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3358 NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE No. 114

c. The UPS must provide sufficient supply to support the gaming systems while the generator or device is operated and enable the system to be shut down in an orderly manner, without the loss of data, should the generator or device fail.

d. The UPS and generator or device are to be tested at least three monthly.

e. All wiring associated with supply of power to gaming and ancillary equipment is to comply with the requirements of the relevant New Zealand power authority.

f. All gaming equipment must be on circuits isolated from sources of power supply disruption. A list, which is not exhaustive, is provided below:

i. Impulse: SCR controlled loads, variable speed drives, load start-up or disconnect, photocopiers;

ii. Voltage Sag: load startup;

iii. Voltage Distortion: SCR controlled loads, variable speed drives, high impedance sources, switch mode power supplies (please note: most computer equipment utilises such supplies so this is probably unavoidable);

iv. Non-sinusoidal Phase Current: Computers(refer iii), variable speed drive, electronic phone systems;

v. Repetitive Disturbance: variable speed drives, SCR controlled loads, light dimmers, arc welders.

B.3.2. Electrostatic Discharge Protection

B.3.2.1. Computer Room

Static electricity in the computer room must be kept to an absolute minimum.

B.3.2.2. Gaming Floor

a. All carpet near electronic gaming equipment must have permanent anti-static properties.

b. The materials from which seating provided on the gaming floor is constructed must be chosen to minimise the potential for static build-up.

B.3.3. Tokens

The Authority may accept the use of tokens instead of coins for gaming equipment provided that the following criteria are met:

a. the token must have unique properties to distinguish it from other tokens or coins so that only valid tokens will be accepted by the token acceptance device(s) used by gaming equipment;

b. the tokens must be unique so that they will not be in use elsewhere;

c. the supply of tokens must be secure in that it must not be possible for quantities of tokens to appear other than from the approved supplier.



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πŸ›οΈ Casino Operator Requirements Detailed Table of Contents (continued from previous page)

πŸ›οΈ Governance & Central Administration
Casino, Operator Requirements, Gaming Floor Equipment, Malfunction, Refills, Access, Movement, Upgrade, Modification, Jackpot Procedures, Player Tracking, Cash Cards, Electro-Mechanical Meters, Live Games, Gaming Tournaments, Statistical Collection, Traditional Games, Rules of Play, Software Validation, Physical, Back House System, Computer Room, Security, Fire Protection, Air Conditioning, Emergency Lighting, Environmental Monitoring, Power Supply