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TRADE ASSOCIATION GSA CELEBRATES ROUND UP
10TH ANNIVERSARY
GSA marks tenth anniversary at G2E 2009
World
IN BRIEF
BELGIUM The Belgian
The Gaming Standards Association has
About the GSA Government Centre for
been growing steadily for more than 10
The Gaming Standards Asso- Research and Information
years, both in terms of worldwide
ciation (GSA) is an interna- has published a report into
tional trade association that underage gambling in
membership and accomplishments. At G2E
creates benefits for gaming Belgium, showing that
2009, the organisation set out to help the
manufacturers, suppliers, more than 22 per cent of
operators and regulators. It 10-17 year olds have par-
global gaming industry grow and thrive. facilitates the identification, ticipated in some form of
definition, development, pro- gambling for money, with
motion, and implementation 40 per cent regularly
of open standards to enable playing real-money poker.
he recent G2E protocols to fruition, are innovation, education, and According to the findings of
T
tradeshow floor embracing the protocols in communication for the benefit the research, carried out
was heavily pop- so many new products.” of the entire industry. Since its amongst 2,600 males and
ulated with GSA In addition to its incorporation on May 6, 1998, females aged ten to seven-
member compa- tradeshow floor presence, GSA has attracted members teen, one in five Belgian
nies who understand the GSA held its Annual General representing a wide cross- minors claim to have par-
crucial importance of stan- Meeting in the Las Vegas section of the global gaming ticipated in gambling for
dardised protocols, and Convention Center, where industry. GSA’s new Game to money with an average
who support and have par- it revealed its objectives for System (G2S) Protocol has participation rate of 1.3
ticipated in developing 2010. Delivering the won several industry awards. times per week and an
GSA’s landmark and award- keynote address was Frank Its members include, among average monthly spend of
winning standards. On their Fantini, editor and pub- others, Aristocrat Technolo- E38 per person.
booth at the show, GSA dis- lisher of Fantini's Gaming gies, Bally Technologies, 3M
cussed with operators the Report. Touch Systems, Atronic MALTA Malta’s 2010
importance of preparing The organisation also Americas LLC; Austrian Budget, presented on
their gaming floors in readi- presented the panel “GSA: Gaming Industries, Cash- November 9, centred
ness for new technologies International Technical Code Company, Codere, Dig- around the government’s
that are coming soon. The Standards - Possible or Pipe iTech Systems, FutureLogic, strategy to respond to the
organisation also discussed Dream”. GSA Technical GameTech International, challenges presented by
with suppliers the benefits Director Marc McDermott Gaming Laboratories Interna- the global economic crisis,
of developing products moderated as panellists dis- tional and Transact Technolo- while remaining focused on
based on its standards. cussed the possibility of gies. the implementation of its
Amid the event, GSA pres- international collaboration far-reaching ‘2015 Vision’.
ident Peter DeRaedt said: on common terms for A number of incentives will
“Our member companies gaming and a common be implemented to assist
have the opportunity to approach to communica- GSA’s goals for 2010 small enterprises in the
witness the technological tion security. Panellists • Focus on the operators community country, including a E10m
advances in products built included Travis Foley, • Focus on and support regulators cash injection to help
on GSA protocols and the Nevada Gaming Control • Expand the certification program struggling businesses and
positive effect they will Board; Luke Freeman, • Expand GSA standard’s functionality to address industry requirements a 40 per cent tax credit
have on the industry. G2E Office of Liquor, Gaming • Position GSA as the international recognised standard setting organisation which will be capped at
showcased how our and Racing; and Jeff Wyton, • Expand GSA’s global educational program E25,000. The Maltese
members, who have Alberta Gaming and Liquor • Ensure that GSA is governed for maximum efficiency and effectiveness economy is expected to
worked so hard to bring the Commission. decrease by two per cent in
2009, and the government
said it estimates similar
figures for 2010.
Chip Cleary to chair IAAPA board of directors for 2010 SPAIN The Spanish gov-
ernment has said that it is
“not aware of” the planned
Gran Scala gaming and
The International Association of Amusement Parks and
(Hershey, Pennsylvania, US) - leisure resort, which
treasurer. Charlie Bray is presi- includes the building of 32
Attractions has announced that Chip Cleary, senior vice president dent and CEO of IAAPA. casinos, six major theme
of operations at Splish Splash/Palace Entertainment/Parques
In addition, the following parks and a range of other
Reuinidos, has been elected IAAPA chair of the board for 2010.
IAAPA members were elected to attractions in the Aragon
the board of directors at the asso- region. The government
ciation’s annual business had previously been asked
meeting: Ed Carroll - IAAPA Advi- about the scheme by a rep-
sory Board; Court Huish – Boon- resentative of the country’s
A
veteran of the amuse- and operation of the park, and in Reunidos and Cleary was named ing officers for the organisation docks Family Fun Center, US; Izquierda Unida political
ments industry, Chip 1990, he supervised the con- senior vice president to oversee for 2010: Robert Rippy, president Pelle Johannisson - Liseberg, party. The IU has warned
Cleary has been elected as struction of Splish Splash Water 10 water parks and three theme of Jungle Rapids (Wilmington, Sweden; Phil Lindsey - The that the project has “an
chair of the board of IAAPA for Park in Long Island, New York, parks in the US. North Carolina, US) - first vice Health Museum, US; Adrian unsustainable develop-
2010. Cleary has managed US, and acted as the park’s pres- On becoming chairman of chairman; Roland Mack, manag- Mahon - Merlin Entertainments, ment model from the eco-
attractions ranging from amuse- ident until 1999. Cleary and his IAAPA, Cleary stated: “To all of ing director of Europa-Park (Rust, UK; Donnie Mills - Busch Enter- nomic, social and
ment parks to water parks for partners sold the park to Palace you who have guided me over the Germany) - second vice chair- tainment Corporation, US; Paul environmental point of
more than 30 years. He has Entertainment in 1999, when last 30 years I say thank you. I will man; Will Morey, president and Noland - Walt Disney Parks and view.” The government
served as vice president of Cleary joined the company as do my best to live up to, and CEO of Morey’s Piers (Wildwood, Resorts, US; Greg O’Neill - took eight months to reply
Adventureland Amusement Park vice president of the water park exceed, your expectations.” New Jersey, US) - third vice chair- Amusement Rides Australia, and did so with a “two-line”
in Farmingdale, New York, US, division. Palace Entertainment The board of directors also man; and Frank O’Connell, Australia; Tim Timco - Worldwide response, the party
where he oversaw the rebuilding was purchased by Parques confirmed the election of follow- general manager of Hersheypark Ticketcraft, US. alleges.
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