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Gaming Standards Association Conducts First GSA University Classes in Australia

Posted on: Monday, 12 January 2009, 07:00 CST

LAS VEGAS, Jan. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Quickly responding to international demand, the Gaming Standards Association is holding its first GSA University classes in Australia. The sessions take place March 23-27 in Sydney.

The first course, "G2S 110: Overview of G2S," gives an in-depth overview of the Game-to-System (G2S) protocol from an engineer's technical perspective. The class is designed to give attendees an understanding of the basic concepts required to comprehend the G2S protocol. Attendees will learn how G2S allows for connections to be made between EGMs and hosts; how G2S communicates information between EGMs and hosts; and the startup sequence when EGM and hosts establish and re-establish communications. This course is held March 23.

"G2S 210: Basic Game Play with G2S" is a four-day course that gives an understanding of the basic functionality that must be implemented in G2S in order to support game play. Topics covered include G2SMessage (Point-to-point); the communication class (Point-to-Point); getting started with RadBlue tools; and covers several classes including cabinet, gamePlay, eventHandler, meters, notAcceptor, coinAcceptor, hopper and noteDispenser. This class takes place March 24 through March 27.

The classes are instructed by GSA Educational Director Line Robichaud. She said, "GSA's standards are global standards, which is why we are bringing the GSA University program to Australia. We are very grateful to the Gaming Technologies Association and to Ross Ferrar for his support."

Fees for G2S 110 are $499USD, and for G2S 210 are $1,996USD. GSA members are offered discounts based on membership level. Registration and additional information is available at www.gsauniv.com.

About the Gaming Standards Association (GSA): 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. Since its incorporation on May 6, 1998, GSA has members representing a wide cross section of the global gaming industry.

GSA's new Game-to-System (G2S) Protocol has been named "Best Productivity-Enhancement Technology" by Global Gaming Business Magazine, one of the "Top Three International Gaming Products" by IGWB Magazine; one of Casino Journal magazine's "Top 3 Most Innovative Products"; and one of Casino Enterprise Management's "Top 10 Slot Floor Technologies."

Platinum members include AMX; Aristocrat Technologies Inc.; Atronic Americas LLC; Bally Technologies, Inc. (BYI); FutureLogic, Inc; Harrah's Entertainment; International Game Technology (IGT); Konami Gaming Inc.; MEI; MGM MIRAGE (MGM); NCR Corporation (NCR); Seminole Tribe of Florida; and WMS Gaming Inc. (WMS). Other members include: 3M Touch Systems (MMM); Ainsworth Game Technology, Ltd.; Alberta Gaming and Liquor Commission; American Gaming Systems; Ameristar Casinos, Inc.; Aruze Gaming America, Inc.; Austrian Gaming Industries GmbH; Belatra Co., Ltd.; BMM Compliance; British Columbia Lottery Corporation; CashCode Company Inc.; Casino Technology; Codere, S.A.; DigiTech Systems Co., Ltd.; Elixir Group, Ltd.; Euro Games Technology; F2 Systems, Inc.; Foxwoods Resort Casino; GameLogic, Inc.; GameTech International; Gaming Consultants International; Gaming Laboratories International, LLC; Gaming Technologies Association; Giesecke & Devrient; GGS-US LTD; GTECH Corporation (LTO); Hydako Co., Ltd.; Incredible Technologies, Inc.; Intel Corporation (INTC); International Currency Technologies Corporation; Intralot S.A. (INLr.AT); Las Vegas Gaming, Inc.; Loto-Quebec; Macao Polytechnic Institute; Manitoba Lotteries Corp.; Money Controls; MotorCity Casino; Multi-State Lottery Association (MUSL); Multimedia Games, Inc. (MGAM); Nanoptix, Inc.; New Wave Automation; Nick Farley & Associates; NRT Technology Corporation; Ontario Lottery & Gaming Corporation; Oregon Lottery; Penn National Gaming, Inc.; Rocket Gaming Systems; Scientific Games (SGMS); Shuffle Master, Inc.(SHFL); SIQ; Station Casinos, Inc.; Tabcorp Holdings Limited; Technical Systems Testing; Transact Technologies (TACT); UNLV International Gaming Institute; Video Gaming Technologies, Inc.; WCLC Sask VLT Division and Western Money Systems. For more information, visit www.gamingstandards.com.

SOURCE Gaming Standards Association

Source: PR Newswire

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