Sec.12-568a-23. Internal control system

(a) ICS equipment and network and communications software. In order for the department to test and approve of the CLC’s ICS, the CLC shall provide the department with access to all of the ICS system and shall give the department the ability to independently monitor the system.

(1) All of the CLC’s ICS hardware and network and communication software shall be enhanced and updated by the CLC to remain current. The department shall confirm that said enhancements are operating successfully prior to implementation.

(2) The CLC shall provide the department with all system documentation to support the ICS. The documentation shall include, but not be limited to, hardware and communications configurations, an escrow copy of current ICS software and all service contracts deemed necessary to maintain the ICS.

(3) The lottery gaming system transactions provided by the CLC through the lottery gaming system vendor via real-time communication shall be complete data that enables the ICS to achieve independent matching of critical system balances including, but not limited to, pools, liabilities, sales, advance sales, cancels, cashes and purges for all lottery games individually and in total.

(4) The CLC shall supply the department, upon request, with daily, weekly, or monthly ICS file backups.

(b) ICS system problem resolution.

(1) In addition to the problem reporting requirements of section 12-568a-20 of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies, the CLC shall immediately notify the department of any issues that may have an impact on the ICS system.

(2) The CLC shall implement department-approved procedures for the resolution of ICS problems.

(c) Backup capability. The department may require the CLC to provide full backup capability for the ICS in order to resume operation in the event of a system failure.

(Adopted effective October 6, 1999; Amended April 13, 2021)