Gaming Machine Standards




29 JUNE 2004

NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE, No. 79

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1.10.38 A touch screen should be able to be re-calibrated by venue staff without access to the machine cabinet other than opening the main door.

Printers

1.10.39 If a gaming machine is equipped with a printer, it must be located in a locked area of the gaming machine (e.g. require opening of the main door) but not in the logic area or the cash box.

1.10.40 Where a ticket printer is incorporated into a gaming machine, either the printer must have the capability to simultaneously generate two identical copies of any print out ticket, or a system must be utilised whereby the gaming machine and/or CMCS retains sufficient evidence of the print out ticket and its contents to satisfy patron enquiries and operator/regulator audit purposes.

1.10.41 A printer must have mechanisms to allow software to interpret and act upon the following conditions:

a) Out of paper / Paper low;

b) Printer jam/failure; and

c) Disconnected.

Audible Alarm

1.10.42 A suitable audible alarm in the gaming machine must be provided for effectively signalling any of the error or security features required by the relevant software standard.

1.10.43 There may be a method whereby legal access can be made into the internal area of the gaming machine (by authorised personnel via an audit mode or other accountable method) where the audible alarm is not activated.

1.10.44 A technique should be provided to enable authorised personnel to adjust the volume level (without the need to enter the logic area). However the adjustment of the volume shall not allow the alarm output to be below a threshold level whereby the alarm cannot be heard with the door shut in a typical gaming environment (volume controls secured in a logic area are exempted).

1.10.45 The duration of the alarm when activated shall be at least 1.5 seconds.



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⚖️ Schedule 3 - Appendix D: Australian/New Zealand Gaming Machine National Standard (continued from previous page)

⚖️ Justice & Law Enforcement
Gaming Machine, National Standard, Australia, New Zealand, Touch Screen, Printer, Audible Alarm, Security Features