Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 13 - Gaming › Part 7 - ACCOUNTING RECORDS › Chapter 12 - MANUFACTURERS AND DISTRIBUTORS › Rule 13-7-12.1 - Definitions

Current through June 25, 2024
As used in this regulation, unless the context otherwise
				  requires:
(a) "Cashless wagering system" means the collective hardware,
				  software, communications technology, and other associated equipment used to
				  facilitate wagering with other than chips, tokens or legal tender of the United
				  States.
(b) "Conversion" means a change in a gaming device from one
				  pre-approved configuration to another pre-approved configuration or from one
				  approved mode of play to another approved mode of play.
(c) "Distributor" is any person that sells, leases, markets,
				  offers, or otherwise distributes any gaming device or cashless wagering system
				  for use or play in this state or sells, leases, or otherwise distributes any
				  gaming device or cashless wagering system from a location within this
				  state.
(d) "Distributor of associated equipment" is any person that
				  sells, leases, markets, offers, or otherwise distributes associated equipment
				  in this state for use by licensees.
(e) "Executive Director" means the Executive Director of the
				  Mississippi Gaming Commission or his designee.
(f) "Game outcome" is the final result of the wager.
(g) "Inter-casino linked system" means an inter-casino linked
				  system including the collective hardware, software, communications technology
				  and other associated equipment used to link and monitor games or devices
				  located at two or more licensed gaming establishments. Systems that solely
				  record a patron's wagering activity among affiliated properties are not
				  inter-casino linked systems.
(h) "Inter-casino linked system modification" means a change
				  or alteration to an inter-casino linked system made by an operator who has been
				  previously approved by the commission to operate that system. With regard to
				  inter-casino linked systems that link progressive payout schedules, the term
				  includes, but is not limited to:
1. A change in a system name or theme; or
2. A change in gaming device denomination.
(i) "Manufacturer" is any person that manufactures,
				  assembles, produces, programs, or makes modifications to any gaming device or
				  cashless wagering system for use or play in this state or for distribution
				  outside of this state.
(j) "Manufacturer of associated equipment" is any person that
				  manufacturers, assembles, or produces any associated equipment, including
				  inter-casino linked systems, for use by licensees.
(k) "Modification" means a change or alteration in a gaming
				  device that affects the manner or mode of play of the device. The term includes
				  a change to control or graphics programs and, except as provided in (4) and (5)
				  below, in the theoretical hold percentage. The term does not include:
1. A conversion;
2. Replacement of one component with another, pre-approved
				  component;
3. The rebuilding of a previously approved device with
				  pre-approved components;
4. A change in the theoretical hold percentage of a
				  mechanical or electromechanical device, provided that the device as changed
				  meets the standards of Rule 12.5(b) of this regulation; or
5. A change in the theoretical hold percentage of an
				  electronic device which is the result of a top award jackpot or bonus jackpot
				  payment which is paid directly by an attendant and which is not accounted for
				  by the device.
(l) "On-line slot metering system" means the collective
				  hardware, software and other associated equipment used to monitor, accumulate,
				  and record meter information from gaming devices within a licensed
				  establishment.
(m) "Operator" means any person or entity holding a license
				  to operate an inter-casino linked system in this state, or a person or entity
				  holding a license to operate a gaming operation that operates an inter-casino
				  linked system of affiliates.
(n) "Prepaid Access Instrument" means a card, code,
				  electronic serial number, mobile identification number, personal identification
				  number or similar device that allows patron access to funds that have been paid
				  in advance and can be retrieved or transferred at some point in the future
				  through such a device. A Prepaid Access Instrument must be distributed by a
				  licensed gaming operator or its affiliates and only Prepaid Access Instruments
				  distributed by the licensee or its affiliates may be used to fund a wagering
				  account at that licensee's location or the location of its affiliates. The
				  Prepaid Access Instrument may only be used in conjunction with an approved
				  wagering account and may not be funded by payroll direct deposit.
(o) "Randomness" is the observed unpredictability and absence
				  of pattern in a set of elements or events that have definite probabilities of
				  occurrence.
(p) "Theme" means a concept, subject matter and methodology
				  of design.
Miss. Code Ann. §
										75-76-33