MINISTRY OF FINANCE
Department 34 – State supervision over betting games and lotteries
TECHNICAL SYSTEM STANDARDS – ELECTROMECHANICAL
ROULETTE
This material is to be considered as a summary of minimum parameter claims posed on
gaming system that will pass judgment on gaining a license to operate by license
committee by enactment § 50 par. 3 law n. 202/1990 Sb., about lotteries and betting
games (below only as “law”) with effect from 1st June 2007.
1. Technical system is a program electronically controlled gaming system that is
equipped with mechanical roulette wheel and operated as a multi-seat
electromechanical roulette (below only as “TS”). By course of this point even a
hybrid system using mechanical, electromechanical or electronic-displayed
roulette wheel whose activity is being transmitted and used for multi-seat gaming
post is considered to be TS. TS is equipped with central program system (below
only as “CPS”) that provides the run of the game. TS enable multi-session game
for more players who operate separated gaming posts and place bets on
combinations of numbers. Gaming posts are interconnected with CPS and
together they make up one functional complex.
2. Before giving the licence, accredited and authorized person [authorization based
on law n. 22/1997 Sb., law about technical requirements on products (below only
as “LTRP”)] expertly pass judgment on TS if it fulfils the demands of the law,
demands of LTRP and technical parameters of this standard. Output documents of
the authorized person are Serviceability certificate of the technical system,
registration mark, Inspectional report and Inspectional certificate. Registration
mark must be located at an easy get-at-able place.
3. Player enters the game by depositing banknotes, coins, credit key or etc. via
automatic input module to the TS. From this deposit he withdraws amounts for
particular bets. Deposit (or credit) is displayed on electronic screen.
4. CPS limits the maximum bet-high on one combination - that is 1.000,- CZK or
50,- EUR per each player and 50.000,- CZK or 2500,-EUR per one entire
game.
Winning process is operated by the program, win or loss are determined by
random process of random-numbers electric generator. TS uses
random-numbers electric generator, hybrid type TS with electronically displayed
roulette wheel and data transmission can use a software generator of randomnumbers that is part of CPS. Winnings are calculated from the bet-amount and
relevant multiple of particular game combination according to game plan.
Winning amount is displayed on corresponding screen. Average value of winning
quotient is 97,3% for TS with one zero (with one and double zero it is 94,73%)
with tolerance of +/- 7%. TC doesn`t pay off in cash. Win is paid off by charged
person after verifying its high on the electronic screen.
5. The data about inserted and paid amounts are recorded by means of at least two
independent counting systems connected to CPS and installed in TS, while they
enable the data evidence of sum totals from all individual gaming-posts as well as
from entire TS. TS has to record last 50 thousand games in order to be able
whenever verify randomness of gaming process, winning quotient and
impossibility of anticipating game combinations. TS is equipped with an
independent electronic and electromechanical counter that is not possible to reset
or disconnect. If disconnected any further operations of TS are blocked. Ratio
1:10 may be set on the electromechanical counter. Ratio has to be clearly
indicated.
6. Through the medium of CPV, TS enables electronic data archiving from TS
initiation up to the capacity of archiving system. Archiving system has to be able
refresh the data in the case of TS failure at least in the range of time period before
the failure have occurred. It has to be able to refresh the data of bets amounts,
gaming combinations, winning amounts and other data recorded on counters; data
interconnection between TS and server must not be somehow affected. Archiving
has to be secure from data manipulation.
7. Operator has to provide telecommunication data connection between each TS and
server. Server shall located in secured place in company or hosting centre.Data
interconnection has to provide transmission and archiving of information about
the bets, wins and error notices (any kind of interference of TS). Server archives
the data for at least 12 months after the fiscal period closing and has to be
inaccessible for unauthorized person. Data has to be secure against misuse. Server
provides automatic archiving of data IN, OUT, RES once in 30 minutes.
8. TS can be operated only by the person with the license, beginning by the date of
license issue. TS can be also installed for third person but only on the base of
contract. Installation, connection and engagement, disconnection and removal
have to be performed by authorized person.
9. Operator books the TS operations as asset or rent, separately from other business
activities. Operator will report the booking of TS operations (provisions, profits,
assets, rent and other services related to the operating of TS) to the state
supervision and will keep detailed registration of all persons who have access
rights to the finance balance of TS.
10. Operator provides on his expenses a passive and secure access to the server
(located in company or hosting centre) for the state supervision, access does not
affect any TS parameters. Technical support has to be able to get actual data from
all TS TOTAL counters in categories IN and OUT.
11. Operating of TS can be permitted for 10 years time period providing that
reference of technical control will be set to license commission in two years
intervals. This document refers to the actual TS quality and functionality and it is
made out by authorised person. Following control consists of the check of TS type
and control of data collection and transmission. Registration marks of each TS
will be handed out by the authorised person at the same time with the report of
technical control. If operator does not present the technical control certificate in
60 days from the date of presentation he may become a subject of administrative
procedure in terms of § 43 of the law. To satisfy this duty also request
introduction accepted by authorised person must be presented 15 days before two
years time period expiry at the latest.
12. Operator also provides monitoring of the TS with camera system in visual,
uninterrupted and independent recording mode. Visual record has to be bright,
clear and distinctive. Operator has a duty to keep the records for at least 70 days
from the data of recording so they are available for state supervision. Records
have to be stored on safety place that excludes its damage, improper use, theft or
destroy.
13. TS operating will not be allowed in places marked like “casino” or “casino”,
composites or combinations of those words, provided that it is casino certified in
accordance with § 2 letter i) of the law.
Effectiveness
This document comes into force by the date of 1st June 2007.
Change is valid from 1st January 2009