N.J. Admin. Code § 13:47-5A.1

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 19, October 7, 2024

Section 13:47-5A.1 - Approval of electronic games of chance systems

(a) An electronic games of chance system shall not be sold, leased, or otherwise furnished to any person in this State for use in conducting games of chance unless an electronic games of chance system having the identical proprietary software and the identical components has first been tested by a testing facility approved by the Control Commission.

(b) A person approved by the Control Commission pursuant to 13:47-13.1 through 13.9 desiring to obtain certification of permissibility for an electronic games of chance system shall submit an application for certification to the Control Commission on a form provided by the Control Commission setting forth the name, address, telephone number of a contact person for the manufacturer of the electronic games of chance system proposed for use and such other information as the Control Commission may require, together with the non-refundable application fee of $ 1,000 payable by check or money order to the order of the Control Commission.

(c) The Control Commission shall notify the applicant of the facilities authorized for testing. The manufacturer of the electronic games of chance system shall submit the system to one of the authorized facilities for testing. Submissions shall include all associated hardware, software, written operating manuals and technical information in order to allow the testing facility and the Control Commission to determine whether the electronic games of chance system complies with applicable requirements established by the Control Commission. The approved testing facility shall perform such tests as shall be necessary to determine that the system meets applicable requirements.

(d) Upon conclusion of testing, the laboratory shall provide the Control Commission with a report that contains findings, conclusions and a determination whether the electronic games of chance system meets the applicable requirements of the Control Commission set forth in N.J.A.C. 13:47.

(e) The Control Commission shall notify the applicant of its decision to certify or withhold certification of the system.

(f) The Control Commission shall not be liable for any damage or destruction of the electronic games of chance system submitted for testing.

(g) The applicant shall pay directly to the testing laboratory any and all costs associated with testing the electronic games of chance system, including shipping and handling.

(h) If granted, approval extends only to the specific games of chance system or component approved. Any modification must be approved by the Control Commission. Any addition of software applications or modifications by anyone other than a licensed manufacturer or its designated representative to an approved electronic games of chance system is prohibited.

(i) Once an electronic games of chance system or component has been approved, the Control Commission may retain the system or component for further testing and evaluation for as long as the Control Commission deems necessary. The manufacturer shall make provisions to retrieve the system or component if requested by the Control Commission, at the manufacturer's expense. Failure to do so will result in the manufacturer relinquishing its rights to the system or component and the Control Commission shall dispose of the system or component as it deems appropriate.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:47-5A.1