Current through Register No. 12, March 21, 2024
(a) In accordance
with
RSA 287-D:18,
I, when a licensed charitable organization
operates games of chance itself, such games shall be conducted with equipment
that is:
(1) Owned absolutely;
(2) Used without payment or any compensation
therefor by the organization; or
(3) Leased or rented at a fixed fee only from
a dealer of such equipment who has his or her principal place of business in
this state.
(b) In
accordance with RSA 287-D: 18, II, any contract of the rental for equipment
shall:
(1) Be independent of any contract for
the rental of a facility; and
(2)
Not be contingent upon the organization's agreement that it will contract with
a particular business for a particular facility or equipment.
(c) No licensed charitable
organization shall agree to or be required to purchase supplies in
consideration of receiving the use of any equipment, goods or supplies without
charge.
(d) All equipment used in
the conduct of a game of chance shall:
(1) Be
maintained in good repair, and in sound working condition;
(2) Be used, played and operated so that each
player is given an equal opportunity to win;
(3) Be assistive in nature;
(4) Not allow the player to play against a
machine;
(5) Not be in the nature
of a slot machine, as prohibited by
RSA 287-D:1,
III;
(6) Not be used to regulate odds, or are
progressive in nature, as prohibited by
RSA 287-D:17,
II;
(7) Not compromise the fairness or integrity
of the game; and
(8) Not otherwise
be prohibited by the laws of New Hampshire.
(e) In addition to the requirements of (d)
above, all electronic gaming devices, software, and associated equipment used
in the conduct of a game of chance shall be tested by an independent gaming
laboratory recognized by the commission, and found to be in compliance with the
following Gaming Laboratories International (GLI) technical specifications,
available as noted in Appendix B, as applicable:
(1) GLI -11 version 3.0, d "Gaming Devices in
Casino";
(2) GLI-12 version 2.1, d
"Progressive Devices in Casino";
(3) GLI-13 version 2.1, d "On-Line Monitoring
and Control Systems and Validation Systems in Casinos";
(4) GLI-15 version 1.3, d "Electronic Bingo
and Keno Systems";
(5) GLI-16
version 2.1, d "Cashless Systems in Casinos";
(6) GLI-17 version 1.3, d "Bonus Systems in
Casinos";
(7) GLI-18 version 2.1, d
"Promotional Systems in Casinos";
(8) GLI-20 version 1.5 "Kiosks";
(9) GLI-21 version 2.2, d "Client-Server
Systems";
(10) GLI-24 version 1.3,
d "Electronic Table Game Systems";
(11) GLI-25 version 1.2, d "Dealer Controlled
Electronic Table Games";
(12)
GLI-26 version 2.0, d "Wireless Gaming Systems Standards"; and
(13) GLI-28 version 1.0, d "Player User
Interface Systems".
(f)
A game operator shall not permit the installation or use of an electronic
gaming device, software, or associated equipment unless it has been authorized
for use by the commission pursuant to (g)-(h) below, and is installed in
accordance with the terms of that approval.
(g) A game operator seeking authorization for
the use of an electronic gaming device, software, or associated equipment,
shall:
(1) Submit the following the documents
to the commission:
a. A written request for
authorization summarizing the gaming features of the device, and demonstrates
the device's compliance with RSA 287-D and this chapter; and
b. Results of tests by an independent gaming
laboratory recognized in accordance with (j) below that confirm that the device
complies with the requirements of (e) above; and
(2) Demonstrate the device to the commission
upon request.
(h) The
commission shall allow the use of an electronic gaming device, software, or
associated equipment when the device has been shown to comply with RSA 287-D
and this chapter.
(i) Only the
specific gaming device, software, or associated equipment as submitted,
reviewed and found to be in compliance per this section shall be authorized for
use. Any modification to a device, software or associated equipment shall
require a separate request and review.
(j) The commission shall recognize the
following independent gaming laboratories:
(1)
Gaming Laboratories International (GLI);
(2) Eclipse Compliance Testing;
(3) BMM Testlabs; and
(4) Any independent gaming laboratory that is
able to demonstrate competency and qualifications to conduct scientific test
and evaluations of gaming systems in accordance with (k) below.
(k) An independent gaming
laboratory seeking recognition shall providing the following to the commission:
(1) A sample of approval/certification
documentation using software verification or hardware verifications;
(2) Proof of having tested other electronic
gambling equipment; and
(3) Proof
of possessing electronic verification equipment or software.
