LAS VEGAS, Sept. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Industry advocate Gaming Standards
Association (GSA) announced today Mark Pace of Harrah's Entertainment, Inc.,
has been elected to chair the organization's Regulatory Advisory Committee.
Pace is Director of Regulatory Affairs, Electronic Gaming for Harrah's. He
has been with Harrah's for 21 years and is highly regarded throughout the
industry. In his role as committee chair, Pace will act as the chief liaison
between GSA and regulators throughout the world.
GSA Board Chairman Gregg Solomon of Mandalay Resort Group said, "Mark's
election to this committee speaks to the strength and commitment of GSA. This
committee will interact directly with regulators, bringing GSA's vision of
improving the industry to regulators."
At the upcoming Global Gaming Expo, GSA will conduct three demonstrations
showcasing GSA's members' cooperative work on Gaming Device Standards (GDS),
the Best of Breed project and SAS(TM) Toolkit. The demonstrations take place
in GSA's booth #455 and bring to life GSA's theme for the trade show:
"Celebrating Success."
The protocol standardization projects have many potential benefits for
regulators, including reducing the quantity and variety of required testing.
Additionally, previewing proposed changes will allow for input into the
process.
Solomon explained, "With Mark leading the way, we can receive valuable
input from regulators on these projects. Their input will be critical to the
future development and potential implementation, which, we believe will
benefit the entire industry. We are thrilled that Mark has accepted such
responsibility."
About the Gaming Standards Association (GSA): The Gaming Standards
Association (GSA) is an international trade association representing gaming
manufacturers, suppliers, operators and regulators. The organization
facilitates 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 54 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; 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; Global Payment Technologies Inc. (GPTX); Glory USA Inc.; Gold
Club; GTECH (GTK); Himecs Co, Ltd.; 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; Money Controls; Octavian International, 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.
SOURCE Gaming Standards Association
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Peter DeRaedt, President of Gaming Standards
Association, +1-775-829-2336, or pres@gamingstandards.com; or
Paul Speirs, VP Corp. Comm. & PR of Hall Communications,
+1-702-260-4700, or pauls@hallcomm.com, for Gaming Standards
Association
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