Gaming machine monitoring systems technical requirements

As a developer, supplier and/or maintainer of monitoring systems in Queensland, you are required to submit equipment and/or software to the Gaming Services Branch Technical Unit for evaluation.

We recommend you read and apply the relevant technical requirements before submitting your gaming equipment to the Gaming Services Branch Technical Unit. Also, ensure that you download and read Submission requirements.

Current technical requirements: gaming machine monitoring systems

• Approved seals
• Data requirements for monitored gaming machines
• Electronic seal minimum requirement
• Gaming venue electronic meter access (gaming machines)
• Hashing algorithms
• Jackpot systems minimum technical requirements
• Monitoring systems minimum technical requirements
• Principles for the functionality of gaming machine monitoring and control systems
• Program storage device verification
• QCOM v1 EGM communications interface and LAN (clubs and hotels)
• Random number generators minimum technical requirements
• Site controller minimum requirements
• Witness build guidelines

For more information, email the Gaming Services Branch Technical Unit at olgrnotify@justice.qld.gov.au or phone 13 QGOV (13 74 68).

Also consider...

• Check for new gaming machine monitoring equipment-related draft papers for industry comment.
• Read the Gaming Services Technical Unit service charter.
• Contact the Gaming Services Branch Technical Unit.
• Read more about electronic gaming machine licensing in Queensland.