N.J. Admin. Code § 13:69E-1.39D

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

Section 13:69E-1.39D - Wide area progressive standards for a multistate progressive gaming system

(a) Wide area progressive (WAP) links located in casinos in this State may be connected to WAP links located in casinos licensed by another state of the United States using a Division-approved progressive system to establish a shared multistate progressive system (MSPS). The progressive system includes all hardware and software responsible for the operation of the MSPS including, but not limited to, the communication and configuration of the system.

(b) All participating state casino regulatory agencies shall establish an agreement that shall address the following:

1. The method to ensure the accurate accounting of all contributions;

2. The method to ensure that each participating state's tax laws are adhered to;

3. Procedures to ensure that the amount required to be wagered in order to qualify for the multistate progressive jackpot is identical in all participating states;

4. Procedures to ensure equal probability in all participating states for winning the multistate progressive jackpot;

5. Procedures for progressive jackpot adjustments;

6. Procedures to address multistate jackpots that occur simultaneously;

7. Procedures to address dispute resolution;

8. Procedures regarding the security of the MSPS including the game, communications, and monitoring room;

9. Procedures to accept additional participants once the link is established in casinos of more than one state;

10. Procedures to ensure the MSPS operator is credentialed in all participating states;

11. The method for withdrawal from the MSPS;

12. MSPS parameter requirements including:

i. Maximum odds for obtaining the multistate jackpot;

ii. The base amount of the multistate jackpot award;

iii. The reset amount of the multistate jackpot award;

iv. The rate of increment of the multistate jackpot award;

v. The hidden rate, which means the increment rate for one or more reserve pools used to fund the next reset amount when applicable; and

vi. Any other parameter as may be required in order to ensure the proper accounting and auditing of the MSPS; and

13. Procedures for the independent reconciliation of the multistate jackpot amount when won.

(c) Each MSPS shall comply with Division rules for WAP links set forth at N.J.A.C. 13:69D1.39A, 1.40B, and 1.40C and 13:69E1.39C.

(d) The maximum permissible odds for any jackpot awarded as part of an MSPS shall be 150 million to one.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:69E-1.39D

Adopted by 47 N.J.R. 1954(a), effective 8/3/2015