Computer Monitoring Requirements of Electronic Gaming Devices (EGDs)

PURPOSE: This rule establishes computer monitoring requirements of EGDs. (1) The Class B licensee must have a computer connected to all EGDs in the excursion gambling boat to record and monitor the activities of these devices. Unless otherwise approved by the commission, EGDs shall be operated online and in communications with a slot accounting system approved by the commission. This slot accounting system shall provide online, real-time monitoring and data acquisition capability in the format and media approved by the commission. (2) The computer required by section (1) of this rule shall be designed and operated to automatically perform and report functions relating to EGD meters and other event codes and reports including— (A) Coin in (credits wagered); (B) Bills in, tickets in, cashable electronic promotion in (CEP In), non-cashable electronic promotion in (NCEP In), and wagering account transfer in (WAT In); (C) Coin out (credits won); (D) Tickets out, cashable electronic promotion out (CEP Out), non-cashable electronic promotion out (NCEP Out), machine paid external bonus payout, wagering account transfer out (WAT Out), and machine paid progressive payout; (E) Attendant paid external bonus payout, attendant paid progressive, attendant paid cancel credits, and attendant paid jackpots; and (F) Number of games played. (3) The computer required by section (1) of this rule shall be designed and operated to— (A) Have an online computer alert and alarm monitoring capability to ensure direct scrutiny of any device malfunction, tampering, or any open door to the EGD; and (B) Identify any EGD taken offline or placed online with the slot accounting system, including the date, time, and EGD identification number. (4) The holder of an operator’s license shall store, in machinereadable format, all information required by section (2) of this rule for the period of five (5) years. The holder of an operator’s license shall store all information in a secure area and certify that this information is complete and unaltered. This information shall be available in the format and media approved by the commission. (5) The commission surveillance room for the sole accessibility of commission personnel provided in accordance with these rules shall house a secured dedicated computer monitoring line which provides computer accessibility to commission personnel to review, monitor, and record data identical to that specified in this rule. AUTHORITY: sections 313.004 and 313.807, RSMo 2016, and sections 313.800 and 313.805, RSMo Supp. 2024.* Emergency rule filed Sept. 1, 1993, effective Sept. 20, 1993, expired Jan. 17, 1994. Emergency rule filed Jan. 5, 1994, effective Jan. 18, 1994, expired Jan. 30, 1994. Original rule filed Sept. 1, 1993, effective Jan. 31, 1994. Amended: Filed June 2, 1995, effective Dec. 30, 1995. Amended: Filed June 25, 1996, effective Feb. 28, 1997. Amended: Filed Dec. 17, 1996, effective July 30, 1997. Amended: Filed May 13, 1998, effective Oct. 30, 1998. Amended: Filed June 29, 2023, effective Feb. 29, 2024. Amended: Filed Dec. 5, 2024, effective July 30, 2025. *Original authority: 313.004, RSMo 1993, amended 1994, 2014; 313.800, RSMo 1991, amended 1992, 1993, 1994, 2005, 2014, 2016, 2021, 2022; 313.805, RSMo 1991, amended 1992, 1993, 1994, 2000, 2008, 2010, 2021, 2022; and 313.807, RSMo 1991, amended 1992, 1993, 2000, 2012.