Slot Machine Requirements, Progressive System Requirements, Progressive Jackpots, Games with Bonus Features, Multiple Win Lines, Prizes, Percentage Payout and Odds, Facility Based Monitoring System and Computer Diagnostics

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
Division of Pari-Mutuel Wagering

RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:
61D-14.022: Slot Machine Requirements
61D-14.032: Progressive System Requirements
61D-14.034: Progressive Jackpots
61D-14.037: Games with Bonus Features, Multiple Win Lines, Prizes
61D-14.038: Percentage Payout and Odds
61D-14.047: Facility Based Monitoring System and Computer Diagnostics

NOTICE OF CHANGE

Notice is hereby given that the following changes have been made to the proposed rule in accordance with subparagraph 120.54(3)(d)1., F.S., published in Vol. 36 No. 42, October 22, 2010 issue of the Florida Administrative Weekly.

61D-14.022 Slot Machine, Slot Machine Component, and Progressive System Requirements.

(1) through (6) No change.

(7) For bets greater than one credit, the slot machine shall display, through monitors, paytables (machines face glass), decals, or button tiles, the minimum monetary wager for the minimum required play.

(8) No change.

(9) The opening and closing of all slot machine external doors shall be:

(a) Monitored by door access sensors, which shall have the ability to detect when a door is opened or moved from its fully closed and locked position and immediately:

1. Detect when a door is opened or moved from its fully closed and locked position;

2.1. Report the door opened event to the slot machine by way of an error; and

3.2. Notify the surveillance department of the door opening, which shall monitor and record all activities at that slot machine until such time as the incident has been satisfactorily resolved.

(b) through (10)(c) No change.

(11) The power switch for a slot machine shall be:

(a) Clearly labeled; and

(b) Located in a place which is readily accessible within the interior of the slot machine.; and

(c) Positioned so that power cannot be disconnected from outside of the machine.

(12) through (13) No change.

(14) Ticket printers shall be in a locked area of the slot machine and interfaced to allow the slot machine control program to interpret the slot machine game and provide an alert when the ticket printer:

(a) through (16) No change.

(17) A slot machine shall have recognize an electronic identification card reader which card shall be used to communicate with the FBMS.:

(a) Only be issued to specifically designated licensed employees;

(b) Be inserted into the slot machine prior to the opening of a slot machine door; and

(c) Only be inserted after surveillance has been notified of and approves the opening.

(18) through (19) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 551.103(1), 551.122 FS. Law Implemented 551.103(1)(c), (d), (h), (i) FS. History–New 7-30-06, Amended_________.

 

61D-14.032 Progressive System Requirements.

(1) through (5) No change.

(6) A LAP slot machine may not be offered for play as a WAP slot machine if the game is configured as a single level progressive. A LAP machine configured with multiple progressive levels except a LAP machine may offer a WAP amount as a top award if the LAP/WAP combination is certified by an independent testing laboratory as meeting all the requirements of Chapter 551, F.S., and Chapter 61D-14, F.A.C.

(7) through (11) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 551.103(1), 551.122 FS. Law Implemented 551.103(1)(c), (d), (e), (g), 551.121(5) FS. History–New_________.

 

61D-14.034 Progressive Jackpots.

(1) through (1)(h) No change.

(i) The amount the progressive will be reset to its base reset amount after the progressive jackpot is awarded; and

(j) through (3) No change.

(4) In the event of a simultaneous multiple jackpot occurrence where there is no definitive method of readily determining which jackpot occurred first, the award shall be evenly divided among all patrons who contributed to the simultaneous jackpot win.

(5) In the event of a communication failure of any WAP during a simultaneous jackpot win, the patron contributing to the jackpot at the non-updated site will be eligible to divide the jackpot win equally with the other contributing patron.

Rulemaking Authority 551.103(1), 551.122 FS. Law Implemented 551.103(1)(c), (d), (e), (g), 551.121(5) FS. History–New_________.

 

61D-14.037 Games with Bonus Features, Multiple Win Lines, Prizes.

(1) through (2) No change.

(3) If a mystery progressive jackpot is offered:

(a) All machines of the same play denomination linked to the mystery progressive must have the same probability of winning the mystery jackpot and shall notify the patron of the award; or

(b) All machines of differing denominations linked to the mystery progressive shall have an adjusted probability of winning the mystery jackpot based upon the contribution to the jackpot and shall notify the patron of the award.

If a mystery progressive jackpot is offered, all machines linked to the mystery progressive must have the same probability of winning the mystery jackpot and shall notify the patron of the award.

Rulemaking Authority 551.103(1), 551.122 FS. Law Implemented 551.103(1)(c), (d), (e), (g), 551.121(5) FS. History–New 6-25-06, Amended_________.

 

61D-14.038 Percentage Payout and Odds.

(1) through (6) No change.

(7) If the report required by subsection (5) of this rule shows that a slot machine facility’s facilities gaming floor payout is less than 85 percent, the slot machine licensee shall notify the division in writing of the identity of the slot machine game.

(8) through (10) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 551.103(1), 551.122 FS. Law Implemented 551.103(1)(c), (d), (e), (h), 551.104(4)(j) FS. History–New 6-25-06, Amended 6-21-10,_________.

 

61D-14.047 Facility Based Monitoring System and Computer Diagnostics.

(1) through (3) No change.

(a) Be installed in a locked compartment in the machine or system area;

(b) through (13) No change.

(14) The FBMS shall recognize an electronic identification card which card shall:

(a) Only be issued to specifically designated licensed employees;

(b) Be inserted into the slot machine prior to the opening of a slot machine door; and

(c) Only be inserted after surveillance has been notified of and approves the opening.

Rulemaking Authority 551.103(1), 551.122 FS. Law Implemented 551.103(1), (e), (g), (i), 551.104(4)(f) FS. History–New 8-13-06, Amended 6-21-10,_________.