New Zealand Gazette – 1994 – No. 114

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✨ Casino Operator Requirements



3378 NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE No. 114

ii. the "seed" information is to influence the behaviour of the algorithm in a non-trivial way.

c. The initial value of the CRC register would be an unacceptable "seed".

C.3.1.5. System Security

C.3.1.5.1. Activities to be Inoperable when any Secure Cabinet Door is Opened

Gaming equipment must disable all player inputs and suspend all gaming functions while any of its doors is opened or remains opened.

C.3.1.5.2. De-activation when a Restricted Compartment has been Accessed

a. When a gaming device determines that a restricted compartment has been accessed, the device is to de-activate itself until appropriate investigations are conducted at which time the device may only be re-activated by following approved procedures.

b. Where a protocol-based monitoring system is used a command is entered on a terminal connected to a back house monitoring system which is then forwarded to the gaming device by the monitoring system to clear the event.

c. Where gaming is conducted in an environment that provides constant monitoring by inspectors or by video monitoring and no protocol-based monitoring system is used:

i. (a) restricted key(s) is/are inserted into a separate key-switch (to cancelled credit or attendant mode) on the device and turned by a duly authorised officer;

ii. entry of PIN or variable code pattern (defined during device configuration) into the gaming equipment via user input devices by a duly authorised officer;

iii. a combination of the key switch and predefined security code (PIN). The PIN should be known only to inspectors and the key held by authorised casino personnel;

iv. any other method approved by the Authority.

C.3.1.5.3. External Adjustment

In order to prevent illegal tampering, gaming equipment may not have any functions or parameters adjustable by or through any separate computer, input device or input codes except for the following:

a. The adjustment of features that are wholly cosmetic (ie. that do not affect functionality in any manner) as approved by the Authority;

b. The down loading in an authorised manner of any software, data or operational parameter;

c. The replacement of a reference coin for comparison purposes in a coin reading device;

d. An approved configuration (set-up) mode;

e. Other operational parameters as approved by the Authority.

C.3.1.5.4. Access to Restricted Features

Access to the following restricted features of gaming equipment shall be regulated by at least a key-switch, or access to the inside of the machine cabinet:

a. Auditing Information (refer section “C.3.2.17. Auditing Information”)

b. Statistical Information (refer section “E.2.3. Statistical Information”)



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🏛️ Governance & Central Administration
Casino, Operator Requirements, Validity Checks, Signatures, Memory Devices, Error Handling, Software Validation, System Security, Secure Cabinet, Gaming Equipment, Player Inputs, Restricted Compartment, De-activation, Monitoring System, External Adjustment, Restricted Features, Auditing Information, Statistical Information