Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 36 - MARYLAND STATE LOTTERY AND GAMING CONTROL AGENCY › Subtitle 04 - VIDEO LOTTERY TERMINALS › Chapter 36.04.01 - Video Lottery Technical Standards › Section 36.04.01.04 - Submission of a Video Lottery Terminal for Testing and Certification

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. A manufacturer
				seeking Commission approval for a video lottery terminal shall submit the video
				lottery terminal to an independent certified testing laboratory.
B. The submission required by §A of this
				regulation shall include the following:
(1) A
				request for testing and certification under Regulation .02F of this
				chapter;
(2) A prototype of the
				video lottery terminal identical in all mechanical, electrical, electronic, and
				other respects to that for which Commission approval is sought;
(3) Technical and operator manuals;
(4) A description of the video lottery
				terminal including:
(a) Diagrams, schematics,
				and specifications; and
(b)
				Documentation with regard to the manner in which the video lottery terminal was
				tested and emulated by the manufacturer prior to submission;
(5) A copy, on electronically
				readable media, of all:
(a) Executable
				software, including data and graphics information;
(b) Source code for programs that have no
				commercial use other than as a component of a video lottery terminal;
				and
(c) Graphical images displayed
				on a video lottery terminal including, if applicable:
(i) Reel strips or card images;
(ii) Rules and instructions; and
(iii) Pay tables;
(6) A mathematical explanation of
				the average and theoretical return to the player, listing all:
(a) Assumptions; and
(b) Steps in the formula including the
				treatment of bonus pays;
(7) A description of:
(a) Security methodologies incorporated into
				the design of a video lottery terminal including, if applicable:
(i) Encryption methodology for all alterable
				media;
(ii) Auto-authentication of
				software; and
(iii) Recovery
				capability of a video lottery terminal on power interruption;
(b) Tower light functions
				indicating the corresponding condition;
(c) Error conditions and the corresponding
				action required; and
(d) Use and
				function of available:
(i) Dip switch
				settings; and
(ii) Configurable
				options;
(8)
				A description, accompanied by supporting test results, of the random number
				generator or generators used to determine the results of a wager, including a
				detailed explanation of:
(a) Operational
				methodology; and
(b) The manner by
				which the random number generator including the random number selection process
				is impervious to:
(i) Outside
				influences;
(ii) Interference from
				electro-magnetic, electrostatic, and radio frequencies; and
(iii) Influence from ancillary equipment by
				means of data communications;
(9) If a video lottery terminal requires or
				permits player skill in the theoretical derivations of the payout return, the
				source of strategy;
(10) If
				required, a cross-reference between the meters denoted on the video lottery
				terminal and the meters required by:
(a)
				Regulation .16 of this chapter; and
(b) The technical standards enumerated in any
				Request for Proposals issued by the Commission pertaining to a video lottery
				terminal, as amended or clarified;
(11) Program storage media including:
(a) EPROMs;
(b) EEPROMs; and
(c) Any type of alterable media for video
				lottery terminal software;
(12) Proof that a video lottery terminal has
				been inspected and approved for customer safety by a reputable testing
				laboratory;
(13) If applicable, a
				description of any interoperability testing conducted by the manufacturer,
				including test results identified by manufacturer, model and software
				identification and version number, for the submitted video lottery terminal's
				connection to any of the following:
(a) Video
				lottery terminal data system;
(b)
				Casino management system;
(c)
				Gaming ticket system;
(d)
				Promotional play system;
(e) Player
				tracking system;
(f) Ticket
				redemption unit;
(g) Automated
				jackpot payout machine;
(h)
				External bonusing system;
(i)
				Cashless funds transfer system; and
(j) Progressive controller;
(14) A description of the manner
				in which the video lottery terminal was or will be tested for compatibility and
				compliance with the central monitor and control system communication protocol
				designated by the Commission including the ability to communicate with the
				central monitor and control system on a real time basis for:
(a) Meter retrieval; and
(b) Video lottery terminal:
(i) Status; and
(ii) Activation and deactivation;
(15) Specialized
				hardware, software, or testing equipment, inclusive of technical support and
				maintenance, requested by an independent certified testing laboratory
				including, but not limited to:
(a) An emulator
				for a specified microprocessor;
(b)
				Personal computers;
(c) Extender
				cables for CPU boards;
(d) Target
				reel strips; and
(e) Door defeats;
				and
(16) If requested by
				the Commission or an independent certified testing laboratory, additional
				documentation pertaining to the video lottery terminal being tested including,
				but not limited to:
(a) Hardware block
				diagrams of the major subsystems;
(b) A complete set of schematics for all
				subsystems;
(c) A wiring harness
				connection diagram; and
(d)
				Technical specifications for any microprocessor or microcontroller.