Transitional Protocol Allows Gaming Devices to Run New Sophisticated Software;
Brings Future to Today's Casino Floors
LAS VEGAS, Nov. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Today's gaming floor will meet the
future's software thanks to a new transitional protocol from the Gaming
Standards Association (GSA). The organization will soon unveil its new Serial
Best of Breed (SBOB) protocol, which allows today's gaming devices to run
tomorrow's more sophisticated software.
SBOB provides an immediate software solution for games currently on the
casino floor, allowing operators and manufacturers to work together as they
transition products and take advantage of the many benefits of GSA's BOB
protocol, while BOB games and systems of the future are being developed.
GSA has already received a great deal of positive feedback from operators
and manufacturers, including Mandalay Resort Group, Aristocrat Technologies
and Revive Partners. GSA President Peter DeRaedt said, "GSA's membership
represents all facets of the gaming industry and many of our member companies
have been telling us that while BOB is further developed, SBOB is an immediate
solution for them as they prepare for full BOB implementation."
SBOB follows GSA tradition by taking advantage of an existing open
standard (WBXML) developed for the wireless industry. This protocol compresses
XML messages into binary XML code using methods that can be executed on older
slot machines that do not have the processing capabilities of the newer gaming
devices. Older slot machine microprocessors are not required to create or
decode all the XML messages. SBOB communicates using an off-the-shelf
transport protocol, namely the point-to-point (PTP) protocol from the internet
community.
GSA's BOB committee is in the initial stages of making the SBOB a formal
GSA standard protocol, and expects full membership approval in early 2005,
with the protocol being made available to the industry shortly thereafter. A
preview of the standard was demonstrated in the GSA booth at the recent Global
Gaming Expo in Las Vegas.
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 76 members representing a wide cross section of the global gaming industry.
Platinum members include Aristocrat Technologies Inc.; Bally Gaming and
Systems (AGI); E-Genting Holdings Sdn Bhd; 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); Elo
Touchsystems; Euro Games Technology; 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.; Holland Casinos; 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.
SOURCE Gaming Standards Association
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Related links:
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CONTACT:
Peter DeRaedt, President of Gaming Standards
Association, +1-775-829-2336, or pres@gamingstandards.com; or
Paul Speirs, President of Steinbeck Communications,
+1-702-413-4278, or paulspeirs@cox.net, for Gaming Standards
Association
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