N.J. Admin. Code § 13:69E-1.28D

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 19, October 7, 2024

Section 13:69E-1.28D - Standards for a persistent state system

(a) A persistent state system (PSS) means all hardware and software used to alter game play features contained within approved slot machine software. The game play alterations may not be available to all patrons and may only become available when the patron has achieved specific game play thresholds or based on the patron's unique identifier. A PSS may also be used to recognize a particular patron for the purpose of restoring previously earned thresholds on each subsequent visit to a slot machine that utilizes the same PSS.

(b) Unless the PSS-related game play feature is awarded based on a unique patron identifier, each slot machine that utilizes a PSS shall contain, in its help screen, a clear description of each PSS-related game play feature including the requirements for achieving game play thresholds. Additionally, patrons shall be notified each time a game play threshold has been achieved.

(c) The PSS shall become inoperable for any of the following malfunctions at a minimum:

1. RAM failures;

2. Self-check error; or

3. Incorrect or lost configurations.

(d) Slot machines connected to a PSS shall become unplayable when the PSS becomes inoperable or when there is a loss of communication. Slot machines may resume game play:

1. When the PSS malfunction has been rectified, communications have been restored and patron credits have been restored on the slot machine; or

2. If the PSS is used to activate bonus features that offer varying payback percentages greater than .01 percent, the slot machine may be configured to operate independently only after the patron's credits have been restored and the slot machine clearly notifies the patron that they are no longer able to achieve additional thresholds during game play; or

3. If the PSS is not used to activate bonus features that offer varying payback percentages greater than .01 percent, the slot machine may be configured to operate independently after patron credits have been restored on the slot machine.

(e) The PSS shall be designed in a manner that prevents unauthorized user access or configuration changes.

(f) The PSS shall be incapable of modifying the approved source code of a slot machine game.

(g) The PSS shall utilize a firewall when remote access is required.

(h) PSS controllers shall be designed to allow for external authentication using game authentication terminal (GAT), or other method approved by the Division.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:69E-1.28D

Amended by 50 N.J.R. 622(a), effective 1/16/2018