1526 Chandler St., Madison, WI 53711

ph. 608.280.0255 fx. 608.255.7202

www.leonardoacademy.org

Leonardo Academy

A charitable 501(c)(3) nonprofit Think and Do Tank working to advance sustainability.

October 7, 2008

Subject: Invitation to Participate in the Development of a Sustainability Standard for Slot Machines

Hello,

Your company or organization is invited to participate in the development of a sustainability standard for

slot machines.

The goal of this standard is to:

Make it easy for slot machine buyers to specify the sustainability parameters for the slot machines

they purchase

Make it easy for slot machine manufacturers to document the sustainability achievement level of

the slot machines they produce

There are five ways you, your company or your organization can participate in this project:

Apply to participate on the standards committee for the standard

Apply to participate on a subcommittee for the standard

Make a financial donation to support the development of this standard

Make a commitment to use the standard to specify the desired level of sustainability in the

procurement of slot machines

Make a commitment to use the standard to evaluate and document the sustainability achievement

level of slot machines manufactured

More information about this standard development process and the projected timeline of this project is

included in the attachment.

If you have any questions regarding how you or your company or organization can support the

development and implementation of this standard, or if you would like to receive an application to be on

the Standards Committee or on a subcommittee, please contact Amanda Raster, Leonardo Academy’s

Sustainability Standards Development Manager, at Tel: 608-280-0255 or Email:

amanda@leonardoacademy.org

Best Regards,

Michael Arny

President

1526 Chandler St., Madison, WI 53711

ph. 608.280.0255 fx. 608.255.7202

www.leonardoacademy.org

Leonardo Academy is a charitable 501(c)(3) nonprofit that works to advance sustainability

Slot Machine Sustainability Standard Development

Updated: October 10, 2008

Slot machines use a significant amount of materials during their manufacture and a significant amount of

electricity over the course of their lifetime. A standard that makes it easy to define the sustainability parameters

of a slot machine will make it easy for manufacturers to promote and sell environmentally-friendly slot

machines and for slot machine buyers to specify their sustainability preferences for slot machines when

purchasing this equipment.

The objective of the standard is to provide a framework for market-driven increase in the sustainability profile

of slot machines. This includes energy use and emission reductions, as well as the procurement and use of more

sustainable materials in the manufacture of slot machines.

Eric Hansel – EGM Green; Dean McClain, Paul Magno – GLI; Michael Arny – Leonardo Academy

Leonardo Academy is a charitable (501c3) non-profit organization and is seeking donations from sponsors to

support this standard development process.

2008 September – December: Announce Standard Development Process

Form Standard Development Committee

Monthly Committee Meetings

White Paper Development

Outreach to Increase Awareness of this Standard Development

2009 January – July Monthly Committee Meetings

Outreach to Increase Awareness of this Standard Development

2009 August-September Public Comment Period

Address Comments

2009 October Release Final Standard

Leonardo Academy is a charitable nonprofit (501c3) non-profit organization dedicated to advancing

sustainability, so donation to support this project are charitable contribution. Leonardo Academy is dedicated to

advancing sustainability and putting the power of the competitive market to work on improving the

environment. Leonardo Academy is a Think and Do Tank that helps develop new approaches, methods, metrics

and standards to advance sustainability and helps companies, organizations, families and individuals implement

sustainability and document their achievements. Leonardo Academy is an ANSI Accredited Standard

Developer. Leonardo Academy played a central role in the development of LEED for Existing Buildings

(LEED-EB) as a USGBC contractor working on LEED-EB from 2001 to the present, managing the LEED-EB

pilot program and conducting all LEED-EB certification application reviews from January 2002 to September

2007. Michael Arny, President of Leonardo Academy, has worked on LEED-EB from the first development

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I just got back again from Vegas…just a 3 day trip…I unfortunately had to fire someone.  While I was out at the WSOP this time, I got to be on Poker Road Radio with Joe Sebok, and Ali Nejad…and some other dude..  I was able to talk a little bit about why our tables are Eco-Friendly and what Harrahs’s is doing with our table.  We will be giving the Eco-Friendly Tournament Poker Table to the Main Event Champion of the WSOP.

I also got to have a nice conversation with Jeffrey Pollack (Commissioner of WSOP) about our tables and the plans to Green the World Series of Poker next year.

I also had some cool meetings with All In Energy Drinks, Gamma-O, and Hertz.

I have been back from Vegas for over a week, and am just getting all of my stuff finished.  The WSOP is very cool, and all of the folks involved were extremely helpful.  Jeffrey Pollack said that we were good publicity for the WSOP.

I did Rounders Radio this past Friday, and had a blast with Ace and the crew.  We talked about our Eco-Friendly casino tables and how the WSOP is giving one of them to the Main Event Champion.  We also let every one know that you can enter to win your very own Eco-Friendly poker table at our booth at The Rio, or on www.egmgreen.com or www.executivegamingmonthly.com.

May 23, 2008 — WORLD’S FIRST ENVIRONMENTALLY “GREEN” POKER TABLE WILL DEBUT AT WORLD SERIES OF POKER®

Revolutionary Eco-Friendly Tournament Poker Table Will Be Part of the Prize Package to the WSOP™ Winner

Toms River, NJ (May 23, 2008) – Poker players are used to seeing green on the felt of a poker table, but when the thousands of players arrive at the World Series of Poker (“WSOP”) later this month they will see their first “Green”—as in environmentally friendly – tournament poker table.

And the World Series of Poker winner will go home with his or her very own “Green” table courtesy of its manufacturer, New Jersey-based EGM Green. EGM Green’s Tournament Poker Table made from 98% sustainable materials will be on display at this year’s WSOP. EGM Green is a venture by Executive Gaming Monthly (EGM) to bring Eco-Friendly gaming products to the casino and luxury markets. The company holds that applying sustainable design principles to poker tables and other casino products can significantly reduce volumes of waste, decrease use of natural resources and lower impacts on ecosystems.
Some of the details on the table’s manufacturing include:

• All wood is FSC (Forestry Stewardship Council) certified
• All paints and stains used in the table are formaldehyde free
• The table is assembled with water based adhesives

The EGM Green Tournament Poker Table has not only been created using sustainable design principals and resources, but its purchase can enhance the Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System™ rating for the properties deploying the tables on the casino floor.

“We are pleased that the Harrah’s has chosen to debut the table at the WSOP,” said EGM Green President Eric Hansel. “Casinos are taking up the mantle of sustainability and leading the charge is Harrah’s Entertainment, Inc. EGM Green is positioned to help drive sustainable change by offering green products developed for casinos.”

The EGM Green table will be featured in the exhibit area of the WSOP in the Rio All Suites Hotel and Casino®, where representatives from both EGM Green and Harrah’s will talk about what their companies are doing to tread lightly on the Earth.

The EGM Green Poker Table may soon be showing up at socially conscious casinos around the country, but it won’t be sacrificing the convenience and quality that poker players are accustomed to at the table. Casinos will be able to add options that feature wood footrings, padded armrest rings, dealer accessories, 15 standard wood finishes, custom finishes and eco-friendly casino-grade poker supplies.

For more information visit http://www.egmgreen.com.

About EGM Green
EGM Green is the first company to design and manufacture 100% eco-friendly casino gaming products. These products include but are not limited to Poker Tables, Blackjack, Roulette, Mini-Baccarat and Baccarat Tables as well as seating for tables games and slot machines. The company also makes luxury lounge furniture for any eco-friendly environment. EGM also offers LEED Project Management, LEED Facilitation and LEED Commissioning. In addition, the company provides custom carbon off-set calculations and implementation, as well as general “Green” consulting services.

About Harrah’s
Harrah’s Entertainment, Inc. is the world’s largest provider of branded casino entertainment. Since its beginning in Reno, Nevada, more than 70 years ago, Harrah’s has grown through development of new properties, expansions and acquisitions, and now owns or manages casinos on four continents. The Company’s properties operate primarily under the Harrah’s®, Caesars® and Horseshoe® brand names; Harrah’s also owns the London Clubs International family of casinos and the World Series of Poker®. Harrah’s Entertainment is focused on building loyalty and value with its customers through a unique combination of great service, excellent products, unsurpassed distribution, operational excellence and technology leadership. For more information, please visit www.harrahs.com.

EGM Green will be showing off the World’s 1st Eco-Friendly Tournament Poker table at the Rio Hotel and Casino for the entire WSOP.  The table will be at the Harrah’s Entertainment Booth to show off their commitment to sustainability at the point of sale and their Vegas poker rooms.

This Green poker table will then be given to the WSOP Main Event Champion in November.  Quite a monumentous moment for the Green industry, The WSOP and for EGM Green.

This is my 1st post for the LEED Casino blog.  We will cover all Eco-Friendly, Green happenings in the casino industry.  EGM green manufactures the only line of Eco-Friendly casino tables.