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BUILDING BRIDGES

BUILDING BRIDGES. Supporting the Industry through global collaboration . WHO ARE WE?. An International Trade Association Formed in May 1998 Currently 64 members (operators, vendors, test labs) We are an association that enables collaboration between:

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BUILDING BRIDGES

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  1. BUILDING BRIDGES Supporting the Industry through global collaboration

  2. WHO ARE WE? • An International Trade Association • Formed in May 1998 • Currently 64 members (operators, vendors, test labs) • We are an association that enables collaboration between: • The Industry Domain (Suppliers / Operators / Test Labs) • The Policy Domain (Governmental Agencies and Regulators) • Create information standards (G2S, S2S, …)

  3. PLATINUM MEMBERS

  4. GOLD MEMBERS SILVER MEMBERS BRONZE MEMBERS AFFILIATES / ADVISORS

  5. GSA’S ROLE IN BRICK & MORTAR CASINO INDUSTRY • Focused on brick and mortar as there was a need • Established committees to support the industry • Gained track record for the successful creation of standards • Successful due to participation from both industry and policy domain

  6. WHAT DO WE OFFER?Unfettered Data Access

  7. COMMITTEES • Technical Committees (S2S, G2S, TRA, GAT, GDS …) • Architectural Oversight Committee • Operator Advisory Committee • Player User Interface Committee • Regulatory Advisory Committee (formation stage) • Online Gaming Committee (formation stage) • Central Reporting / Monitoring messaging standard • External Interfaces – Geo-location, Player Verification, Payment Processors • Brick & Mortar Interfaces – Player Tracking, Promotions, etc.

  8. GLOBAL ADOPTION (70+ COUNTRIES)

  9. PROLIFERATION OF ONLINE GAMING INDUSTRY • Online Gaming is proliferating beyond Europe into N. America • There is now focus on the connection between brick &mortar and online systems • Industry collaboration is critically important • GSA has created the Online Gaming Committee • GSA created a trusted environment for the Policy Domain ina framework ofcollaboration

  10. ECOSYSTEM’s CRITICAL CROSS POINTS • Transparency - Regulatory reporting & monitoring information • Access - Operator data across states and countries • Stability – Consistent connections through standardization

  11. ONLINEGAMING COLLABORATION • Both industry and policy domain will benefit from the work GSA can be doing in these domains. • GSA is not the one telling you what to do, we are here to serve the industry. • We have a successful track recordfor over 15 years and successfully provided solutions that the industry requested • GSA continues to reach out and build bridges to support the industry

  12. EVOLUTION OF GAMING GSA formation: vendors, operators & test labs GSA as Platform for Global Collaboration Protocol Standards / Interoperability INDUSTRY DOMAIN Multiple Standards Monitoring / Reporting/Transparency POLICY DOMAIN Cross Jurisdictional standard reporting, Consumerprotection

  13. MACROWIKINOMICSAnthony D Williams Macrowikinomics Mass collaboration – by engaging all stakeholders - is reinventing the way businesses communicate, solve business problems, create value and compete in the new world economy. We are faced with many global threats that undermine global peace and stability: • Cyber attacks • Food security (e.g.: tainted milk) • Toxic toys • Climate change • Water scarcity • Emerging technologies • Infectious diseases… http://anthonydwilliams.com/2011/01/20/a-regulatory-system-that-learns-and-improves/A regulatory system that learns and improves

  14. “Open Standards give you peace of mind”

  15. THANK YOU 15 Years Of Industry Collaboration

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