Section 296-10.005 - ON-SITE TESTING, INSTALLATION AND PLACEMENT OF GAMING DEVICES10.005.01 All Gaming Devices at a Gaming Facility must be physically located in an area that is at all times monitored by the Authorized Gaming Operator to prevent access or play of the Gaming Devices by Persons under the age of twenty-one (21).10.005.02 The initial installation and placement of each Gaming Device within a Gaming Facility must take place in the presence of personnel identified in the Authorized Gaming Operator's Commission-approved internal controls, who will, at the time of installation, verify each Gaming Device to ensure that it is identical to a prototype in all mechanical, electrical, and other respects, to one that has been tested and certified by the Independent Testing Laboratory on behalf of the Commission. The Commission may require that a Commission Agent be present for such verification procedures.10.005.03 If the on-site verification procedure indicates that a Gaming Device does not conform to the certified prototype, the Authorized Gaming Operator must remove the Gaming Device from the floor and refrain from operating the Gaming Device until a Gaming Agent demonstrates that the Gaming Device is authorized for operation pursuant to the requirements of this Chapter.10.005.04 If the on-site verification procedure demonstrates that the Gaming Device is identical to a prototype certification issued by an Independent Testing Laboratory, a Gaming Agent will seal the Program Storage Device with a Commission numbered seal.10.005.05 The Commission-approved verification procedure in the Authorized Gaming Operator's Internal Controls will also include a test to ensure that the Gaming Device is operating properly and is properly communicating with the Authorized Gaming Operator's CMS. Only Gaming Devices that are found to be identical to prototypes certified by an Independent Testing Laboratory and that pass both the operation and communication tests conducted by the Gaming Agent may be installed and placed into operation.10.005.06 Once the Program Storage Device has been sealed by a Gaming Agent, the seal may only be broken or removed in the presence of a Gaming Agent.10.005.07 The Commission numbered seal may be broken or removed for the purposes of repair or Commission-authorized change to the Program Storage Device in the presence of a Gaming Agent, who, after the change or repair, will verify the new software, and, if applicable, retest Gaming Device, and reseal it if the tests show the machine and game are in compliance with this Chapter. If, after retesting, the machine and game are found not to be in compliance, the Gaming Device cannot be placed into operation until the Gaming Agent determines that the Gaming Device complies with the applicable requirements.10.005.08 Any relocation of a Gaming Device within the Gaming Facility requires prior written approval by the Gaming Agent.10.005.09 Licensed Manufacturers, Distributors, or Manufactures/Distributors may store, repair, and display Gaming Devices only at locations approved in advance by the Commission.296 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 10, § 296-10.005
Adopted effective 5/16/2022Amended effective 2/1/2023