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Pennsylvania Code › Title 58 - RECREATION › Part VII - GAMING CONTROL BOARD › Subpart C - Slot Machine Licensing › Chapter 441a - SLOT MACHINE LICENSES › Section 441a.22 - Category 1 slot machine licensees

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(a) A Category 1 license, including a
				  Conditional Category 1 license, may be issued to any qualifying legal business
				  entity within an organization, if a legal business entity within the
				  organization has been approved or issued a license from either the State Horse
				  Racing Commission or the State Harness Racing Commission to conduct
				  thoroughbred or harness race meetings. If a Category 1 license is issued to a
				  legal business entity within an organization, the requirements, duties and
				  obligations imposed by this part or the act on the licensed racing entity or a
				  licensed racetrack shall be deemed to be requirements imposed on any legal
				  business entity within the organization that has been approved or issued a
				  Category 1 license. If more than one licensed racing entity, on July 5, 2004,
				  was conducting a racing meet at the same licensed racetrack where an
				  organization has been issued a Category 1 slot machine license, section 1303 of
				  the act (relating to additional category 1 slot machine license requirements)
				  applies to each licensed racing entity at the licensed racetrack.
(b) If a Category 1 license is issued to a
				  legal business entity in an organization, any legal business entity within the
				  organization that has been approved or issued a Category 1 license shall be
				  responsible for, in particular, but not limited to, complying with:
(1) Section 1404 of the act (relating to
				  distributions from licensee's revenue receipts).
(2) Section 1405 of the act (relating to
				  Pennsylvania Race Horse Development Fund).
(3) Distribution allocations received from
				  the Pennsylvania Race Horse Development Fund under section 1406 of the act
				  (relating to distributions from Pennsylvania Race Horse Development Fund).
(i) Funds designated for purses under section
				  1406(a)(1)(i) of the act shall be deposited into an account established by and
				  for the benefit of the horsemen by the close of the next business day following
				  the receipt of the funds from the Commonwealth.
(ii) Funds designated for health and pension
				  benefits under section 1406(a)(1)(iii) of the act shall be deposited into an
				  account established under the rules and regulations of the horsemen's
				  organization by the close of the next business day following the receipt of the
				  funds from the Commonwealth.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 58 - RECREATION › Part VII - GAMING CONTROL BOARD › Subpart C - Slot Machine Licensing › Chapter 441a - SLOT MACHINE LICENSES › Section 441a.23 - Category 3 slot machine licensees

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(a) To qualify as a well-established resort
				  hotel with substantial year-round recreational guest amenities, the resort
				  hotel must offer at the resort hotel a complement of amenities characteristic
				  of a well-established resort hotel, including but not limited to the following:
(1) Sports and recreational activities and
				  facilities such as a golf course or golf driving range.
(2) Tennis courts
(3) Swimming pools or a water park.
(4) A health spa.
(5) Meeting and banquet facilities.
(6) Entertainment facilities.
(7) Restaurant facilities.
(8) Downhill or cross-country skiing
				  facilities.
(9) Bowling
				  lanes.
(10) Movie
				  theaters.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 58 - RECREATION › Part VII - GAMING CONTROL BOARD › Subpart C - Slot Machine Licensing › Chapter 443a - TRUSTEESHIP › Section 443a.1 - Definitions

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The following words and terms, when used in this chapter,
					 have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
Trustee
-A fiduciary appointed by the Board
					 for the purpose of preserving the viability of a licensed gaming entity, and
					 the integrity of gaming in this Commonwealth.
Trusteeship action
-An action brought
					 before the Board for the appointment of a trustee.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 58 - RECREATION › Part VII - GAMING CONTROL BOARD › Subpart C - Slot Machine Licensing › Chapter 443a - TRUSTEESHIP › Section 443a.2 - Appointment of trustees

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(a) Upon the
				  revocation or suspension of a slot machine license or a principal license of an
				  individual who the Board has determined controls a slot machine licensee, the
				  Board may appoint a trustee to assure compliance with the act, this part, and
				  any conditions imposed upon the slot machine license under §
										423a.6 (relating to license,
				  permit, registration and certification issuance and statement of
				  conditions).
(b) Upon the failure
				  to renew a slot machine license or a principal license of an individual who the
				  Board has determined controls a slot machine licensee, the Board may appoint a
				  trustee who shall have all of the power and duties granted by the Board until
				  the discontinuation of trusteeship as provided in §
										443a.12 (relating to
				  discontinuation of trusteeship).
(c) The Board will have the power to appoint
				  and remove one or more trustees as necessary.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 58 - RECREATION › Part VII - GAMING CONTROL BOARD › Subpart C - Slot Machine Licensing › Chapter 443a - TRUSTEESHIP › Section 443a.3 - Qualifications of trustees

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(a) A
				  trustee shall be required to file an application for and obtain a principal
				  license.
(b) The Board may appoint
				  a trustee and award the trustee a temporary principal credential under §
										435a.8 (relating to temporary
				  credentials for principals and key employees) when necessary.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 58 - RECREATION › Part VII - GAMING CONTROL BOARD › Subpart C - Slot Machine Licensing › Chapter 443a - TRUSTEESHIP › Section 443a.4 - Bonding of trustees

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(a) Before
				  assuming duties, a trustee shall execute and file a bond for the faithful
				  performance of the trustee's duties.
(b) The bond required under subsection (a)
				  must be payable to the Board with sureties and in the amount and form as
				  required by Board order.
(c) The
				  cost of the bond required under subsection (a) shall be paid by the former or
				  suspended licensee.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 58 - RECREATION › Part VII - GAMING CONTROL BOARD › Subpart C - Slot Machine Licensing › Chapter 443a - TRUSTEESHIP › Section 443a.5 - Effect of the trusteeship on slot machine and principal licensees

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After the adoption of a trusteeship action, the former or
					 suspended slot machine or principal licensee may not exercise any of its
					 privileges, collect or receive any debts and pay out, sell, assign or transfer
					 any of its property to anyone without prior approval of the
					 Board.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 58 - RECREATION › Part VII - GAMING CONTROL BOARD › Subpart C - Slot Machine Licensing › Chapter 443a - TRUSTEESHIP › Section 443a.7 - Compensation of trustees and payment of costs associated with the trusteeship

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(a) The Board will
				  establish the compensation of the trustee.
(b) The Board will review and approve
				  reasonable costs and expenses of the trustee, the legal counsel, accountants,
				  or other consultants or assistants hired by the trustee under §
										443a.6(a)(10)
				  (relating to powers and duties of trustees) and other persons the Board may
				  appoint in connection with the trusteeship action.
(c) The costs in subsections (a) and (b)
				  shall be paid by the former or suspended licensee.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 58 - RECREATION › Part VII - GAMING CONTROL BOARD › Subpart C - Slot Machine Licensing › Chapter 443a - TRUSTEESHIP › Section 443a.8 - Required reports of the trustees

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(a) A trustee shall file reports with regard
				  to the administration of the trusteeship with the Board in the form and at
				  intervals as the Board orders.
(b)
				  The Board may direct that copies or portions of the trustee's reports be mailed
				  to creditors or other parties in interest and make summaries of the reports
				  available to the public and post them on the Board's web site www.pgcb.state.
				  pa.us.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 58 - RECREATION › Part VII - GAMING CONTROL BOARD › Subpart C - Slot Machine Licensing › Chapter 443a - TRUSTEESHIP › Section 443a.9 - Review of actions of the trustees

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(a) A creditor or party in interest aggrieved
				  by any alleged breach of a delegated power or duty of a trustee in the
				  discharge of the trustee's duties may request a review of the trustee's action
				  or inaction by filing a petition in accordance with §
										493a.4 (relating to petitions
				  generally).
(b) The petition must
				  set forth in detail the pertinent facts and the reasons why the facts
				  constitute the alleged breach.
(c)
				  The Board will review any petition filed under this section and take whatever
				  action, if any, it deems appropriate.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 58 - RECREATION › Part VII - GAMING CONTROL BOARD › Subpart C - Slot Machine Licensing › Chapter 443a - TRUSTEESHIP › Section 443a.10 - Disposition of net earnings during the period of trusteeship

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(a) During the period of trusteeship, net
				  earnings, if any, shall be deposited in an escrow account maintained for that
				  purpose.
(b) Distributions of net
				  earnings during the period of trusteeship may not be made by the trustee
				  without the prior approval of the Board.
(c) A suspended or former principal or slot
				  machine licensee may request a distribution of all or a portion of the net
				  earnings during the period of trusteeship by filing a petition in accordance
				  with §
										493a.4 (relating to petitions
				  generally). The suspended or former principal or slot machine licensee shall
				  have the burden of demonstrating good cause for the distribution of the net
				  earnings requested.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 58 - RECREATION › Part VII - GAMING CONTROL BOARD › Subpart C - Slot Machine Licensing › Chapter 443a - TRUSTEESHIP › Section 443a.11 - Payments following a bulk sale

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Following the sale, assignment, conveyance or other
					 disposition in bulk of all the property subject to a trusteeship and the
					 payment of all obligations to the Commonwealth and political subdivisions and
					 other funds set forth in the act, the Board will conduct a hearing to determine
					 the distribution of the remaining assets.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 58 - RECREATION › Part VII - GAMING CONTROL BOARD › Subpart C - Slot Machine Licensing › Chapter 443a - TRUSTEESHIP › Section 443a.12 - Discontinuation of trusteeship

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(a) The
				  Board may direct the discontinuation of a trusteeship when:
(1) The Board determines that the cause for
				  which the trusteeship action was instituted no longer exists.
(2) The trustee has, with the prior approval
				  of the Board, consummated the sale, assignment, conveyance or other disposition
				  in bulk of all the property of the former principal or slot machine licensee
				  relating to the slot machine license.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 58 - RECREATION › Part VII - GAMING CONTROL BOARD › Subpart D - Recordkeeping › Chapter 451a - RECORDKEEPING REQUIREMENTS › Section 451a.1 - Recordkeeping generally

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(a)
				  Manufacturer, gaming junket enterprise, and management company licensees and
				  registered and certified gaming service providers shall maintain adequate
				  records of business operations which shall be made available to the Board upon
				  request. These records include:
(1)
				  Correspondence with the Board and other local, Commonwealth and Federal
				  governmental agencies.
(2)
				  Correspondence concerning gaming equipment with a manufacturer, supplier,
				  management company or slot machine licensee.
(3) Copies of all promotional material and
				  advertising.
(4) A personnel file
				  on each current and former employee.
(5) Financial records of all transactions
				  concerning slot machines and associated equipment with a manufacturer,
				  supplier, management company or slot machine licensee.
(6) Copies of all tax returns, reports and
				  other tax documents filed with a taxing entity of the Federal government, the
				  Commonwealth or local taxing entity within this Commonwealth for 7 years or a
				  longer period as prescribed by the taxing entity.
(7) Copies of all general accounting
				  records.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 58 - RECREATION › Part VII - GAMING CONTROL BOARD › Subpart E - Slot Machine, Table Game and Associated Equipment Testing and Control; Accounting and Internal Controls › Chapter 461a - SLOT MACHINE, TABLE GAME DEVICE, INTERACTIVE GAME, SPORTS WAGERING DEVICE, VIDEO GAME TERMINAL, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT TESTING AND CONTROLS › Section 461a.2 - Protocol requirements

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In accordance with section 1324 of the act (relating to
					 protocol information), manufacturer licensees, manufacturer designee licensees
					 and supplier licensees shall be required to enable all slot machines to
					 communicate with the Department's central control computer for the purpose of
					 transmitting auditing program information and activating and disabling slot
					 machines.
This section cited in 58 Pa. Code §
												461a.20 (relating to server
						supported slot systems).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 58 - RECREATION › Part VII - GAMING CONTROL BOARD › Subpart E - Slot Machine, Table Game and Associated Equipment Testing and Control; Accounting and Internal Controls › Chapter 461a - SLOT MACHINE, TABLE GAME DEVICE, INTERACTIVE GAME, SPORTS WAGERING DEVICE, VIDEO GAME TERMINAL, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT TESTING AND CONTROLS › Section 461a.5 - Slot machine conversions

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A slot machine licensee shall:
(1) Maintain complete and accurate records of
				  all conversions.
(2) Give prior
				  notice of a slot machine conversion to the Bureau of Gaming Laboratory
				  Operations in writing.
(3) Notice
				  the Department in accordance with §
										463a.4 (relating to notice and
				  connection to the central control computer system).
The provisions of this § 461a.5 amended under
						4
						Pa.C.S. §§
													1202(b)(30),
						1207(3), (6), (9) and (21)
						and 13A02(1), (2) and (4).
This section cited in 58 Pa. Code §
												461a.20 (relating to server
						supported slot systems).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 58 - RECREATION › Part VII - GAMING CONTROL BOARD › Subpart E - Slot Machine, Table Game and Associated Equipment Testing and Control; Accounting and Internal Controls › Chapter 461a - SLOT MACHINE, TABLE GAME DEVICE, INTERACTIVE GAME, SPORTS WAGERING DEVICE, VIDEO GAME TERMINAL, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT TESTING AND CONTROLS › Section 461a.6 - Revocations and additional conditions

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The Board may revoke the approval of or impose additional
					 conditions on a slot machine prototype, associated equipment prototype, or
					 modification thereto, if the equipment, device or software meets either of the
					 following criteria:
(1) The equipment,
				  device or software is not in compliance with the act, this subpart or technical
				  standards adopted by the Board and published in the
Pennsylvania
				  Bulletin
and posted on the Board's website.
(2) The slot machine, or modification
				  thereto, is not compatible with, or compliant with the central control computer
				  and protocol specifications approved by the Department or is unable to
				  communicate with the central control computer for the purpose of transmitting
				  auditing program information, real time information retrieval and activation
				  and disabling of slot machines.
This section cited in 58 Pa. Code §
												461a.20 (relating to server
						supported slot systems).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 58 - RECREATION › Part VII - GAMING CONTROL BOARD › Subpart E - Slot Machine, Table Game and Associated Equipment Testing and Control; Accounting and Internal Controls › Chapter 461a - SLOT MACHINE, TABLE GAME DEVICE, INTERACTIVE GAME, SPORTS WAGERING DEVICE, VIDEO GAME TERMINAL, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT TESTING AND CONTROLS › Section 461a.7 - Slot machine minimum design standards

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(a) A slot machine may not be set to pay out
				  less than the theoretical payout percentage, which may not be less than 85%,
				  calculated using the lowest possible wager that could be played for any single
				  play, or equal or exceed 100%, calculated using the highest eligible wager
				  available. The theoretical payout percentage for the total value of slot
				  machine wagers will be calculated using the following:
(1) The defined set of all symbols that will
				  be displayed using spinning reels or video displays, or both.
(2) The finite set of all possible
				  combinations which shall be known as the cycle of the game. All possible
				  combinations in a slot machine cycle shall be independent of each other and of
				  all possible combinations from cycles in other slot machines.
(3) The value of each winning combination
				  that corresponds with the set from paragraph (2) which, whether by reason of
				  skill or application of the element of chance or both, may deliver or entitle
				  the person or persons playing the slot machine to a jackpot.
(4) A payout of merchandise or anything of
				  value provided a cash equivalent award for the merchandise is offered. The
				  value of the cash equivalent will contribute to the calculation of the
				  theoretical payout percentage.
(5)
				  A payout in the form of an annuity will contribute to the calculation of the
				  theoretical payout percentage by dividing the initial or reset amount of the
				  jackpot payout by the number of years over which the jackpot will be
				  paid.
(6) The odds of any winning
				  combination may not exceed 50 million to 1.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 58 - RECREATION › Part VII - GAMING CONTROL BOARD › Subpart E - Slot Machine, Table Game and Associated Equipment Testing and Control; Accounting and Internal Controls › Chapter 461a - SLOT MACHINE, TABLE GAME DEVICE, INTERACTIVE GAME, SPORTS WAGERING DEVICE, VIDEO GAME TERMINAL, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT TESTING AND CONTROLS › Section 461a.9 - Coupons utilized in slot machine gaming

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
(a) A slot machine licensee may utilize
				  coupons and a coupon system that has been tested and approved by the Board
				  under §
										461a.4 (relating to submission for
				  testing and approval) and complies with technical standards on coupon systems
				  adopted by the Board and published in the
Pennsylvania
				  Bulletin
and posted on the Board's website.
(b) The design specifications for a coupon,
				  the expiration terms applicable thereto, the coupon verification methodologies
				  utilized, and any limitation on the value of a coupon must be in compliance
				  with technical standards on coupons adopted by the Board and published in the
Pennsylvania Bulletin
and posted on the Board's website.
(c) A coupon shall be designed and
				  manufactured with sufficient graphics or other security measures, to permit the
				  proper verification of the coupon. A coupon must contain, at a minimum, the
				  following information:
(1) The name or trade
				  name of the slot machine licensee. If the slot machine licensee is affiliated
				  with a casino licensee in any other jurisdiction with an identical or similar
				  name or trade name, the name of the Pennsylvania location must be evident on
				  the coupon.
(2) The value of the
				  coupon, in both numbers and words.
(3) A unique serial number, which is
				  automatically generated by the system in accordance with this subpart and
				  technical standards adopted by the Board and published in the
Pennsylvania Bulletin
and posted on the Board's
				  website.
(4) The locations where
				  the coupon may be redeemed and restrictions regarding redemption.
(5) An indication of the date on which the
				  coupon becomes invalid.
(6) A bar
				  code or magnetic strip which enables the coupon system to establish the
				  validity of the coupon and its value in accordance with this subpart and
				  technical standards adopted by the Board and published in the
Pennsylvania Bulletin
and posted on the Board's
				  website.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 58 - RECREATION › Part VII - GAMING CONTROL BOARD › Subpart E - Slot Machine, Table Game and Associated Equipment Testing and Control; Accounting and Internal Controls › Chapter 461a - SLOT MACHINE, TABLE GAME DEVICE, INTERACTIVE GAME, SPORTS WAGERING DEVICE, VIDEO GAME TERMINAL, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT TESTING AND CONTROLS › Section 461a.11 - Reserved

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Pennsylvania Code › Title 58 - RECREATION › Part VII - GAMING CONTROL BOARD › Subpart E - Slot Machine, Table Game and Associated Equipment Testing and Control; Accounting and Internal Controls › Chapter 461a - SLOT MACHINE, TABLE GAME DEVICE, INTERACTIVE GAME, SPORTS WAGERING DEVICE, VIDEO GAME TERMINAL, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT TESTING AND CONTROLS › Section 461a.12 - Progressive slot machines

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(a) A
				  progressive slot machine may stand alone or be linked with other progressive
				  slot machines.
(b) Each slot
				  machine that offers a progressive jackpot must have:
(1) A progressive meter, visible from the
				  front of the slot machine, which may increase in value based upon wagers, that
				  advises the player of the amount which can be won if the player receives the
				  combination on the slot machine that awards the progressive jackpot.
(2) A slot machine paid progressive payout
				  meter in accordance with §
											461a.7(g)
				  (relating to slot machine minimum design standards).
(3) A slot attendant paid progressive payout
				  meter in accordance with § 461a.7(g).
(4) A cumulative progressive payout meter
				  that continuously and automatically records the total value of progressive
				  jackpots paid directly by the slot machine or by a slot attendant.
(5) A key and key switch or other reset
				  mechanism to reset the progressive meter or meters.
(6) A key locking the compartment housing the
				  progressive meter or meters or other means by which to preclude any
				  unauthorized alterations to the progressive meters. The key or alternative
				  security method must be different than the key or reset mechanism in paragraph
				  (5).
(7) If the progressive
				  controller is not secured in a slot machine, the progressive controller:
(i) Must be maintained in a secure area
				  approved by the Bureau of Gaming Laboratory Operations.
(ii) Must be dual key controlled with one key
				  controlled by the slot operations department and the other key controlled by a
				  different designated department with no incompatible functions, as specified in
				  the licensee's internal controls.
(iii) May not be accessed until the Bureau of
				  Gaming Laboratory Operations is electronically notified.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 58 - RECREATION › Part VII - GAMING CONTROL BOARD › Subpart E - Slot Machine, Table Game and Associated Equipment Testing and Control; Accounting and Internal Controls › Chapter 461a - SLOT MACHINE, TABLE GAME DEVICE, INTERACTIVE GAME, SPORTS WAGERING DEVICE, VIDEO GAME TERMINAL, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT TESTING AND CONTROLS › Section 461a.14 - Slot machine, fully automated gaming tables and electronic wagering terminal monitoring systems

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
(a) A slot
				  machine licensee may utilize a slot monitoring system which has an interface
				  between it and slot machines, fully automated electronic gaming tables,
				  electronic wagering terminals and related systems that has been tested and
				  approved by the Board under §
										461a.4 (relating to submission for
				  testing and approval).
(b) A slot
				  monitoring system must comply with the act, this subpart and technical
				  standards on slot monitoring systems adopted by the Board and published in the
Pennsylvania Bulletin
and posted on the Board's web
				  site.
The provisions of this § 461a.14 amended under
						4
						Pa.C.S. §§
													1202(b)(30),
						13A 02(1), (2), (2.1), (4)
						and (6), 13A25(c) and 13A62(a).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 58 - RECREATION › Part VII - GAMING CONTROL BOARD › Subpart E - Slot Machine, Table Game and Associated Equipment Testing and Control; Accounting and Internal Controls › Chapter 461a - SLOT MACHINE, TABLE GAME DEVICE, INTERACTIVE GAME, SPORTS WAGERING DEVICE, VIDEO GAME TERMINAL, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT TESTING AND CONTROLS › Section 461a.15 - Casino management systems

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
(a)
				  A slot machine licensee may utilize a casino management system which has an
				  interface between it and slot machines, table games, table game devices and
				  related systems tested and approved by the Board under §
										461a.4 (relating to submission for
				  testing and approval).
(b) A casino
				  management system must comply with the act, this subpart and technical
				  standards on casino management systems adopted by the Board and published in
				  the
Pennsylvania Bulletin
and posted on the Board's web
				  site.
The provisions of this § 461a.15 amended under
						4
						Pa.C.S. §§
													1202(b)(30),
						13A 02(1), (2), (2.1), (4)
						and (6), 13A25(c) and 13A62(a).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 58 - RECREATION › Part VII - GAMING CONTROL BOARD › Subpart E - Slot Machine, Table Game and Associated Equipment Testing and Control; Accounting and Internal Controls › Chapter 461a - SLOT MACHINE, TABLE GAME DEVICE, INTERACTIVE GAME, SPORTS WAGERING DEVICE, VIDEO GAME TERMINAL, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT TESTING AND CONTROLS › Section 461a.16 - Player tracking systems

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
(a) A
				  slot machine licensee may utilize a player tracking system which has an
				  interface between it and slot machines, table games, table game devices and
				  related systems tested and approved by the Board under §
										461a.4 (relating to submission for
				  testing and approval).
(b) A player
				  tracking system may not include individuals who are under 21 years of
				  age.
(c) Employees of a slot
				  machine licensee who can view, print or copy any of the information in the slot
				  machine licensee's player tracking system shall be licensed as a key employee
				  or hold an occupation permit. This subsection does not apply to employees of
				  the slot machine licensee that are members of a corporate reservations
				  department whose duties and responsibilities do not require the employee to be
				  located within this Commonwealth.
(d) A player tracking system must comply with
				  the act, this subpart and technical standards on player tracking systems
				  adopted by the Board and published in the
Pennsylvania
				  Bulletin
and posted on the Board's web site.
The provisions of this § 461a.16 amended under
						4
						Pa.C.S. §§
													1202(b)(30),
						13A 02(1), (2), (2.1), (4)
						and (6), 13A25(c) and 13A62(a).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 58 - RECREATION › Part VII - GAMING CONTROL BOARD › Subpart E - Slot Machine, Table Game and Associated Equipment Testing and Control; Accounting and Internal Controls › Chapter 461a - SLOT MACHINE, TABLE GAME DEVICE, INTERACTIVE GAME, SPORTS WAGERING DEVICE, VIDEO GAME TERMINAL, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT TESTING AND CONTROLS › Section 461a.17 - External bonusing systems

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
(a) A
				  slot machine licensee may utilize an external bonusing system that has been
				  tested and approved by the Board under §
										461a.4 (relating to submission for
				  testing and approval).
(b) The
				  combination of the slot machine theoretical payout percentage plus the bonus
				  awards generated by an external bonusing system cannot equal or exceed 100% of
				  the theoretical payout for a slot machine on which the external bonus award is
				  available.
(c) A slot machine
				  connected to an external bonusing system must satisfy the minimum theoretical
				  payout percentage required under this subpart without the contribution of any
				  external bonus award available on the slot machine.
(d) An external bonusing system must comply
				  with the act, this subpart and technical standards on external bonusing systems
				  adopted by the Board and published in the
Pennsylvania
				  Bulletin
and posted on the Board's web site.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 58 - RECREATION › Part VII - GAMING CONTROL BOARD › Subpart E - Slot Machine, Table Game and Associated Equipment Testing and Control; Accounting and Internal Controls › Chapter 461a - SLOT MACHINE, TABLE GAME DEVICE, INTERACTIVE GAME, SPORTS WAGERING DEVICE, VIDEO GAME TERMINAL, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT TESTING AND CONTROLS › Section 461a.18 - Cashless funds transfer systems

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(a) A
				  slot machine licensee may utilize a cashless funds transfer system that has
				  been tested and approved by the Board under §
										461a.4 (relating to submission for
				  testing and approval).
(b) A
				  cashless funds transfer system must comply with the act, this subpart and
				  technical standards on cashless funds transfer systems adopted by the Board,
				  published in the
Pennsylvania Bulletin
and posted on the
				  Board's web site.
(c) Prior to
				  utilizing a cashless funds transfer system, a slot machine licensee shall
				  establish a system of internal controls applicable to the cashless funds
				  transfer system. The internal controls shall be submitted to and approved by
				  the Board under §
										465a.2 (relating to internal
				  control systems and audit protocols). The internal control procedures submitted
				  by the slot machine licensee must address the integrity, security and control
				  of its cashless funds transfer system and include:
(1) An overview of the system
				  design.
(2) System access controls
				  and restrictions.
(3) Override
				  policies and restrictions.
(4)
				  Backup and recovery procedures.
(5)
				  Logical and physical access controls and restrictions.
(6) Network security.
(7) Procedures for handling customer
				  disputes.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 58 - RECREATION › Part VII - GAMING CONTROL BOARD › Subpart E - Slot Machine, Table Game and Associated Equipment Testing and Control; Accounting and Internal Controls › Chapter 461a - SLOT MACHINE, TABLE GAME DEVICE, INTERACTIVE GAME, SPORTS WAGERING DEVICE, VIDEO GAME TERMINAL, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT TESTING AND CONTROLS › Section 461a.20 - Server supported slot systems

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(a) A slot machine licensee may utilize a
				  server supported slot system that complies with the minimum design standards
				  and the submission, testing and approval requirements of §§
				  461a.2-461a.7 and 461a.26.
(b) A
				  server supported slot system must:
(1) Be
				  capable of verifying that all component programs on the slot machine server are
				  authentic copies of Bureau of Gaming Laboratory Operations approved component
				  programs.
(2) Automatically verify
				  the authenticity of the copies every 24 hours. A program used to verify the
				  authenticity must reside on the slot machine server and be securely loaded from
				  nonalterable media.
(3) Provide a
				  visual notification identifying the invalid program if an error is
				  detected.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 58 - RECREATION › Part VII - GAMING CONTROL BOARD › Subpart E - Slot Machine, Table Game and Associated Equipment Testing and Control; Accounting and Internal Controls › Chapter 461a - SLOT MACHINE, TABLE GAME DEVICE, INTERACTIVE GAME, SPORTS WAGERING DEVICE, VIDEO GAME TERMINAL, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT TESTING AND CONTROLS › Section 461a.21 - Server based slot systems

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(a) The
				  following terms, when used in this section, have the following meanings, unless
				  the context clearly indicates otherwise:
Server based slot machine
-A slot machine
					 accessing a server based slot system.
Slot machine server
-A computer configured
					 to:
(i) Receive, store, authenticate
				  and download to server supported slot machines Board-approved slot machine
				  games and other approved software. A slot machine server may also be used to
				  effect changes in a server supported slot machine's configuration.
(ii) Receive, store and authenticate
				  Board-approved slot machine games and other approved software for use on server
				  based slot machines.
Server based slot system
-A system
					 comprised of one or more server based slot machines connected to a server based
					 slot machine server and its ancillary computer network for the purpose of
					 facilitating access by a server based slot machine to Board-approved slot
					 machine games and other approved software residing on the server based slot
					 machine server.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 58 - RECREATION › Part VII - GAMING CONTROL BOARD › Subpart E - Slot Machine, Table Game and Associated Equipment Testing and Control; Accounting and Internal Controls › Chapter 461a - SLOT MACHINE, TABLE GAME DEVICE, INTERACTIVE GAME, SPORTS WAGERING DEVICE, VIDEO GAME TERMINAL, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT TESTING AND CONTROLS › Section 461a.22 - Automated jackpot payout machines

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(a) A slot machine licensee may utilize an
				  automated jackpot payout machine that has been tested and approved by the Board
				  under §
										461a.4 (relating to submission for
				  testing and approval).
(b) An
				  automated jackpot payout machine must have a label on the top of the automated
				  jackpot payout machine and on the front of the automated jackpot payout machine
				  that displays the asset number of the automated jackpot payout machine. The
				  labels must have white lettering on a black background or other color
				  combination approved by the Bureau of Gaming Operations, may not be easily
				  removed and must be easily visible to the surveillance department. The label on
				  the top of the automated jackpot payout machine must be at least 1.5 inches by
				  5.5 inches and the label on the front of the automated jackpot payout machine
				  must be at least 1 inch by 2.5 inches or other sizes approved by the Bureau of
				  Gaming Operations.
(c) An automated
				  jackpot payout machine must comply with the act, this subpart and technical
				  standards on automated jackpot payout machines adopted by the Board and
				  published in the
Pennsylvania Bulletin
and posted on the
				  Board's web site.
(d) Prior to
				  commencing use of an automated jackpot payout machine, a slot machine licensee
				  shall establish a comprehensive system of internal controls addressing the
				  payment of jackpot payouts utilizing an automated jackpot payout machine and
				  the distribution of currency or coin, or both, to the machines. The internal
				  controls shall be submitted to, and approved by the Board under §
										465a.2 (relating to internal
				  control systems and audit protocols).
(e) An automated jackpot payout machine must
				  have, at a minimum, the following:
(1) One
				  lock securing the outer cabinet housing the operating components of the
				  automated jackpot payout machine, the currency cassettes and the coin storage
				  container. The key to the lock securing the outer cabinet shall be controlled
				  by the slot operations or security department.
(2) One lock securing the compartment housing
				  the currency cassettes, the key to which shall be controlled by the finance
				  department.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 58 - RECREATION › Part VII - GAMING CONTROL BOARD › Subpart E - Slot Machine, Table Game and Associated Equipment Testing and Control; Accounting and Internal Controls › Chapter 461a - SLOT MACHINE, TABLE GAME DEVICE, INTERACTIVE GAME, SPORTS WAGERING DEVICE, VIDEO GAME TERMINAL, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT TESTING AND CONTROLS › Section 461a.23 - Slot machines and associated equipment utilizing alterable storage media

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(a)
Definition
. The following term, when used in this section, has
				  the following meaning, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
Alterable storage media
-
(i) Memory or other storage medium, such as
				  an EEPROM, flash, optical or magnetic storage device, that is contained in a
				  slot machine or associated equipment subject to approval under §
											461a.4 (relating to submission for
				  testing and approval), that allows the modification of programs or data on the
				  storage media during the normal operation of the slot machine or associated
				  equipment.
(ii) The term does not
				  include:
(A) Memory or other storage medium
				  typically considered to be alterable but through either software or hardware
				  means approved by the Board have been rendered unalterable and remain
				  verifiable by the central control computer system.
(B) Associated equipment using alterable
				  storage media that the Board determines are incapable of influencing the
				  integrity or outcome of game play.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 58 - RECREATION › Part VII - GAMING CONTROL BOARD › Subpart E - Slot Machine, Table Game and Associated Equipment Testing and Control; Accounting and Internal Controls › Chapter 461a - SLOT MACHINE, TABLE GAME DEVICE, INTERACTIVE GAME, SPORTS WAGERING DEVICE, VIDEO GAME TERMINAL, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT TESTING AND CONTROLS › Section 461a.24 - Waivers

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(a) The Board may,
				  on its own initiative, waive one or more of the requirements in this chapter or
				  the technical standards applicable to slot machines and associated equipment
				  adopted by the Board and published in the
Pennsylvania
				  Bulletin
and posted on the Board's web site upon a determination that
				  the nonconforming slot machine or associated equipment or modification as
				  configured meets the operational integrity requirements of the act, this
				  subpart and technical standards adopted by the Board and published in the
Pennsylvania Bulletin
and posted on the Board's web
				  site.
(b) A manufacturer may submit
				  a written request to the Board for a waiver for one or more of the requirements
				  in this chapter or the technical standards applicable to slot machines and
				  associated equipment adopted by the Board and published in the
Pennsylvania Bulletin
and posted on the Board's web site. The
				  request must:
(1) Be submitted as a petition
				  under §
											493a.4 (relating to petitions
				  generally).
(2) Include supporting
				  documentation demonstrating how the slot machine or associated equipment for
				  which the waiver has been requested will still meet the operational integrity
				  requirements of the act, this subpart and technical standards adopted by the
				  Board and published in the
Pennsylvania Bulletin
and posted on
				  the Board's web site.
(3) Be
				  approved by the Board.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 58 - RECREATION › Part VII - GAMING CONTROL BOARD › Subpart E - Slot Machine, Table Game and Associated Equipment Testing and Control; Accounting and Internal Controls › Chapter 461a - SLOT MACHINE, TABLE GAME DEVICE, INTERACTIVE GAME, SPORTS WAGERING DEVICE, VIDEO GAME TERMINAL, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT TESTING AND CONTROLS › Section 461a.25 - Disputes

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(a) If a dispute
				  arises with a patron, the slot machine licensee shall attempt to resolve the
				  dispute. If the dispute can not be resolved, the slot machine licensee shall
				  notify the casino compliance representatives at the licensed facility who will
				  attempt to resolve the dispute. If the dispute is not resolved, the casino
				  compliance representative will provide the patron with a Board Patron
				  Dispute/Complaint Form and Instructions for Submitting a Patron
				  Dispute/Complaint and assist the patron in completing the Board Patron
				  Dispute/Complaint Form.
(b) When a
				  patron files a complaint, BIE will conduct an investigation of the
				  complaint.
The provisions of this § 461a.25 amended under
						4
						Pa.C.S. §§
													1202(b)(30),
						1207(3), (5) and (7), 1321
						and 1322.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 58 - RECREATION › Part VII - GAMING CONTROL BOARD › Subpart E - Slot Machine, Table Game and Associated Equipment Testing and Control; Accounting and Internal Controls › Chapter 461a - SLOT MACHINE, TABLE GAME DEVICE, INTERACTIVE GAME, SPORTS WAGERING DEVICE, VIDEO GAME TERMINAL, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT TESTING AND CONTROLS › Section 461a.26 - Testing and software installation on the live gaming floor

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(a) Prior to the
				  testing of slot machines, table game devices as described in §
										461a.4(c)(12)
				  (relating to submission for testing and approval), associated equipment and
				  displays on a live gaming floor during a slot machine licensee's normal hours
				  of operation, the slot machine licensee shall notify the Bureau of Gaming
				  Laboratory Operations and the Bureau of Casino Compliance in writing at least
				  72 hours prior to the test date and receive the required approvals from the
				  Bureau of Gaming Laboratory Operations prior to beginning testing. The
				  notification must include the following:
(1)
				  A detailed narrative description of the type of testing to be conducted,
				  including the reason for the testing, a list of individuals conducting the
				  testing and the slot machine licensee's procedures for conducting the
				  testing.
(2) The date, time and
				  approximate duration of the testing.
(3) The model, slot machine location number
				  and asset number of the slot machine or machines or table game device to be
				  tested.
(4) The location within the
				  licensed facility where the testing will occur.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 58 - RECREATION › Part VII - GAMING CONTROL BOARD › Subpart E - Slot Machine, Table Game and Associated Equipment Testing and Control; Accounting and Internal Controls › Chapter 461a - SLOT MACHINE, TABLE GAME DEVICE, INTERACTIVE GAME, SPORTS WAGERING DEVICE, VIDEO GAME TERMINAL, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT TESTING AND CONTROLS › Section 461a.27 - RAM clear

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(a) When a slot
				  machine licensee becomes aware of a nonresponsive slot machine, fully automated
				  electronic gaming table, hybrid gaming table or electronic wagering terminal
				  and communication between the slot machine, fully automated electronic gaming
				  table, hybrid gaming table or electronic wagering terminal and the central
				  control computer cannot be reestablished, the slot machine licensee shall
				  immediately notify the Department's operator of the central control computer
				  and the casino compliance representatives at the licensed facility. The slot
				  machine licensee may not do a RAM clear on the affected slot machine, fully
				  automated electronic gaming table, electronic wagering terminal or associated
				  equipment until a casino compliance representative has recorded the information
				  on the financial meters.
(b) For
				  planned RAM clears, the slot machine licensee shall provide notice to the
				  Department's operator of the central control computer and the casino compliance
				  representatives at the licensed facility at least 48 hours prior to the
				  scheduled RAM clear. A second notice shall be provided to the Department's
				  operator of the central control computer and the casino compliance
				  representatives at the licensed facility immediately prior to actually
				  conducting the RAM clear.
The provisions of this § 461a.27 adopted under
						4
						Pa.C.S. §§
													1202(b)(30),
						1207 and
						1322; amended under
						4
						Pa.C.S. §§
													1202(b)(30),
						13A 02(1), (2), (2.1), (4)
						and (6), 13A25(c) and 13A62(a).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 58 - RECREATION › Part VII - GAMING CONTROL BOARD › Subpart E - Slot Machine, Table Game and Associated Equipment Testing and Control; Accounting and Internal Controls › Chapter 461b - TECHNICAL STANDARDS-STATEMENT OF POLICY › Section 461b.2 - Slot machine tower lights and error conditions

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(a) Unless otherwise authorized by the Board,
				  each slot machine must have a tower light located on top of the slot machine
				  cabinet. The tower light must be used to identify the slot machine's default
				  denomination and the operational status of the slot machine and any device
				  connected thereto that may affect the operation of the slot machine. The slot
				  machine tower light must be visible to the player of the slot machine and to
				  the surveillance department from all sides of the slot machine cabinet, unless
				  the slot machine cabinet is against a wall or is in another location approved
				  by the Board that results in the partial obstruction of the tower
				  light.
(b) A slot machine tower
				  light must consist of two separate lights, one on top of the other, that
				  function in accordance with this section.
(1)
				  At any point in time, each of the two lights may be in one of five states as
				  follows:
(i) "Off" means the light is
				  off.
(ii) "On" means the light is
				  on continually.
(iii) "Slow flash"
				  means the light is flashing regularly at a 500 millisecond interval.
(iv) "Medium flash" means the light is
				  flashing regularly at a 250 millisecond interval.
(v) "Fast flash" means the light is flashing
				  regularly at a 125 millisecond interval.