Field Test Of New Gaming Devices And New Inter-Casino Linked Systems

Field Test Of New Gaming Devices And New Inter-Casino Linked Systems. (a) The Executive Director shall make a preliminary, nonbinding determination whether a new gaming device or a new system meets the governing standards. If the Executive Director makes a preliminary determination that a new gaming device or a new inter- casino linked system has met the governing standards, he may allow or require that one or more models of the gaming device or the intercasino linked system be tested at a licensed gaming establishment(s) for not less than 60 nor more than 180 calendar days under terms and conditions that he may approve or require. (b) A manufacturer shall not modify a gaming device and an operator shall not modify a new inter-casino linked system during the test period without the prior written approval of the Executive Director. (c) The Executive Director may order termination of the test period, if he determines, in his sole and absolute discretion, that the manufacturer, operator, or licensed gaming establishment has not complied with the terms and conditions of the order allowing or requiring a test period or if the new gaming device or new intercasino linked system fails to meet the governing standards. 1. If the test period is terminated due to the licensed gaming establishment’s failure to comply with the terms and conditions of the order allowing or requiring a test period, the Executive Director may order that the test be conducted at another licensed gaming establishment. 2. A manufacturer or operator may object to the termination of the test period by filing a written objection with the Commission. The filing of an objection shall not stay the order terminating the test. If the Commission fails to order resumption of the test within 60 calendar days of the written objection, the objection will be deemed denied. If the Commission sustains the objection, the testing may be resumed under terms that may be approved or required by the Commission. (d) A licensee or manufacturer, or their agent, shall not play a new gaming device during a test period. A licensee or operator, or their agent, shall not play a gaming device or game connected to a new inter-casino linked system during a test period. (e) If the Executive Director has made a determination that a new gaming device or new inter- casino linked system is not eligible for testing at a licensed gaming establishment because the new device or new system does not meet the governing standards, he shall notify the manufacturer or operator in writing. Not later than 10 calendar days after receipt of such notification, the manufacturer or operator may object to such a determination by filing written objection with the Commission. If the Commission fails to order a test period within 60 calendar days of the written objection, the objection will be deemed denied. If the Commission sustains the objection, the new gaming device or new inter-casino linked system may be tested at a licensed gaming establishment under terms and conditions that may be approved or required by the Commission. (Adopted: 09/15/2004.)