S.D. Admin. R. 20:18:17:01

Current through Register Vol. 50, page 159, June 17, 2024

Section 20:18:17:01 - Definitions

Terms used in this chapter mean:

(1) "Leakage current," an electrical current which flows when a conductive path is provided between exposed portions of a slot machine and the environmental electrical ground when the slot machine is isolated from the normal AC power ground;

(2) "Inappropriate coin-in," a coin or token which has been accepted by a slot machine after the slot machine has already accepted the maximum number of coins or when the slot machine is in a state which normally rejects additional coins, sometimes caused by mechanical timing limits in coin handling equipment;

(3) "Par sheet," a document which depicts the possible outcomes from the play of a slot machine, the probability of occurrence of each, and the contribution of each winning outcome to the payback percentage of the slot machine;

(4) "Random access memory," "RAM," the electronic component used for computer work space and storage of volatile information in a slot machine;

(5) "Randomness," the unpredictability and absence of pattern in the outcome of an event or sequence of events;

(6) "Random number generator," a hardware, software, or combination hardware and software device for generating number values that exhibit characteristics of randomness;

(7) "Read only memory," "ROM," the electronic component used for storage of nonvolatile information in a slot machine, including programmable ROM and erasable programmable ROM;

(8) "Tilt condition," a programmed error state for a slot machine which occurs when the slot machine detects an internal error, malfunction, or attempted cheating. The machine ceases processing further input, output, or display information other than that indicating the tilt condition itself;

(9) "Slot machine payout receipt," an instrument that is redeemable for cash and is either issued by a gaming device or as a result of a communication from a gaming device to associated equipment. This voucher cannot be redeemed by insertion into an acceptance device on another slot machine;

(10) "Slot machine wagering voucher," a voucher for credits accumulated on a slot machine which is generated by a printer located internally in a slot machine. This voucher may be redeemed by insertion into an acceptance device on a slot machine;

(11) "Slot machine coupon," a preprinted voucher of predetermined value for redemption of credits. A slot machine coupon may also be accepted into a slot machine to accumulate credits;

(12) "Message Digest," the mathematical results/signature of a hashing algorithm used to authenticate the programming of a slot machine;

(13) "Static jackpot award," the top award of a nonprogressive machine which award remains constant and does not increment based on coin in and which may be funded by a manufacturer upon approval by the executive secretary.

S.D. Admin. R. 20:18:17:01

16 SDR 57, effective 10/1/1989; 27 SDR 53, effective 12/4/2000; 36 SDR 22, effective 8/18/2009; 40 SDR 101, effective 12/2/2013.

General Authority: SDCL 42-7B-7.

Law Implemented: SDCL 42-7B-4(21), 42-7B-7, 42-7B-17, 42-7B-43.