Mississippi Administrative Code

(a) Slot Machine Wagering Vouchers are bar coded vouchers created through a cashless wagering system which allows collective hardware, software, communications technology, and other associated equipment to facilitate wagering. The bar coded voucher can be redeemed at the casino c…

(a) Maintenance of the slot machine computer data files shall be performed by the Accounting department. Alternatively, maintenance of the theoretical hold percentage for each slot machine may be performed by slot supervisory employees if sufficient documentation is generated and…

(a) A gaming device must exhibit total immunity to human body electrostatic discharges on all player-exposed areas. For purposes of this standard, a human body discharge is considered to be an electrical potential of not greater than 20,000 volts DC discharged through a network w…

All gaming devices which offer a bonus game or extended feature which requires player selection or interaction are prohibited from automatically initiating these features unless the gaming device meets the requirements of (1) or (2) and explains the mechanism for auto-initiation …

(a). Given a physical reel strip of length L units containing N physical stops, each blank space must occupy a minimum of (L/N)*0.4 units. These blank symbols must be completely free of any portion of any adjacent symbol. (b). All non-blank and blank symbols must be centered in t…

(a). A gaming device must not present a mechanical, electrical or fire hazard when used in its intended mode of operation. (b). The power supply used in a gaming device must be designed to minimize leakage current in the event of intentional or inadvertent disconnection of the AC…

(a). Coin (or token) acceptors must be designed to accept designated coins or tokens and reject others. The coin receiver on a gaming device must be designed in a manner that minimizes the potential for use of cheating methods such as slugging, stringing or spooning. (b). Gaming …

(a) A wagering instrument inserted into a gaming device that is less in amount than that gaming devices smallest denomination shall:1. Cause that gaming device to immediately reject the wagering instrument if that gaming device does not have an odd cents meter; or 2. Allow for th…

The hopper mechanism on gaming devices must be designed to detect jammed coins, extra coins paid out, hopper runaways, and hopper empty conditions. The device control program must monitor the hopper mechanism for these error conditions in all active game states that do not indica…

Printer mechanisms on gaming devices must be designed to detect low paper, paper out, presentation error, printer failure and paper jam conditions. (Adopted: 09/15/2004.) Notes 13 Miss. Code. R. 8-2.5 Miss. Code Ann. §§ 75-76-99, 75-76-33

A gaming device must resist forced illegal entry and must retain evidence of any entry until properly cleared or until a new play is initiated. A gaming device must have a protective cover over the circuit boards that contain programs and circuitry used in the random selection pr…

(a) Any gaming device which is capable of bidirectional communication with internal or external associated equipment must utilize a communication protocol which insures that erroneous data or signals will not adversely affect the operation of the device. (b) Any new or modified g…

(a) Gaming devices must detect and display the following conditions during idle states or game play. These conditions may be automatically cleared by the gaming device upon completion of a new play sequence.1. Power reset. 2. Door open. 3. Door just closed. 4. Inappropriate coin-…

(a) All must employ a mechanism approved by the Executive Director to verify control programs code and data. The mechanism used must detect at least 99.99 percent of all possible media failures. If these programs and data are to operate out of volatile RAM, the program that loads…

(a). The theoretical payback percentage of a gaming device must not be capable of being changed without making a hardware or software change in the device. For purposes of this standard, the addition of an attendant paid bonus, a progressive jackpot, or a change in rate of progre…

Inappropriate coins-in must be returned to the player by activation of the hopper or credited toward the next play of the gaming device. The gaming device control program must be capable of handling rapidly fed coins so that the occurrences of inappropriate coins-in are minimized…

(a). All coins or tokens paid from the hopper mechanism must be properly accounted for by the gaming device, including those paid as extra coins during a hopper malfunction. (b). Hopper pay limits must be designed to permit compliance by gaming establishments with published IRS R…

(a) For those gaming devices which are already approved as of the effective date of this regulation, this Section (d) shall apply for a period of one year after the effective date of this regulation. (b) All gaming devices must be equipped with electronic digital storage meters o…

(a). All gaming devices must be equipped with electronic digital storage meters of at least 10 digits capable of displaying the information listed in this section on demand. These meters, listed below, must accumulate the following information in units equal to the denomination o…

(a) For those gaming devices which are already approved as of the effective date of this regulation, this Section (f) shall apply for a period of one year after the effective date of this regulation. (b) Collectible credits may be accumulated from wins or from approved currency a…

(a) Cashable credits may be accumulated from wins, approved currency acceptors, electronic funds transfers, wagering account transfers, or any other transfers of cashable credits. Cashable credits may be accumulated directly from coin or token acceptance if the gaming device uses…

Award cards must be clearly identified and must be displayed at all times the device is available for play or be readily available for display on the device on demand by the player. Award cards must accurately state the award that will be paid through any combination of dispensed…

The probability of hitting any advertised jackpot that is offered by a gaming device may not exceed 100 million to one. (Adopted: 09/15/2004.) Notes 13 Miss. Code. R. 8-3.9 Miss. Code Ann. § 75-76-33

The on-line slot system shall include secured communication as follows: (a) All communications that initiate a gaming device pay command shall employ some form of encryption that has been approved by the Executive Director. (b) All data communication shall incorporate an error de…

Interface components shall allow for the configuration of a unique identification number to be used in conjunction with the gaming device file in the on-line slot system. This identification number will be used by the on-line slot system to track all mandatory information of the …

(a) The on-line slot metering system shall be equipped to read specific values of or store the information accumulated by the electronic digital storage meters in the gaming device. The following meter information is stored in units equal to the denomination of the device or in d…

An on-line slot metering system must have a mechanism in place to record all required meters, as specified by Regulation VIII, Section 4., (k), on demand and at the time a drop box (coin or currency) is removed. (Adopted: 09/15/2004.) Notes 13 Miss. Code. R. 8-4.12 Miss. Code Ann…

Systems that issue a printed payout receipt shall: (a) Include on all payout receipts: 1. Licensee name, city and state; 2. Gaming device number; 3. Date and time of issuance; 4. Alpha and numeric dollar amount; 5. Sequence number; 6. Expiration period or date when receipt will e…

Documentation generated by an on-line slot metering system indicating information by slot machine, by denomination and in total, shall be available through the system on a day, month, year-to-date basis and for at least a previous two-year cumulative basis. Documentation for peri…

In addition to those requirements set forth for on-line slot metering systems, and except for those requirements described in Regulation VIII, Section 4., (k) through (n), all cashless wagering systems submitted for approval shall: (a) Prevent the direct wagering at a gaming devi…

Documentation generated by a cashless wagering system shall be available through the system on a day, month, year-to-date basis and for at least a previous two-year cumulative basis. Documentation for periods in excess of the two-year period that must be maintained under record r…

Upon a showing of good cause, the Executive Director may waive any of the requirements of Regulation VIII, Section 4. (Adopted: 09/15/2004.) Notes 13 Miss. Code. R. 8-4.17 Miss. Code Ann. § 75-76-51

The on-line slot system shall be capable of detecting and displaying certain conditions. These conditions shall be recorded on an error log that may be displayed or printed on demand, and shall archive the conditions for a minimum of thirty (30) days. The conditions include but a…

The on-line slot system shall be capable of restricting or limiting access to any and all program components by a method approved by the Executive Director. There shall be no access to the on-line system unless it can be identified, tracked and reported by the system. All default…

The on-line slot system shall not permit the alteration of any accounting or event log information that was properly communicated from the gaming device unless documented, secure access controls are provided. (Adopted: 09/15/2004.) Notes 13 Miss. Code. R. 8-4.4 Miss. Code Ann. § …

(a). The on-line slot system shall maintain an internal clock that accurately reflects the current time (in hours, minutes and seconds) and date that shall be used to provide for the following:1. Time stamping of significant events; 2. Reference clock for reporting; 3. Time stamp…

(a) The on-line slot system shall be designed so that no single failure of any system component will cause the cessation of system operation. Alternatively, each gaming establishment must provide for back-up components or systems using a plan approved by the Executive Director. (…

(a) Each gaming device interfaced with an on-line slot system using an interface component shall have the interface component either installed inside a secure area of the gaming device or shall employ a secure communication method between the gaming device and the interface compo…

An interface component shall have a mechanism whereby an error will not cause the loss of stored accounting meter information. (Adopted: 09/15/2004.) Notes 13 Miss. Code. R. 8-4.8 Miss. Code Ann. § 75-76-99

Data recorded by electronic meters shall be preserved after a power loss to an interface component and shall be maintained for a period of at least seventy-two (72) hours. (Adopted: 09/15/2004.) Notes 13 Miss. Code. R. 8-4.9 Miss. Code Ann. § 75-76-99

(a) "Book" means a race book or sports pool licensed and approved pursuant to Miss. Code Ann. § 75-76-89(2) and this regulation. (b) "Chairman" means the chairman of the Mississippi Gaming Commission or the chairman's designee. (c) "Communications technology" means the methods us…

(a) No person or entity may operate a race book or sports pool in Mississippi unless that person or entity holds a gaming license and has received permission from the Executive Director specifically permitting the person or entity to do so. (b) A person or entity that holds a cas…

(a) Notwithstanding the minimum bankroll required of licensed gaming operators, each book shall comply with the following to calculate additional minimum reserve requirements specifically for the book: 1. Each book shall at all times maintain access to a cash reserve of not less …

(a) A layoff wager means a wager placed by a Mississippi book operator with another Mississippi book operator for the purpose of offsetting patron wagers made pursuant to these regulations. A book operator may, in its discretion, accept a layoff wager from another Mississippi boo…

(a) No wagers may be accepted or paid by any book on: 1. Any amateur sport or athletic event other than; i. Olympic sporting or athletic events sanctioned by the International Olympic Committee, subject to limitation by the Executive Director or the Executive Director's designee …

(a) As used in this section, "suspicious wager" means a wager which a sports pool licensee knows or in the judgment of it or its directors, officers, employees and agents has reason to suspect is being attempted or was placed: 1. In violation of or as part of a plan to violate or…

(a) A licensed gaming establishment where a book is located, or an affiliate of one or more of those entities that holds a gaming license, may award player loyalty program points based on wagers placed by a patron, however, such points may only be redeemed in accordance with the …