Which term denotes the standardized protocol that connects a slot machine to a host system?

• A. Game Protocol Converter
• B. Game Authentic Terminal (GAT)
• C. Game to System (G2S)
• D. Gambling Software

Answer: (C)

The main idea is that slot machines communicate with a central host system using a common, standardized language. This standardized protocol is Game to System, or G2S, developed by the Gaming Standards Association. G2S defines the exact messages a game device sends—such as meter updates, jackpot events, player interactions, and promotions—and how the host responds. This creates a uniform, vendor-neutral way for machines from different manufacturers to talk to the casino’s central systems, enabling real-time accounting, remote monitoring, and integration with cashless and loyalty features. The other terms don’t refer to a published cross‑vendor protocol for connecting a slot to the host system, so they don’t capture the actual standard used for this connection.