
Moncton,
Canada
Brussels
Chicago
Las Vegas
Chicago
G2S
G2S
Executive
Executive
G2S
Executive
G2S
Transport
Security
S2S
GDS
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• Operators Advisory Committee
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ARE GSA STANDARDS REALLY GETTING TRACTION?
ADOPTION PATTERNS
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ADOPTION PATTERNS
• Operators
– Seminole tribe is using both S2S and G2S today
– Chocktaw tribe casinos are using older version of the S2S standard
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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
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ADOPTION PATTERNS
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ADOPTION PATTERNS
Vendors
• 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
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ACE (Sweden) is adopting GDS
Printers: FutureLogic, Transact
Note Acceptors: MEI, CashCode
Card Reader: Sankyo
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QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
FREEDOM OF CHOICE
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TECHNOLOGY OVERVIEW
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GSA STANDARD – A SOLUTION?
RESPONSIBLE GAMING
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RESPONSIBLE GAMING
• TechLink (Canada) – joined as Platinum member
• All Canadian lottery operators joined as members
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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
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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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