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547.5—What are the rules of interpretation and of general application for this part?

(a) Minimum standards. A tribal gaming regulatory authority may establish and implement additional technical standards that are as stringent as, or more stringent than, those set out in this part.

(b) Only applicable standards apply. Gaming equipment and software used with Class II gaming systems shall meet all applicable requirements of this part. For example, if a Class II gaming system lacks the ability to print or accept vouchers, then any standards that govern vouchers do not apply.

(c) Fairness. No Class II gaming system shall cheat or mislead users. All prizes advertised shall be available to win. No progressive prize shall have a probability of winning less than 1 in 100,000,000. No other prize shall have a probability of winning less than 1 in 50,000,000.

(d) Approved equipment and software only. All gaming equipment and software used with Class II gaming systems shall be identical in all respects to a prototype reviewed and tested by a testing laboratory and approved for use by the tribal gaming regulatory authority pursuant to § 547.4(a) through (c). Unapproved software shall not be loaded onto or stored on any program storage medium used in a Class II gaming system, except as provided in § 547.4(d).

(e) Proper functioning. All gaming equipment and software used with Class II gaming systems shall perform according to the manufacturer's design and operating specifications.

(f) No Limitation of Technology. This part should not be interpreted to limit the use of technology or to preclude the use of technology not specifically referenced.

(g) Severability. If any provision of this part is declared invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the remainder of this part.

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