58 Pa. Code § 461a.26 - Testing and software installation on the live gaming floor
(a) Prior to the
testing of slot machines, table game devices as described in §
461a.4(c)(12)
(relating to submission for testing and approval), associated equipment and
displays on a live gaming floor during a slot machine licensee's normal hours
of operation, the slot machine licensee shall notify the Bureau of Gaming
Laboratory Operations and the Bureau of Casino Compliance in writing at least
72 hours prior to the test date and receive the required approvals from the
Bureau of Gaming Laboratory Operations prior to beginning testing. The
notification must include the following:
(1)
A detailed narrative description of the type of testing to be conducted,
including the reason for the testing, a list of individuals conducting the
testing and the slot machine licensee's procedures for conducting the
testing.
(2) The date, time and
approximate duration of the testing.
(3) The model, slot machine location number
and asset number of the slot machine or machines or table game device to be
tested.
(4) The location within the
licensed facility where the testing will occur.
(b) A slot machine licensee shall notify the
Bureau of Gaming Laboratory Operations and the Bureau of Casino Compliance at
least 72 hours prior to the installation of any new software or the
installation of any change in previously approved software and receive the
required approvals prior to the installation of:
(1) Automated gaming voucher and coupon
redemption machines.
(2) Wide area
progressive systems.
(3) Slot
monitoring systems.
(4) Casino
management systems.
(5) Player
tracking systems.
(6) External
bonusing systems.
(7) Cashless
funds transfer systems.
(8) Server
supported slot systems.
(9) Server
based slot systems.
(10) Automated
jackpot payout machines.
(11)
Electronic gaming tables.
(12)
Fully automated electronic gaming tables.
(13) Progressive table game
systems.
(14) Electronic wagering
systems.
(15) Additional automated
bill breaker machines, automated gaming voucher and coupon redemption machines,
automated jackpot payout machines and automated teller machines on the gaming
floor.
(16) Gaming voucher
systems.
(17) Server supported slot
systems.
(18) Server based slot
systems.
(19) Hybrid gaming
tables.
(20) Electronic wagering
terminals.
(c) The
notification required under subsection (b) must include:
(1) A description of the reasons for the new
installation or change in previously approved software.
(2) A list of the current computer
components, software identifications or versions that are to be modified or
replaced.
(3) A list of the
proposed computer components, software identifications or versions that will
modify or replace the existing components or software.
(4) The method to be used to complete the
proposed installation.
(5) The date
and time that the proposed modification will be installed and the estimated
time for completion.
(6) The name,
title and employer of the persons performing the installation.
(7) The plan to handle disruptions, if any,
to the gaming floor.
(8) The
approximate length of time the gaming floor or systems will be
disrupted.
(9) Plans for system
backup prior to any proposed installation.
Notes
The provisions of this § 461a.26 amended under 4 Pa.C.S. §§ 1202(b)(30), 1207(3), (6), (9) and (21), 1317.2, 1319, 1319.1, 13A02(1), (2), (2.1), (4) and (6), 13A25(c), 13A41 and 13A62(a).
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