Issue 10 - Montana Secretary of State

-1212-accounting and reporting system is in compliance with the act and these rules. Theinformation shall include, but not be limited to:(a) through (l)(vii) remain the same.(m) truth tables for all PALs used; and(n) an operators manual for each peripheral device utilized.; and(o) additional information to be provided for automated accounting andreporting systems:(i) electronic copy of an output data file produced by the system forcommunication to the department. File shall contain no less than one hundredrecords for each of the following classes:(A) video gambling machine startup;(B) video gambling machine electronic meter period;(C) video gambling machine event (if applicable);(D) video gambling machine before service (if applicable);(E) video gambling machine after service (if applicable); and(F) video gambling machine end.AUTH:IMP:23-5-115, 23-5-621, MCA23-5-607, 23-5-621, 23-5-631, 23-5-637, MCA23.16.1918 VIDEO GAMBLING MACHINES TESTING FEES (1) Eachperson submitting a video gambling machine, an automated accounting andreporting system, or a modification that changes the play or operation of a to anapproved video gambling machine or an automated accounting and reportingsystem for testing and department approval must:(a) be licensed as a manufacturer and/or accounting system vendor withinthe state of Montana;(b) at the time of submission deposit with the department a sum of money tocover the costs of the begin testing service. This sum is to be as follows:(i) video gambling machines, $3,000;(ii) automated accounting and reporting system, $2,000;(ii)(iii) modification to a an approved video gambling machine that alters theplay or operation of the machine and requires approval or automated accounting andreporting system, $300.(2) and (3) remain the same.AUTH:IMP:23-5-115, 23-5-621, MCA23-5-631, 23-5-637, MCA5. RATIONALE AND JUSTIFICATION New Rule I establishes a vendorlicense for persons who sell or lease approved automated accounting and reportingsystems. The need for the rule arises from the public policy statement in23-5-110(1)(b), MCA, that directs the department to protect the gambling public fromunscrupulous vendors. The rule is required at this time because the department isdeveloping a new database and the time is approaching to test and license theaccounting systems that will be purchased by gambling operators as part of thesystem. The department is given authority to draft rules related to the process for10-5/18/06 MAR Notice No. 23-16-177