(a) The
following terms, when used in this section, have the following meanings, unless
the context clearly indicates otherwise:
Server based slot machine-A slot machine
accessing a server based slot system.
Slot machine server-A computer configured
to:
(i) Receive, store, authenticate
and download to server supported slot machines Board-approved slot machine
games and other approved software. A slot machine server may also be used to
effect changes in a server supported slot machine's configuration.
(ii) Receive, store and authenticate
Board-approved slot machine games and other approved software for use on server
based slot machines.
Server based slot system-A system
comprised of one or more server based slot machines connected to a server based
slot machine server and its ancillary computer network for the purpose of
facilitating access by a server based slot machine to Board-approved slot
machine games and other approved software residing on the server based slot
machine server.
(b) A slot
machine licensee may utilize a server based slot system that has been tested
and approved by the Board under §
461a.4 (relating to submission for
testing and approval).
(c) A server
based slot system must comply with the act, this subpart and technical
standards on server based slot systems adopted by the Board and published in
the Pennsylvania Bulletin and posted on the Board's web
site.
(d) Results from the play or
operation of a server based slot machine must be determined solely by the
server based slot machine server and not by the individual server based slot
machine.
(e) Prior to utilizing a
server based slot system, a slot machine licensee shall establish a system of
internal controls applicable to the server based slot system. The internal
controls shall be submitted to and approved by the Board under §
465a.2 (relating to internal
control systems and audit protocols). The internal control procedures submitted
by the slot machine licensee must address the integrity, security and control
of its server based slot system.
