Unless other wise defined below, terms used in this rule have the same meanings as set forth in the Gaming Control Act.

1. A. “Act” means the New Mexico Gaming Control Act.
2. B. “Associated equipment” means equipment or a mechanical, electromechanical or electronic contrivance, component or machine used in connection with gaming.
3. C. “Board” means the gaming control board or its designee.
4. D. “Central monitoring system” means the hardware and software used by the board to control, monitor, and retrieve information from, all licensed gaming machines.
5. E. “Executive director” means the executive director of the board.
6. F. “EPROM” means erasable programmable read-only memory used for storing program instructions in a gaming device, including game programs and video graphics.
7. G. “Game outcome” means the final result of the wager.
8. H. “Modification” means a change or alteration in the associated equipment or component that affects the manner or mode of its operation or function.
9. I. “Principal” means a key person directly involved in day-to-day operations of the manufacturer.
10. J. “State” means the state of New Mexico.
11. K. “Tier one associated equipment” means associated equipment for which waiver of licensure is required to be approved by the board.
12. L. “Tier two associated equipment” means associated equipment for which waiver of licensure is required to be approved by the executive director.
13. M. “Waiver” means a determination by the board to exempt a manufacture of associated equipment from the requirement to obtain a manufacturer’s license under the act.

[15.1.25.7 NMAC - N, 5/15/02; A, 5/15/07]