annual meeting november 19, 2008
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AGENDA
• WELCOME• ANTI-TRUST REMINDER• GSA ORIENTATION• FINANCIAL REPORT • ACHIEVEMENTS• KEY GOALS• INDUSTRY UPDATE• KEYNOTE• RECOGNITION
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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.
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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
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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
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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)
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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%)
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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%
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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
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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
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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
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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,
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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
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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
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