N.J. Admin. Code § 13:69E-1.28W

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

Section 13:69E-1.28W - Tournament slot machine software

(a) Slot machine software designed for use in a slot tournament shall, when in tournament mode:

1. Cause the slot machine bill acceptor to be deactivated;

2. Cause all wins to be credited to the credit meter even if the wins are over the machine handpay amount;

3. Provide a visual indication that the tournament mode is enabled; and

4. Cause the cash out button or equivalent to be disabled.

(b) Each casino licensee shall provide 24-hour advanced notification to the Division's Technical Services Bureau prior to the use of such software in a tournament.

(c) Slot machines shall not enter tournament mode if credits exist on the slot machine. Additionally, the slot machine shall complete all fund transfers, game play, currency and voucher transactions prior to entering tournament mode.

(d) The slot machine shall not increment any live game accounting meters or override live game history data during tournament mode.

(e) The slot machine shall not communicate any gross revenue accounting information to the slot management system during tournament mode.

(f) All slot machines used in a single tournament shall be configured to have the same reel speed settings, hit rates, bet limits, and bonus rounds to ensure each player has the same chance at winning the tournament unless otherwise disclosed by the rules of the tournament.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:69E-1.28W