Gaming Standards Association Welcomes TEN New Members

Gaming Standards Association Welcomes TEN New Members
International Membership Climbs to 57; Membership Includes Manufacturers,
Operators, Tribes and Lotteries 


LAS VEGAS, Oct. 31  /PRNewswire/ -- Industry advocate Gaming Standards
Association (GSA) has welcomed nine new companies to its growing list of
international members. GTECH Corporation  joined as a Gold Member, and joining
as Silver Members are Casino Technology AD, Bulgaria; Hyatt Gaming Services,
LLC, U.S.; Loto-Quebec, Canada; and Octavian International Ltd., U.K. In
addition, joining as advisory members are BMM North America Inc., Gaming
Laboratories International, Inc., GGS-US Ltd., Molex Inc., and the Multi-State
Lottery Association (MUSL).

The membership increase comes on the heels of GSA's incredibly successful
demonstrations at the recent Global Gaming Expo. The demonstrations showcased
GSA's members' cooperative work on Gaming Device Standards (GDS), the Best of
Breed project and SAS(TM) Tool Kit, and highlighted the potential for positive
changes to the entire gaming industry by strengthening protocol standards.

GSA Board Chairman Gregg Solomon of Mandalay Resort Group said, "We had an
extremely successful showing at G2E, and are thrilled that the demonstrations
were so well received. We are pleased that GSA's membership continues to grow,
as more and more companies across the globe embrace our vision of comprehensive
industry standards."

Standards have the potential to streamline the industry and save untold dollars
in development and research, and reap rewards for operators by ensuring that
devices can and do communicate correctly. Standards also can shorten the time to
market for vendors and suppliers.

GSA will next participate in the International Casino Exposition (ICE) in London
this coming January, where it will officially launch the SAS(TM) Tool Kit.

About the Gaming Standards Association (GSA):  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.  Since its incorporation on May 6, 1998, GSA has grown to 57 members
representing a wide cross section of the global gaming industry. Platinum
members include Aristocrat Technologies Inc.; Bally Gaming and Systems (AGI);
Harrah's Entertainment (HET); Isle of Capri Casinos Inc. (ISLE); Mandalay Resort
Group (MBG) and WMS Gaming Inc. (WMS). Other members include:  3M Touch Systems
(MMM); AGMMA - Australasian Gaming Machine Manufacturers Association; Alliance
Gaming Services; AstroSys International Ltd.; Atronic Americas LLC; BMM North
America; Boyd Gaming Corporation (BYD); Cadillac Jack; CashCode Company Inc.;
Casino Management Association; Casino Technology AD; Cirsa Interactive; Coin
Mechanisms Inc.; Elo Touchsystems; Ensico d.o.o.; European Gaming Organization;
Foxwoods Resort Casino; Friedberg & Associates; GameTech International, Inc.
(GMTC); Gaming Consultants International; Gaming Laboratories International,
Inc; Giesecke & Devrient; GGS-US LTD; Global Payment Technologies Inc. (GPTX);
Glory USA Inc.; Gold Club; GTECH Corporation (GTK); Himecs Co, Ltd.; Hyatt
Gaming Services, LLC; JCM American Corporation; Konami Gaming Inc.; Loto-Quebec;
Mars Electronics International; Miami Tribe of Oklahoma Business Development
Authority; Mikohn Gaming Corporation (MIKN); MIS Group; Molex Incorporated (MOLX
and MOLXA); Money Controls; Multi-State Lottery Association (MUSL); Octavian
International LTD; Ontario Lottery & Gaming Corporation; Park Place
Entertainment; Scientific Games (SGMS); Sierra Design Group; Sigma Game Inc.;
Soanar; Spielo; Transact Technologies (TACT); Unidesa Gaming; Universal
Distributing of Nevada and UNLV International Gaming Institute.  For more
information, visit http://www.gamingstandards.com/. 

DATASOURCE: Gaming Standards Association



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