Video Gaming Machines and Tier 1 Resources
General Resources
| Title | Description | Revised Date | Downloadable Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturers’ Access List | Manufacturers must complete and submit this form when they initially submit a new VGM for testing and approval, and must update this document as changes occur. Division personnel discuss the manufacturer’s products only with the authorized personnel listed. Each Access List submitted must be notarized. | 10/01/2006 | |
| Modification Document | Manufacturers must complete and submit this document describing each VGM modification submitted for testing and approval. | 10/01/2006 | |
| Montana SAS Serial Protocol Implementation Guide | New VGMs submitted for testing and approval must support the required minimum implementation of the Gaming Standards Association’s (GSA) Slot Accounting System (SAS) protocol as defined in this Guide, per ARM 23.16.1920. | 5/12/2015 | |
| Operations Manual for Tier I Systems | Outlines Tier I Operations for: Location startup with no cutover, cutover process to switch a location from Tier 2 to Tier I, VGM ownership change, Tier I to Tier 2 reversion, VGM Withdrawal, Tier I Removal/Replacement and VGM Service. | 7/7/2025 | |
| Submission Guidelines and Instructions for New Gambling Device Submission and Modification | Instructions and submission checklist for submitting new gambling devices or modifications. | 10/29/2021 | |
| Tier I Service Guide | Service guide for Tier I operating systems. | 10/01/2018 | |
| VGM Delivery Instructions | Instructions for manufacturers that need to deliver a VGM to the GCD Helena lab for testing. | 12/17/2024 |
Requirements Specifications
| Title | Description | Revised Date | Downloadable Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| Requirements Specification for VGM Monitoring Systems | Mandatory requirements specification that must be implemented by manufacturers of Tier I Systems and/or CTVS for approval. | 12/7/2023 | |
| Requirements Specification for New Gambling Device Submission and Modification | Mandatory requirements specification that must be implemented by manufacturers of gambling devices for approval. | 2/6/2025 |
Test Plans
| Title | Description | Revised Date | Downloadable Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| VGM Monitoring Systems Test Plan | Test plan to aid in manufacturers’ testing and submission of Tier I Systems and CTVS. | 12/7/2023 | XLSX |
| New Gambling Device and Modifications Test Plan | Test plan to aid in manufacturers’ testing and submission of new gambling devices or modifications. | 2/6/2025 | XLSX |