The Gaming Standards Association (GSA) is an international trade association that creates benefits for gaming manufacturers, suppliers, operators and regulators.

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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 interoperability, innovation, education, and communication for the benefit of the entire industry. ANNUAL MEETING 2014

BOARD OF DIRECTORS Adrian Marcu IGTChairman Walt Eisele Bally TechnologyVice – Chair Rick Gilhuly Manitoba LotteriesSecretary Mark Pace WMS GamingTreasurer Jeanne-Marie Wilkins Isle of Capri Casinos Rachel Barber GTECH Keith Wood Aristocrat Technologies Klaus Peltsch Ontario Lottery & Gaming Corp Syed Hussain Oregon State Lottery Tom Beauchamp Penn National Gaming Shay Segev Playtech

PLATINUM MEMBERS

Welcome! Amtek Corporation Apollo Soft eBET Gaming Systems eCash Pty Ltd Greentube Interblock LT Game Macao Gaming Equipment Manufacturers Assn Playtech Reel Time Gaming

Financial Report 2014 Update 2015 Priorities Guest Speaker

$28,496 Revenue shortfall $68,616 Total expense savings

STRATEGIC PLAN 2012 – 2017 Key Areas of Focus STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT We will develop and manage technical standards for the gaming industry STANDARDS ADOPTION We will work with the gaming industry stakeholders to ensure the adoption of standards INDUSTRY RELEVANCE We will continue to build on our well recognized brand among gaming industry stakeholders and associates FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY We will continue to run an effective not-for-profit organization ensuring sufficient reserve funds to support our strategy

Ongoing Discussions With Regulators  IAGR, NTGCR, NAGRA, US Regulators  Facilitated Historic Dialogue in Europe 2014 ACHIEVEMENTS Building Relationships

20 Conferences And Tradeshows In 7 Countries Educated  LT Games, Macau  Macau Polytechnic Institute  Playtech, Estonia  Club New South Wales, Australia (scheduled) 2014 ACHIEVEMENTS Building Relationships

GSA TOOLS G2S Certification Verification Tool (CVT) EGM Compliance Tester Nov Host Compliance Tester July 2015 EGM Certification Tester April 2016 Host Certification Tester Nov GDS toolkit Note Acceptor, Printer, Card Reader, Coin Hopper, Coin Acceptor SAS toolkit G2S Certification Verification Tool (CVT) EGM Compliance Tester Nov Host Compliance Tester July 2015 EGM Certification Tester April 2016 Host Certification Tester Nov GDS toolkit Note Acceptor, Printer, Card Reader, Coin Hopper, Coin Acceptor SAS toolkit

o Over 192,000 EGMs Support G2S o Over 145,000 EGMs Support GAT Remote Compliance Verification o Over 1000 Systems Offer Some Level Of Support For G2S Did You Know?

GLOBAL REACH GSA Standards Are Deployed in 76 Countries Greece Has Stipulated the GSA Standard for 35,000 VLTs Club-NSW, Australia, Selected G2S To Monitor 95,000 EGMs The Companies That Have 70% Of The Global Market Place Support G2S!

The Player User Interface Story Kerry Wolfe- Chairman Operators Advisory Committee The Player User Interface Story Kerry Wolfe- Chairman Operators Advisory Committee

COMMITTEE UPDATES Ethan Tower – Protocol Director

Your Leadership Team! CommitteeChairVice Chair OAC Kerry Wolfe (Manitoba Lotteries)Brian Macsymic (AGLC) CIC Dennis Kleppen (IGT)Jim Hunt (Bally) S2S Kevin Higgins (IGT)Murali Venkataraman (Sci Games) G2S Ram Reddy (Bally)Kevin Higgins (IGT) GDS Pat Gustafson (WMS)Abdul Ali (Aristocrat) XPT Erik Petersen (IGT)Dale Buchholz (WMS) OGC Asaf Doran (Playtech)Klaus Peltsch (OLG) PUI John Taylor (Gtech)Dale Buchholz (WMS)

System-to-System (S2S) Finished alignment with G2S. Progressive, Bonus, Handpay, Voucher and WAT. Updated S2S to allow WebSockets and binary XML (EXI). Created new classes for managing mystery jackpots and progressive displays. Improved download and software authentication processes. o Network GAT specification based on HTTP and REST. o Package Manifest File Format that standardizes the way software is delivered download managers. o Trusted GAT Results File Format that standardizes the way expected GAT results are delivered to trusted sources. System-to-System (S2S) Finished alignment with G2S. Progressive, Bonus, Handpay, Voucher and WAT. Updated S2S to allow WebSockets and binary XML (EXI). Created new classes for managing mystery jackpots and progressive displays. Improved download and software authentication processes. o Network GAT specification based on HTTP and REST. o Package Manifest File Format that standardizes the way software is delivered download managers. o Trusted GAT Results File Format that standardizes the way expected GAT results are delivered to trusted sources.

Game-to-System (G2S) Updated G2S to allow WebSockets and binary XML (EXI). Produced extensions to meet evolving business needs: Multiple ID Readers, Illegal Door Open Events, Clearance Meters, Stand-Alone Progressive Controllers, Mystery jackpots. Worked on standard simplification Game-to-System (G2S) Updated G2S to allow WebSockets and binary XML (EXI). Produced extensions to meet evolving business needs: Multiple ID Readers, Illegal Door Open Events, Clearance Meters, Stand-Alone Progressive Controllers, Mystery jackpots. Worked on standard simplification

Transport (XPT) Aligned requirements with changes to underlying standards: o HTTP, TLS, PKI, etc. Created a new WebSocket transport as an alternative to SOAP. Created a new Transport Negotiation specification. Gaming Device Standards (GDS) Developed a new Firmware Manifest File Format for integrating firmware updates into the download process. Provided clarifications and corrections Transport (XPT) Aligned requirements with changes to underlying standards: o HTTP, TLS, PKI, etc. Created a new WebSocket transport as an alternative to SOAP. Created a new Transport Negotiation specification. Gaming Device Standards (GDS) Developed a new Firmware Manifest File Format for integrating firmware updates into the download process. Provided clarifications and corrections

Player User Interface (PUI) Focused on the requirements for the Player User Interface o Control of the PUI Windows: G2S o Communications with the EGM: EMDI o Security of communications with 3 rd party applications: Transport o Environment in which Content Executes: PUI Standard PUI Templates. HTML and Flash requirements. Browser isolation requirements. Player User Interface (PUI) Focused on the requirements for the Player User Interface o Control of the PUI Windows: G2S o Communications with the EGM: EMDI o Security of communications with 3 rd party applications: Transport o Environment in which Content Executes: PUI Standard PUI Templates. HTML and Flash requirements. Browser isolation requirements.

Online Gaming Committee (OGC) Focused on standards for online gaming o Third-Party Game Interface o Central Monitoring Standard o External Interfaces – Geo-location, Payment Processors, etc. o Brick & Mortar Interfaces – Player Tracking, Promotions, etc. Online Gaming Committee (OGC) Focused on standards for online gaming o Third-Party Game Interface o Central Monitoring Standard o External Interfaces – Geo-location, Payment Processors, etc. o Brick & Mortar Interfaces – Player Tracking, Promotions, etc.

Next Release Of S2S, G2S, Transport, GDS, And PUI Planned For April 2015! First Online Gaming Standard! Next Release Of S2S, G2S, Transport, GDS, And PUI Planned For April 2015! First Online Gaming Standard!

2015 PRIORITIES  Finish What We Started  Increase  Adoption  Implementation  Commercialization  Increase Funding  Finish What We Started  Increase  Adoption  Implementation  Commercialization  Increase Funding

Critical Listening Posts  Regulatory Advisory Committee  Operator Advisory Committee  GSA Advisory Board

CREATING AND MANAGING THE STANDARDS THAT DRIVE THE GAMING INDUSTRY

16 Years Of Support By GSA Platinum Members CREATING AND MANAGING THE STANDARDS THAT DRIVE THE GAMING INDUSTRY

Since 1998 More Than 180 Member Companies Have Participated In GSA Current Members CREATING AND MANAGING THE STANDARDS THAT DRIVE THE GAMING INDUSTRY

Current Members 1,573 Volunteers Have Contributed Their Time And Expertise Since 1998 CREATING AND MANAGING THE STANDARDS THAT DRIVE THE GAMING INDUSTRY

Current Members Affiliates TO CREATE AND MANAGE THE STANDARDS THAT DRIVE THE GAMING INDUSTRY CREATING AND MANAGING THE STANDARDS THAT DRIVE THE GAMING INDUSTRY

Who is GSA Today? 13 Board Members Jeff Wyton Keith Wood Walt Eisele Rachel Barber Adrian Marcu Jeanne-Marie Wilkins Rick Gilhuly Klaus Peltsch Syed Hussain Tom Beauchamp Shay Segev Mark Pace AGLC Aristocrat Bally GTECH IGT IOC MLLC OLGC OSL Penn Playtech SG / WMS 7 Staff Members Peter DeRaedt President Michelle Olesiejuk Executive Director Lisa Rodriguez TECH PROJ MGR Sharon Walters MARKETING MGR Ethan Tower PROTOCOL DIRECTOR Jeana Hines TECHNICAL WRITER Oscar Salgado TECHNICAL WRITER 8 Committees 48 Participants G2S CIC Certification & Interoperability Game To System S2S System To System Transport Committee PUIC Player-User Interface Online Gaming Committee Operator Advisory Committee 68 professionals driving your technical standards! Gaming Device Standards GDS 68 professionals driving your technical standards! CREATING AND MANAGING THE STANDARDS THAT DRIVE THE GAMING INDUSTRY XPT OGC OAC

Stop The Chaos! Different Protocols! Standard Protocols Today!

GSA Supports Industry Growth CREATING AND MANAGING THE STANDARDS THAT DRIVE THE GAMING INDUSTRY 6 Gamma Members 62 Members New Technologies New Casinos New Forms of Competition 45 Different Protocols! Proprietary Protocols G A M M A

… But the Growth and Need Continues CREATING AND MANAGING THE STANDARDS THAT DRIVE THE GAMING INDUSTRY Members Technologies Casinos 45 Protocols 3 Standard Protocols 62 Members Global Industry Growth More Regulators New Technologies MORE COMPLEXITY! Emerging Standards Online/Mobile Gaming Customer/ …beyond

Physician Heal Thyself!

Let’s Keep Building! ANNUAL MEETING 2014