GSA Update

Gaming Technology Summit May 21, Las Vegas

Our Platinum Members

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Our Standards

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G2S (Game to System)

• G2S v1.0.3 shown to be solid, products reaching the market • New version G2S v1.1 will be out in September and contains more than 400 clarifications to G2S v1.0.3

• Improvements primarily for consistent implementation and enhanced interoperability www.gamingstandards.com

S2S (System to System)

• New version S2S v1.3 adopted on April 28, 2008 • Added 4 new classes – Added support for bonuses and progressives – Increased interaction with G2S for authorizing downloads and configuration changes • Greatly improved process for tracking player points and point values • Enhanced documentation • Added implementation examples for easier use www.gamingstandards.com

S2S v2.0

• Restructure for extensibility and maintainability • Easier interfacing with new partners and product types • Adjust data model for consistency with G2S – smooth data flow from casino floor to executive floor www.gamingstandards.com

The Committees

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Our Team

• Michelle Olesiejuk • Marc McDermott • Ethan Tower • Line Robichaud • Leslie Kefer • Lisa Rodriguez • Jeana Hines • Art Rogers Executive Director Technical Director Protocol Director Educational Director Marketing Project Manager Association Specialist Technical Communication Legal Counsel www.gamingstandards.com

Educational Support

• Hired Line Robichaud as Educational Director • GSA will offer an Executive and in-depth technical training program on all our standards • Macau Polytechnic Institute – Education throughout Asia – GSA presence • History – GSA sponsored G2S Certified Engineer program with UNLV – 33 students enrolled at UNLV since July 2007 – 25 were certified for G2S – 17 were certified for Transport & Security – 6 countries, 20 companies www.gamingstandards.com

GSA Certification Program

• Process for the testing and certification of products for the correct and consistent implementation of GSA’s standards – An ISO17025+ Accredited Test Lab attest that a product is conformant to a GSA standard – GSA Certification Authority issues a certificate for that product – A public record is added to the GSA certification registry • GSA Compliance testing is NOT Regulatory Approval www.gamingstandards.com

GSA recognized Test Labs

• Test Labs – Required to be ISO17025+GSA scope accredited • Demonstrate their competence • Ensures Quality – Accreditation Body • Belong to an International Organization • Issue 17025 Accreditation to Test Labs • Accreditations are Internationally recognized • Competence verified through conformance to ISO17011 • Employ Assessors (with GSA protocol knowledge) to evaluate Test Labs • Ready to test products for GSA Compliance • GSA Certification program life on June 2nd www.gamingstandards.com

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Operator Involvement

• Become part of the community that is re-defining gaming • Join GSA’s Operator Advisory Committee – Casino Class – operational related data • Directly influence the products, its features and quality • Ask vendors about GSA protocol progress • Insist on GSA certified products • Become an intelligent consumer • Support our on-going initiatives – Standards development – Education – Certification www.gamingstandards.com

Interoperability Demo (G2E 2007)

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