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Annual Meeting April 15, 2003
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Annual MeetingAnnual Meeting
April 15, 2003April 15, 2003
Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino - Las Vegas, NV
Annual Meeting April 15, 2003
Annual Meeting AgendaAnnual Meeting Agenda
Welcome & GSA Overview (3:00 - 3:15pm)
Roll Call, Approval of Minutes (3:15 – 3:20pm)
Treasurer’s Report and Review of 2003 Budget (3:20 – 3:30pm)
2002 Accomplishments (3:30 – 3:45pm)
Keynote speaker – Thomas Baker, IGT (3:45 – 4:15pm)
2003 Objectives (4:15 - 4:25pm)
Technical Update / Committee (4:25 – 5:00pm)
Inter-Operability Program (5:00 – 5:15pm)
Association Member Recognition (5:15 – 5:30pm)
Questions and Answers
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Platinum MembersPlatinum Members
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Other MembersOther Members
Gold: 3M Touch Systems, Atronic Americas, Cashcode Company, ELO TouchSystems, Foxwoods Resort Casino, 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, Coin Mechanisms, Ensico, 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
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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
Julian Bucknall 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
Antitrust Reminder Antitrust Reminder
Brian Herrington, Howard & Howard
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Antitrust HighlightsAntitrust Highlights
Don't discuss with other members your own or your competitors' prices, or elements that might affect prices such as costs, discounts, terms of sale, or profit margins.
Don't stay at a meeting where discussions concerning price are taking place.
Don't make public announcements or statements about your own prices or those of competitors at Association functions.
Don't discuss what individual companies plan to do in particular geographic or product markets or with particular customers.
Don't disclose to others any competitively sensitive information.
You Must conduct all GSA business meetings in accordance with Association rules. These rules require that an Association staff member be present, the agenda be followed and minutes be kept.
You Must confer with counsel before bringing up any topic or making any statement with competitive ramifications.
You Must send copies of all Association related documents and/or correspondence to the staff member involved in the activity.
You Must alert the Association staff to any inaccuracies in proposed statements to be made by the Association on behalf of the gaming industry, particularly statements to government officials.
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Org ChartOrg Chart
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Roll Call and Approval Roll Call and Approval
2002 Annual Meeting Minutes2002 Annual Meeting Minutes
Michelle Olesiejuk - Executive Director GSA
Treasurer’s Report Treasurer’s Report
and 2003 Budgetand 2003 Budget
Fred Lychock - Treasurer GSA
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2002 Treasurer’s Report2002 Treasurer’s Report
Revenues $ 487,924
Expenses $ 478,313
Retained Earnings $ 124,069
GSA 2002 Finances independently audited by:Cote & Company, APC - Certified Public Accountants
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2003 Budget2003 Budget
Expected Revenues $ 682,700
Expenditure $ 672,366 Operations $ 503,380 Marketing & PR $ 81,055 Technical $ 52,130 Tradeshows / Meetings $ 35,801
Net income $ 10,334
2002 Accomplishments2002 Accomplishments
Gregg Solomon - Chairman GSA
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Accomplishments 2002Accomplishments 2002
Technology GSA SAS™ 6.00 Specification adopted and released in August GSA SAS™ 6.00 Toolkit and Test Scripts Contract awarded and under development System to System (S2S) Protocol drafted Reorganized committees, creating BOB, S2S and GDS Committees BOB Protocol Development Plan approved and Protocol under development Interoperability Center Agreement signed with Gaming Laboratories International, Inc.
Operations Hired a President and a Vice President of Marketing Hired a new association management firm Increased fiscal reserve by $124,069
Member Growth to 36 New Members:
Gold Club IDX Incorporated Namitech Scientific Games TransAct Technologies
The Future of Gaming and The Future of Gaming and
the Role of Standardsthe Role of Standards
G. Thomas Baker – CEO and President IGT
2003 Objectives2003 Objectives
Peter DeRaedt – President GSA
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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
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2003 Objectives - Update2003 Objectives - Update
New Members 3M Touch Systems Australian Gaming Machine Manufacturers Association (AGMMA) ELO TouchSystems Foxwoods Resort Casino Gaming Consultants International 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
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Membership GrowthMembership Growth
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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 05/01/2003 delivery 9/12/2003 BOB start July/2003 delivery January 2004
Technical Committee Technical Committee
UpdatesUpdates
System-to-System System-to-System
CommitteeCommittee
Steve Kastner – S2S Committee Chair
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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.
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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
June Ticket Validation Kiosk Interface field trial and reduction to practice
Spring Count Room Equipment Interface reduced to practice
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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>
Game Device Standard Game Device Standard
CommitteeCommittee
John Boesen – GDS Committee Chair
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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.
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GDS CommitteeGDS Committee
2002 Accomplishments: April
Concluded negotiations with Cypress Semiconductor USB development kits made freely available to GSA member companies
July Released software frameworks for the Cypress USB development kits
August Released beta device drivers for Microsoft Windows™ Operating Systems
September Demonstrated several USB device prototypes
November Defined Phase I and II deliverables
December Partitioned GDS committee into device-focused workgroups
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GDS CommitteeGDS Committee
2003 Goals / Accomplishments: February
Established relationship between USB-IF and GSA GDS standards movement
April Released Phase I draft specification
May Deliver presentation to US regulatory bodies during Biloxi conference
July Release Phase I beta test tools and cross platform device driver/API
September Release Phase I final specification, test tools and driver/API
September Demonstrate Phase I USB devices at G2E
November Release Phase II draft specifications
Best Of BreedBest Of Breed
CommitteeCommittee
Jim Morrow/John Chamberlain – BOB Committee Co-Chairs
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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.
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BOB CommitteeBOB Committee 2002 Accomplishments:
December Reorganized the committee Received renewed support and commitment from majority of member companies Defined Phase I commands Defined many of the Phase II commands
2003 Goals / Accomplishments: March
Created three workgroups that will ensure specification progress
July Release Phase Ia specification
September Demonstrate Phase Ia at G2E in gaming machines and systems
December Release Phase Ib specifications
2004 Goals March
Release simulator and test tools
December Release Phase II specifications
GSA SASGSA SAS™™
CommitteeCommittee
John Chamberlain – SAS™ Committee Chair
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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: May
Release GSA SAS™ 6.01
August Release GSA SAS™ 6.01 test tools, including:
– Simulators
– Test Scripts
Interoperability Testing Interoperability Testing
Program OverviewProgram Overview
PJ Stegen – Stegen & Associates
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Interoperability Testing Program Interoperability Testing Program
The primary purpose:
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
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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
Association Members Association Members
RecognitionRecognition
Gregg Solomon and Peter DeRaedt
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Five Year Membership AwardsFive Year Membership Awards
Additional Recognition Additional Recognition
Gregg Solomon and Peter DeRaedt
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
Gregg Solomon and Peter DeRaedt
Looking forward to meeting Looking forward to meeting
you all again at G2Eyou all again at G2E