N.M. Code R. § 15.1.7.14

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 11, June 11, 2024
Section 15.1.7.14 - SAFETY AND POWER SUPPLY SPECIFICATION
A. Electrical and mechanical parts and design principles shall not subject a player to physical hazards. A gaming machine shall be electronically tested to the UL-22 standard for amusement and gaming devices or an equivalent standard. Testing may be done by any nationally or internationally recognized electrical safety testing laboratory.
B. Spilling a conductive liquid on the gaming machine shall not create a safety hazard or alter the integrity of the gaming device's performance.
C. The power supply used in a gaming machine shall be designed to minimize leakage of current in the event of an intentional or inadvertent disconnection of the alternate current power ground.
D. A surge protector shall be installed on each gaming machine. The surge protector may be internal to the power supply or external.
E. An on and off switch that controls the electrical current used to operate the gaming machine shall be located in an accessible place in the interior of the gaming machine.
F. The gaming machine power supply filtering shall be sufficient to prevent disruption of the gaming machine by a repeated switching on and off of the AC power.
G. Except in the case of total memory failure, if the gaming machine is still operable, a gaming machine shall be capable of continuing the current play with all the current play features after a gaming device malfunction is cleared.

N.M. Code R. § 15.1.7.14

11/30/98; 15.1.7.14 NMAC - Rn, 15 NMAC 1.7.14, 3/31/00; A, 5/15/07; 15.1.7.14 NMAC - Rn, 15.1.7.13 NMAC, 12/15/10