58 Pa. Code § 461a.10 - Automated gaming voucher and coupon redemption machines
(a) A slot machine licensee may utilize an
automated gaming voucher and coupon redemption machine that has been tested and
approved by the Board under §
461a.4 (relating to submission for
testing and approval).
(b)
Automated gaming voucher and coupon redemption machines may be located on or
proximate to the gaming floor of a licensed facility and must be subject to
surveillance coverage under §
465a.9 (relating to surveillance
system; surveillance department control; surveillance department restriction).
Each automated gaming voucher and coupon redemption machine must have a label
on the top of the automated gaming voucher and coupon redemption machine and on
the front of the automated gaming voucher and coupon redemption machine that
displays the asset number of the automated gaming voucher and coupon redemption
machine. The labels must have white lettering on a black background or other
color combination approved by the Bureau of Gaming Operations and may not be
easily removed. The label on the top of the automated gaming voucher and coupon
redemption machine must be at least 1.5 inches by 5.5 inches and the label on
the front of the automated gaming voucher and coupon redemption machine must be
at least 1 inch by 2.5 inches or other sizes approved by the Bureau of Gaming
Operations.
(c) An automated gaming
voucher and coupon redemption machine must have the capability of establishing
the validity of a gaming voucher or coupon by comparing the instrument's unique
serial number, automatically generated by the respective gaming voucher or
coupon system in accordance with this subpart and technical standards adopted
by the Board and published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin and
posted on the Board's website with electronic records within the gaming voucher
system or coupon system.
(d) The
methods utilized to comply with the requirements of subsection (c) shall be
submitted to and approved by the Board under §
461a.4 in the context of the
testing of a gaming voucher system or coupon system.
(e) An automated gaming voucher and coupon
redemption machine may function as a bill breaker changing bills of one
denomination into bills of a smaller denomination.
(f) An automated gaming voucher and coupon
redemption machine must contain a lockable gaming voucher, coupon and currency
storage box which retains any gaming vouchers, coupons or currency accepted by
the machine. The gaming voucher, coupon and currency storage box located inside
the machine must also have imprinted, affixed or impressed thereon the asset
identification number of the corresponding machine.
(g) An automated gaming voucher and coupon
redemption machine must have, at a minimum, the following:
(1) One lock securing the compartment housing
the storage box and one lock securing the storage box within the compartment,
the keys to which must be different from each other.
(2) One lock securing the compartment housing
the currency cassettes.
(3) One
lock securing the contents of the storage box, the key to which must be
different from the keys referenced in paragraphs (1) and (2).
(h) An automated gaming voucher
and coupon redemption machine must be designed to resist forced illegal
entry.
(i) An automated gaming
voucher and coupon redemption machine's currency cassettes must be designed to
preclude access to its interior.
(j) Access controls relating to the operating
system or applications of the automated gaming voucher and coupon redemption
machine, and ancillary systems, applications and equipment associated with the
reconciliation thereof, must employ security measures that require
authentication of the user and recording and maintaining of data regarding
access and modifications made. Authentication must be in accordance with this
subpart and technical standards adopted by the Board and published in the
Pennsylvania Bulletin and posted on the Board's web site.
(k) A gaming voucher or coupon
accepted by an automated gaming voucher and coupon redemption machine shall be
cancelled immediately upon exchange in a manner that effectively prevents its
subsequent redemption by the cashiers' cage, another automated gaming voucher
and coupon redemption machine or its acceptance in a slot machine, fully
automated electronic gaming table or electronic wagering terminal bill
validator. The methods utilized to comply with this requirement must be in
accordance with this subpart and technical standards adopted by the Board and
published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin and posted on the
Board's web site.
(l) An automated
gaming voucher and coupon redemption machine must be designed to be impervious
to outside influences, interference from electro-magnetic, electro-static and
radio frequencies and influence from ancillary equipment.
(m) An automated gaming voucher and coupon
redemption machine must include a means to protect against transaction failure
and data loss due to power loss.
(n) An automated gaming voucher and coupon
redemption machine must detect, display and record electronically the following
error conditions:
power reset; door open; door just closed and system communication loss. These error conditions may be automatically cleared by the automated gaming voucher and coupon redemption machine when the condition no longer exists and upon completion of a new transaction.
(o) An automated gaming voucher and coupon
redemption machine must detect, display and record electronically the error
conditions in paragraphs (1)-(4). These error conditions must disable the
automated gaming voucher and coupon redemption machine and prohibit new
transactions.
(1) Failure to make payment, if
the gaming voucher or coupon is not returned and no receipt is
issued.
(2) Failure to make
complete payment if a receipt for the unpaid amount is not issued.
(3) Bill validator failure.
(4) Printer failure due to printer jam or
lack of paper.
(p) An
automated gaming voucher and coupon redemption machine must be designed to
evaluate whether sufficient funds are available before stacking the voucher and
completing the transaction.
(q) An
automated gaming voucher and coupon redemption machine must be capable of
maintaining synchronization between its real time clock and that of the gaming
voucher system and coupon system.
(r) An automated gaming voucher and coupon
redemption machine must be equipped with electronic digital storage meters that
accumulate the following information. The information must be readily available
through system reports. When a value is maintained, the value must be in
dollars and cents.
(1)
Physical coin
out. The total value, by denomination, of coins paid by the automated
gaming voucher and coupon redemption machine.
(2)
Voucher in-value. The
value of cashable gaming vouchers accepted.
(3)
Voucher in-count. The
number of cashable gaming vouchers accepted.
(4)
Coupon in-value. The
value of cashable coupons accepted.
(5)
Coupon in-count. The
number of cashable coupons accepted.
(6)
Bill in. The value of
currency accepted by the automated gaming voucher and coupon redemption
machine. An automated gaming voucher and coupon redemption machine must also
have specific meters for each denomination of currency accepted that records
the number of bills accepted.
(7)
Bill out. The total value of currency dispensed. An automated
gaming voucher and coupon redemption machine must also provide for specific
meters for each denomination of currency dispensed that record the number of
bills dispensed.
(8)
Additional requirements. Other meters as may be required by
technical standards adopted by the Board and published in the
Pennsylvania Bulletin and posted on the Board's web
site.
(s) An automated
gaming voucher and coupon redemption machine must have the capacity to record
and retain, in an automated transaction log, all critical transaction history
for at least 30 days. Transaction history must include records with the date,
time, amount and disposition of each complete and incomplete transaction, error
conditions, logical and physical access and attempted access to the automated
gaming voucher and coupon redemption machine. If an automated gaming voucher
and coupon redemption machine is capable of redeeming multiple vouchers and
coupons in a single transaction, the transaction history must include a
breakdown of the transaction with regard to the individual gaming vouchers and
coupons.
(t) An automated gaming
voucher and coupon redemption machine or ancillary systems, applications and
equipment associated with the reconciliation thereof, must be capable of
producing the following reports upon request:
(1)
Gaming voucher transaction
report. The report must include the disposition (paid, partial pay,
unpaid) of gaming vouchers accepted by an automated gaming voucher and coupon
redemption machine which must include the validation number, the date and time
of redemption, amount requested and the amount dispensed. This information must
be available by reconciliation period which may be by day, shift or drop
cycle.
(2)
Coupon
transaction report. This report must include the disposition (paid,
partial pay, unpaid) of coupons accepted by an automated gaming voucher and
coupon redemption machine which must include the unique serial number, the date
and time of redemption, amount requested and the amount dispensed. The
information must be available by reconciliation period which may be by day,
shift or drop cycle.
(3)
Reconciliation report. The report must include the following:
(i) Report date and time.
(ii) Unique asset identification number of
the machine.
(iii) Total cash
balance of the currency cassettes.
(iv) Total count of currency accepted by
denomination.
(v) Total dollar
amount of vouchers accepted.
(vi)
Total count of gaming vouchers accepted.
(vii) Total dollar amount of coupons
accepted.
(viii) Total count of
coupons accepted.
(4)
Gaming voucher, coupon and currency storage box report. The
report must be generated, at a minimum, whenever a gaming voucher, coupon and
currency storage box is removed from an automated gaming voucher and coupon
redemption machine. The report must include the following:
(i) Report date and time.
(ii) Unique asset identification number of
the machine.
(iii) Unique
identification number for each storage box in the machine.
(iv) Total value of currency
accepted.
(v) Total number of bills
accepted by denomination.
(vi)
Total count of gaming vouchers accepted.
(vii) Total count of coupons
accepted.
(5)
Transaction report. The report must include all critical
patron transaction history including the date, time, amount and disposition of
each complete and incomplete transaction. If an automated gaming voucher and
coupon redemption machine is capable of redeeming multiple vouchers or coupons
in a single transaction, the transaction history must include a breakdown of
the transaction with regard to the individual gaming vouchers and coupons
accepted.
Notes
The provisions of this § 461a.10 amended under 4 Pa.C.S. §§ 1202(b)(30), 1207(3), (5), (7), (9) and (11), 13A02(1), (2), (2.1), (4) and (6), 13A25(c), 13A62(a), 1321 and 1322.
This section cited in 58 Pa. Code § 465a.34 (relating to automated gaming voucher and coupon redemption machine accounting controls).
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