Server-Based and
Downloadable Slot Games
Platinum Members
Gaming Technology Summit, May 29 2003, Las Vegas
Other Members
Gold:
3M Touch Systems, Atronic Americas, Cashcode Company, ELO TouchSystems,
Foxwoods Resort Casino, GameTech, JCM American, Konami Gaming, Mars
Electronics, MIS Group, Money Controls, Ontario Lottery & Gaming Corporation
(OLGC), Shuffle Master Gaming
Silver:
AstroSys International, Austrian Gaming Industries, Boyd Gaming, Cadillac Jack,
Coin Mechanisms, Ensico, Global Payment Technologies, Gold Club, Himecs
Company, IDX Incorporated, Miami Tribe of Oklahoma Business Development
Authority (MBDA), Mikohn Gaming, Park Place Entertainment, Scientific Games,
Sierra Design Group, Sigma Game, Soanar, Spielo Gaming International, Station
Casinos, TransAct Technologies, Unidesa Gaming, Universal Distributing of Nevada
Affiliates:
Australian Gaming Machine Manufacturers Association (AGMMA), Casino
Management Association (CMA), European Gaming Organisation (EGO), Friedberg &
Associates, University of Nevada Las Vegas (UNLV)
Advisory:
Gaming Consultants International
BOLD: New Members since 2003
Slot Technology
Evolution Overview
Electro-Mechanical
Cash-Less
LCD + Touch Screen
+ Buttons + Hopper
The Future
Server-Based
&
Downloadable
Games
What is It?
Ability to adapt your casino floor to
maximize your revenues
• Real-Time Game Download
• On-demand game activation
• Real-Time Game Activity Monitoring
• Real-Time Marketing Analysis
Real-Time Security Policy & Audit
Topologies
• Diskless Slot Machine (Thin Client)
• Intranet Web browser (same as Internet Casino)
• Client-Server LAN
• Multi-Tier LAN (within a site)
• Multi-Tier LAN+WAN (interconnected sites)
Browser Based Gaming
(Internet / Intranet Gaming)
Although we extensively use browser based technology in a
variety of projects, we strongly believe it is not appropriate
for casino configurations
• Difficulty in controlling totally the gaming machine
• Difficulty in obtaining a complete audit trail
• Difficulty to guaranty integrity of the system
• Difficulty in handling real-time events
• Therefore, we do not feel comfortable to present and
defend the case to obtain certification
Trusted Solution
• Multi-tier topology = closest to existing slot model (if link to
download server is cut, slot machine operations continue)
• Real-time security monitoring
• Policy enforced security protocols
• Code identity evidences
• Impervious to virus attacks
• Security partitioning (trusted zones, trusted logs, etc…)
• Role based access & smart card logon
• Embracing casino standards such as SAS and forthcoming BOB
Who Benefits?
The
Player
Server-based
Downloadable
Gaming
The
Operator
The
Regulators
Who Benefits?
The Player
• Availability of favorite games
• Larger spectrum of games
• Multi-denomination on any machine
• Favorite game on various slot cabinet designs
(straight, slanted, bartop, mural kiosk, futuristic/retro/theme look,
giant screen, etc…)
• Richer Promotion, Bonus & Progressive Schemes
• Roaming profile (associated with player tracking)
• Maintained interest
Casino Games
more Games
Plus many more…
… from third parties
Who Benefits?
The Regulators
• Increased confidence in integrity of data (security
policy enforcement, trusted logs, third party audit tools)
• Instant secure access to key data
• Ability to introduce new regulations with less
opposition (easier to implement , certify & deploy software )
Who Benefits?
The Operator
• Increased Revenues (Predicted & Observed)
• Flexibility to change games with no disruption to business or
compromise to security, in order to:
• Choose which games are available to the player at different times
of the day on each terminal
• Choose the denomination and/or return to player on each game
on each terminal
• Target specific player demographics
• Exploit seasonal/themed marketing opportunities
• Roaming player profile in order to propose personalized features
(associated with player-tracking)
• Reduced cost of ownership
• no cabinets to move around
• elimination of procurement risk (generic boxes)
Who Benefits?
The Operator
• Dynamically anchor games to adapt traffic patterns to
observed activity
• Better control of operations
• Incentive to try new games (minimal cost / zero risk)
• “Re-skinning” of games to suit special events
• Increased adaptability to regulations
• Inter-operability via standards such as SAS and
forthcoming BOB
Game Aging & Replacement
Introductory
Stage
Growth
Stage
Maturity
Stage
Decline Stage
Game
Revenue
Time
Decline detected
•End-of-Life
•Time of Day
•Seasonal
•Etc…
Roll-in new game
Does it Work?
...Today
• Nearly 4,000 machines installed
• Another 3,000 being deployed
• Hundreds of millions of transactions processed
• Billions of dollars wagered
Same System, many Cabinets
Casino Slot
Arcade/VLT
(metal)
FOBT
Wall-mounted
kiosk
Also slant-top, bar-top, theme-look, …
Real Time Monitoring
and Control
Information on : REGION 1 from Week 45 2001 to 46 2001
Game Name
Sales
Profit
Profit %
No Trans
Golden Track
10,081.90
3,461.90
34.3
12097
Penalty
34,911.20
10,455.25
28.0
22078
Cash Cracker
32,122.30
9,878.40
28.9
34667
Winning Spin
8,988.20
2,889.50
18.4
16551
Golden Scratch
10,567.40
3,655.20
51.0
17933
Doubloon Lagoon
10,344.20
3,405.40
55.2
20457
107,015.20
33,745.65
31.5
123783
TOTALS
Real Time Monitoring
and Control
Today’s Reports
Yesterday’s Reports
Real Time Monitoring
and Control
Performance To Date
Financial Reports
Activity Reports
ShopTerminal
Shop
Name
Manchester
256/33
London256/22
Birmingham
256/88
Sw ansea
256/77
Glasgow
256/21
Poole 236/14
Liverpool
236/67
Portsmouth
236/87
Exeter236/44
Southampton
236/55
Shop
Sales
Name
Manchester
£1,360.10
London £672.54
Birmingham
£922.67
Sw ansea£728.26
Glasgow £486.22
Poole £1,940.50
Liverpool £756.65
Portsmouth
£8,225.83
Exeter £1,015.20
Southampton
£896.47
Wigan236/92
TOTAL
Wigan
£488.54
£17,492.97
Profit
Sales
ProfitProfit
% No. Trans
Profit % No. Trans
£399.22
£1,360.10
29%
£399.22 2118 29%
2118
£140.22
£672.54
21%
£140.22 278 21%
278
£320.03
£922.67
35%
£320.03 877 35%
877
£260.22
£728.26
36%
£260.22 563 36%
563
£90.50
£486.22
19%£90.50 149 19%
149
£410.40
£1,940.50
21%
£410.40 1072 21%
1072
£200.30
£756.65
26%
£200.30 516 26%
516
£2,655.20
£8,225.83
32%
£2,655.20 5245 32%
5245
£315.50
£1,015.20
31%
£315.50 642 31%
642
£180.60
£896.47
20%
£180.60 558 20%
558
Displayed by terminal




£75.40
£488.54
£4,948.90
£17,492.97
15%£75.40 112 15%
28%
£4,948.90 12130 28%
Sales
Profit
Profit percentage
Number of
112
transactions
(bets)
12130
Activity Reports
Displayed by game
across all terminals
Activity Reports
Transaction
timings across all
terminals
D
Logistics Reports
Status
Terminal Shop
ID Name
Status
Shop
Name
Last
Login
Date
LastLogout
Login Date
Last
Last Logout D
N
2334 Reading
22/344
N
22/344
Reading
17/02/2002
09:18:23 am
17/02/2002
am
17/02/2002 09:18:23
5:45:11 pm
17/02/2002 5:45:1
Y
2357 Swindon
22/667
Y
22/667
Swindon
18/02/2002
10:56:16 am
18/02/2002
am
17/02/2002 10:56:16
5:55:35 pm
17/02/2002 5:55:3
Y
2380 Newcastle Y
21/445
21/445
Newcastle
18/02/2002
09:45:44 am
18/02/2002
am
17/02/2002 09:45:44
6:09:25 pm
17/02/2002 6:09:2
Y
2134 NorthamptonY
23/477
23/477
Northampton
18/02/2002
09:42:19 am
18/02/2002
am
17/02/2002 09:42:19
5:58:14 pm
17/02/2002 5:58:1
Y
5921 Coventry
22/299
Y
22/299
Coventry
18/02/2002
09:21:35 am
18/02/2002
am
17/02/2002 09:21:35
6:22:12 pm
17/02/2002 6:22:1
Y
4791 Croydon
21/333
Y
21/333
Croydon
18/02/2002
09:55:21 am
18/02/2002
am
17/02/2002 09:55:21
6:11:02 pm
17/02/2002 6:11:0
Y
4344 Chichester Y
23/558
23/558
Chichester
18/02/2002
09:58:05 am
18/02/2002
am
17/02/2002 09:58:05
5:34:22 pm
17/02/2002 5:34:2
Y
2237 Aberdeen Y
20/233
20/233
Aberdeen
18/02/2002
09:33:10 am
18/02/2002
am
17/02/2002 09:33:10
6:02:55 pm
17/02/2002 6:02:5
Y
4770 Bristol
22/887
Y
22/887
Bristol
18/02/2002
09:29:45 am
18/02/2002
am
17/02/2002 09:29:45
6:08:35 pm
17/02/2002 6:08:3
Transaction Details
Revenue /Slot /Day
%Daily/Slot
18 0 0 %
16 0 0 %
14 0 0 %
12 0 0 %
10 0 0 %
800%
600%
400%
200%
0%
D ec- 0 1
%Daily/Slot
D ec- 0 2
D ec- 0 3
Dec-01
Dec-02
Apr-03
M ay-03
Dec-03
-
1067%
1300%
1400%
1600%
Total Revenue /Day
%Total/Day
4 50 0 %
4000%
3 50 0 %
3000%
2 50 0 %
2000%
150 0 %
10 0 0 %
50 0 %
0%
D ec- 0 1
%Total/Day
D ec- 0 2
D ec- 0 3
Dec-01
Dec-02
Apr-03
M ay-03
Dec-03
-
2700%
3200%
3300%
4000%
Secure downloadable gaming is now a
reality that our industry will have to
embrace
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international trade association
representing gaming
manufacturers, suppliers,
operators
and regulators.
Panel
discussionWe
facilitate the identification,
definition, development,
Q&A
promotion, and implementation
of open standards to enable
innovation, education, and
communication for the benefit
of the entire industry.
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