27 MAY

NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE

1537

Gaming Machines With Both Coin and Banknote Acceptors

Requirements

5.1.28 Any gaming machine that has both a coin and a banknote acceptor is required to include a number of security features as follows:

a) access to the coin drop box is not to give access to the banknote storage area;

b) access to the banknote storage area is not to give access to the coin drop box;

c) cash-in statistics are to detail, or allow the calculation of, separate figures for coin and banknote input; and

d) the gaming machine must be able to cater for simultaneous input of banknotes and coins.

Configuration Option

5.1.29 It is permissible for the gaming machine to have a facility where the banknote acceptor operation can be disabled/enabled via an action not available to the player. For example, Audit Mode or gaming machine cabinet access. In the instance of the banknote acceptor being disabled the gaming machine can still be played using coin input.

5.2 Hardware Requirements

Banknote Input System

5.2.1 The banknote input system must be constructed in a manner that protects against vandalism, abuse or fraudulent activity. As a guide the following should be addressed:

a) ability to prevent manipulation by the insertion of foreign objects into the banknote input system;

b) ability to prevent easy alteration to the banknote path from the exterior of the gaming machine without leaving evidence of physical modification of the device; and

c) ability to deliver a banknote to the banknote storage area (e.g. receptacle).

5.2.2 The designated path which banknotes traverse and associated handling devices shall be of solid construction.

5.2.3 The designated path which banknotes traverse and associated handling devices must be designed so that they resist jams and do not impair travel during insertion, acceptance, depositing or expulsion of banknotes.

5.2.4 Gaming machines are not to have banknote dispensers.

5.2.5 The banknote storage area (e.g. receptacle) is to be attached to the gaming machine in such a manner so that it cannot be easily removed by physical force. It must be internally located within the gaming machine (i.e. not attached to the outside). The relevant Jurisdiction may grant dispensation to this requirement if it can be demonstrated that an externally attached banknote acceptor demonstrates at least the same degree of security as one located inside the gaming machine. Areas of security that will be examined when considering such a dispensation are:

a) physical strength of the attached banknote acceptor device;

b) position of screws, nuts and bolts; and

c) ability to withstand exposure to burning materials such as lighters, matches, ash etc.

Hardware Test Compliance

5.2.6 A gaming machine with a banknote reader installed must meet all of the hardware oriented requirements of the National Standard. Gaming machines which have been previously approved to which Banknote Readers are to be added must be retested for compliance to these requirements. Where external certificates have been supplied, new certification is to be obtained with a gaming machine submitted for test installed with the Banknote Reader and all other modifications. Specific tests that may require additional external certificates are:

a) electrostatic discharge;

b) power surges;

c) radio frequency interference;