(a) Except as otherwise provided in Section 12002 and in subsection (b) of this section, the definitions in Business and Professions Code section 19805 govern the construction of this chapter.
(b) For the purposes of this chapter, the following definitions apply:
(1) “Active Licensee” means a valid TPPPS business licensee who has generated revenue for at least the last year as reported pursuant to Section 12313.
(2) “Annual Fee” is the amount that a TPPPS business licensee is required to pay to cover Non-Application Costs, pursuant to Section 12252.2.
(3) “Application Cost” means all costs, including the deposit, related to the processing of an application.
(4) “Authentication” means the verification that an individual is authorized to access a system.
(A) “Active authentication” means the identification information of an individual with permission to use or access an electronic playing book system.
(B) “Inactive authentication” means the identification information of an individual that no longer has permission to use or access an electronic playing book system.
(5) “Backup” means the process of copying files to a physical and removable second medium that is accessible to the Bureau or other law enforcement, including but not limited to disk, tape, or flash memory.
(6) “Electronic playing book” refers to a collection of digital playing book forms.
(7) “Electronic Playing Book Device” or “playing book device” means a terminal used to access an electronic playing book.
(8) “Hardcopy playing book” means a tangible collection of paper playing book forms.
(9) “Independent gaming test laboratory” means a gaming test laboratory that is either:
(A)(1) Licensed or registered to test, approve, and certify gambling equipment, systems, and software in any United States jurisdiction; and,
(2) Accredited by a signatory to the International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation Mutual Recognition Arrangement; or,
(B) Operated by a state governmental gaming regulatory agency.
(10) “Information technology technician” or “IT technician” means any person who is responsible for and has the system permissions necessary to access an electronic playing book system, including but not limited to the software coding, data storage functions, all critical components of system functioning, and the receipt of system alerts in accordance with paragraph (5) of subsection (a) of Section 12263.
(11) “Ink” means a pigmented liquid or paste used especially for writing or printing. For purposes of this chapter, ink also includes printer toner powder or other means of placing an indelible mark onto paper.
(12) “Non-Application Cost” means all costs other than Application Costs borne by the Commission, Department of Justice, and all other State operations expenditures for the administration and enforcement of the Act.
(13) “Non-Operational Licensee” means a TPPPS business licensee that maintains a valid TPPPS business license or registration, and has not generated revenue in the past year as reported pursuant to Section 12313.
(14) “Permissions” means the assigned level of system access rights of an individual to view or make changes to the content of a system.
(15) “Playing Book” means a record documenting each session of play by an authorized player.
(16) “Primary database” or “database” means a collection and storage of all electronic playing book information.
(17) “Rebate” means a partial return by an authorized player of chips or money to a patron who has lost the chips or money to the authorized player through play in a controlled game at a gambling establishment.
(18) “Session of play” as used in Section 12260 means the time period when a TPPPS business licensee operates an authorized player at a gaming table before the gaming table closes; however, provided that in no event may a time period be longer than 24 consecutive hours.
(19) “Surrendered or Revoked Licensee” means a former TPPPS business licensee who stopped operating and ceased to maintain a TPPPS business license prior to August 31 of the year the invoices are created.
(20) “Synchronization” or “synch” means the process of uploading information from a terminal to a primary database.
(21) “System” means a group of interdependent components that interact regularly to perform a task.
(22) “Terminal” means computer hardware that is used to enter data into or display information from a system.
Credits
Note: Authority cited: Sections 19840, 19841, 19853 and 19984, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Sections 19805, 19841, 19853 and 19984, Business and Professions Code.
History
1. New chapter 3 (articles 1-5, sections 12250-12290), article 1 (section 12250) and section filed 10-18-2017; operative 1-1-2018 (Register 2017, No. 42). For prior history of chapter 3 (sections 12250-12272), see Register 2005, No. 12.
2. Amendment of chapter heading and subsections (a) and (b)(10), new subsection (b)(12), subsection renumbering and amendment of newly designated subsection (b)(13) filed 12-12-2020; operative 1-1-2021 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b) (Register 2020, No. 51). Filing deadline specified in Government Code section 11349.3(a) extended 60 calendar days pursuant to Executive Order N-40-20. For prior history, see Register 2002, No. 50.
3. New subsections (b)(1)-(3), (b)(12)-(13) and (b)(19) and subsection relettering filed 9-30-2022; operative 9-30-2022 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2022, No. 39).
This database is current through 4/26/24 Register 2024, No. 17.
