GSA Update Gaming Technology Summit May 21, Las Vegas

Our Platinum Members

Our Standards

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

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

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

The Committees

Our Team Michelle OlesiejukExecutive Director Marc McDermott Technical Director Ethan Tower Protocol Director Line RobichaudEducational Director Leslie KeferMarketing Project Manager Lisa RodriguezAssociation Specialist Jeana Hines Technical Communication Art RogersLegal Counsel

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

GSA Certification Program Process for the testing and certification of products for the correct and consistent implementation of GSA’s standards –An ISO 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

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 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

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

Interoperability Demo (G2E 2007)