GTS 2007: Gaming Standards Update

GTS 2007: Gaming Standards Update

Our Platinum Members

GTS 2007: Gaming Standards Update

Panel Members

• Joe Bertolone– Division Chief Technology Division - NGCB

• Marc Pace– VP Engineering Services – WMS Gaming

• Juan Martinez– VP Gaming Development, Seminole Tribe of Florida and – General Manager for Seminole Big Cypress Casino

• Tony Green– Platform Architect - Bally Technology

GTS 2007: Gaming Standards Update

Standard Releases

• Sep 26, 2006: Multicast Transport standard• Nov 21, 2006: S2S standard update• Jan 02, 2007: G2S standard ready for download • Apr 16, 2007: G2S standard update • Apr 19, 2007: Point to Point Transport standard• Apr 19, 2007: GDS connector standard

GTS 2007: Gaming Standards Update

Recognition

• Jan 05, 2007 - GGB– Top honors as Best Productivity- Enhancement Technology

• Jan 22, 2007 - IGWB– G2S named as top 3 gaming products of the year

• Apr 25, 2007 - CEM– G2S Slot Floor Technology Award

• May 3, 2007 - UNLV – The UNLV foundation honors Gaming Standards Association with

membership in The Benefactor Society of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

GTS 2007: Gaming Standards Update

Education

• Donated funds to UNLV Foundation to establish a GSA Certified Engineering Program – International Gaming Institute & School of Informatics at the UNLV– Two GSA Affiliate Professors of Gaming Technology  

• Completing the G2S Syllabus– Week 1: XML & Web services– Week 2: Game Play– Week 3: Configuration & Player Management

• Levels– G2S Intern (G2S-I), G2S Certified Engineer (G2S-E),– GSA Certified Engineer (GSA-E)

• Anticipated program launch: June 25th

GTS 2007: Gaming Standards Update

• Today - Protocols• Tomorrow - Applications & Services• Open networks are coming to the industry• Networks are all about connection to the player• Interoperability is key to drive innovation• Certification will assure interoperability• Open forum for operators and vendors – August

– Education– Network preparation

• Scorecard re to Adoption & Implementation - snapshot• G2E Interoperability

GTS 2007: Gaming Standards Update