Mich. Admin. Code R. 432.1842

Current through Vol. 24-19, November 1, 2024

Section R. 432.1842 - Associated equipment approval

Rule 842.

(1) Except as otherwise determined by the board in writing, a licensed supplier must not distribute associated equipment to a casino licensee unless the associated equipment has been approved by the board.

(2) A manufacturer or distributor may seek approval of its associated equipment by submitting an application to the board in the manner and form prescribed by the board.

(3) The board may require the manufacturer or distributor of associated equipment to submit the associated equipment to the board or an independent lab utilized by the board for evaluation. The manufacturer or distributor of the associated equipment must provide all information the board requests, including, but not limited to, all of the following:

(a) A complete, comprehensive, and technically accurate description and explanation of the associated equipment and its intended use in both technical and lay language. The document must be signed under penalty of perjury.

(b) Detailed operating procedures of the associated equipment.

(c) Details of all tests performed on the associated equipment, the conditions and standards under which the tests were performed, the test results, and the identity of the person who conducted each test.

(d) Percentage calculations of the associated equipment.

(4) The board may require transportation of working models of associated equipment for evaluation and inspection. The board or independent lab may dismantle the associated equipment and may destroy the associated equipment in order to fully evaluate it.

(5) The board may require the manufacturer or distributor requesting approval of the associated equipment to provide specialized equipment or the services of an independent technical expert to evaluate the equipment.

(6) The manufacturer or distributor requesting approval of the associated equipment must pay the board for the cost associated with the evaluation and inspection of the associated equipment.

(7) Except where the board has provided written notification that approval is not required, a casino licensee or casino license applicant must install or use only associated equipment that has been approved by the board.

(8) After evaluating the associated equipment submission, the board will advise the manufacturer or distributor, in writing, of the determination.

(9) A casino licensee or casino license applicant must not alter the manner in which associated equipment operates or revise the associated equipment without the prior written approval of the board.

(10) The following provisions apply after the associated equipment has been approved:

(a) The board may require a casino licensee or casino license applicant to discontinue use of the associated equipment for any of the following reasons:

(i) The associated equipment does not perform in the manner described in the application.

(ii) The associated equipment is defective or malfunctions frequently.

(iii) The associated equipment has a detrimental impact on the conduct of a casino gambling operation.

(iv) The associated equipment adversely affects the computation of taxes for reasons including, but not limited to, the following:

(A) Inaccurate computation.

(B) Defects.

(C) Malfunctions.

(v) Any other reason justifying discontinuance, in the boards judgment.

(b) The board will provide written notification to the manufacturer or distributor of the associated equipment and the casino licensee that the associated equipment is no longer approved for use.

(c) A casino licensee or casino license applicant must cease using the associated equipment by the date established by the board unless the board extends the date based on a written request from a casino licensee or casino license applicant received before the date initially established.

(11) All of the following provisions apply to further notification requirements:

(a) The manufacturer or distributor of associated equipment must immediately notify the board, in writing, of any defects or malfunctions that affect the fairness of any game or proper reporting of required accounting meters, or materially affect the integrity of the operation, safety, or play of any associated equipment that has been approved by the board.

(b) If another gaming jurisdiction revokes or otherwise directs discontinuance of associated equipment that has been approved by the board, the manufacturer or distributor of the associated equipment must advise the board in writing of the discontinuance within 21 days of the revocation or direction of discontinuance.

(c) A casino licensee or casino license applicant must immediately notify the board, in writing, of any defects or malfunctions that affect the fairness of any game, or proper reporting of required accounting meters, or materially affect the integrity of the operation, safety, or play of any associated equipment that has been approved by the board and is utilized by the casino licensee or casino license applicant.

(12) The associated equipment manufacturer or distributor must retain all of the following associated equipment records:

(a) All applications for approval of associated equipment submitted to the board and the information included in the submission.

(b) Approvals, denials, and revocations of associated equipment received from any gaming jurisdiction, if the associated equipment has been submitted to the board for approval.

(c) Any alterations or revisions that have been conducted on associated equipment utilized by casino licensees or casino license applicants and the requisite approvals.

(d) Any notification and supporting documentation that indicates material defects or malfunctions of the associated equipment.

(e) Any other records the board deems necessary to ensure compliance with the act and these rules.

(13) A casino licensee or casino license applicant must maintain any records specified in this rule that are in its possession.

(14) All records required by this rule must be maintained by the manufacturer or distributor of the associated equipment, the casino licensee, or the casino license applicant for a minimum period of 5 years.

Mich. Admin. Code R. 432.1842

1998-2000 AACS; 2019 MR 9, Eff. 5/17/2019