LAS VEGAS, Sept. 23 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- With its worldwide membership now at 70, the Gaming Standards Association is about to embark on a global tour that will include major appearances at two key industry events.

First, GSA will have a stand at the South American Gaming & Amusement Expo & Congress (SAGSE). The event takes place September 30-October 2 in Buenos Aires at the Costa Salguero Convention Center. GSA will be in stand #12 and will discuss its award-winning protocol standards and their impact on global gaming operations.

While in South America, GSA President Peter DeRaedt will address Elcuentro Yogonet 09 on September 30. DeRaedt will join Bart Shuldman of TransAct Technologies and Carlos Sanz of Codere, S.A. on the panel, "GSA and the Tendency of Industry Protocols," answering questions of who is GSA and what has been and will be the impact of GSA standards.

Next DeRaedt will address the Asian Gaming Regulation and Investment Summit, on October 6. Held in Taipei, the summit is the region's only dedicated regulatory conference for gambling. DeRaedt will address the topic, "The Impact of Open Gaming Communication Standards."

Previewing the appearances, DeRaedt said, "Everywhere we go around the world, operators are telling us about their need for standards. Suppliers are making progress in moving standards forward in terms of creating devices and systems based on the standards, and regulators are making progress in adopting the standards to their jurisdictions. However, there is much more to be done, and the business future of the industry is reliant upon us not to be complacent at this critical time."

Most recently, the New South Wales Casino, Liquor and Gaming Control Authority authorized GSA's G2S protocol for use in New South Wales.

About the Gaming Standards Association (GSA): The Gaming Standards Association (GSA) is an international trade association that creates benefits for 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. Since its incorporation on May 6, 1998, GSA has members representing a wide cross section of the global gaming industry.

GSA's new Game to System (G2S) Protocol has been named "Best Productivity-Enhancement Technology" by Global Gaming Business Magazine, one of the "Top Three International Gaming Products" by IGWB Magazine; one of Casino Journal magazine's "Top 3 Most Innovative Products"; and one of Casino Enterprise Management's "Top 10 Slot Floor Technologies."

Platinum members include AMX; Aristocrat Technologies Inc.; Bally Technologies, Inc. (BYI); GTECH Corporation (LTO); Harrah's Entertainment; International Game Technology (IGT); Konami Gaming Inc.; MEI; NCR Corporation (NCR); Seminole Tribe of Florida; Techlink Entertainment International Ltd. and WMS Gaming Inc. (WMS). Other members include: 3M Touch Systems (MMM); Ainsworth Game Technology, Ltd.; Alberta Gaming and Liquor Commission; American Gaming Systems; Ameristar Casinos, Inc.; Aruze Gaming America, Inc.; Atlantic Lottery Corporation; Atronic Americas LLC; Austrian Gaming Industries GmbH; BMM Compliance; BCLC; CashCode Company Inc.; Codere, S.A.; De Vocht Expert Services; DigiTech Systems Co., Ltd.; Euro Games Technology; FutureLogic, Inc; GameLogic, Inc.; GameTech International; Gaming Laboratories International, LLC; Gaming Technologies Association; Giesecke & Devrient; GGS-US LTD; Global Gaming Research Center; Grand Vision Gaming, LLC; Hydako Co., Ltd.; Intel Corporation (INTC); International Games System Co., Ltd; Intralot S.A. (INLr.AT); Las Vegas Gaming, Inc.; Loto-Quebec; Macao Polytechnic Institute; Manitoba Lotteries Corp.; MGM MIRAGE (MGM); Money Controls; MotorCity Casino; Multimedia Games, Inc. (MGAM); Multi-State Lottery Association (MUSL); Nanoptix, Inc.; New Wave Automation; Nick Farley & Associates; NRT Technology Corporation; Ontario Lottery & Gaming Corporation; Oracle; Oregon Lottery; Penn National Gaming, Inc.; Scientific Games (SGMS); Shuffle Master, Inc.(SHFL); SIQ; Tabcorp Holdings Limited; Tech Results; Technical Systems Testing; Transact Technologies (TACT); UNLV International Gaming Institute; Video Gaming Technologies, Inc.; WCLC Sask VLT Division; Western Money Systems and Zest Gaming SpA. For more information, visit www.gamingstandards.com.

SOURCE Gaming Standards Association