1. (a) The requirements of this section are intended to apply equally to one (1) progressive EGS linked to a progressive controller or that is internally controlled, as well as several progressive EGS linked to one (1) progressive controller within one (1) track or multiple tracks.
2. (b) A progressive controller is all of the hardware and software that controls all communications among the devices that calculates the values of the progressives and displays the information within a progressive EGS link (if applicable, progressive EGS may be internally controlled) and the associated progressive meter.
3. (c) This equipment includes, but is not limited to, PC-based computers, wiring, and collection nodes, etc.
4. (d) The method by which system jackpot parameter values are modified or entered is to be secure.

5. (e) Progressive controllers shall:

   1. (1)

      1. (A) During the normal mode of progressive EGS, the progressive controller shall continuously monitor each device on the link for credits bet and shall multiply the same by the rate of progression and denomination in order to determine the correct amounts to apply to the progressive jackpot.
      2. (B) This shall be at least ninety-nine and ninety-nine hundredths percent (99.99%) accurate;

   2. (2)

      1. (A) The progressive controller or other approved progressive system component shall keep the following information in nonvolatile memory, which shall be displayed on demand.
      2. (B) Additionally, meters shall be ninety-nine and ninety-nine hundredths percent (99.99%) accurate:

6. (i) The number of progressive jackpots won on each progressive level if the progressive display has more than one (1) winning amount;

   1. (ii) The cumulative amounts paid on each progressive level if the progressive display has more than one (1) winning amount;

      1. (iii) The maximum amount of the progressive payout for each level displayed;

         1. (iv) The minimum amount of the progressive payout for each level displayed; and
         2. (v) The rate of progression for each level displayed;

   2. (3)

      1. (A) When a controller error occurs, it is preferred that it alternates the displays, or equivalent, between the current amount and an appropriate error message that is visible to all players, or can alert the franchise holder to the error condition.

      2. (B) If the following events occur, the game that is using the progressive is to be disabled, and an error shall be displayed on the progressive meter, other approved progressive system component, or EGS:

         1. (i) During a communication failure;
         2. (ii) When there have been multiple communication errors;
         3. (iii) When a controller checksum or signature has failure;
         4. (iv) When a controller’s RAM or PSD (program storage device) mismatch or failure occurs; and
         5. (v) When the jackpot configuration is lost or is not set;

   3. (4)

      1. (A) The progressive controller shall have a secure means of transferring a progressive jackpot and/or prizes to another progressive controller or other approved progressive system component.
      2. (B) Transferring of progressive jackpots must meet the local internal control procedures;

   4. (5)

      1. (A) There shall be a secure, two-way communication protocol between the main game processor board and progressive.

      2. (B) In addition, the progressive system shall be able to:

         1. (i) Send to the electronic EGS the amount that was won for metering purposes; and
         2. (ii) Constantly update the progressive display as play on the link is continued;

   5. (6)

      1. (A) Each external progressive controller used with a progressive EGS shall be housed in a secure environment allowing only authorized accessibility.
      2. (B) Access to the controller must conform to the local internal control procedures;

   6. (7) All progressive EGS (internal to the game) or any approved progressive system component (external to the game or games) shall display, upon request, the following information for each progressive prize offered (if applicable):

      1. (A)

         1. (i) Current value.
         2. (ii) Current prize amount;

      2. (B)

         1. (i) Overflow.
         2. (ii) Amount exceeding limit;

      3. (C)

         1. (i) Hits.
         2. (ii) Number of times this progressive was won;

      4. (D)

         1. (i) Wins.
         2. (ii) Total value of wins for this progressive or a history of the last twenty-five (25) progressive hits;

      5. (E)

         1. (i) Base.
         2. (ii) Starting value.
         3. (iii) The initial amount of a progressive jackpot shall begin at or above an award for that particular EGS that makes the entire meter payout greater than the minimum percentage requirement, if one is set;

      6. (F)

         1. (i) Limit.
         2. (ii) Jackpot limit value.
         3. (iii) If the jackpot is capped at a maximum limit, this standard does not require to add the overflow amounts to the next starting value and will be determined on a franchise holder basis;

      7. (G)

         1. (i) Increment.
         2. (ii) Percentage increment rate;

      8. (H)

         1. (i) Secondary increment.
         2. (ii) Percentage increment rate after limit is reached;

      9. (I)

         1. (i) Hidden increment.
         2. (ii) Percentage increment rate for the reserve pool (the next base amount shall be computed or posted to advise the player of this contribution);

      10. (J)

          1. (i) Reset value.
          2. (ii) The amount the progressive resets to after the progressive is won; and
      11. (K) The participating EGS.
7. (f) Any change to the jackpot amount must conform to the local internal control procedures.

Codification Notes: “RAM” means random access memory.