FSSTCG Alternative Standards to 25 C.F.R. Part 547

Part 547 Minimum Technical Standard FSSTCG Alternative Standard

25 C.F.R. § 547.2 

Class II gaming system. All components, 

whether or not technologic aids in electronic, 

computer, mechanical, or other technologic 

form, that function together to aid the play of 

one or more Class II games, including 

accounting functions mandated by these 

regulations.

Player interface. Any component(s) of a 

Class II gaming system, including an 

electronic or technologic aid (not limited to 

terminals, player stations, handhelds, fixed 

units, etc.), that directly enables player 

interaction in a Class II game.

Class II Gaming System. All components, 

whether or not technologic aids in electronic, 

computer, mechanical, or other technologic 

form, such as a Class II Mobile Gaming 

System, that function together to aid the play 

of one or more Class II games, including 

accounting functions mandated by these 

regulations.

Player Interface. Any component(s) of a 

Class II gaming system, including an 

electronic or technologic aid (not limited to 

terminals, player stations, handhelds such as a 

Class II Mobile Device, fixed units, etc.), that 

directly enables player interaction in a Class 

II game.

25 C.F.R. § 547.4(b)

(b) Approved gaming equipment and 

software only.

All gaming equipment and software used with 

Class II gaming systems must be identical in 

all respects to a prototype reviewed and tested 

by a testing laboratory and approved for use 

by the TGRA pursuant to §547.5(a) and (b).

(b) Approved gaming equipment and software 

only

All gaming equipment,

except for any Class II Mobile Device, and 

software used with Class II gaming systems 

must be identical in all respects to a prototype 

reviewed and tested by a testing laboratory 

and approved for use by the TGRA pursuant 

to § 547.5(a) through (c). Any Class II Mobile 

Device used with a Class II Mobile Gaming

System must comply with the applicable

requirements for such device set by the

Federal Communications Commission. The 

operation shall ensure that any Class II 

Mobile Gaming occurs only on a Class II 

Mobile Device utilizing an operating system 

that has been reviewed and approved for use 

by the TGRA.
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25 C.F.R. § 547.5(b)(1)(iv)

The testing laboratory’s written report 

confirms that the operation of a player 

interface prototype has been certified that it 

will not be compromised or affected by 

electrostatic discharge, liquid spills, 

electromagnetic interference, or any other 

tests required by the TGRA;

The testing laboratory’s written report 

confirms that the operation of a player 

interface prototype, other than a Class II 

Mobile Device, has been certified that it will 

not be compromised or affected by 

electrostatic discharge, liquid spills, 

electromagnetic interference, radio frequency 

interference, or any other tests required by the 

TGRA. Any Class II Mobile Device must 

comply with the applicable requirements for 

such device set by the Federal 

Communications Commission.

25 C.F.R. § 547.7(d)

Player interface. The player interface must 

exhibit a serial number and date of 

manufacture and include a method or means 

to:

(1) Display information to a player; and

(2) Allow the player to interact with the 

Class II gaming system.

Player Interface. 

(1) Any player interface, except for a 

Class II Mobile Device, must exhibit 

a serial number and date of date of 

manufacture;

(2) At the time of Class II Mobile Gaming 

software installation, a Class II Mobile 

Device shall be issued a unique 

identification number that shall be 

recorded by the operation. The Class 

II Mobile Device identification 

number shall not be transferable to a 

different Class II Mobile Device;

(3) Any player interface must include a 

method to:

(i) Display information to a 

player; and 

(ii) Allow the player to interact 

with the Class II gaming 

system.

(4) Any player interface is restricted to 

one active log in per session. 
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25 C.F.R. § 547.16(b)

Disclaimers. The Player Interface must 

continually display:

(1) “Malfunctions void all prizes and 

plays” or equivalent; and

(2) “Actual Prizes Determined by Bingo 

(or other applicable Class II game) 

Play. Other Displays for Entertainment 

Only” or equivalent

Disclaimers. 

(1) Except for Class II Mobile Devices, 

the Player Interface must continually 

display:

(i) “Malfunctions void all prizes 

and plays” or equivalent; and

(ii) “Actual Prizes Determined by 

Bingo (or applicable Class II 

game) Play. Other Displays for 

Entertainment Only” or 

equivalent.

(2) For Class II Mobile Devices, the 

information in subsection (b)(1)(i)-

(ii), must be displayed prior to 

initiating a session.

25 C.F.R. § 547.16(c)

Odds notification. If the odds of winning any 

advertised top prize exceeds 100 million to 

one, the Player Interface must display: “Odds 

of winning the advertised top prize exceeds 

100 million to one” or equivalent.

Odds Notification. 

(1) If the odds of winning any advertised 

top prize exceeds 100 million to one, 

the Player Interface (excluding any 

Class II Mobile Device) must display: 

“Odds of winning the advertised top 

prize exceeds 100 million to one” or 

equivalent. 

(2) For Class II Mobile Devices, the 

information required by subsection 

(c)(1) must be displayed to the player 

prior to the start of game play.