1318 Digital video recording formats

PENNSYLVANIA GAMING CONTROL BOARD

[58 PA. CODE CH. 461a]

Digital Video Recording Formats

[36 Pa.B. 3965]
[Saturday, July 22, 2006]

   On June 15, 2006, the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (Board) adopted a statement of policy in § 461a.2 (relating to slot machine tower lights and error conditions) which provided technical standards for slot machine tower lights for use at a licensed facility. The Board has decided to make editorial changes to this statement of policy.

   Therefore, the Board has deposited with the Legislative Reference Bureau an amendment to § 461a.2. The amendment is effective upon publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin.

   This technical standard, § 461a.2, under Chapter 461a, is amended to read as set forth in Annex A, with ellipses referring to the existing text of this statement of policy.

Fiscal Impact

   This technical standard will have no appreciable fiscal impact upon the Commonwealth.

Contact Person

   Further information is available by contacting the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board, P. O. Box 69060, Harrisburg, PA 17106-9060.

Effective Date

   This statement of policy will take effect upon publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin.

THOMAS A. DECKER,   
Chairperson

   Fiscal Note: 125-37. No fiscal impact; (8) recommends adoption.

Annex A

TITLE 58. RECREATION

PART VII. GAMING CONTROL BOARD

Subpart E. SLOT MACHINE TESTING, APPROVAL AND CONTROL

CHAPTER 461A. TECHNICAL STANDARDS--STATEMENT OF POLICY

§ 461a.2. Slot machine tower lights and error conditions.

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   (b)  A slot machine tower light must consist of two separate lights, one on top of the other, that function in accordance with this section.

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   (2)  The top light of the two lights must be white. The color of the bottom light must indicate the default denomination of the slot machine to which it is attached:

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   (vii)  Purple means a $10 or higher denomination slot machine.

   (3)  A slot machine licensee may, with the approval of the Board, utilize an alternative color scheme for the bottom light of the slot machine tower light in paragraph (2). The alternative color scheme may include:

   (i)  Assignment of a unique color to identify any single denomination or combination of denominations of slot machines in paragraph (2)(i) provided that the 5¢ denomination or any combination that includes the 5¢ denomination will always be the color red.

   (ii)  Assignment of a unique color to identify any single denomination or combination of denominations of slot machines in paragraph (2)(vii) provided that the $100 denomination or any combination that includes the $100 denomination will always be the color purple.

   (iii)  Assignment of the color yellow to identify all 25¢ and 50¢ denomination slot machines.

   (iv)  Assignment of the color blue to identify combinations of all $1 and $2 denomination slot machines or all $1, $2 and $5 denomination slot machines.

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[Pa.B. Doc. No. 06-1318. Filed for public inspection July 21, 2006, 9:00 a.m.]

[36 Pa.B. 3966]
[Saturday, July 22, 2006]

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