Vol. 9 • No. 50 • December 26, 2011, Featured Articles, GLOBAL GAMING BUSINESS PODCASTS

GLOBAL GAMING BUSINESS PODCAST: Salim Adatia, CEO of TST, a GLI Company

By Staff   Sat, Dec 24, 2011

This week, the Global Gaming Business Podcast features an interview with Salim Adatia, the CEO of TST, a GLI Company on why the testing of online gaming technology is going to play a crucial role in the legalization of the new industry.

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GLOBAL GAMING BUSINESS PODCAST: Salim Adatia, CEO of TST, a GLI Company

Online gaming is going to be held to the same regulatory and technical standards of land-based gaming. The owners will have to be squeaky clean, the books are going to have to e completely transparent and the technology is going to have to be foolproof and, more importantly, hack-proof. Salim Adatia has been conducting online gaming testing for many years now. Two years ago, his company, TST, was purchased by the largest testing lab in the gaming industry, Gaming Laboratories Inc. or GLI. Adatia says GLI brings its tremendous respect and integrity to the table, something he believes matches his own dedication. With the legalization of online gaming in the U.S. on the horizon, a reputable testing lab for online technology is going to be essential. He spoke with Global Gaming Business Publisher Roger Gros by phone from his offices in British Columbia, Canada in December.

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