Seminole Tribe of Florida Adopts BOB and S2S Standards at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino

Seminole Tribe of Florida Adopts BOB and S2S Standards at
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino 


LAS VEGAS, Oct. 4  /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Seminole Tribe of Florida has
announced it is implementing GSA's landmark Best of Breed (BOB) and
System-to-System (S2S) protocols at its Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino and
Seminole Casino properties in Florida. The Tribe selected GSA's BOB and S2S
standard for the 6,000-game operation because the Tribe wanted to have an open,
non-proprietary standard for its casinos.

The implementation required manufacturers to license GSA's standards. BOB and
S2S standards are available free of charge to its members and is also available
for licensing to non-members.

Seminole Tribe Sr. Vice President of Information Technology Lyle Bell said, "As
operators, we believe open standards are the right path for our future. Open
standards give operators incredible flexibility to serve customers in the best
way they see fit, without operators having to conform to manufacturers'
protocol demands. We are very pleased in particular that IGT licensed S2S and
will soon be connected to our Bally/SDG central determination and TITO system
as well as the Bally Casino Marketplace system."

GSA Board Chairman Gregg Solomon said, "Having the Seminole Tribe select the
BOB and S2S open standards sends a very positive signal to the entire gaming
industry that the time for standards has arrived. The point that an operator
took full control of their gaming floor and required suppliers to meet operator
demand is significant and an encouraging forecast. In the near future, we can
expect more operators, such as Mandalay Resort Group, to embrace open
standards, controlling their gaming floors and serving their customers better
than ever before."

BOB and S2S standardize communication protocols, enabling machines and systems
of different manufacturers to communicate correctly with each other. BOB
ensures secure communication between gaming devices and gaming systems by
defining the application layer. S2S runs parallel to BOB, and creates a
standard where gaming and non-gaming systems from across the casino/hotel can
interface.

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 74 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); Konami Gaming Inc.; Mandalay Resort Group (MBG);
Seminole Tribe of Florida; and WMS Gaming Inc. (WMS).  Other members include: 
3M Touch Systems (MMM); AGMMA -- Australasian Gaming Machine Manufacturers
Association; Alliance Gaming Services; Argosy Gaming Company (AGY); AstroSys
International Ltd.; Atronic Americas LLC; Atronic Systems; BMM North America;
Boss Media AB (BOSS); Cadillac Jack; Caesars Entertainment; CashCode Company
Inc.; Casino Management Association; Casino Technology AD; Coin Mechanisms
Inc.; Cory Investments, Ltd.; Densitron Technologies, Plc. (DSN.L); E-Genting
Sdn Bhd; Elo Touchsystems; European Gaming Organization; Flint & K, Inc.;
Foxwoods Resort Casino; Friedberg & Associates; GameLogic, Inc.; 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; Greektown Casino
LLC; GTECH Corporation (GTK); Himecs Co, Ltd.; Hyatt Gaming Services, LLC;
International Currency Technology; Intralot S.A. (INLr.AT); JCM American
Corporation; Kare Technology; Loto-Quebec; Mars Electronics International;
Miami Tribe of Oklahoma Business Development Authority; Mikohn Gaming
Corporation (MIKN); Molex Incorporated (MOLX and MOLXA); Money Controls;
Multi-State Lottery Association (MUSL); Nick Farley & Associates; Nova Gaming,
LLC; NRT Technology Corporation; Octavian International, LTD; Ontario Lottery &
Gaming Corporation; Quest Entertainment, Inc.; Renaissance Casino Solutions,
Inc.; Revive Partners, LLC; R. Franco USA; Scientific Games (SGMS); SGC-Link
Corporation; Spielo; Summit Amusement & Distributing, Ltd.; Transact
Technologies (TACT); Unidesa Gaming & Systems; Universal Distributing of
Nevada; UNLV International Gaming Institute; Video Gaming Technologies, Inc;
and Viejas Casino.  For more information, visit
http://www.gamingstandards.com/. 

DATASOURCE: Gaming Standards Association



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