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MEI provides bill acceptor to gaming system

February 3, 2004

WEST CHESTER, Pa. -- MEI, developer of electronic payment systems, said its CASHFLOW SC bill acceptor has been chosen by Standing Stone Gaming (SSG) as a key component of its account-based cashless gaming system.

The system, currently in operation at the Oneida Indian Nation's Turning Stone Resort and Casino, will include the MEI technology in the next major upgrade targeted for this spring, according to a news release.

MEI's advanced bill acceptor technology, combined with SSG's account-based system, offers resort guests a convenient alternative to long cashier lines.

The bill acceptor will be integrated into intelligent kiosks located throughout the casino and will accept cash for replenishing guest-gaming accounts.

The Linux-based kiosks interface with SSG's account-based system facilitating account transactions, service personalization and cross-selling capabilities.

"MEI has been an active partner and has gone out of its way to work with us," said Chuck Angell, director of product development for SSG. "We chose MEI because of their superior bill acceptor technology and reputation for strong customer service. MEI also assisted us with product recommendations to make our `wish list' a reality."

According to the release, Angell cited other reasons for using MEI: a removable head, which makes the unit easy to clean and fix, eliminating the need for additional service technicians; an easily removable hopper; dual locks for convenient cash counting; a security window that helps eliminate customer disputes by making the last bill accepted visible; an escrowing feature that records all transaction details, which allows the casino to settle disputes without the security risk of opening the machine.