N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 9 § 4300.23

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 45, November 2, 2024

Section 4300.23 - Facility requirements

(a) Totalisator room. An authorized pari-mutuel wagering entity shall provide a totalisator room to house the main computing and communications equipment and the operator's terminal at the authorized pari-mutuel wagering entity's facility. The room must include:

(1) air conditioning with humidity control to maintain a stable environment that meets the specifications of the computer equipment manufacturer;

(2) a master power switch that allows all or part of the equipment housed in the room to be turned off in an emergency;

(3) a smoke/fire alarm system that sounds locally and is tied into the authorized pari-mutuel wagering entity's master alarm system;

(4) fire extinguishers to deal with minor electrical fires;

(5) a communication system connecting the totalisator operator with:

(i) the stewards or racing judges (for racetracks only);

(ii) the mutuel manager;

(iii) each betting line; and

(iv) the commission's office;

(6) a dedicated line for communication with supervisors, programmers, or totalisator personnel at other sites; and

(7) fire resistant, locking storage cabinets to hold removable data storage devices and documents necessary for operating the system.

(b) Totalisator room at a central processing location. An authorized pari-mutuel wagering entity may contract with a totalisator service that uses a central processing location off the authorized pari-mutuel wagering entity's grounds. The authorized pari-mutuel wagering entity shall:

(1) provide an on-site totalisator room that satisfies the requirements in subdivision (a) of this section;

(2) ensure the totalisator central processing location satisfies the requirements of this section; and

(3) ensure the totalisator central processing location has a communications system connecting the central processing location operator with:

(i) the totalisator operator at the authorized pari-mutuel wagering entity's facility; and

(ii) a private outside line for the communication with supervisors, programmers, or totalisator personnel at other sites.

(c) If an authorized pari-mutuel wagering entity contracts with a totalisator service in accordance with subdivision (b) of this section, the requirements of subdivision (a) of this section shall be limited to the communications equipment and operators terminal, and any other equipment necessary to process transactions.

(d) Totalisator room security.

(1) The totalisator room housing the computer processing unit (CPU) that processes wagers made at an authorized pari-mutuel wagering entity's facility must be secured at all times. Annually on a date established by the commission, the authorized pari-mutuel wagering entity shall submit to the commission for approval a security plan for the totalisator room housing the CPU that processes wagers made at the authorized pari-mutuel wagering entity's facility. The security plan must include:

(i) a security system covering the totalisator room and any other related service room, electrical room, or equipment room that consists of locking closed doors and detecting unauthorized entry; and

(ii) a system of controlled entry to the totalisator room and other related rooms, using:

(a) locking devices on all doors or entry points;

(b) control over distribution of keys or codes necessary to unlock the doors;

(c) a sign-in log for visitors escorted by authorized personnel; and

(d) a system that identifies and records each person entering and leaving the room.

N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 9 § 4300.23