The bill amends Section 60-2E-44 of the New Mexico Statutes to establish stricter specifications for gaming machines to ensure compliance with state laws and regulations. Key requirements include that machines must not be manipulable in a way that affects winning probabilities, must accept coins or currency, and must have mechanisms for suspending play and maintaining electronic records of all transactions. Additionally, machines that do not dispense coins directly must print ticket vouchers with specific information, including the value of cash prizes and an encrypted validation number.

Furthermore, the bill mandates that gaming machines must be linked to a central monitoring system, provide a minimum payback value of eighty percent for wagers, and only offer games that have been authorized and examined by the board. The gaming machine license must also be displayed prominently. These amendments aim to enhance the integrity and oversight of gaming operations in New Mexico.

Statutes affected:
introduced version: 60-2E-44
Final Version: 60-2E-44