58 Pa. Code § 605a.7 - Progressive table games

(a) The requirements in this section apply to progressives offered on a fully automated electronic gaming table, electronic gaming tables, hybrid gaming tables and live table games. Each progressive on a fully automated electronic gaming table, electronic gaming table, hybrid gaming table or live table game must have:

(1) A progressive meter visible from the front of the gaming table, which must increase in value based upon wagers, that advises the players of the amount which can be won if the player receives the corresponding outcome.

(2) A meter that accumulates the total value of credits paid as a result of progressive awards paid directly by a fully automated electronic gaming table, electronic wagering terminal or electronic gaming table.

(3) A meter that accumulates the total value of credits paid as a result of progressive awards paid directly by an attendant as a result of progressive awards that are not capable of being paid by a fully automated electronic gaming table, electronic wagering terminal or electronic gaming table.

(4) A cumulative progressive payout meter that continuously and automatically records the total value of progressive jackpots paid directly by a fully automated electronic gaming table, electronic gaming table, or attendant.

(5) A key and keyed switch to reset the progressive meter or meters or other reset mechanism.

(6) A key locking the compartment housing the progressive meter or meters or other means by which to preclude unauthorized alterations to the progressive meters. The key or alternative security method must be different than the key or reset mechanism in paragraph (5).

(b) A table game that offers a progressive jackpot may not be placed on the gaming floor until the certificate holder or, if applicable, the progressive system operator, has submitted the following to the Bureau of Gaming Laboratory Operations for review and approval, in accordance with § 461a.4 (relating to submission for testing and approval):

(1) The initial and reset amounts at which the progressive meter or meters will be set.

(2) The proposed system for controlling the keys and applicable logical access controls to the table games.

(3) The proposed rate of progression for each progressive jackpot.

(4) The proposed incrementation rate for a reserve pool, if any, to fund the next reset amount.

(c) A table game that offers either a new progressive jackpot or a modification of an existing progressive jackpot may not be made available for play by the public until the table game has been tested by the Bureau of Gaming Laboratory Operations and approved in accordance with § 461a.4 and § 461a.26 (relating to testing and software installation on the live gaming floor).

(d) Progressive meters may not be turned back to a lesser amount or removed unless one of the following occurs:

(1) The amount indicated has been paid to a winning patron and the amount won has been recorded in accordance with a system of internal controls approved under § 465a.2 (relating to internal control systems and audit protocols).

(2) The progressive jackpot has, upon written approval in accordance with § 461a.4, been transferred to another progressive table game.

(3) A table game or progressive meter malfunctions, in which case, a written explanation shall be sent to the Bureau of Gaming Laboratory Operations and the entire progressive jackpot amount shall be placed back onto the progressive jackpot meter.

(e) A certificate holder that offers progressive jackpots:

(1) May not place a limit or cap on the progressive jackpot amount.

(2) May not offer more than one progressive jackpot on the same table game.

(3) Shall require that on any table with a linked progressive, the same progressive wager amount be invested to entitle the player a chance at winning the progressive jackpot. The progressive wager amount required may not be changed unless the certificate holder updates its Rules Submission in accordance with § 601a.2 (relating to table games Rules Submissions).

(4) Shall submit internal controls in accordance with § 465a.2 specifying how the licensee will reconcile simultaneous or multiple progressive meter wins from the same progressive meter.

(5) May not remove a progressive jackpot from the gaming floor without written approval from the Board's Executive Director.

Notes

58 Pa. Code § 605a.7

The provisions of this § 605a.7 amended August 15, 2014, effective 8/16/2014, 44 Pa.B. 5463; amended December 15, 2017, effective 12/16/2017, 47 Pa.B. 7563.

The provisons of this § 605a.7 amended under 4 Pa.C.S. §§ 1202(b)(30), 13A 02(1), (2), (2.1), (4) and (6), 13A25(c) and 13A62(a).

This section cited in 55 Pa. Code § 461a.4 (relating to submission for testing and approval); 58 Pa. Code § 607a.2 (relating to table game device master list); 58 Pa. Code § 627b.3 (relating to Royal 9 Progressive wager); 58 Pa. Code § 629b.3 (relating to Royal 9 Progressive wager); 58 Pa. Code § 631b.2 (relating to Heavenly 9 Baccarat wager); 58 Pa. Code § 633a.2 (relating to Blackjack table; card reader device; physical characteristics; inspections); 58 Pa. Code § 633b.2 (relating to Jackpot Party Progressive wager); 58 Pa. Code § 633b.3 (relating to Match the Dealer Progressive wager); 58 Pa. Code § 633b.6 (relating to Super 4 Progressive Blackjack wager); 58 Pa. Code § 633b.9 (relating to Blazing 7's Progressive wager); 58 Pa. Code § 633b.10 (relating to Blackjack Match Progressive); 58 Pa. Code § 635b.1 (relating to Match the Dealer Progressive Spanish 21 wager); 58 Pa. Code § 639a.2 (relating to Caribbean Stud Poker table physical characteristics); 58 Pa. Code § 641a.2 (relating to Four Card Poker table physical characteristics); 58 Pa. Code § 643a.2 (relating to Let It Ride Poker table physical characteristics); 58 Pa. Code § 645a.2 (relating to Pai Gow Poker table; Pai Gow Poker shaker; physical characteristics); 58 Pa. Code § 647a.2 (relating to Texas Hold 'Em Bonus Poker table physical characteristics); 58 Pa. Code § 649a.2 (relating to Three Card Poker table physical characteristics); 58 Pa. Code § 653a.2 (relating to Ultimate Texas Hold 'Em Poker table physical characteristics); 58 Pa. Code § 655a.2 (relating to Mississippi Stud table physical characteristics); 58 Pa. Code § 657a.2 (relating to Crazy 4 Poker table physical characteristics); 58 Pa. Code § 659a.2 (relating to Fortune Asia Poker table; shaker; physical characteristics); 58 Pa. Code § 669a.2 (relating to Raise It Up Stud Poker table physical characteristics); 58 Pa. Code § 670a.2 (relating to Six-Card Fortune Pai Gow Poker table; physical characteristics; shaker); and 58 Pa. Code § 678a.2 (relating to High Card Flush table physical characteristics); 58 Pa. Code § 685b.1 (relating to Match the Dealer Progressive Down Under Blackjack wager); and 58 Pa. Code § 688a.2 (relating to Face Up Pai Gow Poker table; Pai Gow Poker Shaker; physical characteristics).