§ 1407a.4. Wagering device requirements generally.
(a) Wagering device programs shall contain sufficient information to identify the software and revision level of the information stored on the wagering device.
(b) Wagering devices shall have the ability to authenticate that all critical components being utilized are valid upon installation of the software, each time the software is loaded for use and on demand as required by the Board. Critical components may include wagering information, elements that control the communications with the sports wagering system or other components that are needed to ensure proper operation of the wagering device. In the event of a failed authentication (that is, program mismatch or authentication failure), the wagering device shall cease all wagering operations and display an appropriate error message. The sports wagering system shall have the ability to disable the wagering device upon any unsuccessful authentication.
(c) Wagering devices shall be capable of performing the following functions:
(1) Creating wagers.
(2) Settling wagers.
(3) Voiding wagers.
(4) Cancelling wagers.
(d) Wagering devices that offer in-game wagers shall be capable of the following:
(1) The accurate and timely update of odds for in-game wagers.
(2) The ability to notify the patron of any change in odds after placement of a wager is attempted.
(3) The ability for a patron to confirm the wager after notification of the change in odds.
(4) The ability to freeze or suspend the offering of wagers, when necessary.
(e) Wagering devices shall be capable of recording all of the following information for each wager made:
(1) Description of event.
(2) Event number.
(3) Wager selection.
(4) Type of wager.
(5) Amount of wager.
(6) Amount of potential payout.
(7) Date and time of wager.
(8) Identity of cashier accepting the wager.
(9) Unique wager identifier.
(10) Expiration date of the sports wagering ticket, which shall be no sooner than 1 year from the conclusion of the event in the case of a single wager, or the conclusion of the last event of a multiple wager ticket (that is, parlay or round robin wagers).
(11) Patron name, if known.
(12) Date, time, amount and description of the settlement.
(13) Location of where the wager was placed.
(14) Identity of the ticket writer settling the wager, if applicable.
(f) For lost or stolen tickets that are redeemed, a wagering device shall record and maintain the following information:
(1) Date and time of redemption;
(2) Employee responsible for redeeming the ticket;
(3) Name of patron redeeming the ticket;
(4) Unique ticket identifier;
(5) Location of the redemption.
(g) When a sports wager is voided or cancelled, the system shall clearly indicate that the sports wagering ticket is voided or cancelled, render it nonredeemable other than for the return of the value of the original wager, and make an entry in the system indicating the void or cancellation and identify the cahier or automated process.
(h) Wagering devices shall prevent past posting of wagers and the voiding or cancellation of wagers after the outcome of the event is known.
(i) In the event a person has a pending sports wager and then is excluded or self-excludes, the wager shall be cancelled and the funds returned to the patron.
(j) Wagering devices shall have controls in place to review the accuracy and timeliness of any data feeds used to offer or settle wagers. In the event that an incident or error occurs that results in incorrect or loss of communication with data feeds used to offer or redeem wagers, the errors shall be reported in accordance with reporting requirements under § 1408a.8 (relating to risk management).
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