Six Companies Join GSA's Ranks

LAS VEGAS, June 15 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Gaming Standards Association continues to expand its global reach and influence through its free and open protocols, and now six more companies have joined GSA's large global membership.

Tech Results of Las Vegas and the Global Gaming Research Center of Macau have joined as Gold Members. Joining as Silver members are the Western Canada Lottery Corporation, California-based Oracle and Zest Gaming SpA of Italy. De Vocht Expert Services of Belgium is GSA's newest Advisory Member.

In addition to the new members, current GSA member company BCLC of British Columbia has upgraded its membership to Gold.

GSA President Peter DeRaedt said, "The growth in membership demonstrates the acceleration of adoption of GSA standards in the gaming industry. We continue to welcome our new members from around the globe to GSA. Our membership diversity underscores the wide-reaching impact and flexibility of our work and our standards."

For more information on becoming a member of GSA and the many benefits of membership, visit www.gamingstandards.com today.

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.; Bally Technologies, Inc. (BYI); GTECH Corporation (LTO); Harrah's Entertainment; International Game Technology (IGT); Konami Gaming Inc.; MEI; NCR Corporation (NCR); Seminole Tribe of Florida; Techlink Entertainment International Ltd.; 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.; Atlantic Lottery Corporation; Atronic Americas LLC; Austrian Gaming Industries GmbH; BMM Compliance; BCLC; CashCode Company Inc.; Codere, S.A.; De Vocht Expert Services; DigiTech Systems Co., Ltd.; Euro Games Technology; FutureLogic, Inc.; GameLogic, Inc.; GameTech International; Gaming Laboratories International, LLC; Gaming Technologies Association; Giesecke & Devrient; GGS-US LTD; Global Gaming Research Center; Hydako Co., Ltd.; Intel Corporation (INTC); Intralot S.A. (INLr.AT); Las Vegas Gaming, Inc.; Loto-Quebec; Macao Polytechnic Institute; Manitoba Lotteries Corp.; MGM MIRAGE (MGM); Money Controls; MotorCity Casino; Multi-State Lottery Association (MUSL); Nanoptix, Inc.; New Wave Automation; Nick Farley & Associates; NRT Technology Corporation; Ontario Lottery & Gaming Corporation; Oracle; Oregon Lottery; Penn National Gaming, Inc.; Scientific Games (SGMS); Shuffle Master, Inc.(SHFL); SIQ; Tabcorp Holdings Limited; Tech Results; Technical Systems Testing; Transact Technologies (TACT); UNLV International Gaming Institute; Video Gaming Technologies, Inc.; WCLC Sask VLT Division; Western Money Systems; and Zest Gaming SpA. For more information, visit www.gamingstandards.com.

SOURCE Gaming Standards Association