N.M. Admin. Code § 15.1.7.8

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 23, December 10, 2024

Section 15.1.7.8 - EVALUATION OF NEW GAMING MACHINES AND MODIFICATIONS TO PREVIOUSLY-APPROVED GAMING MACHINES

A. All gaming machines operated in the state shall meet the specifications set forth in this section and shall conform to the exact specifications of the prototype tested and approved by the board.

B. No electronic or mechanical gaming machine shall be used prior to licensure by the board. Once the board has approved a new gaming machine or a modification to a pre-approved gaming machine, a gaming operator licensee shall file an application to obtain a gaming machine license or a notice of modification to pre-approved gaming machine before offering the machine for play.

C. Except as otherwise determined by the board, the following shall not be used for gaming by any gaming operator licensee without the prior written approval of the board, bill acceptors, coin or token acceptors, progressive controllers, progressive displays, or associated equipment as set forth in this rule.

D. Any license or approval issued by the board shall specifically describe the gaming machine or gaming device approved.

E. All of the following must be tested before licensure or approval for use:

(1) a gaming machine;

(2) other devices or equipment as the board deems necessary to ensure compliance with the act and this rule; and

(3) any modification to the gaming machines and equipment described in this section.

F. The board has the authority to take, authorize, or require any of the following actions with respect to testing a gaming machine or modification to an existing gaming machine:

(1) employ the services of an outside independent gaming test laboratory to conduct the testing;

(2) bill a licensee who requests licensure or approval of a gaming machine or equipment through any billing mechanism the board deems appropriate for all costs of testing;

(3) if not already in the laboratory's possession, require transportation of one (1) working model of a new gaming machine to an independent gaming laboratory designated by the board or to some other location for review and inspection; with each gaming machine submitted for approval, the applicant must submit two (2) copies of prints, schematics, block diagrams, circuit analyses, technical and operation manuals, program source codes, and any other information requested by the board; the gaming laboratory may disassemble the model and may destroy electronic components to fully evaluate the gaming machine;

(4) require that the applicant provide specialized equipment or the services of an independent technical expert to evaluate the gaming machine;

(5) require the manufacturer seeking approval of the gaming machine to pay all costs of transportation, review, inspection and testing;

(6) if requested by the board, require transportation of one (1) working model of a new gaming machine, and any associated equipment to the board for communications testing.

G. Any applicant whose application is denied by the board under this rule may request a hearing before the board to appeal the denial.

N.M. Admin. Code § 15.1.7.8

11/30/98; 15.1.7.8 NMAC - Rn, 15 NMAC 1.7.8, 3/31/00; A, 5/15/07, Amended by New Mexico Register, Volume XXVI, Issue 19, October 15, 2015, eff. 10/15/2015