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New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 69E - GAMING EQUIPMENT › Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 13:69E-1.28E - Standards for bonusing systems

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(a) A bonusing
				system means all hardware and software used to control a bonus feature offered
				by one or more slot machine(s) and may be used in the calculation of the slot
				machine's theoretical return to player (RTP). The bonus feature may be
				activated by a random event or a specific game outcome.
(b) The software which controls a bonusing
				system shall reside on a bonus controller.
(c) Bonus controllers shall be designed to
				prevent unauthorized access to configuration settings and software.
(d) Each slot machine that utilizes a bonus
				system shall contain an appropriate description of the rules governing each
				bonus feature, each payout and any conditions regarding player eligibility for
				the bonus award(s). Such description shall be displayed to the patron in a
				manner approved by the Division.
(e) Bonus controllers shall become inoperable
				for any of the following malfunctions at a minimum:
1. Random access memory (RAM)
				failures;
2. Self-check
				error;
3. Incorrect configurations;
				or
4. Lost configurations when
				applicable.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 69E - GAMING EQUIPMENT › Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 13:69E-1.28F - Multi-player system requirements and standards

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(a) A
				"multi-player system" means a slot machine gaming system in which an approved
				device randomly determines the result of each round of play and communicates
				that result to each participating player station, which individually determines
				and issues the proper payouts to the player. The Division's rules governing
				slot machines shall be applicable to multi-player systems.
(b) Player station means the location where
				player credits are wagered, accumulated and displayed to the patron.
(c) Each player station system shall comply
				with Division rules regarding slot machines.
(d) Each game offered by a multi-player
				system shall be designed such that the actions of, or the results obtained by
				any one player, do not affect the outcome of any other player.
(e) Each multi-player system shall be
				designed with a central controller which shall communicate, at a minimum, the
				outcome for each round of play.
(f)
				The central controller utilized by a multi-player system shall:
1. Be housed in a secure locked compartment,
				access to which shall be described in the casino licensee's internal controls;
				and
2. Be designed to prevent
				unauthorized changes to the software contained therein.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 69E - GAMING EQUIPMENT › Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 13:69E-1.28G - Standards for a random number generator (RNG)

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(a) Random
				number generator (RNG) means a physical device or a mathematical algorithm that
				generates outcomes that cannot be predicted.
(b) RNGs which utilize a mathematical
				algorithm to generate outcomes shall be:
1.
				Large enough to encompass all possible outcomes;
2. Available at the initiation of each and
				every game;
3. Statistically
				independent, conform to random distribution and pass variously recognized
				statistical tests such as the "Chi-square" test, "Mono-bit" test, and the
				"Runs" test;
4. Designed to
				continually cycle in the background between games;
5. Designed to employ a random seed that is
				determined by an uncontrolled event to assure that the RNG does not begin from
				the same value every time; and
6.
				Designed in a manner where, if a number is required which is outside the
				provided RNG range, the RNG shall be rescaled using a method that ensures the
				occurrences of numbers within the shorter range are equally probable.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 69E - GAMING EQUIPMENT › Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 13:69E-1.28H - Requirements for alterable media

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(a) When
				required by Division rules, critical game code which resides in alterable media
				shall be designed to perform self authentication upon power-up.
(b) Software that resides in alterable media
				shall implement a methodology that produces an output digest of critical game
				code with a 128-bit complexity at a minimum. The output digest shall be
				encrypted using an asymmetrical encryption algorithm with a 512-bit key, or
				other secure method approved by the Division.
(c) The process used to encrypt the output
				digest mentioned above shall be secure and prevent unauthorized access to the
				asymmetrical encryption algorithm's private key.
(d) Critical game code shall be authenticated
				using a public key via software contained in a separate and verifiable one time
				programmable device such as an erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROM),
				or on a secure medium approved by the Division. If authentication fails, the
				gaming device shall enter a hard tilt.
(e) Slot machines shall perform a background
				check on critical game code at least once every hour during game operation. If
				a failure is detected, the gaming device shall enter a hard tilt which requires
				employee intervention to clear. Once cleared, the game shall reset and perform
				a complete self authentication.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 69E - GAMING EQUIPMENT › Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 13:69E-1.28I - External touch screen systems

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(a) External touch
				screen system means all hardware and software used to resize or overlay a slot
				machine's touch screen monitor to perform patron, employee or marketing related
				functions.
(b) An external touch
				screen system may resize the slot machine's game screen provided that:
1. The entire slot machine's game screen
				remains available and legible;
2.
				No aspects of game play are affected; and
3. All touch screen coordinates are
				appropriately remapped to ensure proper operation.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 69E - GAMING EQUIPMENT › Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 13:69E-1.28J - Touch screen monitors

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(a)
				Touch-screen video monitors can be utilized by gaming devices to display gaming
				or marketing content.
(b) Touch
				screens shall:
1. Not contain any undisclosed
				touch-screen coordinates that affect game play or game outcome;
2. Communicate with the gaming device on a
				bi-directional basis;
3. Have the
				ability to calibrate the touch screen, on-demand, via attendant and without
				accessing any cabinet doors; and
4.
				Display slot machine graphics in a manner that does not adversely affect game
				play.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 69E - GAMING EQUIPMENT › Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 13:69E-1.28K - Technical standards for approving a gaming device cabinet

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(a) The design
				of gaming equipment cabinets shall be strong enough to prevent unauthorized
				access when doors are closed. Gaps used for ventilation purposes shall not
				compromise the integrity of the product's cash box or internal critical
				hardware or software.
(b)
				Authorized access to the cabinet's critical areas such as the cash box door,
				currency compartment, and coin compartments shall be segregated through the use
				of unique locking mechanisms in accordance with Division rules.
(c) For slot machines, all doors that control
				access to critical areas shall be equipped with switches or sensors which
				detect door open signals. Critical areas refer to those that may affect
				revenue, game outcome or the integrity of the device.
(d) Gaming device cabinets shall be designed
				with an on/off power switch located within the interior of the gaming device
				that controls dedicated electrical current applied to the device.
(e) For slot machines, each gaming device
				shall have an identifier affixed on the cabinet's exterior. The identifier must
				contain the manufacturer, model number, serial number, and date
				manufactured.
(f) Cabinets shall be
				equipped with a mechanism, such as a tower light, used to notify the casino
				licensee of security events or malfunctions.
(g) Cabinets which contain
				microprocessor-based gaming equipment shall be designed to ensure access to the
				logic areas is appropriately limited.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 69E - GAMING EQUIPMENT › Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 13:69E-1.28L - Coin/token acceptors and hoppers

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(a) A slot
				machine that accepts coin or tokens shall be equipped with a coin slot that
				allows patrons to initiate play. The coin slot shall be connected to a diverter
				that directs inserted coins or tokens to the hopper or slot drop
				bucket.
(b) Slot machines that
				accept coins or tokens must contain hoppers that securely store inserted coins.
				If the slot machine awards coins or tokens, the payout shall occur from a
				hopper. Hoppers shall be equipped with sensory circuitry that detects hopper
				jams, extra coin outs, and hopper empty signals.
(c) Hoppers shall be designed to prevent
				manipulation by any external source, power interruption, or electrostatic
				discharge.
(d) If the slot machine
				detects a hopper full signal, or the slot machine is configured as hopper-less,
				all inserted coins/tokens shall be directed to a slot drop bucket. Drop buckets
				must be maintained and housed within a separate locked compartment.
(e) Coin or token acceptors shall be designed
				to accurately accept or reject coins or tokens by verifying physical
				characteristics or chemical composition.
(f) Coin acceptors shall be able to:
1. Detect and reject counterfeit and invalid
				coins or tokens;
2. Sense and
				disable the coin acceptor if coins travel in the unintended direction;
				and
3. Credit, via the slot
				machine's control program, game credits equivalent to the amount inserted.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 69E - GAMING EQUIPMENT › Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 13:69E-1.28M - Printers

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(a) Printers
				that generate revenue related gaming receipts or gaming vouchers shall
				communicate with the gaming device's control program using a bi-directional
				protocol.
(b) Printers shall be
				locked inside the slot machine cabinet and shall enter into a tilt condition if
				any of the following occurs:
1. Printer jam is
				detected;
2. Paper empty;
3. Hardware error;
4. Printer disconnect error;
5. Software error; and
6. Communications error.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 69E - GAMING EQUIPMENT › Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 13:69E-1.28N - Bill acceptors and stackers

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(a) All devices
				designed for accepting currency, coupons, or vouchers shall be able to
				communicate with slot machines and other approved gaming equipment on a
				bi-directional basis.
(b) The bill
				acceptor's software must be able to detect the insertion of currency, coupons
				or vouchers and ensure that the inserted items are either:
1. Validated; or
2. Rejected.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 69E - GAMING EQUIPMENT › Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 13:69E-1.28O - Technical standards for kiosks

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(a) Kiosk means all
				aspects of an automated device that may be used for voucher redemption, coupon
				redemption, slot machine jackpot processing, ATM debit card transactions,
				credit card transactions, bill breaking, voucher issuance, sports pool voucher
				and ticket processing, and other automated functions as approved by the
				Division.
(b) Kiosks may be linked
				to a kiosk computer system for the purpose of generating reports and monitoring
				kiosk activity in accordance with Division rules regarding controlled computer
				systems.
(c) Kiosk cabinets shall
				comply with Division rules regarding gaming equipment cabinet standards and
				shall be equipped with an approved bill acceptor.
(d) Each currency cassette, currency cassette
				reject bin, and bill acceptor cash storage box utilized by a kiosk shall be a
				secure, tamper-resistant container, capable of being locked or otherwise
				secured from unauthorized access.
(e) When used to redeem gaming vouchers or
				promotional coupons, kiosks shall work in conjunction with an approved voucher
				system and shall be designed to:
1. Accurately
				obtain the validation number of the item presented for redemption and cause
				such information to be accurately and securely relayed to the voucher system
				for the purpose of redemption;
2.
				Issue the exact amount of currency in exchange for a gaming voucher only if the
				voucher system has authorized and recorded the transaction;
3. Return the gaming voucher or coupon to the
				patron when a gaming voucher or coupon cannot be validated by the voucher
				system or is otherwise unredeemable; and
4. Be uniquely identifiable to the voucher
				system.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 69E - GAMING EQUIPMENT › Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 13:69E-1.28P - Technical standards for electronic table games

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(a) An
				electronic table game means all hardware and software used to automate all or
				part of a table game which has been previously approved by the Division.
				Electronic games that use an automated dealer and electronic chips shall be
				considered slot machines and shall comply with all rules applicable to slot
				machines.
(b) Electronic table
				games shall:
1. Be identical in layout and
				equipment used to play its corresponding authorized non-electronic table game
				including when applicable, wagering areas, cards, dice, or tiles;
2. Be designed to achieve a theoretical
				payback as provided in the approved rules for each game offered; and
3. Utilize a method to ensure each game
				outcome is random in accordance with Division rules for a random number
				generator (RNG), when applicable.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 69E - GAMING EQUIPMENT › Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 13:69E-1.28Q - Technical standards for electronic table games which utilize gaming vouchers

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(a) An
				electronic table game which permits gaming voucher redemption shall:
1. Utilize player wagering locations where
				player credits are wagered, stored and displayed to the patron; and
2. Not accept gaming chips.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 69E - GAMING EQUIPMENT › Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 13:69E-1.28R - Submission requirements

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(a) Any company
				proposing to offer new or modified electronic gaming equipment, hardware, or
				software, which requires the approval from the Division, shall submit a written
				request to the Division's Technical Services Bureau requesting the product and
				specific features be tested and approved for use.
(b) The Division shall not deem a product to
				have been submitted unless the Division has received all of the necessary
				documentation, hardware, and software required to test the gaming equipment or
				make a determination on its suitability for use in a casino.
(c) Written requests shall be on company
				letterhead and shall be dated no more than five days prior to the delivery date
				of the written request and the complete submission. The written request shall
				identify the following, as applicable:
1.
				Hardware devices;
2. The software
				version;
3. The Paytable ID/Date
				Code;
4. An indication of cloned
				software; and
5. Contact
				information.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 69E - GAMING EQUIPMENT › Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 13:69E-1.28S - New Jersey First submissions and approvals

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(a) Any
				written request for approval of electronic gaming equipment that is received by
				the Division prior to or simultaneously with all other gaming jurisdictions or
				independent testing laboratories shall be considered a "New Jersey First"
				submission.
(b) Manufacturers are
				required to ensure the Division receives a complete submission including a
				written request which identifies the submission as qualifying for the New
				Jersey First provision. A complete submission shall include the necessary
				equipment, documentation required to test a fully operational product, and a
				list of specific functionalities requested for approval when
				applicable.
(c) The Division shall
				give preference and priority to all New Jersey First submissions. If the
				Division has not completed its review within 14 days of receiving a New Jersey
				First submission, and it has not identified an issue that might negatively
				impact fairness or overall integrity, the Division will issue a field trial
				approval on or before the 14th day. Parameters for field trials will be
				specified by the Division.
(d) Slot
				machines which are field tested as part of a New Jersey First submission shall
				have a notice conspicuously affixed to the front of the machine identifying it
				as a slot machine undergoing a field trial. The notice shall state the
				following:
"In an effort to offer the newest and most exciting games to
				  Atlantic City patrons, the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (NJDGE)
				  may field test certain slot machines that meet specific regulatory criteria.
				  This slot machine is one such game and it is currently undergoing a field trial
				  test. Should you experience any problems or have any concerns regarding this
				  machine, please contact the NJDGE using the patron complaint hotline located on
				  the casino floor."
(e)
				Games that are field tested as part of a New Jersey First submission in
				conjunction with an approved Internet gaming system shall provide conspicuous
				notice, similar to what is required in (d) above, to all patrons in a manner
				approved by the Division.
(f) Upon
				the completion of the specified trial period, the Division will:
1. Issue an approval letter which allows the
				above mentioned notice to be removed;
2. Issue a revocation at which time the
				product being field tested may no longer be used; or
3. Extend the trial period in order to permit
				the manufacturer to make minor modifications to the product.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 69E - GAMING EQUIPMENT › Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 13:69E-1.28T - Software development requirements for electronic gaming equipment submitted to the Division for approval

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(a) Each
				company who submits products to the Division for testing shall employ
				documented procedures designed to ensure their products comply with Division
				rules prior to submission.
(b) Each
				company who submits products to the Division for testing are required to
				immediately notify the Division of any field issue which may impact the
				integrity of any electronic gaming equipment which has been approved for use in
				New Jersey.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 69E - GAMING EQUIPMENT › Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 13:69E-1.28U - Technical standards for a keno system

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(a) A keno
				system is defined as all hardware and software responsible for generating keno
				tickets, generating outcomes, validating winnings, and reporting for keno
				games.
(b) All keno systems shall
				comply with the Division's rules regarding casino computer systems.
(c) Keno system outcomes shall be randomly
				determined in accordance with Division's rules for an random number generator
				(RNG).
(d) Each keno game conducted
				during the gaming day shall be assigned a unique sequential game number by the
				keno system.
(e) A keno ticket
				shall contain:
1. The time and date of
				issuance;
2. All numbers chosen by
				the patron;
3. The ticket
				number;
4. The game
				number;
5. The station number;
				and
6. The casino name.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 69E - GAMING EQUIPMENT › Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 13:69E-1.28V - Server supported system technical standards

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(a) A server
				supported system means a system comprised of one or more server supported slot
				machines connected to a slot machine server and an associated computer network
				for the purpose of downloading approved slot machine games and other related
				software from the slot machine server to the slot machines.
(b) A server supported system shall be
				designed for compliance with Division rules regarding critical casino computer
				systems.
(c) Server supported slot
				machines shall comply with Division rules regarding slot machine hardware,
				software and meters.
(d) A server
				supported system shall automatically create a secure electronic log every time
				a software component is added, removed or altered in the slot machine server.
				The log entry shall contain:
1. The date and
				time of the action;
2.
				Identification of the software affected; and
3. One of the following methods of
				identifying the individual performing the modification:
i. The name and employer of the individual
				performing the modification, and if applicable, his or her employee license
				number; or
ii. The unique username
				and password of the individual performing the modification, provided that such
				username and password are identifiable to the individual, his or her employer
				and, if applicable, his or her license number.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 69E - GAMING EQUIPMENT › Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 13:69E-1.28W - Tournament slot machine software

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(a) Slot
				machine software designed for use in a slot tournament shall, when in
				tournament mode:
1. Cause the slot machine
				bill acceptor to be deactivated;
2.
				Cause all wins to be credited to the credit meter even if the wins are over the
				machine handpay amount;
3. Provide
				a visual indication that the tournament mode is enabled; and
4. Cause the cash out button or equivalent to
				be disabled.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 69E - GAMING EQUIPMENT › Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 13:69E-1.28X - Technical standards for automated shufflers

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(a) Shuffler
				means an electronic product that has the capability to rearrange the playing
				cards to completely eradicate any prior pattern(s) introduced to the playing
				cards.
(b) Automated shufflers
				shall be secured in a manner which prevents:
1. Viewing of the cards being
				shuffled;
2. Tampering of cards
				being shuffled; and
3. The shuffler
				from leaving any marks on the cards during shuffling.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 69E - GAMING EQUIPMENT › Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 13:69E-1.28Y - Skill-based games

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(a) For purposes
				of this subsection the term "identifier" means any specific and verifiable
				fact, used by a slot machine or skill-based game, concerning a player or group
				of players that is based upon objective criteria relating to the player or
				group of players, including, without limitation:
1. The frequency, value, or extent of
				predefined commercial activity;
2.
				The subscription to or enrollment in particular services;
3. The use of a particular technology
				concurrent with the play;
4. The
				skill of the player;
5. The skill
				of the player relative to the skill of any other player participating in the
				same game; and/or
6. The degree of
				skill required by the game.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 69E - GAMING EQUIPMENT › Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 13:69E-1.31 - Records and reports for customer complaints

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(a) Each
				casino licensee shall maintain a complete record of all customer complaints
				registered and repairs made with regard to each slot machine in the possession
				of the licensee. A copy of such records shall be made available to authorized
				employees of the Division, upon request.
(b) Whenever a patron disputes the outcome of
				the play on an electronic gaming device, and the amount in dispute is $ 100.00
				or greater and remains unresolved, the casino licensee shall disable such
				electronic gaming device from additional play. Prior to reenabling the device
				for play, the licensee shall capture a record of the device's game history
				maintained pursuant to
				N.J.A.C.
				13:69E-1.28B(i)  and retain
				the record for a period of not less than one year. The record shall be made
				available to the Division, upon request. The licensee shall also capture and
				retain a photo of the game as displayed to the patron prior to returning the
				game to play. Such photo shall be made available to the Division, upon
				request.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 69E - GAMING EQUIPMENT › Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 13:69E-1.32A - Technical standards for count room equipment

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(a) Each
				casino licensee shall receive Division approval of all computer equipment used
				in the counting process of the contents of drop boxes, slot cash storage boxes,
				slot drop buckets, and slot drop boxes.
(b) Each casino licensee shall maintain the
				following information in its internal controls:
1. A detailed description of the design and
				use of the computer equipment and any communication interfaces related to the
				counting process;
2. Names of all
				revenue files and who has access and what type of access they have to these
				files; and
3. Procedures for
				controlling changes to computer equipment, communication interfaces,
				configuration, and software which provide for, at a minimum, written or
				electronic notification in accordance with Division rules for casino computer
				systems.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 69E - GAMING EQUIPMENT › Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 13:69E-1.33 - Issuance and use of slot tokens for gaming and simulcast wagering; prize tokens, slot token and prize token specifications; promotional non-gaming tokens

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(a) Each casino
				licensee may issue the following types of metal disks having two faces and an
				edge:
1. A "slot token" that is:
i. Designed for gaming use in the hoppers of
				the casino licensee's slot machines, in keno and in simulcast wagering within
				the casino licensee's casino simulcasting facility;
ii. Capable, upon insertion into and
				recognition by the coin acceptor of a designated slot machine operated by the
				casino licensee that issued the slot token, of activating the play of that slot
				machine;
iii. Issuable, in an
				exchange with a patron upon request, only from a slot booth, the cashiers'
				cage, a change machine or bill changer, or by a changeperson; provided,
				however, that each casino licensee may issue slot tokens as complimentary
				services or items in accordance with a distribution program;
iv. Exchangeable, by a patron at the casino
				where the slot token was issued;
v.
				Redeemable, by the issuing casino licensee promptly upon request of the patron
				surrendering one or more slot tokens for an equivalent amount of cash or for a
				casino check of that casino licensee in the amount of the slot tokens
				surrendered and dated the day of the redemption; and, at the option of the
				issuing casino licensee, redeemable upon request of the patron by mail,
				provided such redemption shall be effectuated by a cage supervisor;
				and
vi. Incapable of activating
				play at any slot machine other than a slot machine operated by the casino
				licensee that issued the slot token; and
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 69E - GAMING EQUIPMENT › Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 13:69E-1.34 - Wagering at slot machines; use of slot tokens, prize tokens, gaming vouchers, and coupons

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(a) All
				wagering at slot machines in a casino shall be conducted with coins or slot
				tokens; provided, however, that currency, gaming vouchers, and coupons may be
				accepted through bill changers.
(b)
				Slot tokens may be used to make keno or simulcast wagers.
(c) Prize tokens shall not be used for keno
				or simulcast wagering or to activate play at slot machines.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 69E - GAMING EQUIPMENT › Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 13:69E-1.35 - Redemption of slot tokens and prize tokens from non-patrons; duty of patrons to surrender slot tokens and prize tokens upon demand

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) Except as
				provided in (e) and (h) below and as may be specifically approved by the
				Division, each casino licensee shall redeem its slot tokens and prize tokens
				only from its patrons and shall not knowingly redeem its slot tokens and prize
				tokens from any non-patron source.
(b) Each slot token and prize token is solely
				evidence of a debt that the issuing casino licensee owes to the person legally
				in possession of the slot token or prize token, and shall remain the property
				of the issuing casino licensee. Each casino licensee shall have the right at
				any time to demand that the person in possession of the slot token or prize
				token surrender the item for redemption in accordance with (c) below.
(c) Each casino licensee, upon demand, shall
				have the right to redeem its slot tokens and prize tokens from any person in
				possession of them, who shall surrender the slot tokens and prize tokens upon
				the casino licensee presenting the person with an equivalent amount of
				cash.
(d) Notwithstanding (c)
				above, a casino licensee may apply all or any part of the slot tokens or prize
				tokens presented by a patron to the redemption of any Counter Check or Slot
				Counter Check drawn by the patron or to the payment of any returned check drawn
				by the patron provided that the casino licensee has given that patron written
				notice of such right of setoff and has obtained the patron's written
				acknowledgment thereof:
1. As part of the
				patron's credit application;
2. In
				a separate writing, which shall be maintained in the patron's credit file;
				or
3. On a Counter Check or Slot
				Counter Check drawn by the patron and issued pursuant to the rules of the
				Division, provided that a photocopy of the signed Counter Check or Slot Counter
				Check shall be maintained in the patron's credit file.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 69E - GAMING EQUIPMENT › Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 13:69E-1.36 - Slot tokens and prize tokens; receipt, inventory, security, storage and destruction

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(a) Each casino
				licensee shall inspect all slot tokens or prize tokens, or any combination
				thereof, upon receipt from the manufacturer or distributor to ensure, at a
				minimum, that:
1. The quantity and
				denomination of slot tokens or prize tokens that are actually received from the
				manufacturer or distributor agrees with the amount of such tokens listed on the
				shipping documents; and
2. There
				are no physical defects in the slot tokens or prize tokens that were
				received.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 69E - GAMING EQUIPMENT › Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 13:69E-1.37A - Standards for electronic account based wagering system

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(a) An account
				based wagering system shall comply with standards of this section,
				13:69D-2.2, 2.3, and 2.4, and the
				requirements of
				13:69D-1.37.
(b) An electronic account based wagering
				system shall, at a minimum:
1. Allow efunds to
				be withdrawn or deposited either at a gaming table or slot machine if such
				gaming table or slot machine is connected to an account based wagering
				system;
2. Account for the
				transfer-in and transfer-out of efunds;
3. Assign a unique transaction number in
				sequence to each transaction;
4.
				Distinguish between cashable and non-cashable credits, if applicable, and
				between patron deposit funds and promotional funds;
5. Require a patron to enter an access code
				associated with his or her patron account to initiate each withdrawal or an
				account balance inquiry;
6. Lockout
				a patron account after three unsuccessful attempts to access an
				account;
7. Identify either the
				gaming table or the slot machine at which an efund transaction
				occurs;
8. Display at the gaming
				table or the slot machine, upon a patron's request, the patron's current
				account balance (cashable and non-cashable);
9. Prohibit a withdrawal in excess of
				available balance;
10. Prohibit
				simultaneous transactions on a patron account;
11. Provide upon request the means for a
				patron to obtain his or her account activity statement for 12 months prior to
				the request;
12. Provide a patron
				with a receipt either automatically or upon request when efunds, are deposited
				to a patron account at the gaming table or the slot machine, however a receipt
				shall not be required for the deposit of complimentary efunds. This requirement
				may be waived if the proponent of the waiver demonstrates that it has an
				alternative methodology by which the patron can be assured that the deposit is
				properly credited to his account;
13. Transmit to a host card reader display a
				confirmation or rejection of every efund transaction initiated;
14. Allow a casino licensee to limit the
				amount withdrawn during a transaction;
15. Generate reports set forth in this
				section or otherwise required by the Division;
16. Allow a casino licensee to utilize
				temporary anonymous accounts which do not require an access code if such
				accounts are part of a complimentary distribution program; and
17. Prohibit patrons from making deposits to
				temporary accounts.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 69E - GAMING EQUIPMENT › Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 13:69E-1.39 - Progressive gaming device standards

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) A
				progressive gaming device means one or more slot machines, bonusing systems,
				multiplayer systems, or table games which offers one or more progressive awards
				that automatically increase in value based upon a set rate of progression and
				are awarded after a player achieves a disclosed specific game
				outcome.
(b) Progressive devices
				may be designed to limit or cap a progressive award provided the limit is
				disclosed to the patron.
(c) Slot
				machines and multiplayer systems with a progressive feature shall immediately
				lock up to restrict further play whenever a progressive jackpot greater than $
				1,199.99 has been awarded. The slot machine or multiplayer system shall remain
				locked until the jackpot has been verified and cleared by the
				licensee.
(d) Progressive gaming
				devices shall be designed with a mechanism to display and communicate the
				winning amount to the patron and the casino licensee when a progressive award
				has been won.
(e) Progressive
				gaming devices shall be designed with one or more progressive display meters
				which:
1. Communicate the value of each
				achievable progressive jackpot award;
2. Are readily available to and easily
				discernable by the patron; and
3.
				Shall not be reduced unless the reduction is the result of a progressive win or
				is otherwise authorized by Division rules.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 69E - GAMING EQUIPMENT › Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 13:69E-1.39A - Mandatory progressive parameters and meters

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(a) The
				following progressive parameters shall be utilized for each progressive award
				offered by an individual progressive gaming device or link:
1. The base amount, which means the initial
				starting amount;
2. The reset
				amount, which means the base amount after a progressive is won;
3. The incrementation rate, which means the
				rate of progression;
4. The
				progressive limit, which means the maximum progressive value that can be
				reached when applicable;
5. The
				hidden rate, which means the increment rate for a reserved pool(s) used to fund
				the next reset amount when applicable;
6. The unreasonable contribution, which means
				an incrementation amount determined by the progressive gaming device to be
				invalid, when applicable; and
7.
				Any other parameter as may be required by the Division in order to ensure the
				proper accounting and auditing of a progressive gaming device.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 69E - GAMING EQUIPMENT › Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 13:69E-1.39B - Linked progressive gaming device standards

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) Two or more
				progressive gaming devices located within the same casino may be connected
				using an approved local area progressive (LAP) controller in order to establish
				a shared LAP link.
(b) LAP
				controller means all hardware and software used to configure, maintain and
				operate a LAP link. All or part of the LAP controller's software may reside
				within the control program of a slot machine.
(c) LAP controllers utilized by slot machines
				and multiplayer stations shall comply with all requirements of this subsection.
				LAP controllers utilized with table games may comply with the requirements of
				this subsection or utilize compensating controls as approved by the
				Division.
(d) Progressive gaming
				devices may utilize a LAP controller if:
1.
				The LAP controller is capable of uniquely identifying each linked progressive
				gaming device;
2. All progressive
				gaming devices connected to a LAP controller become unplayable when the LAP
				controller is disabled; and
3. The
				linked game enters into an unplayable mode when it loses communication with the
				LAP controller.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 69E - GAMING EQUIPMENT › Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 13:69E-1.39C - Wide area progressive standards for linked progressive gaming devices used in more than one casino facility

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) Two or
				more progressive gaming devices located within two or more casinos may be
				connected using an approved progressive system to establish a shared wide area
				progressive (WAP) link. The progressive system includes all hardware and
				software responsible for the operation of a WAP link including but not limited
				to communication and configuration of the link.
(b) WAP links for slot machines and
				multiplayer systems shall be administered from an approved location within
				Atlantic County, provided that wagering and account information for a
				multi-state slot system shall be transmitted by the operator of such
				multi-state slot system to either a restricted area on the premises of a casino
				hotel or to a secure facility inaccessible to the public and specifically
				designed for that purpose off the premises of a casino hotel but within the
				territorial limits of Atlantic County, New Jersey, and from there to slot
				machines of New Jersey casino licensees, provided all locations are approved by
				the Division. The system shall utilize a central server which is responsible
				for, at a minimum:
1. Maintaining all meter
				information for all progressive links on the system;
2. Communicating the appropriate
				incrementation amount to all participating progressive gaming devices and
				displays;
3. Recording and
				maintaining all progressive meters;
4. Recording the date, time, and location of
				each progressive win;
5. Recording
				and maintaining material security events such as a door open;
6. Recording and maintaining all progressive
				parameter changes; and
7. Recording
				and maintaining progressive error events which may negatively impact the
				operation of the link.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 69E - GAMING EQUIPMENT › Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 13:69E-1.39D - Wide area progressive standards for a multistate progressive gaming system

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(a) Wide area
				progressive (WAP) links located in casinos in this State may be connected to
				WAP links located in casinos licensed by another state of the United States
				using a Division-approved progressive system to establish a shared multistate
				progressive system (MSPS). The progressive system includes all hardware and
				software responsible for the operation of the MSPS including, but not limited
				to, the communication and configuration of the system.
(b) All participating state casino regulatory
				agencies shall establish an agreement that shall address the following:
1. The method to ensure the accurate
				accounting of all contributions;
2.
				The method to ensure that each participating state's tax laws are adhered
				to;
3. Procedures to ensure that
				the amount required to be wagered in order to qualify for the multistate
				progressive jackpot is identical in all participating states;
4. Procedures to ensure equal probability in
				all participating states for winning the multistate progressive
				jackpot;
5. Procedures for
				progressive jackpot adjustments;
6.
				Procedures to address multistate jackpots that occur simultaneously;
7. Procedures to address dispute
				resolution;
8. Procedures regarding
				the security of the MSPS including the game, communications, and monitoring
				room;
9. Procedures to accept
				additional participants once the link is established in casinos of more than
				one state;
10. Procedures to ensure
				the MSPS operator is credentialed in all participating states;
11. The method for withdrawal from the
				MSPS;
12. MSPS parameter
				requirements including:
i. Maximum odds for
				obtaining the multistate jackpot;
ii. The base amount of the multistate jackpot
				award;
iii. The reset amount of the
				multistate jackpot award;
iv. The
				rate of increment of the multistate jackpot award;
v. The hidden rate, which means the increment
				rate for one or more reserve pools used to fund the next reset amount when
				applicable; and
vi. Any other
				parameter as may be required in order to ensure the proper accounting and
				auditing of the MSPS; and
13. Procedures for the independent
				reconciliation of the multistate jackpot amount when won.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 69E - GAMING EQUIPMENT › Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 13:69E-1.40 - Technical standards for gaming voucher systems and promotional coupons

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) In order to issue and
				redeem gaming vouchers, a casino licensee shall implement an approved gaming
				voucher system (voucher system) which shall also comply with Division rules for
				casino computer systems.
(b) Each
				device and location that issues or redeems gaming vouchers shall be connected
				to a voucher system and shall be inspected by the Division prior to
				use.
(c) A voucher system may be
				used to redeem promotional coupons which meet the requirements of this section
				provided that:
1. The software used to insert
				coupon records into the gaming voucher database has been approved by the
				Division; and
2. Such method does
				not alter existing gaming voucher records.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 69F - RULES OF THE GAMES › Subchapter 1 - CRAPS AND MINI-CRAPS › Section 13:69F-1.1 - Definitions

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The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter,
				  shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates
				  otherwise.
"Boxperson" shall mean the first level supervisor assigned
				  the responsibility of directly participating in and supervising the operation
				  and conduct of the craps game.
"Come out point" shall mean a total of 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, or 10
				  thrown by the shooter on the come out roll.
"Come out roll" shall mean the first roll of the dice at the
				  opening of the game and the first roll of the dice after a decision with
				  respect to Pass Bet and Don't Pass Bet has been effected.
"Come point" shall mean a total of 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, or 10
				  thrown by the shooter on the next roll following placement of a Come Bet or
				  Don't Come Bet.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 69F - RULES OF THE GAMES › Subchapter 1 - CRAPS AND MINI-CRAPS › Section 13:69F-1.2 - Permissible wagers

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) The
				following shall constitute the permissible wagers at the games of craps,
				mini-craps and automated craps, except that the fire bet in (a)40 below shall
				only be permitted at the game of craps:
1.
				"Pass Bet" is a wager placed on the Pass Line of the layout immediately prior
				to the come out roll.
i. The Pass Bet shall
				win if, on the come out roll:
(1) A total of 7
				or 11 is thrown; or
(2) A total of
				4, 5, 6, 8, 9, or 10 is thrown and that total is again thrown before a 7
				appears.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 69F - RULES OF THE GAMES › Subchapter 1 - CRAPS AND MINI-CRAPS › Section 13:69F-1.3 - Making and removal of wager

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(a) Wagers
				should be made before the dice are thrown. However, they may be made between
				the time the dice leave the shooter's hand and the time the dice come to rest
				provided that they are confirmed verbally:
1.
				In craps, by the dealer and a boxperson; or
2. In mini-craps, by the dealer and
				floorperson.