LD 1820
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awarded, total credits played for games and total credits
distributed by tickets issued by the slot machine; and the
payback percentage of each game;

 
F.__Must have technology compatible with the central site
monitoring system used by the board;

 
G.__Must have a minimum average daily aggregate payback
percentage of 89% computed for all slot machines operated at
each slot machine facility on a weekly basis; and

 
H.__Must have, in addition to the requirements of paragraphs
A to G, other such characteristics as the board may
establish by rule.

 
3.__Limits on total slot machines.__The board shall determine
the number of slot machines to be registered in the State.__The
board shall make this determination based upon the minimum gross
slot machine income, when distributed pursuant to section 1036,
necessary to maintain the harness horse racing industry in this
State, except that:

 
A.__The total number of slot machines registered in the
State may not exceed 1,500; and

 
B.__A slot machine operator may not operate more than 1,500
slot machines at any one commercial track.

 
4. Examination of slot machines.__The board shall, in
cooperation with the department, examine slot machines and
associated equipment of slot machine distributors seeking
registration as required in this chapter.__The board shall
require the slot machine distributor seeking examination and
approval of the slot machine or associated equipment to pay the
anticipated cost of the examination before the examination
occurs.__After the examination occurs, the board shall refund
overpayments or charge and collect amounts sufficient to
reimburse the board for underpayments of actual cost.__The board
may contract for the examinations of slot machines and associated
equipment as required by this section.

 
5. Unregistered or noncompliant slot machine subject to
confiscation.__A slot machine that is not registered as required
by this section or that does not comply with the requirements of
this chapter or rules adopted under this chapter is contraband
and a public nuisance and the slot machine and the slot machine's
monetary contents, monetary proceeds and associated equipment are
subject to confiscation by any law enforcement officer.__Slot
machines and any monetary contents, monetary proceeds and
associated equipment confiscated pursuant to this section are


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