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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 17-2079a

[47 Pa.B. 7563]
[Saturday, December 16, 2017]

[Continued from previous Web Page]

§ 465a.17. Bill validators, slot cash storage boxes and table game drop boxes.

 (a) Slot machines, electronic wagering terminals and fully automated electronic gaming tables must be equipped with a bill validator configured to accept any combination of currency, gaming vouchers, coupons and other instruments authorized by the Board for incrementing credits on a slot machine, electronic wagering terminal or fully automated electronic gaming table.

 (b) Access to the bill validator must be controlled by at least one lock, the key to which shall be controlled by the slot operations department.

 (c) The bill validator in a slot machine, electronic wagering terminal or fully automated electronic gaming table must contain a secure tamper resistant container known as a slot cash storage box or table game drop box. Currency, gaming vouchers, coupons and Board-approved instruments inserted into the bill validator shall be deposited into the slot cash storage box or table game drop box.

 (d) The slot cash storage box or table game drop box on a fully automated electronic gaming table or an electronic wagering terminal must be secured to the bill validator by two separate locks, the keys to which shall be different from each other, one of which may be the lock to the belly door or main door of the slot machine, electronic wagering terminal or fully automated electronic gaming table and a second of which is the lock on the release mechanism on the slot cash storage box or table game drop box. If there is not a full door on the bill validator, the lock on the release mechanism on the slot cash storage box or table game drop box must detect and display whether it is locked or unlocked and communicate whether it is locked or unlocked to a slot monitoring system. The keys shall be maintained and controlled as follows:

 (1) The key to the main door and belly door, if applicable, of the slot machine, electronic wagering terminal or fully automated electronic gaming table shall be maintained and controlled by the slot operations department. The slot operations department may, immediately prior to the commencement of the drop, issue its main door and belly door key, if applicable, to the finance department. A key transferred from the slot operations department to the finance department shall be returned immediately following the conclusion of the drop. The slot operations department shall establish sign in and sign out procedures in its internal controls documenting this transfer.

 (2) The key to the lock securing the release mechanism on the slot cash storage box or table game drop box shall be maintained and controlled by the security department. The security department shall establish a sign out and sign in procedure with regard to this key which includes documentation of this transfer.

 (e) A slot cash storage box or table game drop box from a fully automated electronic gaming table or an electronic wagering terminal must:

 (1) Have at least one lock securing the contents of the slot cash storage box or table game drop box, the key to which shall be maintained and controlled by the finance department.

 (2) Have a slot opening through which currency, gaming vouchers and coupons can be inserted into the slot cash storage box or table game drop box.

 (3) Have a mechanical arrangement or device that prohibits removal of currency, gaming vouchers and coupons from the slot opening whenever the slot cash storage box or table game drop box is removed from the bill validator.

 (4) Be fully enclosed, except for openings that may be required for the operation of the bill validator or the slot cash storage box or table game drop box. However, the location and size of the openings may not affect the security of the slot cash storage box, the table game drop box, its contents or the bill validator.

 (5) Have an asset number that is permanently imprinted, affixed or impressed on the outside of the slot cash storage box or table game drop box which corresponds to the asset number of the slot machine, electronic wagering terminal or fully automated electronic gaming table to which the bill validator has been attached. In lieu of the asset number, a slot machine licensee may develop and maintain, with prior Board approval, a system for assigning a unique identification number to its slot cash storage boxes or table game drop boxes. The system must ensure that each slot cash storage box or table game drop box can readily be identified, either manually or by computer, when in use with, attached to and removed from a particular bill validator. Each unique identification number must be permanently imprinted, affixed or impressed on the outside of each slot cash storage box or table game drop box that does not otherwise bear an asset number. The asset number or unique identification number must be conspicuous and clearly visible to persons involved in removing or replacing the slot cash storage box or table game drop box in the bill validator and through the slot machine licensee's surveillance system. Notwithstanding the foregoing, emergency slot cash storage boxes and emergency table game drop boxes for fully automated electronic gaming tables or electronic wagering terminals may be maintained without an asset number or a unique identification number, provided the word ''emergency'' is permanently imprinted, affixed or impressed thereon, and when put into use, are temporarily marked with the asset number of the slot machine, electronic wagering terminal or fully automated electronic gaming table to which the bill validator is attached.

 (6) Be designed and installed in a manner that renders the slot machine, electronic wagering terminal or fully automated electronic gaming table inoperable in the event of the removal or absence of the slot cash storage box or table game drop box.

 (f) A table game in a licensed facility that is not a fully automated electronic gaming table or an electronic wagering terminal must have a secure tamper-resistant table game drop box attached to it in which the following shall be deposited:

 (1) All cash exchanged at the gaming table for gaming chips and plaques.

 (2) Issuance copies of Counter Checks exchanged at the gaming table for gaming chips and plaques.

 (3) Copies of Fill Request Slips, Fill Slips, Credit Request Slips, Credit Slips and Table Inventory Slips.

 (4) Other table game wagering instruments as approved by the Board.

 (g) A table game drop box from a table game that is not a fully automated electronic gaming table or electronic wagering terminal must have:

 (1) Two separate locks securing the contents placed into the table game drop box, the keys to which must be different from each other.

 (2) A separate lock securing the table game drop box to the gaming table, the key to which must be different from each of the keys to the locks securing the contents of the table game drop box.

 (3) A slot opening through which currency, value chips or Poker rake chips for nonbanking games, other table game wagering instruments as approved by the Board, and required forms and documents can be inserted into the table game drop box.

 (4) A mechanical device that must automatically close and lock the slot opening upon removal of the table game drop box from the gaming table.

 (5) Permanently imprinted or impressed thereon, and clearly visible to surveillance, either:

 (i) A number corresponding to a unique permanent number on the gaming table to which the table game drop box is attached and a letter or letters which indicate the type of game.

 (ii) The word ''emergency.''

 (6) In addition to the information required under paragraph (5)(i), a table game drop box may also be identified by a bar code label that is securely affixed to the table game drop box. Each bar code label affixed to a table game drop box must be:

 (i) Encoded, at a minimum, with the information required under paragraph (5)(i).

 (ii) Prepared in accordance with the slot machine licensee's approved internal controls.

 (h) The key utilized to release the table game drop boxes from table games that are not fully automated electronic gaming tables or electronic wagering terminals shall be maintained and controlled by the security department. The security department may, immediately prior to the commencement of the table game count process, issue its release key to the count room supervisor for the purpose of resetting the release mechanism on empty table game drop boxes. A key transferred from the security department shall be returned immediately following the conclusion of the count of the table game drop boxes. The security department shall establish sign in and sign out procedures in its internal controls documenting this transfer and procedures governing the control of the key during any breaks taken by the count room personnel.

 (i) The key to one of the locks securing the contents of a table game drop box from a table game that is not a fully automated electronic gaming table or an electronic wagering terminal shall be maintained and controlled by the finance department. The key to the second lock securing the contents of the table game drop box from a table game that is not a fully automated electronic gaming table or an electronic wagering terminal shall be maintained and controlled by the casino compliance representatives.

 (j) Prior to using a table game drop box labeled ''Emergency'' for a table game that is not a fully automated electronic gaming table or an electronic wagering terminal, the certificate holder shall:

 (1) Notify and obtain the verbal approval of the casino compliance representatives.

 (2) Temporarily mark the emergency table game drop box with the number of the gaming table and a letter or letters that indicate the type of game.

§ 465a.18. Transportation of slot cash storage boxes and table game drop boxes to and from the gaming floor; storage.

 (a) Slot machine licensees shall submit and obtain the approval of the Bureau of Casino Compliance, in accordance with § 601a.10(g) (relating to approval of table game layouts, signage and equipment), the plan for the distribution and collection of slot cash storage boxes and table game drop boxes. The plan must:

 (1) Provide for the separate distribution and collection of all of the following:

 (i) Slot cash storage boxes and table game drop boxes from fully automated electronic gaming tables and electronic wagering terminals.

 (ii) Table game drop boxes not otherwise specified in subparagraph (i).

 (2) Include the time the distribution and collection of:

 (i) Slot cash storage boxes and table game drop boxes from fully automated electronic gaming tables and electronic wagering terminals will begin.

 (ii) Table game drop boxes not otherwise specified in subparagraph (i) will begin.

 (3) Specify which slot cash storage boxes and table game drop boxes from fully automated electronic gaming tables and electronic wagering terminals will be picked up on each pick-up day.

 (4) Specify the order in which the slot cash storage boxes and table game drop boxes will be distributed and collected.

 (5) Specify the route that the drop team will utilize from the gaming floor to the count room.

 (b) Slot machine licensees shall maintain and make available to the Bureau of Casino Compliance and the Pennsylvania State Police a current list, with Board credential numbers, of all employees participating in the transportation of slot cash storage boxes and table game drop boxes to and from the gaming floor. The slot machine licensee shall file notice with the Bureau of Casino Compliance and obtain verbal approval from the casino compliance supervisor at the licensed facility prior to:

 (1) Deviating from the schedule setting forth the specific times at which slot cash storage boxes or table game drop boxes are brought to or removed from the gaming floor.

 (2) Changing which slot cash storage boxes or table game drop boxes from fully automated electronic gaming tables or electronic wagering terminals will be picked up on each pick-up day.

 (3) Altering the route to the count room.

 (c) Table game drop boxes from table games that are not fully automated electronic gaming tables or electronic wagering terminals shall be removed from all gaming tables once each gaming day regardless of whether or not the gaming table was open or closed during that gaming day. Table game drop boxes from table games that are not fully automated electronic gaming tables or electronic wagering terminals shall be collected separately from slot cash storage boxes and table game drop boxes from electronic wagering terminals and fully automated electronic gaming tables.

 (d) Slot cash storage boxes and table game drop boxes removed from bill validators or gaming tables shall be transported directly to, and secured in, the count room or a trolley storage area located immediately adjacent thereto, configured and secured by a minimum of three employees, at least one of which is a member of the security department and at least one of which is a member of the finance department.

 (1) Upon its removal from a bill validator or gaming table, a slot cash storage box or table game drop box shall immediately be placed in an enclosed trolley which is secured by two separately keyed locks. The key to one lock shall be maintained and controlled by the security department. The key to the other lock shall be maintained and controlled by the finance department. Access to the keys shall be controlled, at a minimum, by a sign out and sign in procedure contained in the slot machine licensee's internal controls. The security department key and the key controlled by finance shall be returned to its secure location after completion of the slot and table game count.

 (2) Prior to the movement of any trolley, which contains slot cash storage boxes or table game drop boxes, from the gaming floor into the count room, the drop team supervisor shall verify that the number of slot cash storage boxes and table game drop boxes removed from the gaming floor equals the number of slot cash storage boxes and table game drop boxes scheduled to be collected that day and that the locks controlled by security and the finance department have been locked. For table game drop boxes removed from table games that are not fully automated electronic gaming tables or electronic wagering terminals, a floorperson or above may verify the number of table game drop boxes removed from the gaming floor instead of the drop team supervisor.

 (3) A slot cash storage box or table game drop box being replaced by an emergency slot cash storage box or table game drop box shall be transported, using a trolley, directly to and secured in the count room by at least one member of the finance department and one member of the security department.

 (e) Slot cash storage boxes and table game drop boxes that are not secured to a bill validator or a gaming table, including emergency slot cash storage boxes and table game drop boxes that are not actively in use, shall be stored in the count room or other secure area specified in the slot machine licensee's internal controls. These slot cash storage boxes and table game drop boxes shall be stored in an enclosed cabinet or trolley and secured in the cabinet or trolley by a separately keyed, double locking system. The key to one lock shall be maintained and controlled by the security department and the key to the other lock shall be maintained and controlled by the finance department. Access to the keys shall be controlled, at a minimum, by a sign out and sign in procedure contained in the slot machine licensee's internal controls.

 (f) Notwithstanding subsection (e), the security department may, immediately prior to the commencement of the count process, issue its key to the storage cabinet or trolley to a count room supervisor for the purpose of gaining access to the slot cash storage boxes and table game drop boxes in the storage cabinet or trolley. A key transferred from the custody of the security department to the count room supervisor shall be returned immediately following the conclusion of the count of the slot cash storage boxes and table game drop boxes and the return of the empty emergency drop boxes and slot cash storage boxes or table game drop boxes to their respective storage cabinet or trolley by the count room supervisor. The security department shall establish in its internal controls a sign out and sign in procedure documenting this transfer and a procedure governing the control of the key during any breaks taken by count room personnel.

 (g) When a gaming table on the gaming floor is not in use, the table game drop box for that table must remain attached to the gaming table.

 (h) Prior to changing the type of table game offered or removing a slot machine or table game from the gaming floor, at least one security department employee and one finance department employee shall conduct an emergency drop.

§ 465a.19. Acceptance of tips or gratuities from patrons.

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 (g) Notwithstanding the requirements in subsection (c), a certificate holder that offers:

 (1) Nonbanking Poker may either:

 (i) Establish a separate common pool for tips and gratuities received by its Poker dealers.

 (ii) Permit a Poker dealer to retain his own tips and gratuities, in which case the tips and gratuities received by a Poker dealer shall be deposited, in accordance with procedures in subsection (d), in a transparent locked box assigned to the particular dealer. The box shall be moved from table to table with the dealer.

 (2) Gaming on electronic wagering terminals may allow players to tip from the electronic wagering terminal provided that the certificate holder specifies how the tips placed electronically will be recorded, pooled and distributed in accordance with this section.

 (h) When a slot machine licensee elects to use the option in subsection (g)(1)(ii), at the end of the Poker dealer's shift, the dealer shall take the transparent locked box assigned to the dealer to a cage cashier. The cage cashier shall open the container and count the tips and gratuities in the presence of the Poker dealer and record the total amount of the tips and gratuities received by the dealer and either:

 (1) Return the tips and gratuities to the dealer.

 (2) Retain all or a portion of the tips and gratuities for inclusion in the dealer's paycheck.

 (i) A certificate holder shall specify how dealer tips and gratuities will be reported to the Internal Revenue Service.

§ 465a.25. Counting and recording of slot cash storage boxes and table game drop boxes.

 (a) Prior to commencing gaming operations, a slot machine licensee shall establish a comprehensive system of internal controls addressing the opening, counting and recording of the contents of slot cash storage boxes and table game drop boxes. The internal controls shall be submitted to and approved by the Board under § 465a.2 (relating to internal control systems and audit protocols) and must include:

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 (3) The procedures for conducting each required count, which must include, at a minimum, the following:

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 (ix) A gaming voucher or coupon deposited in a slot cash storage box or table game drop box from a fully automated electronic gaming table or an electronic wagering terminal shall be counted and included in the calculation of revenue without regard to the validity of the gaming voucher or coupon.

 (4) Procedures for scheduled breaks to be taken by the count team members during the count. This submission must also address the use of restroom facilities that are located in the count room.

 (5) Procedures governing the proper wearing and immediate inspection of jumpsuits worn by the count team members to ensure that items are not taken from the count room without proper authority and that the jumpsuits have not been altered in any way. The count team is prohibited from removing the jumpsuits from the licensed facility.

 (b) A slot machine licensee shall file with the Bureau of Casino Compliance, in accordance with § 601a.10(g) (relating to approval of table game layouts, signage and equipment), a schedule setting forth the times during which the contents of slot cash storage boxes, table game drop boxes from table games that are not fully automated electronic gaming tables or electronic wagering terminals and table game drop boxes from table games that are fully automated electronic gaming tables or electronic wagering terminals are to be counted and recorded. The slot machine licensee shall file notice with the Bureau of Casino Compliance and obtain verbal approval from the casino compliance supervisor at the licensed facility prior to deviating from the count schedule.

 (c) Immediately prior to the commencement of the count, a count room employee shall notify the surveillance department that the count is about to begin so that surveillance can record the entire count process as required under § 465a.9(e)(8) (relating to surveillance system; surveillance department control; surveillance department restrictions).

 (d) Except as otherwise provided in this section, access to the count room during the counting process shall be limited to the count team and those individuals whose presence is necessary to complete the count. The count team shall consist of at least three employees. Employees in the count room who are conducting the count may not, during the counting process, enter a storage area for slot cash storage boxes, table game drop boxes or other items that are part of the count room to perform any function that is not directly related to the counting process.

 (e) The opening, counting and recording of the contents of table game drop boxes from table games that are not fully automated electronic gaming tables or electronic wagering terminals may not commence until a casino compliance representative is present in the count room. If the casino compliance representative has to leave the count room during the table game count, the count shall be suspended and all personnel in the count room shall vacate the count room until a casino compliance representative is available to observe the resumption of the count.

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 (m) All table game drop boxes from table games that are not fully automated electronic gaming tables or electronic wagering terminals shall be counted and recorded at least once each gaming day. The slot machine licensee shall designate which slot cash storage boxes and table game drop boxes from fully automated electronic gaming tables and electronic wagering terminals will be counted and recorded each gaming day. The following shall be counted and recorded separately:

 (1) Slot cash storage boxes and table game drop boxes from fully automated electronic gaming tables and electronic wagering terminals.

 (2) Table game drop boxes from banking games that are not fully automated electronic gaming tables or electronic wagering terminals.

 (3) Table game drop boxes from nonbanking games.

 (n) After the contents of slot cash storage boxes and table game drop boxes from fully automated electronic gaming tables and electronic wagering terminals have been removed and counted, a count team member shall present the currency to a main bank cashier or cage supervisor in the count room who shall recount, either manually or mechanically, the currency prior to having access to the information recorded by the count team.

 (o) Table game drop boxes from table games that are not fully automated electronic gaming tables or electronic wagering terminals shall be counted and recorded as follows:

 (1) As the contents of each table game drop box are counted, a count team member shall manually record the results of the count on the Daily Banking Table Game Count Report and the Daily Nonbanking Table Game Count Report or a computer system. The Daily Banking Table Game Count Report and the Daily Nonbanking Table Game Count Report must be a three-part form consisting of an original and two duplicates. The distribution of the Daily Banking Table Game Count Report and the Daily Nonbanking Table Game Count Report shall be as follows:

 (i) The original shall be delivered to revenue audit by the count room supervisor immediately after leaving the count room at the conclusion of the count.

 (ii) The second copy shall be retained by the casino compliance representative observing the count.

 (iii) The third copy shall be retained by the cage supervisor or main bank cashier.

 (2) After the contents of each table game drop box from a banking table game are counted, a member of the count team shall record, manually on the Daily Banking Table Game Count Report or electronically on a computer system, the following information for each banking table game drop box:

 (i) The value of each denomination of currency counted.

 (ii) The total value of all denominations of currency counted.

 (iii) The gaming date of the items being recorded, the total number of banking table game drop boxes opened and counted and the date that the Daily Banking Table Game Count Report is being prepared or generated.

 (3) After the contents of each table game drop box from a nonbanking table game are counted, a member of the count team shall record, manually on the Daily Nonbanking Table Game Count Report or electronically on a computer system, the following information for each nonbanking table game drop box:

 (i) The value of Poker rake chips counted.

 (ii) The value of value chips counted.

 (iii) The total value of Poker rake chips and value chips counted.

 (iv) The gaming date of the items being recorded, the total number of nonbanking table game drop boxes opened and counted and the date that the Daily Nonbanking Table Game Count Report is being prepared or generated.

 (4) After preparation of the Daily Banking Table Game Count Report and the Daily Nonbanking Table Game Count Report or the electronic equivalents prepared on a computer system, the count team members and the count room supervisor shall sign the reports attesting to the accuracy of information recorded thereon. The count room supervisor shall verify that all of the table game drop boxes from table games that are not fully automated electronic gaming tables or electronic wagering terminals that were collected and opened by count team members have been recorded on the reports.

 (5) Once all currency has been counted and the final count totals have been obtained, employees may not be permitted to leave the count room, except in an emergency, until the recount and presentation procedures in paragraph (6) have been completed.

 (6) After the contents of all table game drop boxes from table games that are not fully automated electronic gaming tables or electronic wagering terminals have been removed and counted, all cash, value chips and Poker rake chips shall be presented in the count room by a count team member to a main bank cashier or cage supervisor who, prior to having access to the information recorded on the Daily Banking Table Game Count Report and the Daily Nonbanking Table Game Count Report or electronic equivalents and in the presence of the count team members and the casino compliance representative, shall recount, either manually or mechanically, the currency, value chips and Poker rake chips presented in accordance with the following requirements:

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§ 465a.26. Jackpot and credit meter payouts.

 (a) Prior to commencing gaming operations, a slot machine licensee shall establish a comprehensive system of internal controls addressing jackpot and credit meter payouts that are not paid directly from a slot machine, electronic wagering terminal or fully automated electronic gaming table. The internal controls shall be submitted to and approved by the Board under § 465a.2 (relating to internal control systems and audit protocols).

 (b) The internal control procedures must, at a minimum, include:

 (1) The use of a two-part electronically generated jackpot/credit meter payout slip created by a slot attendant or slot supervisor or higher slot operations department employee, verifying the winning wager or winning combination of characters or a code corresponding to the winning combination of characters on the slot machine, electronic wagering terminal or fully automated electronic gaming table and the amount of the jackpot or credit meter payout based on the observed winning wager or winning combinations.

 (2) A requirement that if the jackpot or credit meter payout on a slot machine is equal to or between $1,200 and $9,999.99, a security department member or a slot operations department member other than the preparer shall sign the jackpot/credit meter payout slip verifying the winning combination of characters or a code corresponding to the winning combination of characters on the slot machine, the amount of the jackpot or credit meter payout and the payment of the jackpot or credit meter payout to the patron. Notwithstanding the forgoing, if the licensee's slot or casino management system can independently verify a jackpot or credit meter payout, only the preparer is required to sign the jackpot/credit meter payout slip for payouts less than or equal to $4,999.99 provided that the slot machine licensee's internal control reflect the following:

 (i) If the slot machine licensee's slot or casino management system or the central control computer system are not fully operational, or when overrides or adjustments are required, two individuals shall verify a jackpot or credit meter payout that is equal to or between $1,200 and $9,999.99 as specified in this paragraph.

 (ii) Jackpot payouts that are equal to or greater than $1,200 shall be accompanied by the issuance of a W-2G Form.

 (3) A requirement that if the jackpot or credit meter payout is equal to or between $10,000 and $24,999.99 on a slot machine, or between $5,000 and $24,999.99 on a fully automated electronic gaming table or electronic wagering terminal, a security department member, a slot supervisor or other employee holding the same or greater level of authority than a slot supervisor shall sign the jackpot/credit meter payout slip verifying the winning wager or winning combination of characters or a code corresponding to the winning combination of characters on the slot machine, electronic wagering terminal or fully automated electronic gaming table, the amount of the jackpot or credit meter payout, and the payment of the jackpot or credit meter payout to the patron. If the two-part electronically generated jackpot/credit meter payout slip required under paragraph (1) is created by a slot supervisor or higher slot operations department employee, the verification required by this paragraph may be completed by a slot attendant, security department member, a slot supervisor or other employee holding the same or greater level of authority as a slot supervisor.

 (4) A requirement that if the jackpot or credit meter payout on a slot machine, electronic wagering terminal or fully automated electronic gaming table is $25,000 or more, a slot supervisor or other employee holding the same or greater level of authority as a slot supervisor shall sign the jackpot/credit meter payout slip verifying the winning wager or winning combination of characters or a code corresponding to the winning combination of characters on the slot machine, electronic wagering terminal or fully automated electronic gaming table, the amount of the jackpot or credit meter payout, and the payment of the jackpot or credit meter payout to the patron. If the two-part electronically generated jackpot/credit meter payout slip required under paragraph (1) is created by a slot supervisor or higher slot operations department employee, the verification required by this paragraph may be completed by a slot attendant, security department member, a slot supervisor or other employee holding the same or greater level of authority as a slot supervisor.

 (5) A requirement that the following information be on all two-part electronically generated jackpot/credit meter payout slips:

 (i) The date and time of the jackpot or credit meter payout.

 (ii) The asset number of the slot machine, electronic wagering terminal or fully automated electronic gaming table on which the jackpot or credit meter payout was registered.

 (iii) The winning wager or winning combination of characters constituting the jackpot or a code corresponding to the winning combination of characters constituting the jackpot.

 (iv) The type of win (that is, progressive, jackpot or credit meter payout).

 (v) The amount that is to be paid to the winning patron. This amount may, at the slot machine licensee's discretion, be rounded up to the nearest whole dollar.

 (vi) A unique number generated by the slot monitoring system.

 (vii) The signature or, if the slot accounting system has approved controls for access to the system, the electronic authorization of the preparer.

 (viii) The signature or, if the slot accounting system has appropriate controls for access, the electronic authorization of the witness when the amount is equal to or greater than $1,200, except as provided in paragraph (2).

 (ix) The signature or identification code of the cashier providing the funds to the preparer, if applicable.

 (6) A requirement that the two-part electronically generated jackpot/credit meter payout slip not be susceptible to any changes or deletion from the slot monitoring system by any personnel after preparation.

 (7) A requirement that whenever a winning patron is paid directly by a slot attendant's imprest fund, a two-part manual jackpot/credit meter payout slip is completed that contains the following information:

 (i) The date and time of the jackpot or credit meter payout.

 (ii) The asset number of the slot machine, electronic wagering terminal or fully automated electronic gaming table on which the jackpot or credit meter payout was registered.

 (iii) The winning wager or winning combination of characters constituting the jackpot or a code corresponding to the winning combination of characters constituting the jackpot.

 (iv) The type of win (that is, progressive, jackpot or credit meter payout).

 (v) The amount paid to the winning patron. This amount may, at the slot machine licensee's discretion, be rounded up to the nearest whole dollar.

 (vi) The signature and Board-issued credential number of the preparer.

 (vii) The signature and Board-issued credential number of the witness when the amount is equal to or greater than $1,200, except as provided in paragraph (2).

 (8) When jackpot or credit meter payouts are made from slot attendants' imprest funds, procedures for the replenishment of the imprest funds and the reconciliation process to be used by the slot attendants.

 (9) A requirement that the slot machine licensee's accounting department perform, at the conclusion of each gaming day, effective audit procedures over the issuance of jackpot and credit meter payouts including adequate comparisons to the slot monitoring system.

 (10) Detailed procedures on the processing of all system overrides or adjustments to jackpot or credit meter payouts. All jackpot or credit meter payouts that do not match the payout amount electronically sent from the slot machine, electronic wagering terminal or fully automated electronic gaming table to the slot monitoring system require an override.

 (11) Detailed procedures for the processing of all voided jackpot/credit meter payout slips.

 (12) Detailed procedures for the processing of unclaimed taxable jackpot payouts. The procedures must include notice to the casino compliance representatives at the licensed facility when an unclaimed taxable jackpot payout or credit meter payout occurs.

 (13) Back-up procedures that will be used when the slot monitoring system is offline or an electronic jackpot payout slip cannot be created, including the use of a three-part manual jackpot or credit meter payout book or equivalent. The three-part manual jackpot payout book or equivalent must contain preprinted, serial numbered three-part manual jackpot/credit meter payout slips that include the following information:

 (i) Preprinted serial numbers.

 (ii) The date and time of the jackpot or credit meter payout.

 (iii) The asset number of the slot machine, electronic wagering terminal or fully automated electronic gaming table on which the jackpot or credit meter payout was registered.

 (iv) The amount of the jackpot or credit meter payout.

 (v) The method of payment requested by the patron.

 (vi) The signature and Board-issued credential number of the preparer.

 (vii) The signature and Board-issued credential number of the witness when the amount is equal to or greater than $1,200.

 (14) A requirement that the unused manual jackpot payout books or equivalent be maintained in a secured locked cabinet, that the key to the cabinet be controlled by the security department or the finance department and that the manual jackpot payout books or equivalent can only be signed out by a slot supervisor or other employee holding a greater level of authority when the slot monitoring system is offline.

 (15) A requirement that the surveillance department be verbally notified of all jackpot or credit meter payouts when the amount of the jackpot or credit meter payout is $5,000 or more. The surveillance department shall log all calls regarding jackpot or credit meter payouts in the surveillance log.

§ 465a.35. Personnel assigned to the operation and conduct of table games.

 (a) The following personnel shall be used to operate table games that are not fully automated electronic gaming tables or electronic wagering terminals in a licensed facility:

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 (d) If the gaming tables being supervised by a floorperson are electronic gaming tables, other than fully automated electronic gaming tables or electronic wagering terminals, the maximum number of gaming tables that the floorperson may supervise may be increased by 50%. For example, under subsection (c)(1) the floorperson would be allowed to supervise six banking gaming tables instead of four.

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§ 465a.36. Table inventories.

 (a) When a table game that is not a fully automated electronic gaming table or electronic wagering terminal is opened for gaming, operations shall commence with an amount of gaming chips, coins and plaques to be known as the table inventory.

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§ 465a.37. Procedures for opening table games.

 (a) When a table game that is not a fully automated electronic gaming table or electronic wagering terminal is to be opened for gaming activity, the locked container with the table inventory and the duplicate copy of the Table Inventory Slip, if not already attached to the gaming table, shall be transported directly from the cage to the gaming table by a security department employee.

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§ 465a.38. Procedures for distributing value chips, coins and plaques to gaming tables.

 (a) A request for a fill to add value chips, coins and plaques to table games that are not fully automated electronic gaming tables or electronic wagering terminals shall be prepared by a pit clerk or floorperson or above using a Fill Request Slip. Access to the blank Fill Request Slips shall be restricted to pit clerks and floorpersons or above.

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§ 465a.39. Procedures for removing value chips, coins and plaques from gaming tables.

 (a) A request for a credit to remove value chips, coins and plaques from table games that are not fully automated electronic gaming tables or electronic wagering terminals shall be prepared by a pit clerk or floorperson or above using a Credit Request Slip. Access to the blank Credit Request Slips shall be restricted to pit clerks and floorpersons or above.

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§ 465a.40. Procedures for accepting cash for gaming chips, plaques or electronic wagering credits at table games.

 When cash is presented by a patron at a table game that is not a fully automated electronic gaming table or electronic wagering terminal for exchange for gaming chips, plaques or electronic wagering credits:

 (1) The cash shall be spread on the top of the gaming table by the dealer or boxperson accepting it in full view of the patron who presented it, the floorperson assigned to the gaming table and the slot machine licensee's surveillance system.

 (2) The amount of cash shall be verbalized by the dealer or boxperson accepting it in a tone of voice to be heard by the patron who presented it and the floorperson assigned to the gaming table.

 (3) Immediately after an equivalent amount of gaming chips, plaques or electronic wagering credits have been given to the patron, the cash shall be taken from the top of the gaming table and placed by the dealer or boxperson into the drop box attached to the gaming table.

§ 465a.41. Procedures for drops at open table games.

 (a) When a table game that is not a fully automated electronic gaming table or electronic wagering terminal is being dropped is to remain open for gaming activity, the value chips, coins and plaques remaining in the table inventory at the time of the drop shall be counted by the dealer or boxperson assigned to the gaming table and recorded on a Table Inventory Slip.

 (b) The count required under subsection (a) shall be observed by the floorperson who is responsible for supervising the table game at the time of the drop.

 (c) Signatures attesting to the accuracy of the information recorded on the Table Inventory Slip shall be placed on both copies of the Table Inventory Slip by the dealer or boxperson assigned to the table and the floorperson that observed the dealer or boxperson count the contents of the table inventory.

 (d) After the Table Inventory Slip is signed as required under subsection (c), the original copy of the Table Inventory Slip shall be deposited in the drop box that is attached to the gaming table immediately before the drop box is removed from the gaming table as part of the drop. The duplicate copy of the Table Inventory Slip shall be deposited in the drop box that is attached to the gaming table immediately following the removal of the drop box that is removed from the gaming table as part of the drop.

§ 465a.42. Procedures for closing table games.

 (a) When gaming activity at a table game that is not a fully automated electronic gaming table or electronic wagering terminal is concluded, the value chips, coins and plaques remaining at the gaming table shall be counted by the dealer or boxperson assigned to the gaming table in the presence of the floorperson assigned to the gaming table.

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CHAPTER 467a. COMMENCEMENT OF SLOT AND TABLE GAME OPERATIONS

§ 467a.1. Gaming floor plan.

 (a) Prior to the commencement of gaming operations, the holder of a slot machine license shall submit to the Board an initial floor plan of its gaming floor and the restricted areas servicing slot and table game operations. A licensee shall submit with its renewal application an up to date floor plan. Initial floor plans and floor plans submitted with a licensee's renewal application shall be drawn to 1/8 inch scale, unless another scale is approved by the Board, and certified by an architect licensed to practice in this Commonwealth. Revised gaming floor plans, which are submitted in accordance with subsection (d), may be submitted electronically, unless otherwise requested by Board staff, provided there is sufficient detail when enlarged to read the information in the electronic submission. A floor plan must depict all of the following:

 (1) The gaming floor with notations as to:

 (i) Proposed total square footage.

 (ii) The perimeter of the gaming floor.

 (iii) A clearly delineated route for underage individuals to access areas adjacent to the gaming floor.

 (iv) Designated smoking and nonsmoking areas.

 (2) Each slot machine area and table game pit on the gaming floor and each slot machine and table game located within each slot machine area and table game pit. Slot machine and table game locations shall be identified by number in accordance with § 463a.3 (relating to slot machine, electronic wagering terminals and fully automated electronic gaming table location on the gaming floor).

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Subpart K. TABLE GAMES

CHAPTER 601a. GENERAL TABLE GAME PROVISIONS

§ 601a.9. Table game taxes and gross table game revenue.

 (a) The tax on table game revenue shall be payable to the Department on a weekly basis and must be based upon the gross table game revenue derived during the previous week reported on forms and in the manner prescribed by the Department.

 (b) Gross table game revenue includes the following:

 (1) The net revenue from all banking table games including electronic gaming tables which are not fully automated electronic gaming tables or electronic wagering terminals.

 (2) The net revenue from nonbanking table games.

 (3) The net revenue from fully automated electronic gaming tables and electronic wagering terminals.

 (4) The net revenue from contests or tournaments.

 (c) Net revenue from banking table games, including electronic gaming tables which are not fully automated electronic gaming tables or electronic wagering terminals, must be the sum of the net revenue determined for each banking table game, which is not a fully automated electronic gaming table or electronic wagering terminals, individually. The net revenue for an individual banking table game which is not a fully automated electronic gaming table or electronic wagering terminals must be equal to the total of paragraphs (1) through (3) minus the total of paragraphs (4) and (5):

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 (e) Net revenue from fully automated electronic gaming tables and electronic wagering terminals shall be determined through the Department's central control computer system. Fully automated electronic gaming tables shall be taxed in accordance with section 13A62(a)(2) of the act (relating to table game taxes) and electronic wagering terminals operated by a dealer shall be taxed in accordance with section 13A62(a)(1) of the act.

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CHAPTER 605a. ELECTRONIC GAMING TABLES

§ 605a.1. Definitions.

 The following words and terms, when used in this chapter, have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

Electronic wagering system—A computer or server and any related hardware, software or other device that permits wagering to be conducted at a gaming table or an electronic wagering terminal.

Electronic wagering terminal—A mechanical, electrical or computerized device utilizing an electronic wagering system which, upon insertion of cash or cash equivalents or the placement of a wager, is available for operation by a player wagering at a hybrid gaming table.

Game account—The funds that are available to a player for use at an electronic gaming table or electronic wagering terminal.

Hybrid gaming table—A banked table game operable with the assistance of a dealer that is connected to one or more electronic wagering terminals.

Local area progressive controller—The hardware and software used to configure, maintain and operate a shared link between progressive table games within a licensed facility.

§ 605a.2. Electronic wagering systems.

 (a) A certificate holder may conduct electronic wagering at a gaming table or electronic wagering terminal in accordance with this chapter. Electronic wagering at a gaming table shall be conducted through the use of an electronic wagering system. If an electronic wagering system is in use, wagers placed at that gaming table or at each player's electronic wagering terminal, or only those wagers that are specified in the rules of the game, shall be made using the electronic wagering system at the table or at each player's electronic wagering terminal.

 (b) An electronic wagering system must be a dedicated computer system. The computer or server controlling the system shall be under dual key control, with one key controlled by the finance department and the other key controlled by the table games department or the slot operations department if the computer or server is controlling a fully automated electronic gaming table or an electronic wagering terminal.

 (c) All aspects of an electronic wagering system or electronic wagering terminal, including the computer or server and any related hardware, software or related devices shall be tested by the Bureau of Gaming Laboratory Operations and approved in accordance with § 461a.4 (relating to submission for testing and approval) prior to use at any licensed facility in this Commonwealth.

 (d) An electronic wagering system must:

 (1) Credit funds to the game account of a player when a player buys in to a game at a particular gaming table or on an electronic wagering terminal and debit any remaining funds from the game account when a player cashes out of the game.

 (2) Permit a player to wager from a game account, collect losing wagers from the game account and pay winning wagers by crediting the amount of the winnings and corresponding wager to the game account.

 (3) In the game of Poker:

 (i) Debit game accounts and increment pots for wagers placed, and distribute winning pots by crediting the game accounts of the winning players in the appropriate amounts.

 (ii) Extract the rake from players or pots according to the rake procedures established in accordance with § 637a.17 (relating to Poker revenue) and debit the game accounts of players in the appropriate amounts.

 (iii) Make each player's balance or table stakes visible to all players in the game.

 (4) Depict the transactions described in paragraphs (1)—(3) through one or more electronic fund displays that are visible to each player and the dealer or boxperson.

 (5) Disclose to each player at all times the current balance in the player's game account.

 (6) Accurately report and audit the table game or electronic wagering terminal win or loss or Poker revenue in accordance with § 637a.17.

 (7) Be capable of generating reports setting forth, by gaming day, for each gaming table or electronic wagering terminal using the electronic wagering system:

 (i) The total amount deposited into game accounts by all players.

 (ii) The total amount credited to the game accounts of all players in payment of winnings.

 (iii) The total amount collected from all players as losing wagers.

 (iv) For Poker, if applicable:

 (A) The total amount collected from the accounts of all players for collection of Poker rake time charges in accordance with § 637a.17.

 (B) The total amount collected from Poker pots for collection of Poker rake in accordance with § 637a.17.

 (v) The total amount withdrawn from game accounts by all players.

 (vi) The table game or electronic wagering terminal gross table game revenue.

 (e) After installation, electronic wagering systems, hybrid gaming tables and electronic wagering terminals shall be inspected by the Bureau of Gaming Laboratory Operations in accordance with § 461a.4 prior to use at any licensed facility in this Commonwealth.

§ 605a.3. Procedures for buying in to and cashing out of a table game using an electronic wagering system.

 (a) A player shall buy in to a table game using an electronic wagering system as follows:

 (1) If the gaming table or electronic wagering terminal is equipped with a bill validator, a player shall buy in to the game by either:

 (i) Inserting currency or, if the table game is a fully automated electronic gaming table or an electronic wagering terminal, a gaming voucher, into the bill validator. The electronic wagering system must credit an equivalent amount of funds into the game account of the player, which must be displayed on the electronic fund display.

 (ii) Presenting currency or value chips to the dealer or boxperson if the table game is not a fully automated electronic gaming table or an electronic wagering system.

 (2) If the gaming table is not equipped with a bill validator, a player shall buy in to the game by presenting currency or value chips to the dealer or boxperson.

 (3) When a player presents currency or value chips to a dealer or boxperson, the dealer or boxperson shall credit an equivalent amount of funds to the game account of the player, which shall be registered on the electronic fund display and acknowledged by the player.

 (b) A player shall cash out of a table game using an electronic wagering system as follows:

 (1) If the gaming table is a fully automated electronic gaming table or an electronic wagering terminal, by receiving a gaming voucher equal in value to the balance in the game account of the player.

 (2) If the gaming table is not a fully automated electronic gaming table or an electronic wagering terminal, by receiving value chips from the dealer or boxperson from the table inventory container equal in value to the balance in the game account of the player.

 (3) If the gaming table is not a fully automated electronic gaming table or an electronic wagering terminal, after cashing out the player, the dealer or boxperson shall zero out the amount on the electronic fund display of the player.

§ 605a.4. Electronic gaming tables.

 (a) An electronic gaming table must comply with the requirements in § 605a.2 (relating to electronic wagering systems).

 (b) An electronic gaming table system must contain a dedicated computer system. The computer or server controlling the system shall be under dual key control, with one key controlled by the finance department and the other key controlled by the table games department or the slot operations department if the computer or server is controlling a fully automated electronic gaming table or electronic wagering terminal. All aspects of an electronic gaming table system, including the computer or server and related hardware, software or related devices shall be tested by the Bureau of Gaming Laboratory Operations and approved in accordance with § 461a.4 (relating to submission for testing and approval), for compliance with the requirements of this section, prior to use at any licensed facility in this Commonwealth.

 (c) An electronic gaming table must have the capacity to allow the Bureau of Gaming Laboratory Operations to verify all relevant control software for authenticity.

 (d) A certificate holder using an electronic gaming table system shall include in its internal controls, at a minimum:

 (1) Procedures to ensure the physical security of the computer or server and related hardware, software and other devices.

 (2) Procedures to ensure the integrity and security of all sensitive data and software.

 (3) Procedures to ensure that access to sensitive data and software is limited to appropriate personnel only.

 (4) Procedures to ensure the logging of the events and the availability of records to permit an effective audit of the conduct of the system and the reporting of revenue.

 (e) An electronic gaming table must have the ability to authenticate the transmission of data between the various components of the electronic gaming table system.

 (f) An electronic gaming table that is not a fully automated electronic gaming table or an electronic wagering terminal must be equipped with the following meters, when applicable:

 (1) Coin in. A meter that accumulates the total value of all wagers.

 (2) Coin out. A meter that accumulates the total value of all amounts directly paid by the electronic gaming table as a result of winning wagers. This meter may not record amounts awarded as the result of a progressive payout.

 (3) Attendant paid jackpots. A meter that accumulates the total value of credits paid by an attendant resulting from a single winning outcome, the amount of which is not capable of being paid by the electronic gaming table. This meter may not record amounts awarded as the result of a progressive payout.

 (4) Attendant paid cancelled credits. A meter that accumulates the total value of all amounts paid by an attendant resulting from a player initiated cash-out that exceeds the physical or configured capability of the electronic gaming table.

 (5) Bill in. A meter that accumulates the total value of currency accepted. The electronic gaming table must also have a specific meter for each denomination.

 (6) Electronic gaming table paid progressive payout. For electronic gaming tables offering a progressive payout, a meter that accumulates the total value of credits paid as a result of progressive awards paid directly by the electronic gaming table.

 (7) Attendant paid progressive payout. For electronic gaming tables offering a progressive payout, a meter that accumulates the total value of credits paid by an attendant as a result of progressive awards that are not capable of being paid by the electronic gaming table.

 (8) Additional meters. Other meters required by technical standards adopted by the Board as published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin and posted on the Board's web site.

§ 605a.5. Fully automated electronic gaming tables and electronic wagering terminals.

 (a) Fully automated electronic gaming tables and electronic wagering terminals must comply with the comprehensive protocol specifications required under section 1324 of the act (relating to protocol information) that are necessary to enable the fully automated electronic gaming table or electronic wagering terminal to communicate with the Department's central control computer system, for the purpose of transmitting auditing program information, real time information retrieval and game activation and disabling.

 (b) A fully automated electronic gaming table must have installed software or hardware that distinguishes the fully automated electronic gaming table from a slot machine as defined by the act.

 (c) A fully automated electronic gaming table and an electronic wagering terminal must have the capability to accept currency or gaming vouchers and to issue a gaming voucher to a player for any winnings.

 (d) A fully automated electronic gaming table and an electronic wagering terminal must be equipped with the following meters, where applicable:

 (1) Coin in. A meter that accumulates the total value of all wagers.

 (2) Coin out. A meter that accumulates the total value of all amounts directly paid by the fully automated electronic gaming table or electronic wagering terminal as a result of winning wagers. This meter may not record amounts awarded as the result of a progressive payout.

 (3) Attendant paid jackpots. A meter that accumulates the total value of credits paid by an attendant resulting from a single winning outcome, the amount of which is not capable of being paid by the fully automated electronic gaming table or electronic gaming terminal. This meter may not record amounts awarded as the result of a progressive payout.

 (4) Attendant paid cancelled credits. A meter that accumulates the total value of all amounts paid by an attendant resulting from a player initiated cash-out that exceeds the physical or configured capability of the fully automated electronic gaming table or electronic wagering terminal.

 (5) Bill in. A meter that accumulates the total value of currency accepted. The fully automated electronic gaming table or electronic wagering terminal must also have a specific meter for each denomination.

 (6) Voucher in—cashable/value. A meter that accumulates the total value of cashable gaming vouchers accepted by the fully automated electronic gaming table or electronic wagering terminal.

 (7) Voucher in—cashable/count. A meter that accumulates the total number of cashable gaming vouchers accepted by the fully automated electronic gaming table or electronic wagering terminal.

 (8) Voucher out—cashable/value. A meter that accumulates the total value of cashable gaming vouchers issued by the fully automated electronic gaming table or electronic wagering terminal.

 (9) Voucher out—cashable/count. A meter that accumulates the total number of cashable gaming vouchers accepted by the fully automated electronic gaming table or electronic wagering terminal.

 (10) Fully automated electronic gaming table paid progressive payout or electronic wagering terminal paid progressive payout. For fully automated electronic gaming tables or electronic wagering terminals offering a progressive payout, a meter that accumulates the total value of credits paid as a result of progressive awards paid directly by the fully automated electronic gaming table or electronic wagering terminal.

 (11) Attendant paid progressive payout. For fully automated electronic gaming tables or electronic wagering terminal offering a progressive payout, a meter that accumulates the total value of credits paid by an attendant as a result of progressive awards that are not capable of being paid by the fully automated electronic gaming table or electronic wagering terminal.

 (12) Additional meters. Other meters required by technical standards adopted by the Board as published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin and posted on the Board's web site.

§ 605a.7. Progressive table games.

 (a) The requirements in this section apply to progressives offered on a fully automated electronic gaming table, electronic gaming tables, hybrid gaming tables and live table games. Each progressive on a fully automated electronic gaming table, electronic gaming table, hybrid gaming table or live table game must have:

 (1) A progressive meter visible from the front of the gaming table, which must increase in value based upon wagers, that advises the players of the amount which can be won if the player receives the corresponding outcome.

 (2) A meter that accumulates the total value of credits paid as a result of progressive awards paid directly by a fully automated electronic gaming table, electronic wagering terminal or electronic gaming table.

 (3) A meter that accumulates the total value of credits paid as a result of progressive awards paid directly by an attendant as a result of progressive awards that are not capable of being paid by a fully automated electronic gaming table, electronic wagering terminal or electronic gaming table.

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§ 605a.9. Hybrid gaming tables.

 (a) In addition to the requirement in this chapter, hybrid gaming tables and electronic wagering terminals shall comply with the requirements in Chapter 461a (relating to slot machine and table game device testing and control).

 (b) Regardless of the number of hybrid gaming tables, every five electronic wagering terminals count as one gaming table for purposes of the number of gaming tables authorized under section 13A11(b) of the act (relating to authorization to conduct table games). Electronic wagering terminals in excess of multiples of five count as an additional gaming table. For example, 26 electronic wagering terminals that are connected to 1 hybrid gaming table count as 6 gaming tables for purposes of the overall table game count.

 (c) Wagering on a hybrid gaming table shall be conducted on an electronic wagering terminal. Each electronic wagering terminal must display the live table game play conducted on a hybrid gaming table.

CHAPTER 607a. POSSESSION OF TABLE GAMES AND TABLE GAME DEVICES

§ 607a.2. Table game device master list.

 (a) Prior to commencement of table game operations at a licensed facility, a table games certificate holder shall file with the Bureau of Gaming Laboratory Operations and the Bureau of Casino Compliance, in an electronic format approved by the Bureau of Gaming Laboratory Operations, a Gaming Floor Table Game Device Master List and a Restricted Area/Off Premises Table Game Device Master List for the following table game devices:

 (1) Electronic gaming tables as described in § 605a.4 (relating to electronic gaming tables).

 (2) Progressive table game systems as described in § 605a.7 (relating to progressive table games).

 (3) Automated card shuffling devices as described in § 603a.17 (relating to dealing shoes; automated card shuffling devices).

 (4) Electronic dealing shoes as described in § 603a.17.

 (5) Electronic wagering systems as described in § 605a.2 (relating to electronic wagering systems). For purposes of this section, electronic wagering systems do not include those associated with fully automated electronic gaming tables or electronic wagering terminals which are otherwise included on the Slot Machine, Electronic Wagering Terminal and Fully Automated Electronic Gaming Table Master List required under § 463a.5 (relating to slot machine, electronic wagering terminal and fully automated electronic gaming table master lists).

 (6) Hybrid gaming tables as described in § 605a.9 (relating to hybrid gaming tables).

 (7) Any other mechanical, electrical or computerized contrivance, terminal or machine required to be submitted to the Bureau of Gaming Laboratory Operators for testing and approval in accordance with Chapter 461a (relating to slot machine and table game device testing and control) that is not otherwise on the slot machine, electronic wagering terminal and fully automated electronic gaming table master list required under § 463a.5.

 (b) The Gaming Floor Table Game Device Master List and the Restricted Area/Off Premises Table Game Device Master List must contain the following information:

 (1) The date the list was prepared.

 (2) A description of each table game device listed in subsection (a) which includes:

 (i) The pit number or location on the gaming floor, restricted area of the licensed facility or other approved storage location.

 (ii) The asset number or table game type, or both, that the device is connected to.

 (iii) The manufacturer.

 (iv) The manufacturer's serial number.

 (v) The software/program identification.

 (vi) If the device is a progressive:

 (A) The name of the progressive controller type.

 (B) The name and version of the progressive software.

 (3) Identify if the fully automated, electronic or live gaming table on the gaming floor utilizes a progressive table game system in accordance with § 605a.7 to offer a progressive jackpot and, if so, identify all other tables that are linked to the same progressive jackpot.

 (c) In conjunction with the Gaming Floor and Restricted Area/Off Premises Slot Machine and Fully Automated Electronic Gaming Table Master List filed in accordance with § 463a.5(g), on the first Tuesday of each month, a certificate holder shall file with the Bureau of Gaming Laboratory Operations an updated Gaming Floor Table Game Device Master List and Restricted Area/Off Premises Table Game Device Master List containing the information required under subsection (b). The Gaming Floor Table Game Device Master List and the Restricted Area/Off Premises Table Game Device Master List shall be filed in an electronic format with the Bureau of Gaming Laboratory Operations.

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 17-2079. Filed for public inspection December 15, 2017, 9:00 a.m.]



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