New Mexico Register / Volume XXXVI,
Issue 13 / July 15, 2025
NOTICE
OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING
The Gaming Control
Board hereby gives notice that the Board, at a Regular Board Meeting open to
the public, will consider public comments received and determine whether to
adopt the described rules below.
The Board will
consider the proposed rulemaking on Wednesday, August 20, 2025
beginning at 9:00 am at the Gaming Control Board, 4900 Alameda Blvd. NE,
Albuquerque, NM 87113. Interested
individuals may also attend via Zoom as follows:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85909302122?pwd=UKa28nW0AZurFQDYYssCfGVWbDmoxf.1
Meeting ID: 859
0930 2122
Passcode: 8Bh6th
The public comment
period for this rulemaking closed with the public comment hearing which
occurred on June 16, 2025.
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.
All written public
comments are 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.