Gaming Equipment Definitions




(b) that, for the purpose of recording the amount referred to in subparagraph (a), receives data from each gaming machine to which the device is linked, and
(c) that is not capable of affecting the outcome of a game on a gaming machine to which the device is linked;

“Linked Jackpot Equipment” means any jackpot meter, payout display, linking equipment, computer equipment, programming or other device (other than a gaming machine) forming, or capable of forming, part of a linked jackpot arrangement;

“Mystery Jackpot” means a progressive jackpot that is won by a player on a machine contributing to the jackpot, who is selected at random in accordance with these rules;

“Progressive Jackpot” includes a linked jackpot and a mystery jackpot;.

“Take Win” or "Take Score” means an option for a player on an electronic gaming machine with a “Gamble” or "Double Up" option, who may elect not to gamble by pressing the “Take Win” or "Take Score" button and completing the game;

“Token” means any token used or capable of being used in a casino in the conduct of gaming on a gaming machine in the place of money and approved for the purpose by the Authority;

“Tokenisation” means the conversion of a token or coin inserted into an electronic gaming machine into a multiple number of credits;

“Unit” means the denomination of a coin or token accepted by an electronic gaming machine.

2.0 Equipment

2.1 All gaming machines and games played on gaming machines, and all other gaming equipment used in the conduct of such games, in a casino shall be of a type approved by the Authority and shall comply with all applicable provisions of Division IV of these rules.

2.2 Where an electronic gaming machine is adapted for tokenisation, it shall display:

(a) the unit which the machine accepts; and
(b) either:
i) the base denomination of the game, or



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