Server-Based and Downloadable Slot Games

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Server-Based andDownloadable Slot Games
Platinum Members

• Gaming Technology Summit, May 29 2003, Las Vegas

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Other Members

• Gold
• 3M Touch Systems, Atronic Americas, Cashcode
  Company, ELO TouchSystems, Foxwoods Resort
  Casino, GameTech, JCM American, Konami Gaming,
  Mars Electronics, MIS Group, Money Controls,
  Ontario Lottery Gaming Corporation (OLGC),
  Shuffle Master Gaming
• Silver
• AstroSys International, Austrian Gaming
  Industries, Boyd Gaming, Cadillac Jack, Coin
  Mechanisms, Ensico, Global Payment Technologies,
  Gold Club, Himecs Company, IDX Incorporated,
  Miami Tribe of Oklahoma Business Development
  Authority (MBDA), Mikohn Gaming, Park Place
  Entertainment, Scientific Games, Sierra Design
  Group, Sigma Game, Soanar, Spielo Gaming
  International, Station Casinos, TransAct
  Technologies, Unidesa Gaming, Universal
  Distributing of Nevada
• Affiliates
• Australian Gaming Machine Manufacturers
  Association (AGMMA), Casino Management
  Association (CMA), European Gaming Organisation
  (EGO), Friedberg Associates, University of
  Nevada Las Vegas (UNLV)
• Advisory
• Gaming Consultants International

BOLD New Members since 2003
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Slot Technology Evolution Overview
Electro-Mechanical
Cash-Less
LCD Touch Screen Buttons Hopper
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The Future
Server-Based Downloadable Games
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Ability to adapt your casino floor to maximize
your revenues
What is It?

• Real-Time Game Download
• On-demand game activation
• Real-Time Game Activity Monitoring
• Real-Time Marketing Analysis

Real-Time Security Policy Audit
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Topologies

• Diskless Slot Machine (Thin Client)
• Intranet Web browser (same as Internet Casino)
• Client-Server LAN
• Multi-Tier LAN (within a site)
• Multi-Tier LANWAN (interconnected sites)

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Browser Based Gaming (Internet / Intranet Gaming)

• Although we extensively use browser based
  technology in a variety of projects, we strongly
  believe it is not appropriate for casino
  configurations
• Difficulty in controlling totally the gaming
  machine
• Difficulty in obtaining a complete audit trail
• Difficulty to guaranty integrity of the system
• Difficulty in handling real-time events
• Therefore, we do not feel comfortable to present
  and defend the case to obtain certification

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Trusted Solution

• Multi-tier topology closest to existing slot
  model (if link to download server is cut, slot
  machine operations continue)
• Real-time security monitoring
• Policy enforced security protocols
• Code identity evidences
• Impervious to virus attacks
• Security partitioning (trusted zones, trusted
  logs, etc)
• Role based access smart card logon
• Embracing casino standards such as SAS and
  forthcoming BOB

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Who Benefits?
The Player
Server-based Downloadable Gaming
The Regulators
The Operator
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Who Benefits?
The Player

• Availability of favorite games
• Larger spectrum of games
• Multi-denomination on any machine
• Favorite game on various slot cabinet designs
  (straight, slanted, bartop, mural kiosk,
  futuristic/retro/theme look, giant screen, etc)
• Richer Promotion, Bonus Progressive Schemes
• Roaming profile (associated with player tracking)
• Maintained interest

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Casino Games
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more Games
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Plus many more
from third parties
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Who Benefits?
The Regulators

• Increased confidence in integrity of data
  (security policy enforcement, trusted logs, third
  party audit tools)
• Instant secure access to key data
• Ability to introduce new regulations with less
  opposition (easier to implement , certify
  deploy software )

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Who Benefits?
The Operator

• Increased Revenues (Predicted Observed)
• Flexibility to change games with no disruption to
  business or compromise to security, in order to
• Choose which games are available to the player at
  different times of the day on each terminal
• Choose the denomination and/or return to player
  on each game on each terminal
• Target specific player demographics
• Exploit seasonal/themed marketing opportunities
• Roaming player profile in order to propose
  personalized features (associated with
  player-tracking)
• Reduced cost of ownership
• no cabinets to move around
• elimination of procurement risk (generic boxes)

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Who Benefits?
The Operator

• Dynamically anchor games to adapt traffic
  patterns to observed activity
• Better control of operations
• Incentive to try new games (minimal cost / zero
  risk)
• Re-skinning of games to suit special events
• Increased adaptability to regulations
• Inter-operability via standards such as SAS and
  forthcoming BOB

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Game Aging Replacement

• End-of-Life
• Time of Day
• Seasonal
• Etc

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Does it Work?
...Today

• Nearly 4,000 machines installed
• Another 3,000 being deployed
• Hundreds of millions of transactions processed
• Billions of dollars wagered

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Same System, many Cabinets
Arcade/VLT (metal)
Casino Slot
Wall-mounted kiosk
FOBT
Also slant-top, bar-top, theme-look,
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Real Time Monitoring and Control
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Real Time Monitoring and Control
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Real Time Monitoring and Control
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Activity Reports
Displayed by terminal

• Sales
• Profit
• Profit percentage
• Number of transactions (bets)

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Activity Reports
Displayed by game across all terminals
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Activity Reports
Transaction timings across all terminals
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Logistics Reports
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Transaction Details
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Revenue /Slot /Day
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Total Revenue /Day
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Secure downloadable gaming is now a reality
that our industry will have to embrace
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A RegulatorsPerspective

• Gaming Technology Summit, May 29 2003, Las Vegas

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Panel discussionQ A
Our Mission 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.

• Gaming Technology Summit, May 29 2003, Las Vegas

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BOB Floor Architecture
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Panel discussionQ A
Our Mission 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.

• Gaming Technology Summit, May 29 2003, Las Vegas