NEW SUPERSAS PROTOCOL FROM IGT
IGT has announced that it will be releasing details of its new SuperSAS protocol at the Global Gaming Expo in Las Vegas. The SuperSAS protocol is an Ethernet extension of its current SAS protocol, which will allow support for advanced features such as server based gaming, remote floor configuration, and centralized high speed machine and peripheral program downloads. SuperSAS is an evolution of the technology used in SAS 6.01, and is the next step in the 18 years of development for the SAS protocol.

Richard Pennington, Executive Vice President, Product Development said, "SuperSAS will be the building block for the casino floor of the future." The latest in security, encryption, and network technology makes it a key step in bringing Server Based Gaming to reality. IGT will be providing all of its more than 140 current SAS licensees with evaluation copies of the SuperSAS protocol to allow for review and industry comment. Access to the protocol is available to all existing and future SAS protocol licensees at no cost and to ease the transition to the SuperSAS protocol, IGT plans to provide free conformance, simulation and test tools to all SuperSAS protocol licensees.

GLI TESTING PRODUCTS FOR REGULATORS
History meets the future this October as Gaming Laboratories International (GLI), the world’s leading gaming testing company, brings its legendary worldwide expertise to the Global Gaming Expo (G2E).

GLI recently celebrated its 15th year in business, and the anniversary date was marked by expansion around the globe, most notably in Italy, Panama and the United States. GLI views G2E as a unique opportunity to see the products the company will soon be testing for regulators in worldwide jurisdictions. They will participate in numerous conferences throughout the tradeshow. Gaming Laboratories International, Inc. currently operates wholly owned and fully staffed gaming test laboratories in Lakewood, N.J.; Golden, Colo.; Las Vegas, Nev.; GLI Europe, B.V. in Hillegom, The Netherlands; GLI Africa in Midrand, South Africa; and GLI Italia, in Bologna, Italy.

Gaming Laboratories Australia operates fully accredited test laboratories in Sydney and Adelaide under license to Gaming Laboratories International, Inc. GLI employees number approximately 300 worldwide, providing more than 76,000 certifications annually to over 380 gaming regulatory bodies worldwide. GLI was founded in 1989 by James R. Maida and Paul J. Magno and was the first independent laboratory of its kind.

SHUFFLE MASTER TO INTRODUCE NEW PRODUCTS AT G2E
Shuffle Master, Inc. and CARD, a Shuffle Master International Company, have announced that they will introduce several new products at this year's Global Gaming Expo being held in Las Vegas, Nevada. In addition to exhibiting well-established Utility Products like the Ace(R) and Deck Mate(TM) automatic card shufflers and Entertainment Products like Three Card Poker(R) and Let It Ride Bonus(R), the two companies will feature the following:
Utility Products
-- The Easy Chipper(TM), a next-generation chip sorting device that sorts different size chips quickly and efficiently. It optimizes roulette wheel game play by dramatically increasing the volume of chips sorted.
-- MD-2(TM), a two to eight deck batch shuffler that features an optional card recognition system enabling it to check decks of cards by simultaneously reading and verifying every card being shuffled.
-- Intelligent Shoe, a smart alternative to a traditional dealing shoe that reads the rank and suit of each card being dealt and reduces game manipulation.

Entertainment Products
-- Table Master(TM), an electronic, multiple-player table game with five player stations that enables casinos to offer table game hits like Blackjack, Three Card Poker and Let It Ride Bonus electronically. Table Master combines the excitement of table-style action with the latest interactive video technology to create an innovative gaming experience.
-- Big Raise Hold'em(TM), a new table game featuring head-to-head play against the dealer and an appealing bonus bet.
-- 6 Card Poker(TM), an exciting new game where the stronger the player's hand, the more he can bet.
-- Hi-Lo Stud Poker(TM), a new game that rewards both really good and really bad hands. Players win if they have a pair of 7s or better, or if their hand is 9-high or worse.
-- Rapid Roulette(TM), a roulette table that enables players to place their wagers on a computer generated Roulette table layout. Developed by Stargames Corporation Ltd. and Crown Ltd., Shuffle Master will be the exclusive distributor for North and South America, the Caribbean and cruise ships.

"The significant development our Utility Products segment has undergone during the last year is evident in the new products we will be displaying at G2E," stated David Lopez, Vice President of Product Management. "The MD-2 batch shuffler with card recognition dramatically enhances a casino's ability to secure game play on tables using multiple decks, and our Intelligent Shoe brings an unprecedented level of game security to baccarat and blackjack tables. The Easy Chipper's patented new technology enhances the roulette chip sorting process by operating both faster and more efficiently than the other products in the field. We are confident its superior features will be welcomed by the gaming industry."

MIKOHN AND GAMING PARTNERS TOGETHER AT G2E
Mikohn Gaming Corporation, a leading provider of diversified products and services used in the gaming industry worldwide, and Gaming Partners International Corporation, a leading manufacturer and distributor of casino chips and other casino supplies, have announced that both companies will jointly demonstrate their RFID Chip Tracking products at this year's G2E Gaming Expo in Las Vegas.

This revolutionary RFID technology provides accurate, safe and high-speed bet recognition for table games and automatic and reliable chip tracking throughout the casino. The product demonstrations will show how RFID technology is used to accurately account for gaming chips and is also able to authenticate each wager via each chip's unique serial number, helping deter theft and counterfeiting.

Gerard Charlier, CEO and President of GPIC stated, "We will be demonstrating the RFID embedded gaming chips and readers, which are used with the TableLink(R) systems from Mikohn, with whom we have had a joint project that began over 9 years ago." To date GPIC has manufactured approximately 1.5-million RFID SafeChips for customers and Mikohn has over 25 sites operating variations of the TableLink systems.



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