Checks prior to the approval of games of chance

The FPS Economy is one of the bodies responsible for carrying out verifications prior to the gaming commission's approval of games of chance. It assesses the compliance of games of chance on the basis of a testing protocol describing the relevant current technical requirements.

The exploitation of gaming machines is subject to a licence being granted by the gaming commission.

A prerequisite for granting a licence is obtaining a type approval issued by the FPS Economy in accordance with the procedures.

 
The technical regulations gaming machines must satisfy are described in the protocols for inspecting games of chance.

Procedures for pattern approvals for gaming machines

Listed below are the current procedures, which can be downloaded in pdf format. [Only available in French, except the procedure to ensure software integrity] 
Previous versions are available from the archives page.

• Procedure for the initial verification of class I machines (PDF, 82.45 Kb) - Version 1.1 of 1 August 2008;
• Procedure for "kiosk" machines (PDF, 76.82 Kb) - Version 1.2 of 16 August 2007; 
• Procedure for the verification of modified machines (new game or variant) (PDF, 81.2 Kb) - Version 1.0 of 28 August 2006;
• Procedure laying down the fixed hours (PDF, 90.25 Kb) required for games of chance evaluation modules – Version 1.3 of 1 February 2005;
• Operating procedure for review during pattern approvals - Version 1.2 of 1 February 2005 (PDF, 69.04 Kb);
• Procedure for Procedure to ensure (PDF, 73.09 Kb)software integrity (PDF, 73.09 Kb) – Version 1.0 of 1 January 2005;
• Procedure for verification of conversion kits (PDF, 88.83 Kb) – Version 1.2 of 1 May 2004; 
• Procedure describing a "signature software" method (PDF, 88.04 Kb) – Version 2.0 of 1 February 2004;
• Procedure regarding the internal statistics of class III machines (PDF, 63.59 Kb) – Version 1.1 of 1 February 2004;
• Procedure describing the evaluation modules for gaming machines (PDF, 109.58 Kb) - Version 1.2 of 15 March 2003;
• Procedure describing a "signature software" method (PDF, 81.54 Kb) - Version 1.0 of 1 October 2002;
• Procedure setting the requirements for external laboratory inspection reprots (PDF, 79.83 Kb) - Version 1.0 of 1 May 2002;
• Procedure regarding the processing of pattern approval requests for games of chance (PDF, 86.83 Kb) - Version 1.0 of 1 May 2002;
• Procedure for managing requests for pattern approvals (PDF, 96.21 Kb)  for games of chance – Version 1.1 of 31 January 2002; 
• Procedure for managing updates to the testing protocol (PDF, 61.76 Kb) - Version 1.0 of 29 September 2001.

Inspection protocols

Gaming machines must comply with the technical rules that are described in the inspection protocols. These inspection protocols vary according to the type of gambling establishment where these machines are operated.

Listed below are the current protocols for the three classes of gambling establishments (casinos, arcade halls, horeca industry). [Only available in French]
Previous versions are available from the archives page.

• Gaming machines designed for use at class I gambling establishments (casinos): Protocole version 3 of 1 January 2008 (PDF, 557.68 Kb);
• Gaming machines designed for use at class II gambling establishments (arcade halls): Protocole version 3 of 1 January 2008 (PDF, 525.59 Kb);
• Gaming machines designed for use at class III gambling establishments (horeca): Protocole version 2.3 of 1 January 2008 (PDF, 426.53 Kb);

• Gaming machines only requiring a very limited stake and which can only give the player a low material advantage: Protocole version 1.2 of 15 October 2009 (PDF, 179.58 Kb).