N.M. Admin. Code § 15.1.7.7 - DEFINITIONS
Unless otherwise defined below, terms used in this rule have the same meanings as set forth in the Gaming Control Act.
A.
"Act" means the Gaming
Control Act.
B.
"Central
monitoring system" means the hardware and software at the board's
central site used to control, monitor, and retrieve information from, all
licensed gaming machines.
C.
"Component" means a part of a gaming machine that is necessary for the
proper operation and essential function of the gaming machine, including but
not limited to a hopper, coin acceptor, microprocessor and related circuitry,
programmed erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROM), bill
acceptor, progressive system, monitoring system, and meter and any other parts
the board determines are components; a component is necessary for the proper
operation and essential function of a gaming machine if it affects, directly or
indirectly, the gaming machine's operation, game outcome, security,
recordkeeping, or communication with the central monitoring system; parts such
as light bulbs, buttons, wires, decorative glass, fuses, batteries, handles,
springs, brackets, and locks are not components.
D.
"Conversion" means a change
from one pre-approved configuration to another pre-approved
configuration.
E.
"Critical
memory" means memory that is used to store all data that is critical to
the continued operation of the gaming device, including, but not limited to all
electronic meters as required including last bill data, power up and door open
metering; current credits; gaming device/game configuration data; information
pertaining to a minimum of the last ten (10) plays with the random number
generators (RNG) outcome (including the current game, if incomplete); and
software state (the last normal state, last status or tilt status the gaming
device software was in before interruption).
F.
"Delayed ticket" means a
ticket generated by a ticket-in, ticket-out (TITO) enabled slot machine which
contains all information necessary for validation, but for which the TITO
system has not yet received the validation information.
G.
"Event" means an occurrence
of elements or particular combinations of elements that are available on the
particular gaming device.
H.
"Game outcome" means the final result of the wager
I.
"Gaming device" means
associated equipment or a gaming machine and includes a system for processing
information that can alter the normal criteria of random selection that affects
the operation of a game or determines the outcome of a game.
J.
"Gaming media" means any
associated equipment that contains software which can only be used in a gaming
device, affects game outcome and is programmed by the gaming machine
manufacturer "Gaming media" includes, but is not limited to, electrically
erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), erasable programmable read
only memory (EPROM), compact flash, flash random-access memory (flash RAM),
compact disc (CD), digital versatile disc ( DVD) read-only memory
(ROM) or hard drive CD/DVD ROM or hard drive.
K.
"Incomplete ticket" means a
ticket that contains, at a minimum, the ticket validation number printed across
the leading edge of the ticket, but is not of a quality that can be validated
and redeemed through the automated functionality of a TITO system.
L.
"Machine entry access log"
means a written record that is maintained by a gaming operator licensee
inside the locked cabinet of a gaming machine that documents the names and
activities of persons accessing the interior of the gaming machine.
M.
"Modification" means a change
or alteration in an approved gaming machine that affects the manner or mode of
play or the percentage paid by the gaming machine, including a change in
control or graphics programs.
N.
"Multigame" means a gaming device that offers a menu of more than
one (1) game to the player
O.
"Multi-station" means a gaming device that incorporates more than
one (1) player-terminal.
P.
"Online ticket" means a ticket which contains all information necessary
for validation, which may be presented for redemption to the TITO system before
its expiration.
Q.
"Redeemed
ticket" means a ticket which has been properly validated and redeemed by
the TITO system and is no longer reflected as an active (i.e., unredeemed)
ticket in the TITO system database.
R.
"Terminal controller" means
the central hardware and software that monitors and controls one (1) or more
gaming machines on the licensed premises.
S.
"Ticket redemption kiosk"
means a device which uses bidirectional communications to the TITO
system for redemption of tickets in exchange for cash or tokens. Kiosks are not
capable of gaming functionality and may not issue tickets in exchange for cash
or tokens.
T.
"TITO system"
means a ticket in/ticket out system which has a centralized TITO
validation component and allows for issuance, validation, and acceptance of
tickets at TITO-enabled gaming devices or kiosks, for gaming
operations.
U.
"TITO
validation component" means that function of the TITO system whereby the
TITO system receives information about a ticket which is presented for
validation, compares the questioned ticket information to its database of known
ticket information, and determines the validity of the questioned ticket. The
TITO validation component is a bi-directional, centralized function within the
TITO system which serves to validate the tickets for redemption.
V.
"State" means the state of
New Mexico.
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