Mich. Admin. Code R. 432.1838 - Authorization for progressive EGDs
Rule 838.
(1) This
rule authorizes the use of progressive EGDs within 1 casino. This rule does not
apply to a wide area progressive system.
(2) A casino licensee must provide the board
with all of the following information before using progressive EGDs in its
casino:
(a) The serial numbers of the EGDs
that are common to a single progressive link.
(b) The odds of hitting the progressive
amount on each EGD that is attached to the link.
(c) The reset value of the progressive
link.
(d) The rate of progression
for the progressive link.
(e) How
the rate of progression is split between the various progressive
components.
(f) Other information
deemed necessary and requested in writing by the executive director or the
board to ensure compliance with the act and this part.
(3) All of the following provisions apply to
progressive EGDs:
(a) A progressive EGD is an
EGD that has a payoff that increases uniformly as the EGD is played.
(b) A progressive EGD jackpot may be won
where certain preestablished criteria, which do not have to be a winning
combination, are satisfied.
(c) A
bonus game where certain circumstances are required to be satisfied before
awarding a fixed bonus prize is not a progressive EGD and is not subject to
this rule.
(4) A casino
licensee must not reduce, eliminate, or transfer the amount on a progressive
EGD jackpot meter or a progressive EGD jackpot unless 1 of the following
circumstances exist:
(a) A player wins the
progressive jackpot.
(b) The casino
licensee adjusts the progressive EGD jackpot meter to correct a malfunction, or
to prevent the display of an amount greater than a limit imposed in these rules
and the casino licensee documents the adjustment and the reasons for it and
notifies the board in writing.
(c)
The casino licensee's gaming operations at the establishment cease for any
reason other than a temporary closure where the same licensee resumes gaming
operations at the same establishment within 30 days.
(d) The casino licensee distributes the
incremental amount to another progressive EGD jackpot at the casino in
accordance with the casino licensees board approved internal
controls.
(e) The board, for good
cause, approves in writing prior to a transfer, a reduction, elimination,
distribution, or procedure not otherwise addressed in this rule or the casino
licensees internal controls.
(5) All of the following provisions apply to
recording, keeping, and reconciling the progressive EGD jackpot amount.
(a) A casino licensee must maintain a record
of the amount shown on a progressive jackpot meter.
(b) A casino licensee must maintain
supporting documents to explain any reduction in the payoff amount from a
previous entry.
(c) A casino
licensee must retain the records and documents for a period of 5 years unless
otherwise provided by the board in writing.
(6) A progressive EGD must either contain or
be linked to a progressive display showing the progressive jackpot to all
players who are playing a progressive EGD and who may potentially win the
progressive jackpot.
(7) Except as
otherwise authorized by the board, in writing, when 2 or more progressive EGDs
are linked together, each EGD on the link must have the same probability of
hitting the combination that will award the progressive jackpot or
jackpots.
(8) The following
provisions apply to the normal operating mode of the progressive controller:
(a) During the normal operating mode of the
progressive controller, the controller must do both of the following:
(i) Continuously monitor each EGD attached to
the controller to detect credits wagered.
(ii) Multiply the credits wagered by the
programmed rate of progression to determine the correct amounts to apply to the
progressive jackpot.
(b)
The progressive display must be constantly updated as play on the link
continues. It is acceptable to have a slight delay in the update if, when a
jackpot is triggered, the jackpot amount is shown immediately.
(9) Both of the following
provisions apply to the jackpot operating mode of the progressive controller:
(a) The progressive controller must send to
the progressive EGD the amount that was won. The EGD must update its electronic
meters to reflect the winning jackpot amount.
(b) If more than 1 progressive EGD is linked
to the progressive controller, then the progressive controller must after the
jackpot was won automatically reset to the reset amount and continue normal
play. During this time, the progressive meter must display all of the following
information:
(i) The identity of the
progressive EGD that caused the progressive meter to activate.
(ii) The winning progressive
amount.
(iii) The new normal mode
amount that is current on the link.
(10) The following provisions apply to the
security of the progressive controller:
(a) A
progressive controller linking 2 or more progressive EGDs must be housed in a
secured compartment in a location stated in the internal controls.
(b) A progressive controller entry
authorization log must be maintained and completed by an individual who gains
entrance to the controller.
(11) A progressive controller or another
approved attached device or system must keep all of the following information
in nonvolatile memory, which must be displayed upon demand:
(a) The number of progressive jackpots won on
each progressive level if the progressive display has more than 1 winning
amount.
(b) The cumulative amounts
paid on each progressive level if the progressive display has more than 1
winning amount.
(c) The maximum
amount of the progressive payout for each level displayed.
(d) The minimum amount or reset amount of the
progressive payout for each level displayed.
(e) The rate of progression for each level
displayed.
(12) Both of
the following provisions apply to limits on the jackpot of a progressive EGD:
(a) A casino licensee may impose a limit on
the jackpot of a progressive EGD if the limit imposed is greater than the
possible maximum jackpot payout on the progressive EGD at the time the limit is
imposed.
(b) A casino licensee must
inform the public of the limits of a progressive EGD. The information must be
contained in a prominently displayed notice.
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