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Oklahoma Administrative Code (Last Updated: March 11, 2021) |
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TITLE 325. Oklahoma Horse Racing Commission |
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Chapter 85. Gaming Machine Specifications and Use and Operation Requirements |
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Subchapter 15. Use and Operation Requirements Applicable to Electronic Amusement Games, Electronic Bonanza-Style Bingo Games and Electronic Instant Bingo Games |
SECTION 325:85-15-61. Progressive controllers
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- A Progressive Controller is all of the hardware and software that controls all communications among the devices that calculates the values of the progressives and displays the information within a progressive Player Terminal link (if applicable, progressive Player Terminal(s) may be internally controlled) and the associated progressive meter. This equipment includes but is not limited to PC-based computers, wiring, and collection nodes, etc. The method by which system jackpot parameter values are modified or entered shall be secure. Progressive Controllers shall:(1) During the 'Normal Mode' of progressive Player Terminals, the Progressive Controller shall continuously monitor each device on the link for credits bet and shall multiply the same by the rate of progression and denomination in order to determine the correct amounts to apply to the progressive jackpot. This shall be at leaset 99.99% accurate.(2) The Progressive Controller or other approved progressive system Component shall keep the following information in non-volatile memory, which shall be displayed on demand:(A) The number of progressive jackpots won on each progressive level if the progressive display has more than one winning amount;(B) The cumulative amounts paid on each progressive level if the progressive display has more than one winning amount;(C) The maximum amount of the progressive payout for each level displayed;(D) The minimum amount of the progressive payout for each level displayed;(E) The rate of progression for each level displayed.(3) If the following events occur, the game that is using the progressive is to be disabled, and an error shall be displayed on the progressive meter, other approved progressive system Component or Player Terminal:(A) During a communication failure;(B) When there have been multiple communication errors;(C) When a controller checksum or signature has failure;(D) When a controller's RAM or PSD (Program Storage Device) mismatch or failure occurs;(E) When the jackpot configuration is lost or is not set;(4) The Progressive Controller shall have a secure means of transferring a progressive jackpot and/or prizes to another on-site Progressive Controller or other approved on-site progressive system Component. Transferring of progressive jackpots must meet the Commission's internal control procedures.(5) There shall be a secure, two-way communication protocol between the main game processor board and progressive. In addition, the progressive system shall be able to:(A) Send to the electronic Player Terminal the amount that was won for metering purposes; and(B) Constantly update the progressive display as play on the link is continued.(6) Each Progressive Controller used with a progressive Player Terminals shall be housed on-site in a secure environment allowing only authorized accessibility. Access to the controller must conform to the Commission's internal control procedures.