casinolink user conference june 11, 2003 mayfield inn & suites – edmonton - alberta, canada

CasinoLink User ConferenceCasinoLink User Conference

June 11, 2003June 11, 2003

Mayfield Inn & Suites – Edmonton - Alberta, Canada

CasinoLink Conference June 11, 2003

AgendaAgenda

Mission Statement

GSA Overview

2003 Objectives

Technical Committees GDS S2S BOB SAS

Inter-Operability and Certification Program

Questions and Answers


Mission StatementMission Statement

The Gaming Standards Association (GSA) is an international trade

association representing 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.


Platinum MembersPlatinum Members


Other MembersOther Members

Gold: 3M Touch Systems, Atronic Americas, Alliance Gaming Sales BV, Cashcode Company, ELO TouchSystems, Foxwoods Resort Casino, GameTech, JCM American, Konami Gaming, Mars Electronics, MIS Group, Money Controls, Ontario Lottery & Gaming Corporation (OLGC), Shuffle Master Gaming

Silver: AstroSys International, Austrian Gaming Industries, Boyd Gaming, Cadillac Jack, Coin Mechanisms, CyberView Technology, Ensico, Giesecke & Devriendt, Global Payment Technologies, Gold Club, Himecs Company, IDX Incorporated, Miami Tribe of Oklahoma Business Development Authority (MBDA), Mikohn Gaming, Park Place Entertainment, Scientific Games, Sierra Design Group, Sigma Game, Soanar, Spielo Gaming International, Station Casinos, TransAct Technologies, Unidesa Gaming, Universal Distributing of Nevada

Affiliates: Australian Gaming Machine Manufacturers Association (AGMMA), Casino Management Association (CMA), European Gaming Organisation (EGO), Friedberg & Associates, University of Nevada Las Vegas (UNLV)

Advisory:Gaming Consultants International BOLD: New Members since 2003


Board Of DirectorsBoard Of Directors

Chair Gregg Solomon Mandalay Resort Group

Vice Chair Rich Schneider Acres Gaming

Secretary Bruce Rowe Harrah’s Entertainment

Treasurer Fred Lychock Shuffle Master Gaming

Kent Young Aristocrat Technologies

Joe Bailo Atronic Americas

Mark Lipparelli Bally Gaming & Systems

Val Levitan CashCode Company

Ali Saffari International Game Technology

Les McMackin Isle of Capri

Thomas Nugent JCM American

Steve Sutherland Konami Gaming

Rob Siemasko WMS Gaming


Org ChartOrg Chart

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2003 Objectives2003 Objectives


2003 Objectives2003 Objectives

Organization Grow membership base by 10% Develop Interoperability Center and ensure full operation by YE2003 Develop GSA Certification Program Set organizational structure in place to support the associations objectives Review and propose new IP policy

Technology Obtain industry support and implementation for GSA SAS™ 6.00 Obtain funding to complete GSA SAS™ Toolkit by G2E Increase industry awareness and support for BOB, GDS and S2S Ensure BOB core standard by YE2003 Ensure GDS standard by YE2003 for Bill Acceptor, Coin Validator, Touch

Screen Practical demonstration of GDS at G2E


2003 Objectives - Update2003 Objectives - Update

New Members 3M Touch Systems Alliance Gaming Sales BV Australian Gaming Machine Manufacturers Association (AGMMA) Cyberview Technology ELO TouchSystems Foxwoods Resort Casino GameTech Gaming Consultants International Giesecke & Devriendt Miami Tribe of Oklahoma Business Development Authority (MBDA) Ontario Lottery & Gaming Corporation (OLGC) Soanar, Ltd. Universal Distributing of Nevada

Organization ARO tools Web conferencing

Gain industry support for new updated IP policy


Membership GrowthMembership Growth

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Others

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Toolkit Funding ProgramToolkit Funding Program

Sponsorship levels Level 1: $25,000 and above Level 2: $10,000 - $24,999 Level 3: $ 5,000 – $ 9,999

Toolkit cost Sponsors Free Non-sponsor members $5,000 Non-members $7,500

Planned toolkits for 2003 GSA SAS™ 6.00 start 02/01/2003 delivery 8/28/2003 GDS start 07/01/2003 delivery 12/20/2003 BOB start July/2003 delivery January 2004

Technical CommitteesTechnical Committees

System-to-System System-to-System (S2S)(S2S)

CommitteeCommittee


S2S CommitteeS2S Committee

Charter

The S2S workgroup is charged with designing standard casino systems

interface specifications, and assisting with their implementation, to reduce

the engineering efforts required in developing, maintaining and enhancing

customer specific casino configurations.


Evolution to S2SEvolution to S2S

Ethernet

FloorControl

SlotAccounting

Back OfficeAccounting

PlayerTracking

Security/Surveillance

CashlessEFT

Coupons/Promotions

TableGames

Ticket Bonusing Count RoomManagement

PitManagement

Cage/ChangeBooths

Bingo

SportsBook

VaultManagement

KenoProgressive

Servers

To Slot FloorBOBBOBS2SS2S


TermsTerms

Our industry has created its own language with multiple words for the same thing:

Coin In = Handle = Turnover

XML supports translation of the “standardized” term into the tag of the native term via XSLT.

Common terminology means less interpretation by new partnerships.


XML Sample MessageXML Sample Message

Proprietary

<STX>SRTG^12345678^000100000^ 000050000^000020000<ETX>

S2S

<SlotRating>

<PlayerID>12345678</PlayerID>

<Machine>54321</Machine>

<CoinIn>1000.00</CoinIn>

<CoinOut>500.00</CoinOut>

<Jackpots>200.00</Jackpots>

</SlotRating>


Initial Works leads to SynergiesInitial Works leads to Synergies

Slot RatingSystem

SlotAccounting

Back OfficeAccounting

PlayerTracking

Security/Surveillance

CashlessEFT

Coupons/Promotions

TableGames

Ticket Bonusing Count RoomManagement

PitManagement

Cage/ChangeBooths

Bingo

SportsBook

VaultManagement

KenoProgressive

Servers

Table RatingSystem

DataWarehouse

PropertyManagement

System


S2S CommitteeS2S Committee

Accomplishments: November, 2002

Inaugural Operator Advisory Committee meeting held February, 2003

Publication of v1.0 of standard Ratings Player Profile

2003 Initiatives: April

Initial Standardized Header format defined Initial Error and Exception Messaging format defined

May Initial Data Dictionary database created and published to website Table accounting spec Patron and Rating and Comps specs

June Ticket Validation Kiosk Interface field trial and reduction to practice

Spring Count Room Equipment Interface reduced to practice

Game Device Standard Game Device Standard (GDS)(GDS)

CommitteeCommittee


GDS CommitteeGDS Committee

Charter

The GSA GDS Committee will define the internal communication between

the processing units of an electronic gaming device and its peripheral

equipment.


GDS GoalsGDS Goals

Utilize a computer industry standard, Universal Serial Bus (USB), as the base communication protocol for peripheral devices within a gaming machine.

Develop standardized messages (subsets) for Note Acceptors Coin Acceptors Coin Hoppers Printers Touch screens

Provide reference designs and test tools for ease of implementation and certification.

Communicate with regulatory and testing agencies in order to ensure that the protocol meets or exceeds jurisdictional requirements.


Gaming Industry TodayGaming Industry Today

Proprietary Device Protocols Development and maintenance of protocols costly Device options limited by gaming platform support Barrier to market Duplicated compliance and testing

Numerous Hardware Interfaces Increased gaming platform costs Device options limited by gaming platform support

Numerous Connectors No Plug and Play


Gaming Industry with GDSGaming Industry with GDS

Standard Device Protocol Reduces cost associated with software development and maintenance Reduces time-to-market for new and innovative functionality Increases device options Designed to be open and extensible while still maintaining a standard Reduces the complexity of testing and compliance procedures

Standard Hardware Interface Reduces gaming platform costs

Standard Connector Plug and Play now possible in light of hardware and device protocol

interfaces.


Benefits: Peripheral ManufacturerBenefits: Peripheral Manufacturer

Removes Barrier to Market Standard protocol for a particular device

Reduced Engineering Time and Production Costs USB source code open and available “Off the Shelf Technology” Reduced time required for protocol development and maintenance

Increased Speed to Market Focus on product improvements More time to spend on new and innovative technologies

Open and Extensible Standards with innovation

Allows “manufacturer specific” innovations, while remaining compliant with the standard


Benefits: Game ManufacturerBenefits: Game Manufacturer

Flexibility to Meet Customer Demands Easy device implementation Single protocol for multiple devices = wider choice of vendors = operators

choice in vendors easily met

Reduced Engineering Time and Production Costs USB source code open and available “Off the Shelf Technology” Reduced time required for protocol development and maintenance

Increased Revenue More time to focus on game content


Benefits: Operator Benefits: Operator

Increase in Peripheral Options Decisions can be based on issues such as reliability/serviceability rather than

a gaming machines device protocol support.

Plug-n-Play Like peripherals, regardless of manufacturer, can be swapped seamlessly

Latest Technology Support for remote device control/diagnostics via next generation systems

products A single entry point to address next generation functionality


Benefits: Regulator / Lab Benefits: Regulator / Lab

Joint Development Effort Ensures regulator concerns are addressed Improves industry confidence

Central Developer Community Single entry point for regulators to address change

Increase in efficiency Standardized protocols reduces the quantity and variety of testing procedures Access to GSA developed test/compliance tools Devices support GAT to assist the field verification procedures


Development TimelineDevelopment Timeline

Jan ‘02: Phase I Devices Note Acceptors Coin Acceptors Coin Hoppers

June ‘03: Functional Spec

Nov ‘03: Design Spec

Nov ‘03: Development Kit Standards Specification Reference Designs/Drivers Test/Compliance Tools

Oct ‘03: Phase II Devices Printers Touch Screens

Dec ‘03: Functional Spec

Mar ‘04: Design Spec

May ‘04: Development Kit Standards Specification Reference Designs/Drivers Test/Compliance Tools


Who is committed to GDS?Who is committed to GDS?

Aristocrat Technologies

Bally Gaming and Systems

CashCode

Coin Mechanisms

Elo Touchscreen

Global Payment Technology

Himecs Co.

IDX Incorporated

IGT

JCM

Mars Electronics

Money Controls

3M Touchsystems

Best Of BreedBest Of Breed(BOB)(BOB)

CommitteeCommittee


BOB CommitteeBOB Committee

Charter

The BOB Committee is charged with identifying and defining a worldwide

protocol for secure communication between gaming devices and gaming

systems, as well as providing tools and documentation which assist with

the implementation of the protocol.


BOB CharterBOB Charter

The BOB workgroup is charged with identifying and defining the protocol for communication between gaming devices and gaming management systems, as well as providing tools and documentation which assist with the implementation of the protocol


BOB GoalsBOB Goals

The workgroup shall focus on: using industry standards, including but not limited to TCP, SSL, fully formed

XML and other IP protocols for the primary protocol, and physical transport technologies, including but not limited to Ethernet, and other IP transport mechanisms

definition of standardized message schemas related to moving data and the sequence of those messages

The workgroup will: make accommodation, where practical, for other computer industry standards

such as streaming audio/video on the physical transport layer

provide recommended implementation guidelines as it relates to the physical transport layer and interface connectors, as appropriate

communicate regularly with the regulatory agencies to cultivate acceptance


Benefits: OperatorsBenefits: Operators

Reduced costs and operations Centralized command and control of the machines

Active gamesAccepted denomination'sChange hopper limits

Open protocol “for the industry and by the industry”Expanded product offerings = wider choice = lower end user cost

Unprecedented Access to Game Floor Information Capability to create or customize views of casino floor data

Ability to Independently Innovate Allows “operator specific” innovations, while remaining compliant with the

standard

Increase Revenue Downloadable games

Audience specific game deliveryPatron specific game delivery


Benefits: ManufacturersBenefits: Manufacturers

Reduced Engineering Time and Production Costs XML source code widely available, reduces protocol programming efforts Larger, less expensive labor pool

Increased Revenue More focus on game content development Reduction in overall cost of machine

Off the shelf technology vs. proprietary technology

Open and Extensible Standards with innovation

Allows “manufacturer specific” innovations, while remaining compliant with the standard


Benefits of Phased ImplementationBenefits of Phased Implementation

Phased development and implementation approach insures legacy equipment participation

Does not require immediate re-wire of casino Physical limitations will prevent some BOB functionality i.e. downloadable

games will require Ethernet

Allow for co-existence of existing technology Different wiring and physical connectivity methods can be mixed on the

gaming floor

Provides a growth path to a full implementation


The CORE BOB and IPThe CORE BOB and IP

The CORE BOB functionality is functionality that does not infringe intellectual property rights by virtue of its inclusion in the CORE BOB standard or through implementation of that functionality in a device.

CORE BOB functionality may, however, incorporate intellectual property which is already owned by or freely available to GSA for use by the industry


A phased approachA phased approach

BOB – Phase 1 (Core) Compatible with most current protocol solutions

BOB – Phase 2 (Extensions) New extensions beyond current protocols

BOB – Phase 3 (Download) Download Games Download Peripherals


Phase 1(Core) Timeline Dec 2002 – Sep 2004

Phase 1(Core) Timeline Dec 2002 – Sep 2004

2002PHASE 1 DEC JAN JUN JUL SEP OCT DEC JAN APR SEP

Start Spec End SpecReview Vote

Start ToolsProof of Concept Implementation

Start Spec End SpecReview Vote

End ToolsImplementation

2004

Step A - G2E Show

Step B

Requirements

2003


Phase 2 (Extensions) Timeline Jan 2003 – Mar 2004

Phase 2 (Extensions) Timeline Jan 2003 – Mar 2004

2005PHASE 2 JAN FEB JUN JUL OCT MAR

Requirements Start Spec End Spec

Review VoteStart Tools End Tools

2004


Phase 3 (Download) TimelineJul 2004 – Nov 2005

Phase 3 (Download) TimelineJul 2004 – Nov 2005

PHASE 3 JUL AUG DEC JAN FEB MAY NOV

Requirements Start Spec End Spec

Review VoteStart Tools End Tools

Implementation

2004 2005


Who is committed to BOB? Who is committed to BOB?

Acres Gaming

Aristocrat Technologies

Atronic Americas

Bally Gaming and Systems

CashCode

Harrah's Entertainment

IGT

Isle of Capri

JCM

Konami Gaming

Mandalay Resort Group

MIS International USA

Money Controls

Shuffle Master Gaming

Sigma Game

Slot-Tickets

Stations Casinos

Transact Technology

WMS Gaming

As of Jan 2003

GSA SASGSA SAS™™

CommitteeCommittee


GSA SAS™ CommitteeGSA SAS™ Committee

2002 Accomplishments: July

Released GSA SAS™ 6.00 specification

September Released GSA SAS™ Operator Requirements Specification

December to date Development of the Interoperability center process

2003 Goals: March

Toolkit awarded to ACRES June

Release GSA SAS™ 6.01

August Release GSA SAS™ 6.01 test tools, including:

– Simulators

– Test Scripts

Interoperability Testing Interoperability Testing

Program OverviewProgram Overview


Interoperability Testing and Certification Interoperability Testing and Certification

Impartial testing facility for integration testing of GSA standards

GSA certification compliance

GSA Interoperability Centers (IOC) will provide: Self tests for GSA member and implementers Compliance tests by GSA licensed testing agencies, such as GLI

Standards to be tested: GSA SAS™ Best of Breed (BOB) Gaming Device Standards (GDS) System to System (S2S) Future GSA technology standards

Three-phase rollout: Phase I – GSA will work with single interoperability testing agency to get a solid toolkit

and test script product Phase II - GSA will open the field to other testing agencies Phase III – GSA will periodically evaluate the performance of licensed testing agencies


Benefits of Interoperability CenterBenefits of Interoperability Center

For GSA Members and the Gaming Industry GSA-certified compliant products will enhance the speed of the regulatory process Quick and efficient casino floor installations Reduced follow up service calls

For Regulators Standardized protocols reduce the quantity and variety of required testing Reduced regulatory cycle through enhanced pre-testing during development Enables better forensic analysis to resolve disputes

Our Mission: GSA is an international trade association

representing 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.

Q & AQ & A

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