Commission Book – How to Fill It Out

The commission book must have all of the following fields completed on every collection:

• Start and end coin meter readings

• Start and end note meter readings

• Start and end prize meter readings

• Prize quantities added at check-ups and collections

• Total collected

• Total commission paid on site

• Signature

White & Yellow Copies

Each commission slip has two copies:

• White copy – leave this with the site along with the commission

• Yellow copy – this is retained by you for your records

How to fill it out correctly:

1. Fill out the two left-hand columns first.

2. Fold the white copy over.

3. Complete the remaining column on the yellow copy for your own records.

Many of the yellow-copy fields are now captured in software, however the payout check is still important.

How to Do a Payout Check

Using your meter readings (and remembering if the machine is $1 or $2 per play), you can calculate:

• Total money collected

• Total number of prizes won

• Your payout percentage

This is one of the most important checks you’ll do as an operator.

Example

Coin Meter Readings

• Beginning: 01234

• End: 01300

Total plays = 66
At $1 per play = $66 collected

Prize Meter Readings

• Beginning: 56

• End: 60

Total prizes won = 4

Prize Cost
4 × $6.30 = $25.20

Payout Calculation
$25.20 ÷ $66 = 0.38 (38%)

This means the payout last week was 38%, which is over the 30% benchmark.

What To Do If Payout Is High

• Check whether the machine underpaid the previous week and is simply balancing out.

• If not, the claw settings should be slightly adjusted to bring payout back toward the 30% target.