58 Pa. Code § 605a.4 - Electronic gaming tables
(a) An
electronic gaming table must comply with the requirements in §
605a.2 (relating to electronic
wagering systems).
(b) An
electronic gaming table system must contain a dedicated computer system. The
computer or server controlling the system shall be under dual key control, with
one key controlled by the finance department and the other key controlled by
the table games department or the slot operations department if the computer or
server is controlling a fully automated electronic gaming table or electronic
wagering terminal. All aspects of an electronic gaming table system, including
the computer or server and related hardware, software or related devices shall
be tested by the Bureau of Gaming Laboratory Operations and approved in
accordance with §
461a.4 (relating to submission for
testing and approval), for compliance with the requirements of this section,
prior to use at any licensed facility in this Commonwealth.
(c) An electronic gaming table must have the
capacity to allow the Bureau of Gaming Laboratory Operations to verify all
relevant control software for authenticity.
(d) A certificate holder using an electronic
gaming table system shall include in its internal controls, at a minimum:
(1) Procedures to ensure the physical
security of the computer or server and related hardware, software and other
devices.
(2) Procedures to ensure
the integrity and security of all sensitive data and software.
(3) Procedures to ensure that access to
sensitive data and software is limited to appropriate personnel only.
(4) Procedures to ensure the logging of the
events and the availability of records to permit an effective audit of the
conduct of the system and the reporting of revenue.
(e) An electronic gaming table must have the
ability to authenticate the transmission of data between the various components
of the electronic gaming table system.
(f) An electronic gaming table that is not a
fully automated electronic gaming table or an electronic wagering terminal must
be equipped with the following meters, when applicable:
(1)
Coin in. A meter that
accumulates the total value of all wagers.
(2)
Coin out. A meter that
accumulates the total value of all amounts directly paid by the electronic
gaming table as a result of winning wagers. This meter may not record amounts
awarded as the result of a progressive payout.
(3)
Attendant paid jackpots.
A meter that accumulates the total value of credits paid by an attendant
resulting from a single winning outcome, the amount of which is not capable of
being paid by the electronic gaming table. This meter may not record amounts
awarded as the result of a progressive payout.
(4)
Attendant paid cancelled
credits. A meter that accumulates the total value of all amounts paid
by an attendant resulting from a player initiated cash-out that exceeds the
physical or configured capability of the electronic gaming table.
(5)
Bill in. A meter that
accumulates the total value of currency accepted. The electronic gaming table
must also have a specific meter for each denomination.
(6)
Electronic gaming table paid
progressive payout. For electronic gaming tables offering a
progressive payout, a meter that accumulates the total value of credits paid as
a result of progressive awards paid directly by the electronic gaming
table.
(7)
Attendant paid
progressive payout. For electronic gaming tables offering a
progressive payout, a meter that accumulates the total value of credits paid by
an attendant as a result of progressive awards that are not capable of being
paid by the electronic gaming table.
(8)
Additional meters. Other
meters required by technical standards adopted by the Board as published in the
Pennsylvania Bulletin and posted on the Board's web site.
Notes
The provisions of this § 605a.4 amended under 4 Pa.C.S. §§ 1202(b)(30), 13A 02(1), (2), (2.1), (4) and (6), 13A25(c) and 13A62(a).
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