GAMBLING SOFTWARE TESTING COMPANY EXPANDING INTO EUROPE

29 February 2008

TST to open new facility in London


The Australian software testing house Technical Systems Testing (TST) has announced that it is to open its newest test facility in London on 1 March 2008, with capability to assess the fairness and accuracy of both online and land gambling games.

The company's chief operating officer, Salim Adatia sees a continuing demand

As one of the world's most experienced test houses for both land-based and high quality testing and client support balanced with business efficacy, commenting: "Satisfying this demand has proven to be a key factor for our success, and in turn allowed us
to undertake this expansion, which I believe will ultimately benefit both the local [UK] gaming market and our clients internationally."

The expansion underlines TST's ambition to play an active role in the European gaming market. Although it has been active in the UK since 2003 from its Australian and North American laboratories, by positioning a testing house in London's borough of Hammersmith, TST claims it will be able to enhance the speed and responsiveness of the service.

On 1 June last year TST was approved as a Test House by the UK's Gambling Commission. Originally set up under the Gambling Act 2005 the Gambling Commission has taken over the role previously played by the Gaming Board for Great Britain in regulating casinos, bingo, gaming machines and lotteries.

The Gambling Commission is also responsible for the regulation of betting and remote gambling, as well as helping to protect children and other vulnerable citizens.

TST believes that the UK gaming market will be closely observed by emerging-market economies that are working towards developing or reshaping their gaming technical standards to more accurately address technological advancements.

TST's Chief Executive Officer, John Cargnello says, "We believe that the resultant geographic distribution of our Test Houses
reflects market demand and better meets the needs and wants of our customers internationally."

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