N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 9 § 4300.1

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 50, December 11, 2024

Section 4300.1 - Definitions and general provisions

(a) The following words and terms, when used in this Chapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

(1) ASCII formatted flat file means a data file containing structured data that is both record and field delimited containing only characters found in the American Standard Code for Information Interchange (ASCII) specification.

(2) Authorized pari-mutuel wagering entity means a corporation or association that is duly licensed by the commission or holds a franchise to conduct pari- mutuel wagering and simulcasting activity.

(3) Betting interest means a single wagering opportunity or a group of wagering opportunities coupled pursuant to the rules that the totalisator system designates as an interest on which a patron may wager.

(4) Commission means the New York State Gaming Commission.

(5) Downlink means the portion and process of the communications link used to transmit simulcast signals from a satellite or other platform to the earth-based station. For purposes of this Chapter, the term downlink also includes the equipment utilized in the process.

(6) Export simulcast means a race simulcast from a racetrack facility.

(7) Firmware means the system software permanently stored in a computer's or ticket issuing machine's read-only memory or elsewhere in the circuitry that cannot be modified by the user.

(8) Guest site means facility at which a simulcast race is received and offered for wagering purposes.

(9) Host racetrack means a racetrack at which a race is conducted and simulcast for wagering purposes.

(10) Import simulcast means a simulcast race received at a guest site.

(11) Intelligent terminal means a terminal or peripheral device that contains code extending beyond that which is necessary to allow the terminal to communicate with the central controlling device to which it is directly attached or to control the presentation of data on the display unit of the device.

(12) Log means an itemized list of each command, inquiry, or transaction given to a computer during operation or written record maintained pursuant to these rules.

(13) Major revision means a specific release of a hardware or software product, including additional functionality, major user interface revisions, or other program changes that significantly alter the basic function of the application.

(14) Minor revision means an incrementally improved version of hardware or software, usually representing an error (bug) fix, or a minor improvement in program performance that does not alter basic functionality.

(15) Multi-leg wager means a wagering pool that involves more than one race.

(16) Official means a representative(s) of the commission.

(17) Remote site means an authorized location at which wagering is occurring that is linked via the totalisator system to a racetrack facility for pari-mutuel wagering purposes.

(18) Report means a summary of wagering activity or a written record prepared pursuant to these rules.

(19) Simulcast means the telecast of live audio and visual signals of thoroughbred, harness or quarter horse races for the purposes of pari-mutuel wagering.

(20) Totalisator system means a computer system that registers and computes the wagering and payoffs in pari-mutuel wagering.

(21) Totalisator system failure means a state of affairs in which the tote system cannot receive, transmit or process wagers or wagering information.

(22) Totalisator operator means the individual assigned to operate the totalisator system at an authorized facility.

(23) Tote board means a display in public view of wagering activity required pursuant to statute and rule that lists all single wagering opportunities or a group of wagering opportunities coupled pursuant to the rules.

(24) Tote-to-tote network means a wagering network in which each wagering location has a central processing unit.

(25) Unusual occurrence means any deviation from expected operations.

(26) Uplink means the portion and process of the communications link used to transmit simulcast signals from an earth-based station to a satellite or other platform. For purposes of this Chapter, the term uplink also includes the equipment utilized in the process.

(27) User means a totalisator company employee authorized to use the totalisator system in the normal course of business.

(28) Wagering device means a device enabling the placing of wagers.

(29) Wagering device-to-tote network means a wagering network consisting of a single central processing unit and the wagering devices at any number of remote sites.

(b) A reference in this Chapter to the mutuel manager includes the mutuel manager's designee.

(c) A request required to be made in writing under this Chapter may be transmitted via hand delivery, e-mail, facsimile, courier service, or U.S. mail.

N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 9 § 4300.1