LAS VEGAS, April 11 /PRNewswire/ -- The Gaming Standards Association (GSA) announced today that Bally Gaming & Systems, a wholly owned subsidiary of Alliance Gaming Corporation (NYSE:AGI) , has increased their support of the organization, upgrading from Gold to Platinum member.

"Bally Gaming & Systems is one of the original members responsible for launching the organization five years ago," acknowledged Peter De Raedt, president of GSA. "Their increased support shows that the GSA is heading in the right direction."

Mark Lipparelli, executive vice president of Bally Systems stated, "Bally believes in the mission and goals of the Gaming Standards Association, and today, more than ever, the GSA is defining and developing standards that are crucial, not only to Bally Gaming & Systems, but to the industry as a whole. Our increased support demonstrates our commitment to these important endeavors."

In addition to Bally demonstrating their support of the GSA through membership, GSA also announced that Atronic Americas upgraded their membership from Silver to Gold and Park Place Entertainment re-joined as a Silver member. As well, GSA welcomed the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation as a new Gold member, bringing the total membership to 46.

About the Gaming Standards Association (GSA): The Gaming Standards Association (GSA) is an international trade association representing 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 grown to 46 members representing a wide cross section of the global gaming industry. Platinum members include Acres Gaming (AGAM); Aristocrat Technologies; Bally Gaming and Systems (AGI); Harrah's Entertainment Inc. (HET); International Game Technology (IGT); Isle of Capri Casinos (ISLE); Mandalay Resort Group (MBG) and WMS Gaming (WMS). Other members include: 3M Touch Systems (MMM); AstroSys International; Atronic Americas; Austrian Gaming Industries (Novomatic); Australian Gaming Manufacturing Association (AGMMA); Boyd Gaming (BYD); CashCode; Casino Management Association; Coin Mechanisms; ELO Touchsystems; Ensico; European Gaming Organization; Foxwoods Resort Casino; Friedberg & Associates; Global Payment Technologies (GPTX); Gaming Consultants International; Gold Club; Himecs; IDX Incorporated; JCM American Corporation; Konami Gaming; Mars Electronics International; Miami Tribe of Oklahoma Business Development Authority; Mikohn Gaming (MIKN); MIS Group; Money Controls; Ontario Lottery & Gaming Corporation; Park Place Entertainment; Scientific Games Corporation (SGMS); Sierra Design Group; Shuffle Master Gaming (SHFL); Sigma Game; Soanar; Spielo Manufacturing; Station Casinos(STN); Transact Technologies (TACT); Unidesa; UNLV Gaming Institute and Universal Distributing. For more information, visit www.gamingstandards.com.

Source: The Gaming Standards Association (GSA)