VGM and Tier I Resources
General Resources
| Title | Description | Revised Date | Downloadable Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. | 11/9/2021 | |
| Tier I Service Guide | Service guide for Tier I operating systems. | 10/01/2018 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 with each VGM modification submitted for testing and approval. Upon successful testing, the division returns the signed document to the manufacturer to certify 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 |
Requirements Specifications
| Title | Description | Revised Date | Downloadable Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| Requirements Specification for New Gambling Device Submission and Modification | Mandatory requirements specification that must be implemented by manufacturers of gambling devices for approval. | 08/25/2022 | |
| Requirements Specification for VGM Monitoring Systems | Mandatory requirements specification that must be implemented by manufacturers of Tier I Systems and/or CTVS for approval. | 2/25/2020 |
Test Plans
| Title | Description | Revised Date | Downloadable Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Gambling Device and Modifications Test Plan | Test plan to aid in manufacturers’ testing and submission of new gambling devices or modifications. | 08/25/2022 | XLSM |
| VGM Monitoring Systems Test Plan | Test plan to aid in manufacturers’ testing and submission of Tier I Systems and CTVS. | 2/25/2020 | XLS |