N.J. Admin. Code § 13:69E-1.39B - Linked progressive gaming device standards

(a) Two or more progressive gaming devices located within the same casino may be connected using an approved local area progressive (LAP) controller in order to establish a shared LAP link.

(b) LAP controller means all hardware and software used to configure, maintain and operate a LAP link. All or part of the LAP controller's software may reside within the control program of a slot machine.

(c) LAP controllers utilized by slot machines and multiplayer stations shall comply with all requirements of this subsection. LAP controllers utilized with table games may comply with the requirements of this subsection or utilize compensating controls as approved by the Division.

(d) Progressive gaming devices may utilize a LAP controller if:

1. The LAP controller is capable of uniquely identifying each linked progressive gaming device;

2. All progressive gaming devices connected to a LAP controller become unplayable when the LAP controller is disabled; and

3. The linked game enters into an unplayable mode when it loses communication with the LAP controller.

(e) LAP controllers shall become inoperable for any of the following errors, at a minimum:

1. RAM failures;

2. Power failures;

3. Self-check error;

4. Incorrect configurations; or

5. Lost jackpot configurations.

(f) All progressive gaming devices connected to a LAP controller shall become inoperable if the LAP controller becomes inoperable.

(g) A mechanism shall be implemented to notify the casino licensee and patrons affected whenever a LAP controller or linked progressive gaming device becomes inoperable.

(h) LAP controllers shall be designed to recover from an error or communication failure, and when recovered, to return to the state they were in prior to the error or failure.

(i) LAP controllers shall be designed to automatically and accurately calculate the progressive award value based on a configured rate of progression, and to continuously update the required displays and meters.

(j) LAP controllers utilized by slot machines shall be designed to recognize when a progressive gaming device awards a progressive jackpot and shall communicate:

1. The appropriate jackpot amount to the winning device; and

2. The appropriate reset amount to all linked devices.

(k) LAP controllers shall be designed to accurately identify and record the order of winning progressive jackpots when two or more linked progressive gaming devices achieve the same winning game outcome at nearly the same time.

(l) Upon power-up, LAP controllers shall be designed so that they may only become operational after they have successfully passed a self-check. Self checks shall include at a minimum the authentication of the LAP controller's software via a 16 bit Cyclical Redundancy Check or other method as approved by the Division.

(m) Cabinets which house LAP controllers shall be equipped dual lock security to prevent unauthorized access to the hardware and software of the LAP controller.

(n) The LAP controllers used with slot machines or multiplayer systems shall not allow progressive parameter changes while a progressive link is in operation.

(o) The LAP controller shall be designed to permit external authentication of its software using a method approved by the Division such as Game Authentication Terminal (GAT).

(p) Nothing shall prevent a casino licensee from creating a manual system to operate a LAP link at a table game provided that the manual process has been approved by the Division.

Notes

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:69E-1.39B