45Display of linked-jackpot amount

45 Display of linked-jackpot amount The amount of the linked jackpot must be displayed so that it can be easily read from each linked gaming machine at all times while the linked-jackpot arrangement is operating.

Linked-jackpot arrangements generally Division 8.1 Section 46 46 Winning linked jackpots (1) This section applies if a person claims to have won a linked jackpot on a linked gaming machine on authorised premises. (2) The licensee of the premises where the linked gaming machine is located must— (a) take all reasonable steps necessary to prevent the gaming machine being played until the licensee has worked out the matters to be worked out under paragraphs (b) and (c); and (b) work out whether the person has won a linked jackpot; and (c) if the person has won—work out the amount of the linked jackpot the person has won by referring to the electronic poll of the gaming machine on which the jackpot was won. 47 Resetting linked gaming machines (1) This section applies if a licensee has worked out the linked jackpot won by a person on a linked gaming machine under section 46. (2) As soon as practicable after the licensee works out the linked jackpot, the jackpot must be reset in accordance with the approval for the linked-jackpot arrangement under which the jackpot was won. 48 Multiple winners If the electronic poll of linked gaming machines indicates that there is more than 1 winner of a linked jackpot, the linked jackpot must be divided equally between the winners. 49 Payment of linked jackpots A licensee must pay a linked jackpot to a person if— (a) the person claims to have won the jackpot; and (b) the licensee is satisfied, on reasonable grounds, that the person has won the linked jackpot on the licensee’s gaming machine.

Section 50 page 34 Gaming Machine Regulation 2004 50 Meter readings The licensee of authorised premises must ensure that meter readings from a linked gaming machine on the premises are recorded— (a) immediately before the gaming machine is linked; and (b) if a linked jackpot is won on the gaming machine—immediately after the jackpot is won; and (c) if the gaming machine is to stop being part of the linked-jackpot arrangement—immediately before the gaming machine stops being part of the arrangement. Examples—gaming machine stopping being part of linked-jackpot arrangement 1 The licensee intends to stop using the gaming machine under the 2 The linked-jackpot arrangement is to end. 51 Link equipment in single-user approvals (1) This section applies only to link equipment on authorised premises that is being used under a single-user approval. (2) If the link equipment malfunctions, the licensee of the premises must, as soon as practicable, take reasonable steps to arrange for the repair of the equipment by— (a) an approved technician; or (b) an authorised officer; or (c) someone else authorised in writing by the commission. 52 Records on ending arrangement Immediately before a linked-jackpot arrangement operating at authorised premises ends, the licensee of the premises must record— (a) the meter readings of each linked gaming machine; and