N.J. Admin. Code § 13:69E-1.28K

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 13:69E-1.28K - Technical standards for approving a gaming device cabinet

(a) The design of gaming equipment cabinets shall be strong enough to prevent unauthorized access when doors are closed. Gaps used for ventilation purposes shall not compromise the integrity of the product's cash box or internal critical hardware or software.

(b) Authorized access to the cabinet's critical areas such as the cash box door, currency compartment, and coin compartments shall be segregated through the use of unique locking mechanisms in accordance with Division rules.

(c) For slot machines, all doors that control access to critical areas shall be equipped with switches or sensors which detect door open signals. Critical areas refer to those that may affect revenue, game outcome or the integrity of the device.

(d) Gaming device cabinets shall be designed with an on/off power switch located within the interior of the gaming device that controls dedicated electrical current applied to the device.

(e) For slot machines, each gaming device shall have an identifier affixed on the cabinet's exterior. The identifier must contain the manufacturer, model number, serial number, and date manufactured.

(f) Cabinets shall be equipped with a mechanism, such as a tower light, used to notify the casino licensee of security events or malfunctions.

(g) Cabinets which contain microprocessor-based gaming equipment shall be designed to ensure access to the logic areas is appropriately limited.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:69E-1.28K