GSA's Online Gaming Committee (OGC) to Finalize a Key Standard During Its Upcoming Meeting in London May 12-13

LAS VEGAS, NV--(Marketwired - Apr 16, 2015) -  The Gaming Standards Association (GSA) today announced that the group's Online Gaming Committee will meet May 12 & 13 in London to do a final review of the Third-Party Game Interface standard. The Third-Party Game Interface is used to link together iGaming Platforms, Remote Game Servers, and Progressive Servers. During the meeting, the committee will also discuss standards for online Regulatory Reporting and Software Authentication.

Peter DeRaedt emphasized the importance of the May meeting for the industry saying, "This is not the time for suppliers or operators to sit on the side lines. We encourage all interested parties to jump in with both feet to ensure that their voices and opinions are heard as this important standard is being finalized."

GSA Protocol Director, Ethan Tower amplified the purpose of the meeting saying, "We'll not only be finishing the Third-Party Game Interface but also discussing the scope of work and schedules for the development of standards that address critical regulatory reporting and central monitoring requirements." Tower also noted that, "The committee's goal is to present the proposed standards to the regulatory community this coming fall."

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Established in 1998, GSA's members represent a wide cross section of the global gaming industry.

Platinum members include: Alberta Gaming & Liquor Commission; Aristocrat Technologies Inc.; GTECH; Austrian Gaming Industries, NOVOMATIC Group of Companies; International Game Technology (IGT); Konami Gaming Inc.; Ontario Lottery & Gaming Corporation; Playtech, (PTEC.L), Scientific Games International (SGMS), & Sega Sammy Creation, Inc.

Other members include: Ainsworth Game Technology Inc.; Amtek Corporation Pty Ltd.; Appolonia; Ascend Solutions; Atlantic Lottery Corporation; BCLC; BMM Testlabs; Casinos Austria; Casino Technology; ComTrade Gaming; Crane Payment Innovations; eBet Gaming Systems Pty., Ltd.; eCash Pty., Ltd.; European Casino Association; FortuNet, Inc. (FTNT); Gamblit Gaming, LLC; Gaming Laboratories International, LLC. (GLI); Gaming Technologies Association; Gauselman GmbH; Grand Vision Gaming; Intralot S.A. (INLr.AT); Inspired Gaming Group Ltd.; Interblock USA; Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. (ISLE); JCM Global; Jumbo Technology Co. Ltd; Loto-Québec; LT Game; Macao Polytechnic Institute; Macau Gaming Equipment Manufacturers Association; Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries Corporation; Multimedia Games (MGAM); Multi-State Lottery Association; Nidec Sankyo Corporation; Oregon Lottery; Ortiz Machine Company, LLC; Radical Blue Gaming; Random Consulting; RAY; Seminole Tribe of Florida; Seoul National University of Science & Technology; Transact Technologies Incorporated (TACT); U1 Gaming; UNLV International Gaming Institute; Western Canada Lottery Corporation.

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