7. New regulation 12A

In the principal Regulations, after regulation 12, insert —“Net win for games played on gaming program12A.—

Subject to paragraph (3), the net win in a reporting period for games played on any gaming program must be determined by ascribing the values of the data from the respective meters of the gaming program to the formula, as follows:where —

YA1 is the data from the meter labelled “Coin In” for the reporting period;

YA2 is the data from the meter labelled “Coin Out” for the reporting period;

YA3 is the data from the meter labelled “Machine Paid External Bonus Payout” for the reporting period;

YA4 is the data from the meter labelled “Machine Paid Progressive Payout” for the reporting period;

YA5 is the data from the meter labelled “Attendant Paid Jackpots” for the reporting period;

YA6 is the data from the meter labelled “Attendant Paid External Bonus Payout” for the reporting period; and

YA7 is the data from the meter labelled “Attendant Paid Progressive Payout” for the reporting period.

There must be allowed to a casino operator a deduction from the net win computed in accordance with paragraph (1) of any other prize not recorded by the meters of the gaming program referred to in that paragraph, which was paid out by the casino operator to any player as winnings on a game played on the gaming program, as a result of the player having placed a bet on the game.

Where, in the opinion of the Comptroller, the net win for any gaming program or programs in a reporting period or any part thereof cannot be determined with reasonable accuracy under paragraph (1), due to —

a malfunction of the gaming program or programs or the electronic device or devices used with the gaming program or programs to play the game or games;

an adjustment of any meter of a gaming program for which no reasonable explanation has been given to the satisfaction of the Comptroller; or (c)for any other reason,the Comptroller may to the best of the Comptroller’s judgment assess the net win for the gaming program or programs by the formulawhere —

YA8 is the drop for the gaming program for the reporting period or part thereof; and

YA9 is the total value of jackpot payouts as a result of the bets placed on the gaming program for the reporting period or part thereof.”.