A. A gaming machine shall meet all of the following security and audit specifications:

1. (1) be controlled by a microprocessor;
2. (2) be connected and communicating to an approved central monitoring system and conform exactly to the protocol and internal control procedures employed by the central monitoring system provider and the board;
3. (3) have an internal enclosure for the logic board that is locked or sealed, or both, before game play;
4. (4) be capable of continuing a game without loss of data after a power failure;
5. (5) have game data recall for the current game and, at a minimum, the previous four games;
6. (6) have a random selection process that satisfies the 99% confidence level using any of the following tests: standard chi-squared, runs, serial correlation, or other standard mathematical test for randomness as approved by the board;
7. (7) clearly display applicable rules of play and the payout schedule; and
8. (8) display an accurate representation of each game outcome utilizing rotating reels, video monitors, or other type of display mechanism that accurately depicts the outcome of the game.

B. The gaming machine shall display an external registration tag with the license number issued by the board. The registration tag shall be placed on the approved gaming device at the licensed premises by an agent of the board.

[11/30/98; 15.1.7.9 NMAC - Rn, 15 NMAC 1.7.9, 3/31/00; A, 5/15/07]