§ 605a.4. Electronic gaming tables.
(a) An electronic gaming table must comply with the requirements in § 605a.2 (relating to electronic wagering systems).
(b) An electronic gaming table system must contain a dedicated computer system. The computer or server controlling the system shall be under dual key control, with one key controlled by the finance department and the other key controlled by the table games department or the slot operations department if the computer or server is controlling a fully automated electronic gaming table or electronic wagering terminal. All aspects of an electronic gaming table system, including the computer or server and related hardware, software or related devices shall be tested by the Bureau of Gaming Laboratory Operations and approved in accordance with § 461a.4 (relating to submission for testing and approval), for compliance with the requirements of this section, prior to use at any licensed facility in this Commonwealth.
(c) An electronic gaming table must have the capacity to allow the Bureau of Gaming Laboratory Operations to verify all relevant control software for authenticity.
(d) A certificate holder using an electronic gaming table system shall include in its internal controls, at a minimum:
(1) Procedures to ensure the physical security of the computer or server and related hardware, software and other devices.
(2) Procedures to ensure the integrity and security of all sensitive data and software.
(3) Procedures to ensure that access to sensitive data and software is limited to appropriate personnel only.
(4) Procedures to ensure the logging of the events and the availability of records to permit an effective audit of the conduct of the system and the reporting of revenue.
(e) An electronic gaming table must have the ability to authenticate the transmission of data between the various components of the electronic gaming table system.
(f) An electronic gaming table that is not a fully automated electronic gaming table or an electronic wagering terminal must be equipped with the following meters, when applicable:
(1) Coin in. A meter that accumulates the total value of all wagers.
(2) Coin out. A meter that accumulates the total value of all amounts directly paid by the electronic gaming table as a result of winning wagers. This meter may not record amounts awarded as the result of a progressive payout.
(3) Attendant paid jackpots. A meter that accumulates the total value of credits paid by an attendant resulting from a single winning outcome, the amount of which is not capable of being paid by the electronic gaming table. This meter may not record amounts awarded as the result of a progressive payout.
(4) Attendant paid cancelled credits. A meter that accumulates the total value of all amounts paid by an attendant resulting from a player initiated cash-out that exceeds the physical or configured capability of the electronic gaming table.
(5) Bill in. A meter that accumulates the total value of currency accepted. The electronic gaming table must also have a specific meter for each denomination.
(6) Electronic gaming table paid progressive payout. For electronic gaming tables offering a progressive payout, a meter that accumulates the total value of credits paid as a result of progressive awards paid directly by the electronic gaming table.
(7) Attendant paid progressive payout. For electronic gaming tables offering a progressive payout, a meter that accumulates the total value of credits paid by an attendant as a result of progressive awards that are not capable of being paid by the electronic gaming table.
(8) Additional meters. Other meters required by technical standards adopted by the Board as published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin and posted on the Board’s web site.
Authority The provisions of this § 605a.4 amended under 4 Pa.C.S. § § 1202(b)(30), 13A02(1), (2), (2.1), (4) and (6), 13A25(c) and 13A62(a).
Source The provisions of this § 605a.4 amended December 15, 2017, effective December 16, 2017, 47 Pa.B. 7563. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (375790) and (373163) to (373164).
Cross References This section cited in 58 Pa. Code § 461a.4 (relating to submission for testing and approval); and 58 Pa. Code § 607a.2 (relating to table game device master list).
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