Glossary
AGCO: The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario.
Associated Equipment: Any equipment that is not part of the Lottery Terminal or Self-Service Terminal itself and is required for a Lottery Game, including jackpot displays, Backend Systems, and draw ball machines.
Award: A payout associated with a unique combination of Lotto Numbers, symbols or a Game event as a result of validation and Game Play.
Backend System: A dedicated computer system that is used to support and manage Games, and to communicate transactions and events. This system includes servers and databases.
Burster: A mechanism separating the Lottery Tickets internally within the Self-Service Terminal.
Client Application: Any software downloaded or installed on Lottery Terminals, Self-Service Terminals, or commercial off-the-shelf devices such as personal computer, mobile phone or tablet devices, that performs and communicates Lottery Ticket transactions with Backend Systems via a dedicated network, the Internet, or in-venue wireless network.
Critical Game Data: Data that is considered vital to the continued operation of the Lottery Game. This includes, but is not limited to:
- Lottery Numbers and RNG outputs;
- Award odds and payouts;
- Current cash and Ticket transactions;
- POS and Lottery Ticket configuration data;
- Significant Event logs; and
- Software state (the last normal state the ELS software was in before interruption).
Critical Software: Any ELS software that affects the integrity or outcome of the Lottery. This includes, but is not limited to, any software that is used to control Lottery functions, Lottery outcome, payout, security or accounting functions.
Critical Memory: Memory locations storing Critical Game Data.
Draw: A random selection of winning numbers, words, or other symbols by means of a Random Number Generator.
Electronic Lottery System (ELS): A type of Gaming System for Lottery Ticket Games, which is comprised of Lottery POS, Backend System and one or more associated computer networks. Where utilized, it also includes Associated Equipment.
Game: Has the same meaning as in the Criminal Code (Canada).
Gaming-Related Supplier: Has the same meaning as in the Registrar’s Standards for Gaming: Lottery Sector.
Gaming Site: Has the same meaning as in Registrar’s Standards for Gaming: Lottery Sector.
Gaming System: Has the same meaning as in Registrar’s Standards for Gaming: Lottery Sector.
Incomplete Wager: A wagering transaction is incomplete when the Lottery Ticket is not provided to the player. An Incomplete Wager may result from:
- Loss of communications between POS and the ELS;
- POS restart or malfunction;
- Backend System restart;
- Abnormal termination of Client Application; or
- A game-disable command during play.
Independent Audit System (IAS): A separate system used to verify ELS operation in aspects such as determination of prize values and shares.
Lottery: A lottery scheme within the meaning of subsection 207(4) of the Criminal Code (Canada).
Lottery Terminal: A device that performs and communicates Lottery transactions with the Backend System through one or more private networks for which the initiation of transactions is performed by the Seller. These include retailer terminals and in-store multi-lane terminals. These devices include items such as printers, barcode readers, scanners and monitors.
Lottery Ticket: The same meaning as in Registrar’s Standards for Gaming: Lottery Sector.
Operator: The same meaning as in Registrar’s Standards for Gaming: Lottery Sector.
Play: All gaming events that may be initiated by purchasing a specific Lottery Ticket. A Play includes the purchasing of a Lottery Ticket, and validation and redemption of the Lottery Ticket if an Award is won.
Point of Sale (POS): Hardware interface, software interface, or a combination of the two with a Backend System, which is used to perform and communicate Lottery transactions, for example, Lottery Terminals or Self-Service Terminals with their Client Applications.
Random Number Generator (RNG): Hardware (physical), software, or a combination of hardware and software used to generate numbers which exhibit unpredictability and the absence of pattern in a set of events that have definite probabilities of occurrence.
Registrar: The same meaning as in the Registrar’s Standards for Gaming: Lottery Sector.
Remote Disable: Putting a device such as a Lottery Terminal or Self-Service Terminal into a state where it is inoperative without any person being physically present at the device, for example through a remote network connection to the device or through use of a wireless fob.
Restricted Technical Procedure: Refers to a procedure, tool or other mechanism that requires special software, special access identifier, or other information or technology that is limited to being used by specific authorized personnel, for example, supervisors.
Self-Service Terminal (SST): A device that performs and communicates Lottery transactions with the Backend System through public networks, private networks, or both for which the initiation of transactions is performed by the player. These devices include items such as printers, payment acceptance devices, barcode readers, scanners and monitors. SSTs function like a vending machine, offering Lottery Tickets provided that players scan identification as prescribed by Ontario Regulation 78/12.
Seller: The same meaning as in the Registrar’s Standards for Gaming: Lottery Sector.
Software Storage Media (SSM): Memory device used to store Critical Software, such as EPROMs, compact flash and hard drives, CD ROMs and DVDs.
Sport and Event Betting: The same meaning as in the Registrar’s Standards for Gaming: Lottery Sector.
Validation Number: A unique number which identifies Lottery Ticket that is used to validate the winning Lottery Number before Award claim. The validation number may be in the form of a barcode, a human readable form, or both.
Watch n’ Win: A Draw Game which includes both instant win feature(s) and Draw component(s). The instant win amount is randomly generated through a Backend System.