G/TBT/N/UGA/1821  
4 August 2023  
(23-5326) Page: 1/3 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original:  English  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6  
 
1. Notifying Member:  UGANDA  
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):   
2. Agency responsible:   
Uganda National Bureau of Standards  
Plot 2 -12 ByPass Link, Bweyogerere Industrial and Business Park  
P.O. Box 6329  
Kampala, Uganda  
Tel: +(256) 4 1733 3250/1/2  
Fax: +(256) 4 1428 6123  
E-mail: info@unbs.go.ug  
Website: https://www.unbs.go.ug  
Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers , email  and website 
addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments 
regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above:   
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [  ], 5.6.2 [  ], 5.7.1 [  ], 3.2 [  ], 7.2 [  ], 
other:  
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff 
heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable):  (HS 
code(s): 950430); Domestic and commercial equipment. Entertainment. Sports (ICS 
code(s): 97)  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  DUS 2658:2022 
Gaming equipment — Finite Scratch Ticket and Pull -Tab Systems — requirements, First 
Edition; (50 page(s), in English)  
6. Description of content:  The Draft Uganda Standard sets requ irements governing Finite 
scratch ticket and pull table systems necessary to achieve certification when interfaced 
to Player Terminals, for the purpose of communicating mandatory security events and 
game information:  
a) Credit Issuance:  
i. Coins or tokens accepted via approved coin acceptors;  
ii. Currency notes (Bills) accepted via approved bill validators; and  
iii. Approved Ticket/Voucher (Items) accepted via approved Bill/ Ticket/Voucher 
validators; or  
iv. Player Account Cards (cashless ) 
b) Credit Redemption:  
i. Coins or tokens paid by approved hoppers;  G/TBT/N/UGA/1821  
 
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  ii. Handpays;  
iii. Ticket/Voucher (Items) paid by approved ticket/voucher printers; or  
iv. Player Account Cards (cashless).  
This Draft Uganda Standard does not govern requirements for any  other form of monetary 
transaction. This standard also does not govern advanced bi -directional communication 
protocols (i.e. EFT, AFT, Bonusing, Promotional, System Based Progressives, features that 
utilize an RNG, etc.) that support credit transfer betwe en Gaming Device. This standard 
only supports one -way communication of events originated at the Gaming Device level to 
the MCS with the exception of the Ticket/Voucher Validation System Requirements that 
are incorporated within clause 4. This standard does  not exclude Gaming Devices that 
operate with Player Account Cashless transactions for the purpose of communicating 
mandatory security events and electronic meters. This infers that all relevant monetary 
transactions at the EGD level are handled via electr onic transfer through a secure 
communication protocol. These device types shall meet the applicable requirements set 
forth herein, specifically governing metering information and significant events in addition 
to other standards that may apply.  
The purpose  of this technical standard is as follows:  
a) To eliminate subjective criteria in analyzing and certifying Finite System operation.  
b) To only test those criteria which impact the credibility and integrity of gaming from 
both the revenue collection and gam e play point of view.  
c) To create a standard that will insure that Finite Systems are fair, secure, and able to 
be audited and operated correctly.  
d) To distinguish between local public policy and laboratory criteria.  
e) To recognize that non -gaming testi ng (such as Electrical Testing) should not be 
incorporated into this standard but left to appropriate test laboratories that specialize in 
that type of testing. Except where specifically identified in the standard, testing is not 
directed at health or safe ty matters. These matters are the responsibility of the 
manufacturer, purchaser, and operator of the equipment.  
f) To construct a standard that can be easily changed or modified to allow for new 
technology.  
g) To construct a standard that does not specify any particular technology, method or 
algorithm. The intent is to allow a wide range of methods to be used to conform to the 
standards, while at the same time, to encourage new methods to be developed.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable:  National security requirements; Consumer information, labelling; Prevention 
of deceptive practices and consumer protection; Quality requirements; Reducing trade 
barriers and facilitating trade  
8. Relevant documents:   
Not applicable.  
9. Proposed date of adoption:  To be determined  
Proposed date of entry into force:  To be determined  
10. Final date for comments:  60 days from notification  G/TBT/N/UGA/1821  
 
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  11. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [X] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers and email and website addresses, if available , of other body:   
Uganda National Bureau of Standards  
Plot 2 -12 ByPass Link, Bweyogerere Industrial and Business Park  
P.O. Box 6329  
Kampala, Uganda  
Tel: +(256) 4 1733 3250/1 /2 
Fax: +(256) 4 1428 6123  
E-mail: info@unbs.go.ug  
Website: https://www.unbs.go.ug  
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