(c) Multisite progressive systems shall meet the following rules:

1. (1) Be certified in two (2) phases:

   1. (A) Initial laboratory testing, where the laboratory will test the integrity of the EGS in conjunction with a progressive system in the laboratory setting with the equipment assembled; and
   2. (B) On-site certification, where the progressive communications and set up are tested on the EGS gaming floor prior to implementation;

2. (2)

   1. (A) It is recommended that the method of communication be a nonshared, dedicated line or equivalent.
   2. (B) Dial tone systems may be used as long as devices at the local site would not be able to be disabled from another outside line or manipulated by any other means.
   3. (C) When the method of communication is a shared line, appropriate encryption and security must be in place to avoid corruption or compromise of data;
3. (3) Multisite systems shall ensure that security information and the amounts wagered information is communicated, at least once every sixty (60) seconds for terrestrial lines (dedicated phone lines), and a reasonable amount of time for radio frequency, from each participating device to the central monitoring system;

4. (4)

   1. (A) All multisite property systems shall utilize an encryption method that has been approved by the laboratory.
   2. (B) Such encryption method shall include the use of different encryption keys or seeds so that encryption can be changed in a real-time fashion;

5. (5)

   1. (A) The on-line provision is to be able to monitor the meter readings and error events of each device regardless of any outside monitoring system.
   2. (B) Therefore, the online security system requirement when EGSs are in play is not altered in any way;

6. (6)

   1. (A) The multisite central server shall be equipped with noninterruptible power supply that will allow the server to conduct an orderly shutdown if the power is lost.
   2. (B) Should the system utilize hard disk peripherals, the server shall be capable of online data redundancy;

7. (7)

   1. (A) An EGS shall immediately disable itself and suspend play if communication is lost to the local collection unit and security hub.
   2. (B) The EGS may resume play only when communication to the local hub is restored.
   3. (C) If the communication is lost between the local hub and the server, the EGS may continue to play.
   4. (D) However, once communications are re-established, the system-wide totals are to be updated.
   5. (E) Notwithstanding this rule, if the communication is lost for more than twenty-four (24) hours the multisite EGS must be shut down;

8. (8) Any multisite system shall supply, as requested, the following reports:

   1. (A)

(i) Progressive summary.

1. (ii) A report indicating the amount of, and basis for, the current jackpot amount (the amount currently in play);

   1. (B)

      1. (i) Aggregate report.
      2. (ii) A report indicating the balancing of the system with regard to system wide totals; and

   2. (C)

      1. (i) Payoff report.
      2. (ii) A report that will clearly demonstrate the method of arriving at the payoff amount.
      3. (iii) This will include the credits contributed beginning at the polling cycle, immediately following the previous jackpot, and will include all credits contributed up to and including the polling cycle which includes the jackpot signal.
      4. (iv) Note. Credits contributed to the system after the jackpot occurs in real-time, but during the same polling cycle, shall be deemed to have been contributed to the progressive amount prior to the jackpot.
      5. (v) Credits contributed to the system subsequent to the jackpot message being received, as well as credits contributed to the system before the jackpot message is received by the system, but registered after the jackpot message is received at the system, will be deemed to have been contributed to the progressive amount of the next jackpot, if applicable;

2. (9)

   1. (A) All meter reading data shall be obtained in real time in an online, automated fashion.
   2. (B) For progressive amount reconciliation purposes, the progressive system shall return the credit bet meter readings on all EGS attached to the system.
   3. (C) The meter readings shall be identical to the meter information retained in the EGSs accounting meters;
3. (10) The multisite progressive system shall have the ability to monitor entry into the front door of the EGS and report it to the central system immediately;

4. (11)

   1. (A) If a jackpot is recognized in the middle of a system-wide poll cycle, the overhead display may contain a value less than the aggregated jackpot amount calculated by the central system.
   2. (B) The credit values from the remaining portion of the poll cycle will be received by the central system but not the local site, in which case the jackpot amount paid will always be the higher of the two (2) reporting amounts;

5. (12)

   1. (A) Procedures shall be developed, implemented, and documented for the following.

   2. (B) These reports shall adequately document the procedures, be generated and retained:

      1. (i) Reconciliation of meters and jackpot payouts;
      2. (ii) Collection drop of EGS funds;
      3. (iii) Jackpot verification and payment procedures that include an Arkansas Racing Commission agent be present for independent prize verification and payment;
      4. (iv) System maintenance;
      5. (v) System accuracy;
      6. (vi) System security;
      7. (vii) System failures including:

(b) (b) The central site;

1. (c) (c) Failures in communications; and

   1. (d) (d) Backup and recovery; and

2. (13) Internal controls that address the following occurrences are to be submitted by the vendor and approved by the commission:

   1. (A) When multiple jackpots occur, where there is no definitive way of knowing which jackpot occurred first, they will be deemed to have occurred simultaneously; and
   2. (B) If there is a communication failure, and a player wins the jackpot at a nonupdated site.