Section 68IAC2-6.5-2. Internal controls and trial period

   (a) Before a casino licensee may utilize a SSEGS or SHEGS for gaming, the following must occur:

(1) The casino licensee must submit to the commission a copy of internal controls related specifically to the SSEGS or SHEGS.

(2) The commission must approve the internal controls.

  (b) This section incorporates by reference in the following manner GLI Standard #21–Standards for Client-Server Systems (Version 2.1, released May 18, 2007, which is available from the commission's office in Indianapolis, Indiana or at http://www.gaminglabs.com/downloads/GLI%20Standards/updated%20Standards/GLI-21%20v2.1%20Final.pdf and does not include any later amendments or editions):

(1) A SSEGS or a SHEGS must meet the minimum technical standards for a client-server system as outlined by GLI Standard #21.

(2) A SSEGS must meet the minimum technical specifications for a server-supported game system as outlined in GLI Standard #21.

(3) A SHEGS must meet the minimum technical specifications for a server-based game system as outlined in GLI Standard #21.

(4) In the event of a conflict between GLI Standard #21 and this rule or any other standards that the commission specifically adopts, the provisions outlined in this rule and any other standards that the commission specifically adopts shall prevail.

  (c) Before a casino licensee may utilize a SSEGS or SHEGS for gaming, the licensee must obtain approval from the executive director to undergo a trial period of the desired system for a period of time that the executive director shall specify. During the trial period the casino licensee must do the following:

(1) Submit monthly reports to the executive director concerning the SSEGS or SHEGS. The reports shall contain, at a minimum, the following:

(A) The total coin in and coin out for the system and for each player terminal.

(B) Any hardware or software modifications that the casino licensee or the system supplier performed, including any software or control program uploads from the server to a player terminal of a SSEGS, and any software or control program modifications on the server of a SSEGS or SHEGS.

(C) Any jackpot of ten thousand dollars ($10,000) or greater.

(D) Any system, software, or hardware errors encountered.

(E) Any variances involving the system.

(2) Report any variances to the commission within forty-eight (48) hours of the variance.

(3) Report any jackpot that is greater than ten thousand dollars ($10,000) to the commission within twenty-four (24) hours of the jackpot.

The executive director may at any time suspend the trial period for a temporary period of time or prohibit further use of a SSEGS or SHEGS by a casino licensee. (Indiana Gaming Commission; 68 IAC 2-6.5-2; filed Aug 18, 2011, 11:38 a.m.: 20110914-IR-068100675FRA; readopted filed Nov 26, 2013, 3:58 p.m.: 20131225-IR-068130354RFA)