Annual Meeting
April 29, 2004
Hosted by Harrah’s Entertainment at the
Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino – Las Vegas, NV
Annual Meeting Agenda
 Welcome (4:00 - 4:05pm)
 Antitrust & Intellectual Property Reminders (4:05 - 4:10pm)
 Roll Call, Approval of Minutes (4:10 – 4:15pm)
 Treasurer’s Report and Review of 2004 Budget (4:15 – 4:20pm)
 Organizational Overview (4:20 – 4:25pm)
 2003 Accomplishments (4:25 – 4:35pm)
 Keynote Speaker (4:35 – 5:35pm)
 2004 Objectives (5:35 - 5:40pm)
 Compliance Program (5:40 – 5:45pm)
 Technical Update / Committee (5:45 – 6:25pm)
 Association Member Recognition (6:25 – 6:30pm)
 Questions and Answers
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Antitrust Reminder
Brian Herrington, Howard & Howard
Antitrust Overview
 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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IP Policy Overview
Brian Herrington – Howard and Howard
IP Policy Overview
 Purpose:
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To encourage full and prompt disclosure of IP related to standard setting activities
To facilitate an atmosphere of cooperation between members
 No objection of inclusion of IP in standards provided it is technically
justified and appropriate license terms are made available
 Member Licensing Plans Disclosed:
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4(a) No patent to disclose
4(b) License of the necessary patent will be made available without charge
4(c) License of the necessary patent will be made available under RAND terms
4(d) No license of the necessary patent will be made available
 Failure to respond or identify necessary patents to the Request for
Patent Notice will result in license terms as specified in
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4(c) when the request was a result of the formation of a new committee
4(b) when the request was ad hoc or called during ballot, straw ballot or member
vote
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IP Policy Overview
 Disclosures
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Issued necessary patents: Disclosure will contain name, number, filing date and filed
countries
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Pending necessary patents: If licensed under 4(c) or 4(d) then the disclosure will
need to contain title and portion of proposed standard impacted – Member identity
will NOT be disclosed
 Web Interface
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GSA lists all disclosures on web site for membership review
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Roll Call and Approval of
2003 Annual Meeting Minutes
Michelle Olesiejuk - Executive Director GSA
Treasurer’s Report
and 2004 Budget
Thomas Nugent - Treasurer GSA
2003 Financial Audit & Review
2003
2002
 Revenues
$ 806,624
$ 487,924
 Expenses
$ 739,475
$ 478,313
 Retained Earnings
$ 253,382
$ 124,069
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2004 Budget
OPERATIONAL
TECHNICAL
 Expected Revenues
$ 842,640
$ 552,500
 Expenditure
$ 876,899
$ 550,200
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Operations
$ 696,734
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Marketing & PR
$ 122,095
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Tradeshows / Meetings
$
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Technical
58,070
$ 550,200
 Net income
($ 34,259)
$
 Retained Earnings YE04
$ 76,123
$ 145,300
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2,300
Organizational Overview
Gregg Solomon – Chairman GSA
Overview - 2004 Board Of Directors
Chair
Gregg Solomon
Mandalay Resort Group
Vice Chair
Mark Lipparelli
Bally Gaming and Systems
Secretary
John Boushy
Harrah’s Entertainment
Treasurer
Thomas Nugent
JCM American Corporation
Kent Young
Aristocrat Technologies
Joe Bailo
Atronic Americas
Val Levitan
CashCode Company
Frank Ciuffetelli
Isle of Capri
Steve Sutherland
Konami Gaming
Jon Berkley
TransAct Technologies
Fred Lychock
R. Franco USA
Lyle Bell
Seminole Tribe of Florida
Rob Siemasko
WMS Gaming
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Overview - Organization
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Overview - Platinum Members
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Overview - Other Members
Gold:
3M Touch Systems, Atronic Americas, LLC, CashCode Company, Inc., Foxwoods Resort Casino,
GameTech International, GTECH Corporation, Intralot S.A., JCM American Corporation, Mars
Electronics International, Money Controls, R. Franco USA, Scientific Games, Transact
Technologies
Silver:
Alliance Gaming Services, AstroSys International LTD, Atronic Systems, Cadillac Jack, Caesar's
Entertainment, Casino Technology AD, Coin Mechanisms, Inc., ELO Touchsystems, Flint & K, Inc.,
Giesecke & Devrient America, Inc., Global Payment Technologies, Inc., Glory USA, Inc., Gold Club,
Himecs Co., Ltd., Hyatt Gaming, International Currency Technology, Kare Technology, LotoQuebec, MBDA, Mikohn Gaming Corporation, NRT Technologies, Revive Partners, LLC, SGC-Link
Corporation, Spielo, Unidesa Gaming, Universal Distributing of Nevada
Affiliates:
Australian Gaming Machine Manufacturers Association (AGMMA), Casino Management
Association (CMA), European Gaming Organisation (EGO), Friedberg & Associates, Multi-State
Lottery Association (MUSL), University of Nevada Las Vegas (UNLV)
Advisory:
BMM North America Inc,, Gaming Consultants International, GGS-US LTD, GLI, Molex
Incorporated, Nick Farley & Associates, Renaissance Casino Solutions
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Overview – Membership Composition
Affiliates
10%
Advisors
10%
Operators/Hotel
17%
OEM
22%
Manufacturers
41%
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Overview - Membership Growth
Membership Growth
70
60
59
60
Platinum
Members
50
Gold
40
38
Silver
35
37
Others
30
Total
22
20
10
8
0
1,998
1,999
2,000
2,001
Year
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2,002
2,003
2,004
Overview - Membership Categories
 Platinum - $33,000
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Board of Directors Seat
Voting Rights
Committee Participation Rights
Eligible for any Committee Chair Seat
GSA Homepage web-site recognition
Logo present in all Marketing Materials
Press release recognition in all GSA correspondence
Signage at all GSA related functions
Access to member-only section of the GSA website
Free annual license to implement all GSA standards
 Gold - $16,500
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Eligible for open Board of Directors Seats
Voting Rights
Committee Participation Rights
Eligible for Open Committee Chair Seat
Web-site recognition
Access to member-only section of the GSA website
Free annual license to implement all GSA standards
 Silver - $10,000
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Web-site recognition
Committee Participation Rights
Access to member-only section of the GSA website
Free annual license to implement all GSA standards
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Overview - Membership Categories
 Affiliate
 At the invitation of the Board, may attend committee meetings, have access to member only
area of GSA Website and review and comment on pending standards.
 Web-site recognition
 Advisory
 At the invitation of the Board, may attend committee meetings, have access to member only
area of GSA Website and review and comment on pending standards.
 Web-site recognition
 Supporting Platinum
 Are granted a free annual license to implement all GSA standards
 Web-site recognition
 Supporting Gold
 Are granted a free annual license to implement GSA standards (S2S and GDS only)
 Web-site recognition
 Supporting Silver
 Are granted a free annual license to implement a GSA standard (GDS or S2S only)
 Web-site recognition
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Overview – Licensing
NON-VOTING
ABIDE BY ALL
POLICIES
VOTING
PLATINUM
GOLD
SILVER
$33,000
$16,500
$10,000
Set / Define
Standards
FREE LICENSE TO ALL STANDARDS
ALL POLICIES
EXCEPT IP
SUPPORTING
PLATINUM
GOLD
SILVER
$66,000
$50,000
$33,000
FREE LICENSE TO
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Only Access
To Released
Standards
ALL
S2S and GDS
S2S or GDS
2003 Accomplishments
Gregg Solomon - Chairman GSA
Accomplishments 2003
 Technology - Standards
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GSA BOB – Best Of Breed Message Protocol initial draft
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GSA S2S - System to System Message Protocol initial draft
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GSA GDS – Gaming Device Standard Functional Specification initial draft
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GSA SAS™ 6.01 Specification adopted
 Technology - Toolkits
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GSA SAS™ 6.01 Toolkit and Test Scripts developed and demonstrated
 Technology - Demonstrations
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BOB at G2E: Aristocrat, Atronic, Bally, Konami and WMS Gaming demonstrated
support for the BOB protocol by linking their slot machines using the Atronic/Grips
converter. The BOB reference implementation showed GSA’s XML schema
(limited implementation) in action over TCP/IP.
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GDS at G2E: 3M, ELO, JCM, Cashcode, Himecs, Coin Mechanisms, Money
Controls and Astro Systems showed working prototypes of GDS enabled
peripherals
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Accomplishments 2003
 Operations
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Attracted the resources needed to support the organization
 Michelle Olesiejuk - Full time Executive Director
 Mark Pace – RAC Chairman
 Jeana Hines – Technical Writer (contracted)
 Marty Wegner – BOB Consultant (contracted)
 Hall Communication Support Marketing (contracted)
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CAT Committee established
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ARO System implemented to support document posting and distribution
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Web Teleconferencing Tools established
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Web Site adapted for GSA’s new products and services
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New IP policy adopted on July 11, 2003
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First call for IP disclosure made Oct 20, 2003
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Interoperability Center operating in Las Vegas
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Increased fiscal reserve by $253,382
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Accomplishments 2003
 GSA Compliance Program
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On-line Web Program developed
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Legal agreements implemented:
 Testing Agency agreement
 Trade Mark Licensing Agreement
 EULA agreement
 SS agreement
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Logo developed
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Logo Usage guidelines developed
 Member Growth to 60 (Apr 2004)
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Membership grew by 59%
 Funding Program Established to Support Technical Development
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Keynote Speaker
“Standardization and the
Bottom Line: Financial
Outlook for an Industry-wide
Protocol”
Vincentas Vobolevicius – Research Associate at A&G Capital, NY
2004 Objectives
Peter DeRaedt – President GSA
2004 Objectives - Technology
 Technology
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Deliver BOB standard
 Release BOB Message Protocol v1.0 – Q1/2004
 Release BOB Transport and Security over SOAP/HTTPS v1.0 – Q3/2004
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Deliver S2S standard
 Release S2S Message Protocol v1.0 – Q1/2004
 Release S2S Message Protocol v1.1 (Kiosks, POS and Soft Count) – Q3/2004
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Deliver GDS standard
 Release GDS v1.0 - Q2/2004
 Release GDS toolkit – Q4/2004
 Develop GDS v1.1 - Q4/2004
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Deliver SAS toolkit
 Release SAS toolkit Phase 1 (Host Simulator) - Q1/2004
 Release SAS toolkit Phase 2 (Game Simulator) – Q3/2004
 Implement Change Management program – Q2/2004
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2004 Objectives - Organizational
 Organization
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Establish GSA Compliance Program
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Refine process for Members to provide direction on the development of new
standards
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Attract new sources of funding for GSA
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Regulatory Advisory Committee
 Establish a mechanism for dialogue between GSA and Regulators; both audit and
technical division
 Write a white paper on GSA that speaks to regulators
 US jurisdictional requirements document
 Obtain input into standards GDS, BOB and possibly S2S
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Interoperability Testing
and Compliance
Peter DeRaedt – GSA President
Interoperability and Compliance Testing
 The primary purpose:
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Impartial testing facility for integration testing of GSA standards
GSA compliance – independent testing by 3rd party against GSA pre-defined test
scripts
Compliance is a performance benchmark NOT a Regulatory Approval
 Standards to be tested:
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Best of Breed (BOB)
Gaming Device Standards (GDS)
System to System (S2S)
Future GSA technology standards
GSA SAS™
 Three-phase rollout:
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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 GSA Compliance
Peripheral
BV1
BV2
CV1
CV2
TP1
Aristocrat
Test1
Test2
Test3
Test4
Test5
Atronic
Test11
Test12
Test13
Test14
Test15
Bally
Test21
Test22
Test23
Test24
Test25
Konami
Test31
Test32
Test33
Test34
Test35
WMS
Test41
Test42
Test43
Test44
Test45
BV1
BV2
CV1
CV2
TP1
Manufacturer
Peripheral
Manufacturer
Aristocrat
Test1
Atronic
Test2
Bally
Test3
Konami
Test4
WMS
Test5
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Today
With GSA Standards
Benefits of GSA Compliance
 For GSA Members and the Gaming Industry
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Decreased time to market due to improved regulatory process
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Plug and Play
 More efficient casino floor installations
 Reduced follow up service calls
 For Regulators
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Standardized protocols reduce the quantity and variety of required testing
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Enables better forensic analysis to resolve disputes
 Who will make it work?
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The operators by requesting GSA compliance when making purchasing decisions
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SAS 6.01 Compliance
 Current SAS implementations are all different
 Interoperability Requirements Specification (Operators Checklist)
Section 1: Minimum Required Accounting and Security
Section 2: Advanced Accounting
Section 3: Ticketing
Section 4: Real Time Events
Section 5: Progressives
Section 6: System Bonussing
Section 7: Cashless
Section 8: Tournament
Section 9: Authentication
Section 10: Miscellaneous and Legacy Support
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Achieving Interoperability
Interoperability
Protocol
Requirements Specification
Specification
(Operators Checklist)
EGM Requirements
EGM Test Script
Host Simulator
Specification
Document
GSA SAS TOOLKIT COMPONENTS
Independent
Successful Interoperability
GSA Certification
Test Lab Report
GSA SAS CERTIFICATION PROCESS
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on Casino Floor
GSA Compliance Program - Submission
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GSA Compliance Program – Submission
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GSA Compliance Program
 Testing Authority
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Receives application via email
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Email includes link to follow-up section on GSA web site
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Awaits arrival of product shipment for testing
 Communication between the Testing Authority and the Applicant occurs
outside of GSA
 Testing Authority logs onto the GSA website and only records which
product passed which sections
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Automatic email is sent to the applicant notifying them of the results
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The Testing Authority will not make GSA aware of any failures
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Applicant product will appear on implementers list
 Documentation
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Logo artwork and logo usage guidelines
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Trademark license agreement
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GSA Compliance Program – TA Results
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Technical Committee
Updates
Best of Breed Standard
Jim Morrow / Tom Ritchie – BOB Co-Chairs
BOB 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 Committee Objectives
 Develop the core BOB standard to encompass function of existing best
of breed protocols, and to be free of third party licensing requirements
 Focus on using commonly acceptable computer industry standards
including, but not limited to TCP/IP, Ethernet and other associated
communication technologies
 Focus on definition of standardized XML message schemas related to
moving data and the sequence of those messages
 Provide recommended implementation guidelines as they relate to the
physical transport layer and interface connectors
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Example of XML for meters
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Messages SAS vs. XML BOB
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Client request and server response in XML
<bobBody>
<getMeters>
<getPerformanceMeter denom="*"
name="coinIn"
payTable="" theme=""/>
</getMeters>
</bobBody>
<bobBody>
<meters cabinet="4321" currency="001">
<performanceMeter name="coinIn" denom="01>
500000
</performanceMeter>
<performanceMeter name="coinIn" denom="02" >
400000
</performanceMeter>
<performanceMeter name="coinIn" denom="03">
300000
</performanceMeter>
<performanceMeter name="coinIn" denom="04">
200000
</performanceMeter>
</meters>
</bobBody>
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BOB Technology Roadmap
Jan 04
Q1 04
BOB Message Protocol V1.00
BOB Transport & Security
over SOAP/HTTPS v1.00
 XML Schemas
 Provide SAS 6.01 functionality
 Provide Player Tracking control messages
 Address regulatory Concerns
 Include GAT messages
 Physical Layer
 Encryption
 Addressing
 Authentication
Q4 04
BOB Message Protocol v1.10
 XML message extensions
 VLT messages extensions
 Peripheral Control
 Schema Optimization
 Configuration / Optioning
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BOB V2.00 – Central Determination
BOB V2.10 – Firmware Download
BOB V2.20 – Game Download
BOB Committee 2004 Objectives
Objectives
Timeline
Define standard road map (versions) / project plan
Q1/2004
Release BOB Message Protocol v1.00
Q1/2004
Release BOB Transport and Security over SOAP /HTTPS v1.00
Q2/2004
Release Reference implementation for BOB v1.00
Q3/2004
Release Toolkit for BOB v1.00
Q3/2004
Assist with the implementation of the toolkit change management program
Q3/2004
Assist with the implementation of the BOB certification program
Q3/2004
Release BOB Message Protocol v1.10 standard (Remote configuration – LDAP)
Q4/2004
Provide support for the BOB toolkit and its change management
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2004
System to System Standard
Ethan Tower – S2S Committee
S2S 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 Committee Objectives
 Designing standard casinos systems interface specifications
 The committee will develop interface standards in 2 areas:
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Communication between various gaming hosts
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Communication between gaming host and non-gaming host systems to affect a
hospitality / gaming industry solution
 The committee shall focus on using industry standards, included but not
limited to TCP, SSL, XML and other IP protocols for the primary protocol,
and physical transport technologies included but not limited to Ethernet
 The Committee will focus on the definition of standardized message
schemas related to moving data
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S2S Message Protocol V1.00 Standard
The S2S standard has the following components completed:
 System Configuration
 Patron Registration
 Player Ratings
 Table Games Accounting
 Comps
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S2S Message Protocol V1.00 Standard
System Configuration:
 Employees & Job Codes
 Junkets, Groups & Clubs
 Languages, Currencies, Chips & Denominations
 Gaming Machines & Gaming Tables
 Player Rating Calculations
 Comp Locations & Items
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S2S Message Protocol V1.00 Standard
Patron Registration:
 Patron Name & Profile
 Mailing Addresses, Phone Numbers & E-mail Addresses
 Identification, Images & Comments
 Account Balances & Stop Codes
 Club & Group Memberships
 Employee-Patron & Patron-Patron Relationships
 Cash Transaction Reporting
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S2S Message Protocol V1.00 Standard
Player Rating:
 Table Games
 Slots
 Poker
 Bingo
 Keno
 Race & Sports Book
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S2S Message Protocol V1.00 Standard
Table Games Accounting:
 Open & Close Tables
 Chip Fills & Credits
 Drop & Hourly Estimates
 Head Counts & Utilization
 Markers, Redemptions, CPVs & Transfers
 Table Games Jackpots
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S2S Message Protocol V1.00 Standard
Comps:
 Issue Comps
 Redeem Comps
 Void Comps
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S2S Committee 2004 Objectives
Objectives
Timeline
Define standard road map (versions) / project plan
Q1/2004
Release S2S Message Protocol v1.0 standard
Q1/2004
Kiosk (TITO, WAT/point redemption, Coupons, JP, Patron enquiries) v1.0
Q2/2004
Soft Count v1.0
Q2/2004
POS v1.0
Q3/2004
Assist with the implementation of the S2S certification program
Q3/2004
Release Toolkit for S2S v1.0
Q4/2004
Provide support for the S2S toolkits and its change management
Release Toolkit for S2S v1.1
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2004
Q1/2005
Gaming Device Standard
Jim Morrow – GDS Committee
GDS 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 Committee 2004 Objectives
Objectives
Timeline
Release GDS v1.0 standard – Note Acceptor, Coin Acceptor and Coin Hopper
Q2/2004
Release GDS v1.1 standard – Printers, Touch screens
Q3/2004
Release Toolkit and API for GDS v1.0 (HCL)
Q3/2004
Assist with the implementation of the GDS certification program
Q3/2004
Assist with the implementation of the toolkit change management program
Q3/2004
Release Toolkit and API for GDS v1.1
Q4/2004
Provide support for the GDS toolkits and its change management
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2004
SAS Committee
Chad Ryan – SAS Chairman
SAS Committee Charter
The GSA SAS™ Committee facilitates and provides the industry with input
into SAS™ protocol development and implementation; test,
development and support tools, including simulators and
implementation guides to ensure consistent implementations; and the
ability for standardized third party certification of the SAS™ protocol
implementation.
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SAS Committee Objectives
 Ensure input to protocol development by committee members and for the
industry
 Ensure the implementation of the protocol can be consistently and accurately
achieved
 Provide for the ability to have consistent third party certification of protocol
implementations
 Provide and support test and development tools for achieving consistent
implementations including both simulators and implementation guides
 Outline and correct ambiguities with the protocol documentation, while
maintaining backward compatibility
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SAS Committee Update
 June 2003 – Released SAS 6.01
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Compliant with new NV Technical Standards adopted 5/2003
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Added Custom Ticket Extensions to AFT
 September 2003
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Released SAS 6.01 Interoperability Requirements Specification
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Previewed the GSA SAS Toolkit at G2E for the gaming industry
 October 2003 – Released SAS 6.01 FAQ
 March 2004 - Released SAS Toolkit v1.00
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Host Simulator for use testing EGM’s
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EGM Requirements Documents
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EGM Test Plans
 April 2004 - Established GSA SAS 6.01 Certification Program
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SAS Committee 2004 Objectives
Objectives
Timeline
Release SAS toolkit v1.0 Part 1 (Host Simulator)
Q1/2004
Assist with the implementation of the GSA SAS certification program
Q2/2004
Assist with the implementation of the toolkit change management program
Q2/2004
Release SAS toolkit v1.0 Part 2 (Game Simulator)
Q3/2004
Release SAS toolkit v1.1 – enhancements
Q4/2004
Provide support for the SAS toolkit and its change management
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2004
Regulatory Advisory
Committee
Mark Pace – RAC Chairman
RAC Committee
Charter
The GSA Regulatory Advisory Committee’s purpose is to ensure that all
standards adopted by the Association are compliant with known
jurisdictional requirements. In addition the committee will provide
regulators access to GSA technology education and establish a forum in
which regulators, manufacturers, systems providers and operators can
collaborate to address industry issues.
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RAC Committee
 Mechanism for open dialogue between Regulators and GSA
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Regulators are unwilling to formally participate in GSA due to impartiality concerns
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Regulators are eager to learn about what GSA is working on and to provide input
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RAC chair has been positioned as the Regulator’s point of contact within GSA
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Routine one-on-one calls to each Regulatory body has been effective in identifying
their concerns, creating demand for detailed information on BOB, and making
headway in having regulators seek the Association’s input.
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RAC Committee
Feature/Functionality
Open Standard Protocol
Additional messages can be added without requiring
Protocol modification
Data is received as soon as transaction occurs (Transaction
based)
Electronic Gaming Machine data can be transmitted over:
(See Notes - # 1)
Communication speed supported
(See Notes - #2)
Communications network types supported
(See Notes - #3)
Messages are human readable (See Notes - #4)
(See Appendix A)
Can request and accept EGM meter information
Can request and accept EGM configuration and
identification information
Supports EGM control functions (See Appendix B)
Can request and accept EGM peripheral device
information
Supports EGM Peripheral Device Control (See Appendix
C) (See Notes - #5)
Supports at machine and remote authentication of single
game, and each game in a multi-game, firmware (G.A.T.)
Cashless/Progressive/Bonusing support (See Appendix D)
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Protocol Comparison Document
BOB
Yes
SAS
No
BESS
No
Yes
No
No
No
Polled
Serial
No
Polled
Serial
>= 0.0096 Mbps
<= 0.0192 Mbps
<= 0.0096 Mbps
RS232
RS422/485
TTL
RS232
No
Must decode
Yes
Yes
No
Must decode
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Limited
No
Limited
No
Yes
Limited
Limited
Yes
No
No
Yes
Limited
Limited
Yes
Serial
Ethernet
<= 0.0096Mbps
<= 0.0192Mbps
>=100.0000Mbps
RS232
RS422/485
TTL
TCP/IP
Yes
Standard XML
Yes
Yes
RAC Committee
Sample Page from US Technical Requirements Document
Requirement
Electrical Interference
Must withstand electrostatic discharges of <= 20,000 volts DC discharged through a network with a series
resistance of 150 - 1500 ohms shunted by a capacitance of 100 to 150 picofarads, repeated at 1 second intervals.
May exhibit temporary disruption at electrostatic discharges of 20,000 - 27,000 volts DC discharged through a
network with a series resistance of 150 - 1500 ohms shunted by a capacitance of 100 to 150 picofarads, repeated
at 1 second intervals. EGD must recover and complete play without loss or corruption of any stored or displayed
information and without component failure.
Power supply filtering must prevent disruption of the device by repeated AC power being switched on and off. No
disruption when a 1 microfarad capacitor, charged to +/- 680 volts DC is discharged between the hot and neutral
AC supply lines, at any phase from zero - 360 degrees, with a repetition rate of 30 times per second.
The RNG and random selection process must be impervious to influences from outside the device, including, but
not limited to, electro-magnetic, electro-static, and radio frequency interference. The RNG and random selection
process must be protected from influence by associated equipment communicating with the EGD.
Coin/Token Acceptors
Must accept designated coins/tokens and reject others, and minimize the potential for use of cheating methods
such as slugging, stringing or spooning.
Must accept or reject coins/tokens on the basis of metal composition, unless .05 or less, if the EGD is configured
to accept more than 20 coins/tokens for a single play.
May not accept more than $3,000 in coins/tokens before a wager must be made or play initiated.
Gaming Vouchers
If a wagering instrument is less in amount than that EGD’s smallest denomination then the EGD shall:
(a) Immediately reject the wagering instrument if that EGD does not have an odd cents meter; or
(b) Allow for the additional accumulation of wagering credits if the EGD has an odd cents meter.
If a wagering instrument is greater in amount than the EGD’s smallest denomination and not evenly divisible by
any of the EGD’s denominations then the EGD shall:
(a) Immediately issue a change voucher or coupon if that EGD does not have an odd cents meter and is
equipped with a printer mechanism;
(b) Allow for the additional accumulation of wagering credits;
(c) Immediately reject the wagering instrument; or
(d) Immediately reject the wagering instrument if that EGD is not equipped with a printer mechanism or if
the printer mechanism is not functioning for any reason.
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Pass
Fail
RAC Committee 2004 Objectives
Objectives
Timeline
Establish a mechanism to ensure a dialogue between GSA and regulators both
audit and technical division
Q1/2004
Write a white paper on GSA that speaks to the regulators
Q1/2004
Create a protocol comparison document that conveys to regulators ‘at a glance’
the functionality each protocol has.
Q1/2004
Design a document that lists all the US jurisdictional requirements. (GSA to
support developing web interface to allow for on-line search for specific
regulatory requirements etc.)
Q1/2004
Obtain input into standards GDS, BOB and possibly S2S
Q2/2004
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Association Members
Recognition
Gregg Solomon and Peter DeRaedt
Five Year Membership Awards
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Additional Recognition
Peter DeRaedt
Closing Remarks
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&A
Gregg Solomon and Peter DeRaedt
Looking Forward To Meeting
You All Again At G2E