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 36.04.01.03 - Submission of Equipment, a System, or Software for Testing and Certification

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. A
				manufacturer seeking Commission approval for equipment, a system, or software
				other than a video lottery terminal shall submit the equipment, system, or
				software 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
				equipment, system, or software 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 all
				security methodologies incorporated into the design of the equipment, system,
				or software including, if applicable:
(a)
				Password protection;
(b) Encryption
				methodology for all alterable media;
(c) Auto-authentication of
				software;
(d) Network redundancy;
				and
(e) Back-up and recovery
				procedures;
(5) A
				schematic or network diagram of the major components of the equipment, system,
				or software with a:
(a) Description of each
				component's functionality; and
(b)
				Software object report;
(6) A description of the data flow, in
				narrative and in schematic form, including:
(a) Data cabling; and
(b) If applicable, communications methodology
				for multi-site applications;
(7) A list of:
(a) Computer operating systems;
(b) Third-party software; and
(c) Available system reports;
(8) System software and hardware
				installation procedures;
(9) A
				description of the method used to authenticate software;
(10) All source code;
(11) If applicable, a description of the
				features offered by the equipment, system, or software with regard to:
(a) Player and employee card functions;
				and
(b) Reconciliation
				procedures;
(12) 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 equipment,
				system, or software's connection to any of the following:
(a) Video lottery terminal;
(b) Video lottery terminal data
				system;
(c) Casino management
				system;
(d) Gaming ticket
				system;
(e) Promotional play
				system;
(f) Player tracking
				system;
(g) Ticket redemption
				unit;
(h) Automated jackpot payout
				machine;
(i) External bonusing
				system;
(j) Cashless funds transfer
				system; and
(k) Progressive
				controller;
(13) If
				applicable, a description, accompanied by diagrams, schematics, and
				specifications, of the creation of a:
(a)
				Gaming ticket and the redemption options available; and
(b) Promotional play instrument and the
				redemption options available; and
(14) If requested by the Commission or an
				independent certified testing laboratory:
(a)
				Any specialized hardware, software, or other equipment, inclusive of technical
				support and maintenance, required to conduct the testing and certification
				process; and
(b) Additional
				documentation pertaining to the equipment, system, or software being
				tested.