Introduction and Definitions
STATE OF COLORADO
COLORADO RACING COMMISSION TOTALISATOR STANDARDS
Adopted March 7, 1995
Amended October 10, 2006
TOTALISATOR STANDARDS NOTICE
COLORADO RACING COMMISSION TOTALISATOR STANDARDS
Adopted March 7, 1995
Amended October 10, 2006
TOTALISATOR STANDARDS NOTICE
This document serves as official notice of minimum internal control standards, policies and procedures to be met by totalisator companies and racing associations that desire initial and continual licensure from the Colorado Racing Commission to do business in the State of Colorado as provided by Rules #12.122 and #12.508 (formerly Rules #2.02:1 and #5.01:4 and definition #1.37 in the Rules Governing Mutuel Departments and Pari-Mutuel Wagering). The statutory basis for these standards is found in sections 12-60-501, C.R.S. and 12-60-502, C.R.S.
Any revisions to these totalisator standards will be sent to licensees at their most current address on record with the Division of Racing Events. A current copy of these standards is on file at the main office of the Division and is available for inspection or purchase during normal business hours.
TOTALISATOR STANDARDS
INTRODUCTION
A totalisator system can be relied upon only if it has an adequate system of internal controls. The Colorado Racing Commission has adopted a set of standards for licensees in order to increase its level of reliance on the totalisator equipment, programming, maintenance services, and/or operations employed in the State of Colorado. As the totalisator system encompasses hardware, software and personnel, the totalisator standards address all of these subjects as well as the operating environment.
TOTALISATOR STANDARDS DEFINITIONS
ASCII Formatted Flat File
A data file containing structured data which is both record and field delimited, that contains only characters found in the American Standard Code for Information Interchange (ASCII) specification.
Firmware
The system software permanently stored in a computer's or ticket issuing machine's (TIM) read-only memory (ROM) or elsewhere in the circuitry. Firmware cannot be modified by the user.*
Independent Monitoring System
A system approved and licensed by the Colorado Racing Commission to monitor the totalisator system independently to ensure the security and integrity of the wagering process.
Intelligent Terminals
Terminal or peripheral devices which contain code which extends beyond that which is necessary to allow the terminal to communicate with the central controlling device to which it is directly attached or to control the presentation of data on the display unit of the device.
Terminal or peripheral devices which contain code which extends beyond that which is necessary to allow the terminal to communicate with the central controlling device to which it is directly attached or to control the presentation of data on the display unit of the device.
Major Revision
A specific release of a hardware or software product. Major revisions include, but are not limited to, items such as additional functionality, major user interface revisions, or other program changes which significantly alter the basic function of the application.*
A specific release of a hardware or software product. Major revisions include, but are not limited to, items such as additional functionality, major user interface revisions, or other program changes which significantly alter the basic function of the application.*
Minor Revision
An incrementally improved version of hardware or software, usually representing error (bug) fixes, or minor improvements in program performance, without altering basic functionality.
An incrementally improved version of hardware or software, usually representing error (bug) fixes, or minor improvements in program performance, without altering basic functionality.
* from Computer Users Dictionary (Que Books, 1990)