Seminole Tribe of Florida Adopts BOB and S2S Standards at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino LAS VEGAS, Oct. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Seminole Tribe of Florida has announced it is implementing GSA's landmark Best of Breed (BOB) and System-to-System (S2S) protocols at its Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino and Seminole Casino properties in Florida. The Tribe selected GSA's BOB and S2S standard for the 6,000-game operation because the Tribe wanted to have an open, non-proprietary standard for its casinos. The implementation required manufacturers to license GSA's standards. BOB and S2S standards are available free of charge to its members and is also available for licensing to non-members. Seminole Tribe Sr. Vice President of Information Technology Lyle Bell said, "As operators, we believe open standards are the right path for our future. Open standards give operators incredible flexibility to serve customers in the best way they see fit, without operators having to conform to manufacturers' protocol demands. We are very pleased in particular that IGT licensed S2S and will soon be connected to our Bally/SDG central determination and TITO system as well as the Bally Casino Marketplace system." GSA Board Chairman Gregg Solomon said, "Having the Seminole Tribe select the BOB and S2S open standards sends a very positive signal to the entire gaming industry that the time for standards has arrived. The point that an operator took full control of their gaming floor and required suppliers to meet operator demand is significant and an encouraging forecast. In the near future, we can expect more operators, such as Mandalay Resort Group, to embrace open standards, controlling their gaming floors and serving their customers better than ever before." BOB and S2S standardize communication protocols, enabling machines and systems of different manufacturers to communicate correctly with each other. BOB ensures secure communication between gaming devices and gaming systems by defining the application layer. S2S runs parallel to BOB, and creates a standard where gaming and non-gaming systems from across the casino/hotel can interface. 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 74 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); 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); E-Genting Sdn Bhd; Elo Touchsystems; 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.; 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/. DATASOURCE: Gaming Standards Association CONTACT: Peter DeRaedt, President of Gaming Standards Association, +1-775-829-2336, or ; or Paul Speirs, President of Steinbeck Communications, +1-702-413-4278, or Web site: http://www.gamingstandards.com/

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