Part I: Games & Gaming · Slot Machines & Electronic Gaming
Meter Reading
Slot OperationsREPORTED
The recorded data from a slot machine’s internal electronic meters that track all financial transactions and operational events. Primary meters include: coin-in (total wagers), coin-out (total payouts), jackpot/hand-pay awards, games played, games won, bill-in (cash inserted), ticket-in (TITO vouchers accepted), and ticket-out (TITO vouchers printed). Meters are the authoritative financial record for each machine and are read during routine soft counts, jackpot verifications, and regulatory audits. Discrepancies between meter readings and physical counts (cash, tickets) must be investigated and documented.
In practice
Modern slot machines communicate meter data continuously to the slot accounting system via SAS (Slot Accounting System) protocol. Meter data is backed up to non-volatile memory to prevent loss during power failures.
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