GSA Update Gaming Technology Summit May 21, Las Vegas

GSA Update

Gaming Technology Summit

May 21, Las Vegas

Our Platinum Members

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Our Standards


G2S (Game to System)

• G2S v1.0.3 shown to be solid, products reaching the market

• New version G2S v1.1 will be out in September and contains more than 400 clarifications to G2S v1.0.3

• Improvements primarily for consistent implementation and enhanced interoperability


S2S (System to System)

• New version S2S v1.3 adopted on April 28, 2008• Added 4 new classes

– Added support for bonuses and progressives– Increased interaction with G2S for authorizing downloads and

configuration changes

• Greatly improved process for tracking player points and point values

• Enhanced documentation • Added implementation examples for easier use


S2S v2.0

• Restructure for extensibility and maintainability

• Easier interfacing with new partners and product types

• Adjust data model for consistency with G2S – smooth data flow from casino floor to executive floor


The Committees


Our Team

• Michelle Olesiejuk Executive Director• Marc McDermott Technical Director• Ethan Tower Protocol Director • Line Robichaud Educational Director• Leslie Kefer Marketing Project Manager• Lisa Rodriguez Association Specialist• Jeana Hines Technical Communication• Art Rogers Legal Counsel


Educational Support

• Hired Line Robichaud as Educational Director• GSA will offer an Executive and in-depth technical training

program on all our standards• Macau Polytechnic Institute

– Education throughout Asia– GSA presence

• History– GSA sponsored G2S Certified Engineer program with UNLV– 33 students enrolled at UNLV since July 2007– 25 were certified for G2S– 17 were certified for Transport & Security– 6 countries, 20 companies


GSA Certification Program

• Process for the testing and certification of products for the correct and consistent implementation of GSA’s standards

– An ISO17025+ Accredited Test Lab attest that a product is conformant to a GSA standard

– GSA Certification Authority issues a certificate for that product

– A public record is added to the GSA certification registry

• GSA Compliance testing is NOT Regulatory Approval


GSA recognized Test Labs

• Test Labs– Required to be ISO17025+GSA scope accredited

• Demonstrate their competence

• Ensures Quality

– Accreditation Body• Belong to an International Organization

• Issue 17025 Accreditation to Test Labs

• Accreditations are Internationally recognized

• Competence verified through conformance to ISO17011

• Employ Assessors (with GSA protocol knowledge) to evaluate Test Labs

• Ready to test products for GSA Compliance • GSA Certification program life on June 2nd



Operator Involvement

• Become part of the community that is re-defining gaming• Join GSA’s Operator Advisory Committee

– Casino Class – operational related data

• Directly influence the products, its features and quality • Ask vendors about GSA protocol progress• Insist on GSA certified products• Become an intelligent consumer• Support our on-going initiatives

– Standards development– Education– Certification


Interoperability Demo (G2E 2007)




Documents

GSA Update Gaming Technology Summit May 21, Las Vegas