Gaming machine equipment
This page provides all the technical requirements for gaming machine equipment in Queensland. Technical requirements for Electronic Gaming Machines (EGMs), also known as ‘poker machines’, can be found in the below documents.
Gaming machine manufacturers who intend to supply EGMs for the Queensland market should ensure that these requirements have been met before submitting equipment for evaluation to the Gaming Services Branch Technical Unit.
Please refer to Draft Publications for any new documents or updates relating to gaming equipment in Queensland.
For more information, please contact Gaming Services Branch Technical Unit by email notify@treasury.qld.gov.au or phone 13 QGOV (13 74 68).
Submission Requirements
Current version (PDF 250 K)
Witness Build Guidelines
Current version (PDF 215 K)
Random Number Generators Minimum Technical Requirements
Current version (PDF 240 K)
Jackpot Display System Requirements
Current version (PDF 245 K)
Jackpot Systems Minimum Technical Requirements
Current version (PDF 365 K)
Approved Seals
Current version (PDF 475 K)
Electronic Seal Minimum Requirements
Current version (PDF 220 K)
A/NZ Gaming Machine National Standards
Current version (PDF 435 K)
A/NZ Gaming Machine National Standards Qld Appendix
Current version (PDF 295 K)
Requirements for the Commissioning and Ongoing Provision of EGM Services
Current version (PDF 205 K)
Approved Locks for Gaming Machines
Current version (PDF 200 K)
Card and Card Reader Requirements for Gaming Machines
Current version (PDF 205 K)
Card Based Gaming
Current version (PDF 280 K)
Console Guidelines
Console Guidelines Version 1.6 (PDF 250 K)
Console Universal Template for Gaming Machines
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Requirements for the Provision of Power to Gaming Equipment
Current version (PDF 210 K)
Principles for Remotely Upgradeable Gaming Machines
Draft (PDF 390 K)
Hashing Algorithms
Current version (PDF 240 K)
Program Storage Device Verification Requirements
Current version (PDF 260 K)
Client-Server System Gaming – Principles
Draft for comment (PDF 290 K)
QCOM Protocol
Current version (ZIP 5,380 K) | Markup version | Draft for comment
QCOM Protocol Site Controller Operating Procedures
Current version (ZIP 1,315 K) | markup version
QCOM Protocol New Zealand Modification
Current version (PDF 200 K)
QCOM Protocol Simulator v155.2 for QCOM v1.5.x
Application files (ZIP 495 K)
QCOM Protocol Simulator v164.0 for QCOM v1.6.x – Licensed
Application files
QCOM Protocol Software Development Kit
Application files (ZIP 255 K)
QCOM 3 Functional Description
Draft for comment (PDF 245 K)
Last reviewed 5 April 2012