New Mexico Register / Volume XXXVI,
Issue 9 / May 6, 2025
NOTICE
OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING
The Gaming Control
Board hereby gives notice that the Board will conduct a public comment hearing on the described rules
below.
The public comment
hearing will be held on Monday, June 16, 2025 from
9:00 am to 12:00 pm at the Gaming Control Board, 4900 Alameda Blvd. NE,
Albuquerque, NM 87113. The public may
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The public comment
hearing allows members of the public an opportunity to submit data, testimony,
and arguments in person on the proposed rule changes detailed below. All comments will be recorded by a court
reporter and/or audio recording.
15.1.7.7 NMAC Definitions:
Purpose: Repeal and replace rule to make it more
current and applicable.
Summary of Full
Text: In subsection B
changing “central site” to “designated location” as “central site” suggests a
very fixed location, but “designated location” can change in case of emergency
or other necessity.
In subsection J,
removes second sentence of definition of “gaming media” because, even though it
is not an exhaustive list, it is unnecessary to the definition.
In subsection L,
the definition of “Machine entry access log” is restructured to make a little
more sense. The change does not
substantively change the definition of “machine entry access log”.
In subsection T
changes “ticket in/ticket out” to “ticket-in-ticket-out” and adds acceptance of
“online” tickets.
15.1.7.8 NMAC Evaluation of
New Gaming Machines and Modifications to Previously-Approved Gaming Machines:
Purpose: Provides
clarifying language.
Summary of Full
Text: Adds to subsection A that gaming
machines are to meet specifications of prototypes approved by the board “or a
board approved independent gaming test laboratory” which would include GLI.
In subsection C
changes “as set forth in this rule” to “as determined by the board” which
provides more flexibility for prompt adaptation to changing circumstances.
15.1.7.9 NMAC Security and
Audit Specifications
Purpose: Cleans up
language.
Summary: Clarifies language in subsection B for what
is required for display of gaming machine registration tags.
15.1.7.10 NMAC
Security and Audit Specifications
Purpose: Updates
language for current needs.
Summary: Subsections G
and H are modified to require gaming machines to present a history of the
outcome of ten games prior to the present game as opposed to four games.
15.1.7.11 NMAC General
Ticketing Standards
Purpose: Cleans up
language to make it more consistent with the rest of the rules.
Summary: In subsection A, adds “free play credits” to
what can be offered at TITO-enabled slot machines.
Subsection B
changes “casino’s” to “racetrack licensee’s” to keep language consistent with
subsection A.
A technical change
in subsection C removing the space between “a t”.
“Validation”
removed from subsection D as it is unnecessary and inconsistent with the style
of the remainder of the rule; also changes “casino” to “racetrack licensee” for
consistency.
Subsection E
removes “either” as it is unnecessary for the meaning
of the subsection.
Subsection H
changes “procedures” to “standards” so it reads “minimum internal control
standards” which is consistent with how they are referenced everywhere else.
15.1.7.12 NMAC
Accounting Meter Specifications
Purpose: Removes obsolete language.
Summary: Removes all references to anything
“electromechanical” as that term is obsolete.
Also cleans up language.
15.1.7.21 NMAC
Display of Rules of Play
Purpose: Removes obsolete language.
Summary: Removes in subsection E “Except for posting
of odds pursuant to Section 15.1.10.21 NMAC” because that section is reserved
and does not currently contain any substantive material.
15.1.7.25 NMAC
Ticket Printer Specifications
Purpose: Clarifies language.
Summary: Changes subsection C from “an approved
system” to “a system approved by the board” for clarity.
15.1.7.28 NMAC Revocation
of License or Approval
Purpose: Updates language.
Summary: Changes paragraph (2) of subsection A to
remove “frequently” as to machine malfunctions.
Changes “must” to
“shall” in subsection B.
Authority: Section 60-2E-7 NMSA 1978 and Section 60-2E-8
NMSA 1978.
Details for
Obtaining a Copy of Rule and Submitting Oral or Written Comments:
Copies of the
proposed rules are available on the Gaming Control Board’s website at https://www.gcb.nm.gov/rulemaking/ or
can be obtained by emailing GCB-PIO@gcb.nm.gov. The proposed rules are also available on the
New Mexico Sunshine Portal. Interested
individuals may provide comments at the public hearing. Before the public hearing, written comments
may be sent to GCB-PIO@gcb.nm.gov, or by regular mail at Attn: Michelle Pato -
proposed rule, The Gaming Control Board, 4900 Alameda Blvd. NE, Albuquerque, NM
87113. The deadline to receive written comment is Monday, June 16, 2025. All written public comments will be posted on
the website throughout the written comment period at: https://www.gcb.nm.gov/rulemaking/.
Any person with a
disability who needs a reader, amplifier, qualified sign language interpreter,
or auxiliary aid or service to attend or participate in the hearing should
contact (505) 841-9700.