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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".14" citation="COMAR 36.04.01.14" title_num="36" subtitle_num="04" chapter_num="01" heading="Random Number Generator.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Definitions.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>In this regulation, the following terms have the meanings indicated.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Terms Defined.</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>“Chi-squared analysis” means a statistical test for goodness of fit which measures the difference between a theoretical result and an observed result.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>“Correlation test” means a statistical test that determines whether each card, number, symbol or stop position is independently chosen without regard to another card, number, symbol, or stop within that game play.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>“Runs test” means a statistical test that determines the existence of recurring patterns within a set of data.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>“Series correlation test” means a statistical test that determines whether each card, number, symbol or stop position is independently chosen without regard to another card, number, symbol, or stop in the previous game.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>A video lottery terminal shall determine the occurrence of a specific card, number, symbol, or stop by utilizing:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>One random number generator; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Two or more random number generators working collectively.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>A video lottery terminal’s selection process shall be considered random if it meets the following statistical requirements:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>A chi-squared analysis meeting a 99 percent confidence level;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>A runs test meeting a 99 percent confidence level;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>A correlation test meeting a 99 percent confidence level;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>A series correlation test meeting a 99 percent confidence level; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Any other test of randomness determined appropriate by the Commission.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>A random number generator including its random number selection process shall be designed in a manner that ensures it is impervious to:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Outside influences;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Interference from electro-magnetic, electrostatic, and radio frequencies; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Influence from ancillary equipment by means of data communication.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>Once a random selection process has occurred, a video lottery terminal:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Shall display an accurate representation of the randomly selected outcome; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>May not make a secondary decision which affects the result shown to the player at the video lottery terminal.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>