Section 68 IAC 10-8-5 - Progressive featureAuthority: IC 4-33-4-1; IC 4-33-4-2; IC 4-33-4-3
Affected: IC 4-33
Sec. 5.
(a) Riverboat licensees may add a progressive feature to the Caribbean Draw Poker tables that are located within one (1) riverboat.(b) The riverboat licensee must maintain a record of the amount shown on a progressive jackpot meter.(c) Supporting documents must be maintained to explain any reduction in the payoff amount from a previous entry.(d) The records and documents must be retained in Indiana for a period of five (5) years unless otherwise provided by the executive director in writing after the executive director has determined that the requested retention period will ensure compliance with the Act, this title, and the integrity of the game.(e) The Caribbean Draw Poker tables utilizing the progressive feature must be linked to a progressive meter or meters showing the current payoff to all players who are playing the Caribbean Draw Poker game that may potentially win the progressive amount.(f) During the normal operating mode of the progressive controller, the controller must do the following: (1) Continuously monitor each Caribbean Draw Poker table attached to the controller to detect any credits wagered.(2) Multiply the credits wagered by the programmed rate of progression and denomination in order to determine the correct amounts to apply to the progressive jackpot.(g) The progressive display must be constantly updated as play on the link is continued. It will be acceptable to have a slight delay in the update so long as when a jackpot is triggered the jackpot amount is shown immediately.(h) At least one (1) progressive display to which a group of Caribbean Draw Poker tables is linked must continuously display the amount of the progressive jackpot that a patron may win.(i) When more than one (1) Caribbean Draw Poker table is linked to a progressive controller, the progressive controller shall automatically reset to the reset amount and continue normal play when a jackpot is hit. The reset amount must be displayed on the progressive display. During this time, it is sufficient for the progressive display to alternately display the jackpot amount that was won and the reset amount.(j) If the progressive feature is utilized, it shall proceed in accordance with United States patent number 5,725,216. Indiana Gaming Commission; 68 IAC 10-8-5; filed Dec 29, 1998, 10:41 a.m.: 22 IR 1422; readopted filed Nov 25, 2002, 10:11 a.m.: 26 IR 1261; readopted filed Nov 14, 2008, 12:51 p.m.: 20081210-IR-068080730RFAReadopted filed 11/24/2014, 10:49 a.m.: 20141224-IR-068140402RFAFiled 11/13/2015, 2:37 p.m.: 20151209-IR-068150113FRAReadopted filed 11/24/2020, 2:41 p.m.: 20201223-IR-068200446RFA