Definitions, constructions, interpretations

(a) In applying the provisions of sections 12-568a-1 to 12-568a-23, inclusive, of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies, the following definitions, constructions and interpretations shall apply: (1) "Acceptance test" means a series of hardware, software and terminal tests established and performed by the CLC to assure integrity, conducted prior to the installation of the on-line wagering system or prior to any software or hardware modification(s) to the on-line wagering system. (2) "Act" means chapter 229a of the Connecticut General Statutes. (3) "Agent" or "lottery sales agent" means a person who has been licensed by the division to sell and redeem lottery tickets as specified by the division. (4) "Backup site" means the designated secondary location of the on-line computer system, operated by a vendor and capable of handling all transactions necessary to continue operation of the on-line system. (5) "Board" or "CLCB" means the thirteen-member board governing the Connecticut Lottery Corporation, established pursuant to the act. (6) "Business records" means journals, books of accounts, correspondence, memorandums, tapes, discs, papers, books and other documents that may be requested by the division from time to time. (7) "Central computer system" means the central processing unit(s) for the on-line wagering system with all associated peripherals. (8) "Chapter 226" means chapter 226 of the Connecticut General Statutes. (9) "Chapter 229a" means chapter 229a of the Connecticut General Statutes. (10) "Control" means the power to exercise authority over, or direct the management and policies of, a person or business organization. (11) "Corporation" or "CLC" means the Connecticut Lottery Corporation as created under Section 12-802 of the Connecticut General Statutes. (12) "Delinquency" means the failure by a lottery sales agent to remit all moneys due and owing as a result of the agent's lottery ticket sales upon the settlement date established for that agent. (13) "Disaster recovery plan" means a plan which provides for a back-up site, detailing the computer systems, communications equipment, power supply, security procedures, recovery procedures, and time schedules for the recovery and continuation of the on-line system, in the event the primary site is deemed inoperable due to a disaster or emergency. (14) "Division" means the Division of Special Revenue within the Department of Revenue Services. (15) "Drawing" means that process as established in procedures promulgated by the CLC and approved by the division, whereby winners in a lottery game are conclusively determined. (16) "Executive director" means the executive director of the Division of Special Revenue within the Department of Revenue Services. (17) "Failover recovery" means the official procedures executed in the event of a system or component failure that restores full configuration; shall also mean the execution of recovery procedures within a time schedule determined by the CLC and approved by the division. (18) "Fault-tolerant" means the ability of the central system to allow one faulty component or unit to drop out of the configuration without impact to the other(s); shall also mean the ability of each central processing unit to operate independently while in full synchronization with each other. (19) "Gaming policy board" or "GPB" means the five member Gaming Policy Board of the state of Connecticut established by section 12-557d of the Connecticut General Statutes. (20) "Hardware" means all equipment, devices, peripherals, computers, computer components, proms and mountings. (21) "High tier claim center" means a lottery sales agent designated by the CLC and approved by the division to pay and process claims for lottery winnings of specified denominations, and required to post and maintain a surety bond at the agent's sole expense, in an amount approved by the CLC. (22) "Incident" means a statutory, regulatory or criminal violation or allegation of a violation. (23) "Instant ticket vending machine" means a machine that dispenses instant tickets for sale. (24) "Key personnel" means any individual who asserts, influence and control over the day to day operations and who has the power to exercise authority over or direct the management and policies of a person or business organization. (25) "On-line wagering internal control system" or "ICS" means a system, which captures and accounts for all transactions and provides audit capability for the on-line wagering system. (26) "License" or "lottery sales agent license" means the right to sell lottery tickets or where the context requires, the actual document issued by the division evidencing such right. (27) "Lottery" means the Connecticut state lottery conducted by the corporation pursuant to sections 12-568a and 12-800 to 12-818, inclusive, of the Connecticut General Statutes, and the state lottery referred to in subsection (a) of section 53-278g of the Connecticut General Statutes. (28) "Lottery fund" means a fund or funds established by, and under the management and control of, the corporation, into which all lottery revenues of the corporation are deposited, from which all payments and expenses of the corporation are paid and from which transfers to the general fund are made pursuant to section 12-812 of the Connecticut General Statutes. (29) "Management information system" or "MIS" means a computer system, which supplies real-time and historical on-line information. (30) "Management information workstations" means the workstations supplied by the CLC which have the ability to access real-time and historical information from the on-line system and provides reports for division users. (31) "Network" means the communications network, which provides interface and compatibility between terminals, modems, data sets, and the central computer system. (32) "Official procedures" means the documents which contain the formalized methods of operation and management of the various lottery games and the CLC, as required and approved in writing by the division and all procedures concerning security, administration, purchasing and budgeting. (33) "On-line wagering system" means the complete integrated set of hardware and software elements which functions to issue, cancel and validate wagers, capture pools, determine winners, perform agent accounting, provide real-time and historical reporting, and other functions necessary for the on-line operation of the lottery. (34) "On-line game" means any game in which a lottery ticket is produced by a terminal, which communicates with a central computer system. (35) "Operating revenue" means the total revenue received from lottery sales less all canceled sales and amounts paid as prizes but before payment or provision for payment of any other expenses. (36) "Person" means any individual, partnership, association, corporation, trust, or other public or private entity, organized or existing under the laws of the state or any other state, including federal corporations. (37) "Pool" means the amount of money wagered for a particular drawing. (38) "President" means the chief executive officer of the corporation responsible for directing and supervising the operations and management of the corporation. (39) "Primary contract" means goods or services supplied to the CLC by a contractor who receives or, in the exercise of reasonable business judgment, can be expected to receive more than $75,000 or twenty-five percent (25%) of its gross annual sales from the CLC and any contractor who provides any Lottery game or any on-line wagering system related services. (40) "Primary site" means the main location of the on-line computer system, the communications network and administrative offices. (41) "Prize claim period" means the redemption period for winning tickets. (42) "Purge file" means the record of all unclaimed winning tickets which have lapsed past the prize claim period. (43) "Redundancy" means the ability to log the transaction in more than one medium, including disk and magnetic tape. (44) "Security Background Investigation" means an investigation of the background of an applicant performed by the Division of Special Revenue. (45) "Serial number" means the unique algorithmic number on the face of the ticket. (46) "Settlement" means the process by which the CLC receives the monetary amount equivalent to all tickets sold by an agent, minus an agent's authorized compensation and cancels. (47) "Software" means computer and firmware programs. (48) "State" means the state of Connecticut. (49) "State Police Background Investigation" means an investigation of the background of an applicant performed by the Connecticut State Police on behalf of the division. (50) "Subscription" or "lottery subscription" means a contract under which the subscription purchaser is automatically entered in designated drawings for a specified period of time. (51) "Term prize payments" means those payments made to a prizewinner over a period of time. (52) "Ticket" or "lottery ticket" means any lottery ticket approved for sale to the general public pursuant to sections 12-568a-1 to 12-568a-23, inclusive, of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies. (53) "Unclaimed prize funds" means the value of prizes, which remain unclaimed after the prize claim period expires, as determined by the CLC. (54) "Unclaimed prize monies" means prizes that remain unredeemed after the prize claim period expires. (55) "Vendor" means a person or business organization awarded the primary contract by the CLC to provide facilities, goods, components, and services necessary to carry out the provisions of sections 12-568a and 12-800 to 12-818, inclusive, of the Connecticut General Statutes. ((56))