N.M. Code R. § 15.1.7.24 – Hopper Mechanism Specifications

A. If a gaming machine is equipped with a hopper, the hopper shall be designed to detect all of the following and force the gaming device into a tilt condition if one of the following occurs:
1. (1) jammed coin or token;
2. (2) extra coin or token paid out;
3. (3) hopper runaway; or
4. (4) hopper empty condition.
B. The gaming machine control program shall monitor the hopper mechanism for the error conditions specified in Subsection A of 15.1.7.24 NMAC above in all game conditions.
C. All coins or tokens paid from the hopper mechanism shall be accounted for by the gaming machine, including, to the extent possible, coins or tokens paid as extra coins or tokens during a hopper malfunction.
D. Hopper pay limits shall be designed to permit compliance by a gaming operator licensee with all applicable tax laws, rules and regulations.
[11/30/98; 15.1.7.24 NMAC - Rn, 15 NMAC 1.7.24, 3/31/00; A, 5/15/07; 15.1.7.24 NMAC - Rn, 15.1.7.23 NMAC & A, 12/15/10]