Current through Register No. 44, October 31, 2024
Section Lot 8204.07 - Wagering Terminal Historic Race Display(a) All wagering terminals shall:(1) Clearly identify the entertaining game theme, if any, being used to offer pari-mutuel wagers on historic horse races; and(2) Make the following information available to the patron: a. All paytable information, rules of play, and help screen information;b. The award that will be paid to the patron when the patron obtains a specific win; andc. The rules of any features or interactive functions that may occur as part of the entertaining display of the wager and its outcome;(3) Display the race data in graphic or other discernible format, and in a reasonable manner as to n discourage patrons who wish to handicap from doing so; and(4) Allows the patron to compare all of their picks against the true order of finish.(b) Prior to the patron making his or her wager selections, the terminal shall:(1) Make true and accurate past performance information available on each horse in each historic horse race; and(2) Not display any information that would allow the patron to identify the historic race on which the patron is wagering, including: a. The location of the race;b. The date on which the race was run;c. The names of the horses in the race; ord. The names of the jockeys who rode the horses in the race.(c) In addition to the requirement of (b)(2) above, the terminal may also display the wager and its outcome as part of an entertaining display or game, provided the wager functions according to the pari-mutuel wagering pool specifications provided by the HHR licensee to the commission.(d) After the results of a patron's wager are determined, the terminal shall display: (1) The patron's selections;(2) The identity and official results of each race; and(3) A replay or recreation of the race or races, or a portion thereof, whether by digital, animated, graphical depiction or by way of a video recording.(e) The video display required by (d)(3) above shall be of a size and quality that allows the player reasonably view and determine the outcome of the horse race or races.(f) Approximate odds or payouts for each wagering pool shall be posted or made available on each terminal for viewing by patrons at intervals of no more than 90 seconds.(g) The display shall clearly indicate whether awards are designated in credits or currency.(h) All wagering terminals shall display or otherwise make available the following information to the patron at all times the wagering terminal is available for patron wager input: (1) The patron's current credit balance in currency or credits;(2) The current bet amount;(3) The amount won for the last completed game until the next game starts or betting options a modified;(4) The patron options selected for the last completed game until the next game starts or a new selection is made; and(5) An affixed disclaimer stating "Malfunction Voids All Pays" or some equivalent wording. the may be presented as a decal or sign on the terminal.(i) The default game display upon terminal reset shall not exclusively show false winning outcomes.(j) Entertaining game features that simulate bonus or free games shall meet the following requirements: (1) The initiation of a bonus or free game shall only be based on the result of the wager placed b the patron on the result of the historic horse race selected for the wager;(2) The bonus or free game shall not require additional money to be wagered by the patron;(3) The entertaining display shall make it clear to the patron that the patron is in bonus mode avoid the possibility of the patron unknowingly leaving the wagering terminal while in a bonus mode; and(4) If the bonus or free game requires an input from the patron, the terminal shall provide a means complete the bonus or free game from a touch screen or hard button.(k) Electronic metering displays shall: (1) At all times include all credits or cash available for the patron to wager or cash out unless the terminal is in an error or malfunction state. This information is not required when the patron viewing a menu or help screen item;(2) Reflect the value of every prize at the end of a wager and add it to the patron's credit mete except for handpays; and(3) Show the cash value collected by the patron upon a cashout unless the terminal is in an error malfunction state.(l) A wager is complete when the final transfer to the patron's credit meter takes place or when all credit wagered are lost.N.H. Admin. Code § Lot 8204.07
Derived from Volume XLII Number 6, Filed February 10, 2022, Proposed by #13330, Effective 1/22/2022, Expires 1/22/2032.