The objective of the requirements in this section is to identify and establish the conditions under which Gaming Devices and Gaming Systems may be provided to the Gaming Sites in Ontario without seeking the Registrar’s approval, with the AGCO’s Gaming Lab being notified at the same time or prior to the product(s) being sent to the Gaming Site.
2.1 Gaming Devices and Gaming Systems Pre-Approved for Use in Ontario Requiring Notification
2.1.1 The following Gaming Devices and Gaming Systems are deemed to be approved by the Registrar for use in Ontario:
- Bill Validator software;
- Game theme software that is a full source code clone of Game software already approved for use in Ontario (i.e. only graphical symbols, sounds, or both change from another approved Game; all underlying Game framework and Control Program functionality, Game logic, math model, Game payouts, and Game rules are the same as another Game approved for use in Ontario);
- Software used at the Gaming Device, Gaming System, or both solely for the purposes of installation, licensing, or configuration of the Gaming Devices or Gaming Systems (e.g. optioning software, RAM clear software, etc., but excluding remote installation, licensing, and configuration software such as server-assisted or server-based software);
- Modifications to a previously approved Gaming Device cabinet that could impact Game integrity;
- Electronic card shoe software and hardware that does not have the capability to shuffle cards nor have other Game logic included;
- Top box or Topper hardware that includes logic that could impact gaming integrity inside; and
- Local area progressive controller software that does not include a random number generator as part of the determination of award.
2.1.2 The Gaming Devices and Gaming Systems listed in standard 2.1.1 must meet the following conditions:
- Notification is provided to the Registrar include relevant information necessary for the Lab to review and confirm the receipt of the notification, in accordance with “AGCO Casino Gaming Lab Submission Requirements”;
- The Gaming Devices and Gaming Systems when installed must meet these Minimum Technical Standards and must not suffer from nor introduce any integrity, security, public interest, and accounting capability concerns;
- The Gaming Devices and Gaming Systems do not introduce functionality that is not currently in use in Ontario (e.g. Bill Validator incorporating Near Field Communication (NFC) is not currently in use as of the date of these standards);
- For any modified Gaming Devices and Gaming Systems, all outstanding terms and conditions from the previous approval must be satisfied;
- Gaming-Related Suppliers must not provide Gaming Devices and Gaming Systems to Operators if there are any known integrity, security, public interest, or accounting capability concerns with the Gaming Devices and Gaming Systems;
- Gaming Devices and Gaming Systems that are discovered to suffer from integrity, security, public interest, or accounting capability concerns at any time after deployment, including but not limited to those that are pre-approved, must be promptly removed from Play or have other action taken to mitigate the integrity, security, public interest, or accounting capability concern. Additionally, the Registrar must be promptly notified of these concerns;
- Gaming-Related Suppliers must notify the Registrar when a pre-approval for a particular Gaming Device and/or Gaming System warrants being revoked;
- Gaming Devices and Gaming Systems are only deployed with compatible Gaming Devices and Gaming Systems, and configured to ensure integrity, security, public interest, and accounting capability is maintained; and
- For hardware items, an exact replica must be provided to the Registrar promptly upon request.
Notes:
- The Registrar may revoke this pre-approval for particular Gaming Devices, Gaming Systems, or a Gaming-Related Supplier when deemed necessary.