Sec. 36.04.01.24. Gaming Ticket System — Additional Requirements

A. A facility operator shall utilize a gaming ticket system that has been tested, certified, and approved under this chapter.

B. A facility operator shall, in a form and in a time frame specified by the Commission, submit a report to the Commission detailing any adjustment made to the amount of a gaming ticket.

C. In addition to complying with the minimum design standards of Regulation .22 of this chapter, a gaming ticket system shall:

(1) Authenticate the source of a data transmission by identifying whether a transmission originated with a:

(a) Video lottery terminal;

(b) Ticket redemption unit; or

(c) Cashiers’ cage redemption location;

(2) Use cryptographic controls for transmissions that include:

(a) A gaming ticket series number;

(b) Meter information; and

(c) Other information used in the calculation or verification of proceeds;

(3) Control the integrity of data through generation of a unique series number on a gaming ticket:

(a) Comprised of at least 18 numbers, symbols, or characters;

(b) Containing at least three numbers, symbols, or characters:

(i) Randomly generated in a manner approved by the Commission; and

(ii) Designed to prevent an individual from being able to predict the series number of any other gaming ticket;

(c) Containing at least one number, symbol, or character unique to a gaming ticket which visually differentiates between a gaming ticket and a promotional play instrument; and

(d) Printed in at least two locations on a gaming ticket;

(4) Automatically and independently record the critical data required to be printed on a gaming ticket under COMAR 36.03.10.36 at the time of gaming ticket:

(a) Generation; and

(b) Redemption; and

(5) Independently verify, in a manner satisfactory to the Commission, the accuracy of a gaming ticket series number and amount prior to redemption.