annual meeting november 19, 2008

ANNUAL MEETINGNovember 19, 2008

www.gamingstandards.com

OPENING REMARKSLyle Bell - Chairman


AGENDA

• WELCOME• ANTI-TRUST REMINDER• GSA ORIENTATION• FINANCIAL REPORT • ACHIEVEMENTS• KEY GOALS• INDUSTRY UPDATE• KEYNOTE• RECOGNITION


PLATINUM MEMBERS


NEW MEMBERS

• 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)www.gamingstandards.com

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.


WHO ARE WE

• GSA is a non-profit organization established in May 1998

• GSA is an international organization of gaming manufacturers, suppliers and operators - currently a total of 76 members

• GSA is funded through corporate membership dues


STANDARDS


GLOBAL MEMBERSHIP

1 1 3 1 40

1 1 3 3 2

7 2 2 81


GLOBAL MEMBERSHIP


MEMBERSHIP COMPOSITION


MEMBERSHIP GROWTH


BOARD OF DIRECTORS2008

Lyle Bell Seminole Tribe of Florida ChairmanDon Karrer Penn National Gaming SecretaryBrandon Knowles Transact Technologies TreasurerRandy Ranck Ameristar CasinosJim Morrow Aristocrat TechnologiesRoland Zoeschg Atronic AmericasBruce Rowe Bally TechnologiesDerrik Khoo E-Genting HoldingsTim Stanley Harrah’s EntertainmentAdrian Marcu IGTJon Berkley Las Vegas GamingBob McKenzie MEIMike Gerfy MGM MirageScott Lewis Progressive GamingRob Siemasko WMS Gaming

Greg DeWitt AMXJohn Hilbert Future LogicSteve Sutherland Konami GamingScott Winzeler NCR Corporation


FINANCIAL REPORTBrandon Knowles - Treasurer


FINANCIALS2008 budget versus 2007 audited

2008 (budget) 2007 (audited)

Revenues $2,967,138 $2,110,979

Expenses ($2,086,022) ($1,930,910)

Net $ 881,115 $ 180,069

Retained Earnings $ 760,790 ($ 120,325)


FINANCIALS2008 projected versus budget

2008 (projected) 2008 (budget) Variance

Revenues $2,960,558 $2,967,138 0%

Expenses ($2,104,221) ($2,086,022) 1%

Net $ 856,337 $ 881,115 (3%)

Retained Earnings $ 736,012 $ 760,790 (3%)


FINANCIALSExpenditure breakdown 2008


FINANCIALS2009 budget versus 2008 projected

2009 (budget) 2008 (projected) Variance

Revenues $2,731,220 $2,960,558 ( 6%)

Expenses ($2,560,490) ($2,104,221) 22%

Net $ 170,730 $ 856,337 (80%)

Retained Earnings $ 906,742 $ 736,012 23%


FINANCIALSExpenditure breakdown 2009

Source data: 2009 Approved Budget


2008 ACHIEVEMENTSPeter DeRaedt - President


ACHIEVEMENTSFacts & Figures

2002 2008

GSA Members 32 76

Countries of membership 7 15

Revenues $498,750 $2,960,558

Staff 2 8

Standards 2 11


ACHIEVEMENTSOperational

• 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


ACHIEVEMENTS Technical

• S2S Standard– Released v1.3 and 1.3.1

• Numerous technical improvements• 4 new classes: G2S pass-through, bonus, progressive and authorization class

– Re-write v2.0 alignment with G2S• First 2 classes to public early 2009• New service discovery feature (advertise server info assets and requirements)

• G2S Standard– Released v2.0

• Numerous clarifications• Device Configuration Class

• GDS Standard– Revisions released for all standards resulting from implementation bugs,

including UTF-16LE: multi language support


ACHIEVEMENTSTechnical

• Transport Standard– Revision of Point-to-Point standard

– Revision of the Multi-cast standard

• Manufacturer Extensions– S2S: GAT extension

– S2S: Title 31 support extension

– G2S: Media Display extensions

• Documentation– New format that highlights version differences

• OAC– Property Info Class: populate central database across properties,

jurisdictions and continentswww.gamingstandards.com

ACHIEVEMENTSEducation

• Created the GSA Universitywww.gsauniv.com or call (888) GSA-UNIV

• 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 JAN2009

FEB MAR APR MAY JUL SEP DEC

Las Vegas Macau Amsterdam

Las Vegas Las Vegas Brussels Chicago Las Vegas Chicago

G2S G2SExecutive

Executive G2S Executive G2S TransportSecurity

S2S GDS

KEY GOALS 2009

• Solidify the certification program and testing procedures for all GSA standards

• Expand GSA standard’s functionality to address industry requirements

• Accelerate the definition and communication of defined business value from implementation and adoption of GSA standards

• Become an ANSI certified developer

• Grow Education

• Ensure that GSA is governed for maximum efficiency and effectiveness


INDUSTRY UPDATE


KEYNOTE

John Acres

Acres-Fiore


RECOGNITION


THANK YOU


annual meeting november 19, 2008

Documents

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gamingstand membershipwww

remarkslyle bell chairmanwww

gamingstandar memberswww

commembersh compositionwww

commembers growthwww

corporate membership