Gaming Standards Association Online Gaming Committee makes ‘substantial progress’

iGaming Business – The Gaming Standards Association (GSA) said its Online Gaming Committee (OGC) made “substantial progress” regarding third-party game interfaces during a recent meeting in London. Hosted by GSA platinum member Playtech, GSA members in attendance were Bally Technologies, ComTrade Gaming, Gaming Laboratories International (GLI), GTech, IGT, Intralot, Playtech and Random Consulting. While the meeting covered various aspects of the online gaming sector, GSA protocol director Ethan Tower said the most progress was made in the third-party game interface area. “The third-party game interface allows games from third-party game providers to be integrated with an online gaming platform in…

GSA to establish universal igaming standard

iGaming Business – The Gaming Standards Association (GSA) will be aiming to establish a “universal online gaming standard” for the industry during a series of meetings set to take place in London on 9 and 10 April. The meetings, hosted by GSA member Playtech, will cover all aspects of the relationships between igaming companies and content providers and suppliers, regulators and land-based operators. Valery Gelfman, Playtech consultant and Chair of GSA’s Online Gaming Committee (OGC), said: “A successful online gaming operation requires multiple integrations with third-parties including external content providers, monitoring authorities and, in many cases, brick and mortar operation….

Gaming Standards Association welcomes 9 new members

iGaming Business – International trade group the Gaming Standards Association (GSA) has announced the addition of nine new members from around the world. Appolonia of France, Austrian firm DRGT Systems and Inspired Gaming Group from the UK have all joined as Silver Members. Australian company Maxgaming, Ortiz Machine Company from Spain and Finland’s RAY have also joined the GSA as Silver Members. In addition, China Lottery Online, US company Gamblit Gaming and Taiwan’s Jumbo Technology have also signed up as GSA Bronze Members. Peter DeRaedt, GSA’s president, said the trade group was ‘excited’ to welcome the new members from across…