November 19, 2008
ANNUAL MEETING
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Lyle Bell - Chairman
OPENING REMARKS
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AGENDA
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WELCOME
ANTI-TRUST REMINDER
GSA ORIENTATION
FINANCIAL REPORT
ACHIEVEMENTS
KEY GOALS
INDUSTRY UPDATE
KEYNOTE
RECOGNITION
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PLATINUM MEMBERS
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NEW MEMBERS
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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)
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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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STANDARDS
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GLOBAL MEMBERSHIP
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GLOBAL MEMBERSHIP
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MEMBERSHIP COMPOSITION
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MEMBERSHIP GROWTH
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
2008
Lyle Bell
Don Karrer
Brandon Knowles
Randy Ranck
Jim Morrow
Roland Zoeschg
Bruce Rowe
Derrik Khoo
Tim Stanley
Adrian Marcu
Jon Berkley
Bob McKenzie
Mike Gerfy
Scott Lewis
Rob Siemasko
Seminole Tribe of Florida
Penn National Gaming
Transact Technologies
Ameristar Casinos
Aristocrat Technologies
Atronic Americas
Bally Technologies
E-Genting Holdings
Harrah’s Entertainment
IGT
Las Vegas Gaming
MEI
MGM Mirage
Progressive Gaming
WMS Gaming
Greg DeWitt
John Hilbert
Steve Sutherland
Scott Winzeler
AMX
Future Logic
Konami Gaming
NCR Corporation
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Chairman
Secretary
Treasurer
Brandon Knowles - Treasurer
FINANCIAL REPORT
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FINANCIALS
2008 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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FINANCIALS
2008 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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FINANCIALS
Expenditure breakdown 2008
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FINANCIALS
2009 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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FINANCIALS
Expenditure breakdown 2009
Source data: 2009 Approved Budget
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Peter DeRaedt - President
2008 ACHIEVEMENTS
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ACHIEVEMENTS
Facts & Figures
2002
2008
GSA Members
32
76
Countries of membership
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15
Revenues
$498,750
$2,960,558
Staff
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Standards
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ACHIEVEMENTS
Operational
• 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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ACHIEVEMENTS
Technical
• 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,
jurisdictions and continents
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ACHIEVEMENTS
Education
• Created the GSA University
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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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APR
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Las Vegas
Macau
Amsterda
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Las Vegas
Las Vegas
Brussels
Chicago
Las Vegas
Chicago
G2S
G2S
Executive
Executive
G2S
Executive
G2S
Transport
Security
S2S
GDS
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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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INDUSTRY UPDATE
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John Acres
Acres-Fiore
KEYNOTE
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RECOGNITION
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THANK YOU
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