Kan. Admin. Regs. § 112-108-4

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 32, August 8, 2024

Section 112-108-4 - Testing and approval of table games

(a) Each table game, the rules of the game, and the associated equipment to be used in a gaming facility shall be submitted for approval in accordance with the act and these regulations.

(b) Each table game, the rules of the game, and associated equipment shall be evaluated by the commission for the following:

(1) Overall operational integrity and compliance with the act and these regulations;

(2) mathematical accuracy of the payout tables; and

(3) compatibility with any specifications approved by the Kansas lottery.

(c) A product submission checklist may be prescribed by the executive director.

(d) An independent testing laboratory may be used by the commission to evaluate the table game and associated equipment.

(e) A trial period may be required by the commission to assess the functionality of the table game, rules of the game, and associated equipment in a live gaming environment. The conduct of the trial period shall be subject to compliance by the facility manager with any conditions that may be required by the commission.

(f) A facility manager shall not install a table game or associated equipment unless the table game, rules of the game, and associated equipment have been approved by the commission and issued a certificate authorizing the use of the game, rules, or associated equipment at the gaming facility. The certificate shall be prominently displayed on the approved device. A facility manager shall not modify, alter, or tamper with an approved table game, rules of the game, or associated equipment or with a commission-issued certificate.

(g) The facility manager shall notify the executive director in writing and receive written approval at least five days before moving or disposing of a table game or associated equipment that has been issued a certificate. Before the removal of the table game or associated equipment from the gaming facility, the certificate shall be removed by a commission agent. A table game or the associated equipment installed in a gaming facility in contravention of this requirement shall be subject to seizure by any Kansas law enforcement officer.

(h) Any modification to a table game or the associated equipment may be authorized by the executive director on an emergency basis to prevent cheating or malfunction. The emergency request shall be documented by the facility manager. The request shall specify the name and employer of any persons to be involved in the installation of the modification and the manner in which the installation is to be effected. Within 15 days of receipt of any authorization to install an emergency modification, the facility manager shall submit the modification for full evaluation and approval in accordance with this article.

(i) Each facility manager shall notify the commission's security staff of any known or suspected defect or malfunction in any table game or associated equipment installed in the gaming facility no later than four hours after detection. The facility manager shall comply with any instructions from the commission staff for the use of the table game or associated equipment.

(j) Each facility manager shall include table games and associated equipment on the facility manager's master list of approved gaming machines as required by K.A.R. 112-107-10.

(k) All table games and associated equipment shall be noted on the gaming floor plan under K.A.R. 112-107-7.

Kan. Admin. Regs. § 112-108-4

Authorized by K.S.A. 2008 Supp. 74-8772; implementing K.S.A. 2008 Supp. 74-8750 and 74-8772; effective Jan. 8, 2010.