Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024
A. All wagering terminals shall have video
displays that clearly identify the entertaining theme, if any, being used to
offer pari-mutuel wagering on historical horse racing. The video display shall
make available the rules of the historical horse racing wager and the award
that will be paid to the patron when the patron obtains a specific
win.
B. All paytable information,
rules of play, and help screen information shall be available to a patron prior
to placing a wager.
C. All wagering
terminals shall have video displays that make available to the patron the rules
of any features or interactive functions that may occur on the patron interface
as part of the entertaining display of the wager and its outcome. The video
displays shall:
1. clearly identify the
entertaining theme, if any, being used to offer pari-mutuel wagering on
historical horse racing;
2. make
the following information available to the patron:
a. all paytable information, rules of play,
and help screen information;
b. the
award that will be paid to the patron when the patron obtains a specific win;
and
c. the rules of any features or
interactive functions that may occur as part of the entertaining display of the
wager and its outcome;
3.
provide the race data in a reasonable manner as to not discourage patrons who
wish to handicap from doing so; and
4. allows the patron to compare their picks
against the true order of finish.
D. The video display shall clearly indicate
whether awards are designated in credits or currency.
E. All wagering terminals shall display the
following information to the patron at all times the wagering terminal is
available for patron wager input:
1. the
patron's current credit balance in currency or credits;
2. the current bet amount;
3. the amount won for the last completed
wager until the next wager starts or betting options are modified;
4. the patron's options selected for the last
completed wager until the next wager starts or a new selection is made;
and
5. a disclaimer stating
"Malfunction Voids All Pays" or some equivalent wording approved by the
commission. This may be presented as a permanent sign on the
terminal.
F. Entertaining
features that simulate bonus or free plays shall meet the following
requirements:
1. the initiation of a bonus or
free play shall only be based on the result of the wager placed by the patron
on the result of the historical horse race selected for the wager;
2. the bonus or free play shall not require
additional money to be wagered by the patron;
3. the entertaining display shall make it
clear to the patron that the patron is in bonus mode to avoid the possibility
of the patron unknowingly leaving the wagering terminal while in a bonus mode;
and
4. if the bonus or free play
requires an input from the patron, the terminal shall provide a means to
complete the bonus or free play from a touch screen or hard button.
G. Electronic metering displays
shall:
1. at all times include all credits or
cash available for the patron to wager or cash out unless the terminal is in an
error or malfunction state. This information is not required when the patron is
viewing a menu or help screen item;
2. reflect the value of every prize at the
end of a wager and add it to the patron's credit meter, except for handpays;
and
3. show the cash value
collected by the patron upon a cashout unless the terminal is in an error or
malfunction state. The production of a voucher containing this information
shall be sufficient.
H. A
wager is complete when the final transfer to the patron's credit meter takes
place or when all credits wagered are lost.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
Promulgated in accordance with
R.S.
4:141,
R.S. 4:142 and
R.S.
4:148.
