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Gaming Standards Association (GSA) Welcomes Gaming Industry Leaders To Successful Annual Open Forum

Posted: 26 Jun 2013 11:53 AM PDT

 

LAS VEGAS (June 26, 2013) – The Gaming Standards Association (GSA) held its first annual Open Forum on June 11 at Treasure Island in Las Vegas, Nev., welcoming more than 50 key industry leaders for a very successful day-long and in-depth discussion about the future of the gaming industry. The session focused on the evolution of online gaming initiatives around the world.

GSA President Peter DeRaedt

The attendees were as diverse as GSA's member companies, and included operators, suppliers, regulators, consultants and test labs from countries as varied as Austria, Canada, Ireland and the U.S.

GSA President Peter DeRaedt welcomed the attendees, and GSA committee chairs presented overviews of the current state of GSA's protocol roadmaps.

Next, AGLC CIO Jeff Wyton delivered a keynote address presenting case studies showing an operator's look at GSA protocol implementation in the Canadian marketplace. "Our goal is to deliver the right game in the right place at the right time, and GSA standards have been the vehicle enabling us to achieve that goal," Wyton said. Wyton also spoke to the cost, R&D and business intelligence benefits that GSA standards have brought to AGLC's operations.

John Purcell, Managing Director of Purcell & Associates delivered the day's second keynote. Purcell provided a European perspective as to how GSA standards are affecting governmental monitoring requirements in Europe, and how GSA standards support the three pillars of regulation in Europe: protect the vulnerable, keep gaming open and fair, and keep gaming free from crime.

The Forum concluded with an open dialog and discussion with an international panel of gaming experts discussing the future of online gaming and how GSA's recently announced Online Gaming Committee would play a role in that future. Moderating was Mario Galea, Chairman of LGA Malta. Panelists included Mark Pace, VP Networked Gaming & Operations, WMS Gaming, Kerry Wolfe, Sr. Executive Director, Manitoba Lotteries & Chair of OAC, John Purcell, Managing Director, Purcell & Associates and the Honorable Jon C. Porter, CEO, Porter Gordon Silver.

GSA is continuing the online gaming discussion with the official launch meeting of the Online Gaming Committee with a meeting webinar and teleconference on July 23, 2013. The meeting is open to all interested parties – operators and manufacturers alike, and the discussion will focus on the proposed committee charter and scope.

Members and non-Members interested in attending the meeting should register for the meeting here.  For more information on GSA, its standards and level of membership is available at www.gamingstandards.com.

About the Gaming Standards Association (GSA): The Gaming Standards Association 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. Established in 1998, GSA's members represent a wide cross section of the global gaming industry.

Global Gaming Business Magazine named GSA's Game to System (G2S) Protocol the "Best Productivity-Enhancement Technology." Casino Journal magazine named it one of the "Top 3 Most Innovative Products" and Casino Enterprise Management put it on the list of "Top 10 Slot Floor Technologies."

Platinum members include Alberta Gaming & Liquor Commission; Aristocrat Technologies Inc.; Bally Technologies, Inc. (BYI); International Game Technology (IGT); Konami Gaming Inc.; Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation; SPIELO International, and WMS Gaming Inc. (WMS).

 

Other members include: 3M, Ainsworth Game Technology Ltd.; American Gaming Systems; Appolonia; Atlantic Lottery Corporation; Austrian Gaming Industries; BMM Testlabs; British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC); British Group; Caesars Entertainment (CZR); Casinos Austria; Codere, S.A. (CDR.MC); China Lottery Online Co. Ltd.; ComTrade; European Casino Association; EWA CyberSolutions, LLC; Fortunet, Inc. (FTNT); Four Winds Interactive; FutureLogic; Gaming Laboratories International (GLI); Gaming Technology Association; Gauselman GmbH; Grand Vision Gaming; Intralot S.A. (INLr.AT); Inspired Gaming Group; InterSeven Gaming Team; Isle of Capri Casinos (ISLE); JCM Global; Loto-Québec; Macao Polytechnic Institute; Manitoba Lotteries Corporation; MEI; Motor City Casino & Hotel; Multimedia Games (MGAM); Multi-State Lottery Association; Nanoptix, Inc.; Nidec Sankyo Corporation; NRT Technology Corporation; Oregon Lottery; Penn National Gaming (PENN); Radical Blue Gaming; Random Consulting; Scientific Games (SGMS); Seminole Tribe of Florida; SHFL Entertainment (SHFL); Techlink Entertainment International Ltd.; Transact Technologies (TACT); U1 Gaming; UNLV International Gaming Institute; Video Gaming Technologies, Inc.; Western Canada Lottery Corporation.

 

For more information, visit www.gamingstandards.com and join GSA on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter.

 

 

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Gaming Laboratories International (GLI) Receives Contract from Colorado Division of Gaming Extending 22-Year Working Relationship

Posted: 26 Jun 2013 10:10 AM PDT

 

 

 

 

GOLDEN, Colo. (June 26, 2013) – Gaming Laboratories International (GLI), the world's leading gaming testing laboratory and technical consultancy, has received a new contract from the Colorado Division of Gaming to serve as a certified testing laboratory for the State of Colorado. This new agreement extends and builds on a venerable working relationship between GLI and the Division.

GLI President James Maida

The contract is the culmination of an extensive Request for Information (RFI) process conducted by the Division. The RFI included strict performance and Colorado-based facility requirements that must be adhered to in order to achieve "Certified Vendor" status. GLI is already in conformance with these high standards and will be able to continue its uninterrupted level of service to the Division and to the gaming public, which dates back to the start of gaming in Colorado.

Only test labs designated as "Certified Vendor" can perform testing for the Division, and GLI is the only test lab to have achieved this status.

"We are honored with the incredible trust the Colorado Division of Gaming has placed in GLI. Since 1991, we have worked closely with the Division to ensure the State remains on the cutting edge of gaming technology, benefitting the state and its gaming facilities, while at the same time protecting the public interest. We are thrilled to extend our relationship with the Division, and we look forward to many more productive years working together," said GLI President James Maida.

GLI's Colorado lab has been adding staff consistently for more than a year to keep pace with ever-increasing demand for GLI's services, and now the lab is home to more than 100 employees. The increase in staff necessitated GLI Colorado's recent expansion of its facility in Golden, Colorado.

GLI's staff increase in Colorado mirrors a worldwide hiring trend at the company, which has added more than 150 employees globally over the past year. Today, GLI employs more than 800 staff members in its 21 locations. With more than 800 employees, GLI has more capacity than any other lab.

GLI serves more than 455 global jurisdictions, more than 130 of which exclusively accept GLI certification letters.

For nearly 25 years, Gaming Laboratories International, LLC has been the world leader in providing independent testing, inspection and certification services to the gaming, wagering and lottery industry. GLI also offers independent network and information security assessments to its regulatory, lottery and supplier clients. With 21 locations across Africa, Asia, Australia, the Caribbean, Europe, North America and South America, GLI is the only global organization of its kind to hold U.S. and international accreditations for compliance with ISO/IEC 17025, 17020 and guide 65 standards for technical competence in the gaming, wagering and lottery industries. For more information, visit www.gaminglabs.com.

 

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Aristocrat’s Oasis 360™ Casino Management System Wins A Competitive Replacement at Boomtown Casino Hotel In Reno

Posted: 26 Jun 2013 10:05 AM PDT

 

LAS VEGAS (June 26, 2013) – Leading land-based and online gaming technology supplier Aristocrat Technologies Inc. has installed its technologically superior and award-winning Oasis 360™ system at Boomtown Casino Hotel in Reno, Nev. Oasis 360 is replacing the property's current system and will monitor all of the casino's 600 gaming devices.

The full Oasis 360 system purchase includes several advanced modules that may help to give Boomtown Casino Hotel a distinct competitive edge. Among those modules is the industry-leading bonusing suite of Speed Solutions, which includes the award-winning nRich™, Ricochet Rewards™, and Jackpot Announcer™.

Aristocrate Vice President of System Sales and Marketing Kelly Shaw

Aristocrat also installed its superior nCompass™ LCD, which offers operators the ability to communicate more dynamically with players by running flash content and highlighting property amenities, all with a simple and easy-to-use touch screen interface.

M1 Gaming operates Boomtown Reno. M1 Gaming CEO Dean DiLullo said, "We are very happy with our new Oasis 360 system. We needed to replace another system that simply wasn't what we needed to engage our players and remain competitive. The Oasis 360 system has the advanced technology we need, backed by the service we want."

Aristocrat's Vice President of System Sales and Marketing Kelly Shaw said, "We are thrilled to have won this competitive contract and with the trust that Boomtown Reno has placed in us. We believe our Oasis 360 modules are the most technologically superior in the marketplace, and we have combined that with an extremely user-friendly interface that helps properties to maximize their ROI. That combination is why Oasis 360 is the most widely used in North America."

Aristocrat's sophisticated and technologically advanced Oasis 360 was rated the Most Widely Used System in the 2013 Goldman Sachs Slot Manager Survey.

About Aristocrat Aristocrat Technologies Inc. is a subsidiary of Aristocrat Leisure Limited (ASX: ALL), a leading global provider of gaming solutions. The Company is licensed by more than 200 regulators and its products and services are available in more than 90 countries around the world. Aristocrat offers a diverse range of products and services including electronic gaming machines and casino management systems. For further information visit the company's website at www.aristocrat-us.com.

About M1Gaming M1Gaming is an innovative gaming firm, headquartered in Reno, Nevada, which specializes in Acquisitions, Operations and Strategic Planning in the Gaming Industry. With over 27 years of experience, M1 Gaming's focus is on creating the ultimate guest experience at all of its properties.  M1 Gaming currently operates Reserve Casino Hotel in Central City, Colorado and Boomtown Casino Hotel in Reno, Nevada.

 

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BETONSOFT UPGRADES LEADING MOBILE PLATFORM AND RELEASES 11 NEW GAMES

Posted: 26 Jun 2013 02:10 AM PDT

 

 

June 26, 2013 BetOnSoft, the leading providers of premium online gaming, casino software and turnkey solutions to the online gaming industry, announces the release of its Mobile Web Client 1.3.

The latest upgrade to its HTML5 mobile client for Android, iOS and Windows Phone further enhances the game user interface (UI), supporting a wider range of mobile devices and providing a more immersive online gaming experience. The update also introduces new menu features and improvements.

The release accompanies the addition of 11 new video poker games, bringing the BetOnSoft total game count on HTML5 to 30 games, making the firm one of the largest software providers in this segment of the market. The release of these 11 mobile games comes hot on the heels of last month's releases of Punto Banco and Cash Flow Video Slot for desktop and web.

The 30 mobile games further strengthen the 120+ games already provided by BetOnSoft for web browsers, Windows and Apple Mac download clients.

Morgan Willis, Lead Developer on this BetOnSoft mobile release, said: "In this latest release of the BetOnSoft Mobile Platform we have added 11 new Video Poker games, given the Lobby Menu a slick new look and made many improvements to the aesthetics and usability of the platform.  There has also been a lot of work done under the hood to improve performance and increase the number of supported devices.

"In our commitment to deliver the best gaming experience on a wide range of mobile devices, our platform is quickly reaching the forefront of what is technically possible."

About BetOnSoft BetOnSoft is a gaming technology provider that has forged its place in the market ever since it was founded in 2006. The group is steered by a team of entrepreneurs that have led the field, both in the business of gaming and technological innovation, since the late 90's, and now encompasses great minds from academia and industries such as console gaming, finance and media.

As providers of premium online gaming and casino software and turnkey solutions, the core focus of the company has always been the technology itself, with its flagship product being the casino operation and casino games. These games are provided to operators in a full-featured turnkey package, or specific games can be hand-picked for integration into existing operators' online or mobile products.

BetOnSoft currently powers 17 online casino brands, is available in nine different languages and transacts in eight different currencies.  Additionally, it operates in 29 different countries worldwide and has had over 1.7 billion real money games played.

The company's headquarters are in Malta and the United Kingdom, and it has offices all over the world, including Curacao, Vietnam, South Africa, New Zealand, and Canada.
BetOnSoft is part of the Microsoft Technology Adoption Programme where it co-developed its real-time data analysis solution. It was named Most Valuable Contributor to SQL Server 2012 by Microsoft, and has been described as "visionary" by Fusion-io, the company that has Steve Wozniak (co-founder of Apple) as its Chief Scientist.

 

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