N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 9 § 5014.9

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 45, November 2, 2024

Section 5014.9 - Independent third-party testing

(a)Testing required.

Prior to engaging in courier operations, each licensed courier service shall submit such interactive systems, equipment and/or related components to an independent testing laboratory approved by the commission to conduct such category of testing, at the licensee's expense.

(b)Topics for testing.

An independent testing laboratory shall use technical standards, as approved in writing by the commission, for the testing, certification and/or verification of the following topics:

(1) player account registration;

(2) player account controls;

(3) control program;

(4) client software;

(5) gaming disable/enable;

(6) shutdown and recovery;

(7) malfunction;

(8) geolocation;

(9) advertising;

(10) player loyalty programs;

(11) reporting;

(12) player interface;

(13) game recall;

(14) information security policy;

(15) administrative controls;

(16) technical controls;

(17) physical and environmental controls; and

(18) any other function or feature as required by the commission.

(c)Independence of tester.

An independent testing laboratory shall adhere to the requirements for independence set forth in sections 5318.4 through 5318.6 of this Title as if a courier service or any of the vendors of a courier service were a gaming facility licensee.

(d)Waivers.

A courier service may submit a written request to the commission for a waiver for one or more of the requirements in this section. Any such request shall:

(1) include supporting documentation demonstrating how the courier service system, equipment or associated equipment for which the waiver has been requested will still meet operational integrity requirements; and

(2) be approved in writing by the commission.

N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 9 § 5014.9

Adopted New York State Register April 10, 2019/Volume XLI, Issue 15, eff. 4/10/2019