N.J. Admin. Code § 13:69E-1.28

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 9, May 6, 2024

Section 13:69E-1.28 - Testing of designated electronic gaming equipment

(a) Electronic gaming equipment means any electronic device or software which contributes to the outcome of a casino game, the calculation of gaming revenue, or the integrity of gaming operations and shall include:

1. Slot machines;

2. Multiplayer systems;

3. Electronic table games;

4. Slot machine bonus systems;

5. Table game bonus systems;

6. Progressive equipment;

7. Kiosks;

8. Account based wagering systems;

9. Wireless wagering devices;

10. Automated shufflers;

11. Slot monitoring systems;

12. Gaming voucher systems;

13. Keno systems;

14. Devices used in conjunction with a slot monitoring system; and

15. Devices used in conjunction with a slot machine such as bill acceptors, printers, and coin acceptors.

(b) Electronic gaming equipment shall not include marketing programs that do not impact gross revenue or surveillance equipment.

(c) Electronic gaming equipment shall not be used in a casino facility unless it is identical in all aspects to the prototype which was reviewed and approved for use by the Division. This shall include material design specifications including hardware and software.

(d) The testing of equipment pursuant to this section may require the dismantling of the prototype and tests that may result in damage to or the destruction of the prototype. Once submitted for testing, no prototype or testing equipment shall be returned to the company who submitted the product unless otherwise authorized by the Division.

(e) Upon completion of testing, examination or documentation review of a product, the Division shall issue a letter describing whether or not the product is approved including any conditions for its use. Nothing shall prohibit the Division from adding, modifying or removing conditions following the initial approval of a product as necessary to ensure its integrity.

(f) The Division may, as a condition for approval, require a particular product to undergo a field trial of such duration as it may deem necessary to assess its operation in a live casino environment. During the trial period minor changes in the product's operation or design may be made with prior approval of the Division. Nothing in this section shall prohibit the Division from conditionally approving gaming equipment or utilizing a field test in lieu of, or in conjunction with, its own testing.

(g) No electronic gaming equipment shall be reviewed, tested or approved unless the company submitting the product is appropriately licensed or registered pursuant to 5:12-92 or has received transactional waiver approval.

(h) Each piece of electronic gaming equipment approved by the Division shall operate and function in accordance with all representations made by the company that submitted the product.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:69E-1.28