Meters

Meters. (a) All gaming devices must be equipped with electronic digital storage meters of at least 10 digits capable of displaying the information listed in this section on demand. These meters, listed below, must accumulate the following information in units equal to the denomination of the device or in dollars and cents. Devices configured for multi- denomination play must display the required information in dollars and cents. 1. Coin In. The machine must have a meter specifically labeled “Coin In” that accumulates the total value of all wagers, whether the wagered amount results from the insertion of currency or deduction from a credit meter or any other means. i. This meter shall: (a) Not include subsequent wagers of intermediate winnings accumulated during game play sequence such as those acquired from “double up” games; (b) For multi-game and multi-denomination/multi-game gaming devices, provide the information necessary, on a per paytable basis, to calculate a weighted average theoretical payback percentage; and (c) For gaming devices which are considered slot machines and which contain paytables with a difference in theoretical payback percentage which exceeds 4 percent between wager categories, maintain and display coin in meters and the associated theoretical payback percentage, for each wager category with a different theoretical payback percentage, and calculate a weighted average theoretical payback percentage for that paytable. 2. Coin Out. The machine must have a meter specifically labeled “Coin Out” that accumulates the total value of all amounts directly paid by the machine as a result of winning wagers. This meter will not record amounts awarded as the result of an external bonusing system or a progressive payout; 3. Attendant Paid Jackpots. The machine must have a meter specifically labeled “Attendant Paid Jackpots” that accumulates the total value of credits paid by an attendant resulting from a single winning alignment or combination, the amount of which is not capable of being paid by the machine itself. This does not include progressive amounts or amounts awarded as a result of an external bonusing system. This meter is only to include awards resulting from a specifically identified amount listed in the manufacturer’s par sheet; 4. Attendant Paid Cancelled Credits. The machine must have a meter specifically labeled “Attendant Paid Cancelled Credits” that accumulates the total value paid by an attendant resulting from a player initiated cash-out that exceeds the physical or configured capability of the machine to make the proper payout amount; 5. Bill In. The machine must have a meter specifically labeled “Bill In” that accumulates the total value of currency accepted. Additionally, the machine must have a specific meter for each denomination of currency accepted that records the number of bills accepted of each denomination; 6. Voucher In. The machine must have a meter specifically labeled “Voucher In” that accumulates the total value of all slot machine wagering vouchers accepted by the machine; 7. Voucher Out. The machine must have a meter specifically labeled “Voucher Out” that accumulates the total value of all slot machine wagering vouchers and payout receipts issued by the machine; 8. Electronic Funds Transfer In (EFT In). The machine must have a meter specifically labeled “EFT In” that accumulates the total value of cashable credits electronically transferred from a financial institution to the machine through a cashless wagering system; 9. Wagering Account Transfer In (WAT In). The machine must have a meter specifically labeled “WAT In” that accumulates the total value of cashable credits electronically transferred to the machine from a wagering account by means of an external connection between the machine and a cashless wagering system; 10. Wagering Account Transfer Out (WAT Out). The machine must have a meter specifically labeled “WAT Out” that accumulates the total value of cashable credits electronically transferred from the machine to a wagering account by means of an external connection between the machine and a cashless wagering system; 11. Non-Cashable Electronic Promotion In. The machine must have a meter specifically labeled “Non-Cashable Electronic Promotion In” that accumulates the total value of non-cashable credits electronically transferred to the machine from a promotional account by means of an external connection between the machine and a cashless wagering system; 12. Cashable Electronic Promotion In. The machine must have a meter specifically labeled “Cashable Electronic Promotion In” that accumulates the total value of cashable credits electronically transferred to the machine from a promotional account by means of an external connection between the machine and a cashless wagering system; 13. Non-Cashable Electronic Promotion Out. The machine must have a meter specifically labeled “Non-Cashable Electronic Promotion Out” that accumulates the total value of non- cashable credits electronically transferred from the machine to a promotional account by means of an external connection between the machine and a cashless wagering system; 14. Cashable Electronic Promotion Out. The machine must have a meter specifically labeled “Cashable Electronic Promotion Out” that accumulates the total value of cashable credits electronically transferred from the machine to a promotional account by means of an external connection between the machine and a cashless wagering system; 15. Coupon Promotion In. The machine must have a meter specifically labeled “Coupon Promotion In” that accumulates the total value of all slot machine coupons accepted by the machine; 16. Coupon Promotion Out. The machine must have a meter specifically labeled “Coupon Promotion Out” that accumulates the total value of all slot machine coupons issued by the machine; 17. Machine Paid External Bonus Payout. The machine must have a meter specifically labeled “Machine Paid External Bonus Payout” that accumulates the total value of additional amounts awarded as a result of an external bonusing system and paid by the slot machine; 18. Attendant Paid External Bonus Payout. The machine must have a meter specifically labeled “Attendant Paid External Bonus Payout” that accumulates the total value of amounts awarded as a result of an external bonusing system paid by an attendant; 19. Attendant Paid Progressive Payout. The machine must have a meter specifically labeled “Attendant Paid Progressive Payout” that accumulates the total value of credits paid by an attendant as a result of progressive awards that are not capable of being paid by the machine itself; 20. Machine Paid Progressive Payout. The machine must have a meter specifically labeled “Machine Paid Progressive Payout” that accumulates the total value of credits paid as a result of progressive awards paid directly by the machine. This meter does not include awards paid as a result of an external bonusing system; and 21. Such other meters as may be required by the Executive Director. (b) Gaming devices that are unable to comply with the full requirements of Part 8, Rule 3.4 shall: 1. For gaming devices that are unable to display the specific meter labels required, use a legend to indicate what information a specific meter accumulates. 2. For gaming devices that are unable to incorporate meters (9) through (23) due to undue hardship on the gaming device manufacturer, not be required to incorporate such meters if this requirement is waived by the Executive Director. 3. All gaming devices must be equipped with a device, mechanism or method which retains the value of all the required meters in Part 8, Rule 3.4 (that have not been waived as described above) in the event of power loss to the device. 4. Gaming devices must have electronically stored meters of at least 8 digits that record the number of games played: i. Since power reset; ii. Since door close; and iii. Since game initialization (RAM clear). 5. The gaming device must provide the means for on-demand display of the stored information. 6. Unless a tilt condition or other malfunction exists, gaming devices must have meters in units equal to the denomination of the device, in dollars and cents or in other units approved by the Executive Director, continuously displaying to a player the following information as it pertains to the current play or monetary transaction: i. Credits wagered; ii. Credits won, if applicable; iii. The credits available for wagering, if applicable. 7. Electronically stored meter information required by this section must be preserved for a minimum of 72 hours after a power loss to the gaming device. (Adopted: 09/15/2004.) Source; Miss. Code Ann. § 75-76-51