13 Miss. Code. R. 7-12.5 - Minimum Standards For Gaming Devices

All gaming devices submitted for approval:

(a) Must be electronic in design and operation and must be controlled by a microprocessor or the equivalent. Microcontrollers are allowed.

(b) Must theoretically pay out a mathematically demonstrable percentage of all amounts wagered, which must not be less than eighty percent (80%) or greater than one hundred percent (100%) for each wager available for play on the device. Gaming devices that may be affected by player skill must meet this standard when using a method of play that will provide the greatest return to the player over a period of continuous play.

(c) Must use a random selection process to determine the game outcome of each play of a game. The random selection process must meet 95 percent confidence limits using a standard chi-squared test for goodness of fit.

1. Each possible permutation or combination of game elements which produce winning or losing game outcomes must be available for random selection at the initiation of each play.

2. For gaming devices that are representative of live gambling games, the mathematical probability of a symbol or other element appearing in a game outcome must be equal to the mathematical probability of that symbol or element occurring in the live gambling game. "Equal to" shall mean within the thousandths of a percent i.e., .001% to .009%. For other gaming devices, the mathematical probability of a symbol appearing in a position in any game outcome must be constant.

3. The selection process must not produce detectable patterns of game elements or detectable dependency upon any previous game outcome, the amount wagered, or upon the style or method of play.

(d) Must display an accurate representation of the game outcome. After selection of the game outcome, the gaming device must not make a variable secondary decision which affects the result shown to the player.

(e) Must display the rules of play and payoff schedule.

(f) Must not automatically alter pay-tables or any function of the device based on internal computation of the hold percentage.

(g) Must be compatible to on-line data monitoring.

(h) Must contain an irremovable identification plate containing the following information, appearing on the exterior of the device:

1. Manufacturer;

2. Serial Number; and

3. Model Number.

(i) Must have equipment that enables the device to communicate with a central computer system accessible to the Commission, using an industry standard protocol data format approved by the Executive Director.

(j) Must be capable of continuing the current game with all current game features after a malfunction is cleared. This rule does not apply if a device is rendered totally inoperable. The current wager and all credits appearing on the screen prior to the malfunction shall be returned to the patron.

(k) Must have attached a locked compartment separate from any other compartment of the device for housing a drop bucket.

(l) Must have a mechanical, electrical, or electronic device that automatically precludes a player from operating the device after a jackpot requiring a manual payout and requires an attendant to reactivate the device.

(m) Must meet the Technical Standards adopted pursuant to Regulation Part 8.

Notes

13 Miss. Code. R. 7-12.5

Miss. Code Ann. § 75-76-33

Amended 5/21/2015