Wis. Admin. Code Department of Administration [Gaming] Game 10.07

Current through October 28, 2024
Section Game 10.07 - Totalizator system: system requirements
(1) GENERAL SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS. Totalizator system licensees shall meet or exceed the totalizator system features listed in subs.
(2) through (22).
(2) REDUNDANT CAPABILITIES. Totalizator systems shall have redundant capabilities to ensure the comparison of individual pool totals so that no data is lost due to a processor failure.
(3) REDUNDANT HARDWARE. All totalizator systems shall have redundant hardware including, but not limited to, the acceptance, recording, and accounting of wagering transactions to ensure that in normal operating circumstances a totalizator system failure will not cause interruption in pari-mutuel operations.
(4) STOP WAGERING COMMAND. All totalizator systems shall provide a device located in the stewards' stand and the tote room which shall disable all ticket issuing machines from accepting all bets and issuing tickets on all races for which the "stop wagering" command has been issued pursuant to s. Game 10.06(5).
(5) RECORD OF STOP WAGERING COMMAND. All totalizator systems shall:
(a) Identify and record on the system printout which switch issued the stop wagering command;
(b) Record the time of day that the command was issued; and
(c) Confirm visually and audibly that wagering has stopped.
(6) ODDS BOARD CONTROL. The association shall cause the controls necessary to operate the order of finish on the odds board to be located in the steward's stand and be controlled by the association steward.
(7) ODDS UPDATE.
(a) In conjunction with the totalizator system, the association shall provide one or more odds boards. Approximate odds on each wagering interest in the win pool shall be updated on the odds board at intervals approved by the division.
(b) All totalizator systems shall provide to the division auditor a computer printout of all dollars wagered on each wagering interest in the win pool and other wagering information given to the public during the wagering period, or such other wagering information as requested.
(8) RETENTION OF RACING PROGRAM DATA. All totalizator systems shall store racing program data on disk or other storage devices with the capability to transfer the data to hard copy in readable format. Such information shall be stored for a period of one year from the end of the race meeting.
(9) CONTROL ACCESS TO TOTALIZATOR COMPUTER EQUIPMENT. Security or safeguard mechanisms or both shall be installed by the totalizator system licensee to prevent unauthorized access to totalizator computer equipment. This security shall be capable of preventing unauthorized entry. Security systems meeting the above requirements shall be approved by the administrator or designee.
(10) SOFTWARE. All totalizator systems shall have the necessary software to create, read, and verify the integrity of the data on the magnetic tapes. Each tape shall be labeled by the totalizator system licensee separately for each racing program. The label shall include association name, program number, file generation number, date produced, and time of day produced.
(11) PROVIDE SUMMARY. All totalizator systems shall be able to produce, and the totalizator system licensee shall provide the division upon demand:
(a) Subject to the time limitation in sub. (8), a log file which can recreate the program and produce hard copy;
(b) A report which summarizes each racing program's total wagering activity on a race by race basis; and
(c) A listing of the daily cashed tickets and outstanding tickets cashed by unique ticket number or ticket issuing machine or both for each program.
(12) UNIQUE TICKET NUMBER. All totalizator systems shall assign a unique ticket number to each ticket issued. The unique ticket number shall be printed on the ticket at the time of issue by the ticket issuing machine and shall be recorded in the computer.
(13) UNCASHED TICKETS. All totalizator systems shall retain within the computer system ticket numbers of all outstanding tickets. These ticket numbers shall be retained in a computer data file protected by the security system. All access to these files outside of normal operating routines shall be password protected and a log of all such access shall be recorded and reported to the division.
(14) COMPUTER PRODUCED REPORTS. All totalizator systems shall print on all computer produced reports, the association of track name, date of execution and time of day executed.
(15) TOTALIZATOR FILES. All totalizator systems shall use the totalizator log files as input for the accounting reports produced.
(16) TOTALIZATOR SECURITY SUB-SYSTEM. Totalizator program operation shall be under the control of a software security sub-system. This sub-system shall have the ability to validate used sign-on data entered through a ticket issuing machine and shall use table look-up techniques to determine which functions the user is permitted to perform when the totalizators are in use.
(17) ACCESS TO SUB-SYSTEMS. The association and totalizator system licensee shall ensure that the operating or security sub-system or both shall be accessible from no more than 2 terminals at any one point in time. The association shall locate these terminals in the tote room and access to these sub-systems shall require password entry prior to execution.
(18) EMERGENCY POWER SOURCE. Each totalizator system licensee shall provide an emergency or alternate system of electrical supply capable of providing enough power to operate the central processing units where data which has been accepted is stored for a minimum of 60 minutes.
(19) POWER FLUCTUATIONS. All totalizator systems shall provide the hardware which include voltage regulators, isolation transformers, to minimize the effects of a power fluctuation on the totalizator system. This hardware, insofar as possible, shall maintain power into the computers at a constant level within design limits and shall be selected by the totalizator company for compatibility with its system design.
(20) TWO INDEPENDENT SETS OF POOL TOTALS. All totalizator systems shall have the capability to maintain at least 2 independent sets of pool totals. If it cannot be ascertained by the totalizator system licensee which final pool is correct, the highest pool total shall be used in all calculations, including payouts and commissions. All discrepancies shall be reported in writing to the administrator within 48 hours.
(21) LOSS OF COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS. All totalizator systems shall detect lost communication with hardware peripheral devices including the disc drives, printers, consoles, ticket issuing machines, and any other devices which may be part of the system configuration. In the event of a system failure a written report with hard copy back-up shall be required in writing to the administrator within 48 hours.
(22) CANCELLATIONS. Where totalizator systems allow issued tickets to be canceled such cancellations must occur within the provisions of s. Game 10.05(3).

Note: Section Game 10.05(3) was repealed eff. 12-1-03.

(23) REMOTE ACCESS.
(a) All dial up modems and other equipment allowing remote access to the totalizator system shall be turned off or disconnected when not in use. All dial up modems and remote access equipment shall be in a location visible to all totalizator system employees in the totalizator room.
(b) All individuals accessing the totalizator system from a remote location shall document their access including dates and times of access, physical location of the individual when accessing the system, and reason for requiring access. Documentation shall be filed in the totalizator room.
(c) All individuals requiring remote access to the totalizator system shall utilize a user specific username and password when accessing the totalizator system remotely.
(24) PERIPHERAL EQUIPMENT WITH SYSTEM CONNECTIVITY. All peripheral equipment connected to a totalizator system shall be identified in writing and an updated list maintained in the totalizator room. The identification shall include a description of the location of the equipment.

Wis. Admin. Code Department of Administration [Gaming] Game 10.07

Cr. Register, March, 1990, No. 411, eff. 4-1-90; am. (5) (a), (7) (b), (9), (14) to (16), (18), (20) and (21),Register, July, 1990, No. 415, eff. 8-1-90; correction in (4) and (22) made under s. 13.93(2m) (b) 7, Stats., Register, March, 1995, No. 471; CR 03-070: am. (7) (a), (13), (15), (18), cr. (23) and (24) Register November 2003 No. 575, eff. 12-1-03.