Idaho Administrative Code › Title IDAPA 52 - Lottery Commission, Idaho State › Rule 52.01.03 - RULES GOVERNING OPERATIONS OF THE IDAHO STATE LOTTERY › Subchapter C - CHARITABLE GAMING RULES OF THE IDAHO STATE LOTTERY › SUB AREA: CONDUCT OF BINGO GAMES › Section 52.01.03.312 - REQUIREMENTS FOR BINGO GAME OPERATIONS USING ELECTRONIC BINGO MACHINES

Current through August 31, 2023
01.
Maximum Number of Faces
.
				  Electronic bingo devices are hereby prohibited from monitoring more than
				  fifty-four (54) faces (electronic bingo cards) per game. All electronic bingo
				  devices are required to be restricted by their hardware or software so that
				  they can monitor no more than fifty-four (54) faces per game. See Section
				  67-7717(1), Idaho
				  Code. (3-25-22)
02.
Identification Number
. Every electronic bingo device that requires
				  a site system to download electronic bingo cards to the device must comply with
				  the requirements of Section
				  67-7717(2), Idaho
				  Code, concerning identification numbers. (3-25-22)
03.
Erasing Numbers
. Every
				  electronic bingo device must be programmed to erase electronic bingo cards and
				  bingo card face numbers after a session has been completed, as required by
				  Section 67-7717(3), Idaho
				  Code. (3-25-22)
04.
Players
				  Cannot Choose Numbers
. No electronic bingo device that allows bingo
				  players to design their own bingo cards by choosing, rearranging, or placing
				  numbers on a card is permitted. See Section
				  67-7717(4), Idaho
				  Code. (3-25-22)
05.
Connections to Site System
. Site systems are prohibited from
				  engaging in sales, voids, or reload transactions for an electronic bingo device
				  unless the device is connected to and communicating with the site system. See
				  Section 67-7717(5), Idaho
				  Code. (3-25-22)
06.
Printouts
. Site systems must be electronically connected to an on-site
				  printer that upon request is capable of printing a transaction log for each
				  player that shows the device identification number and all bingo cards and face
				  numbers loaded into the device. The site system must be able to record and
				  print on-site a receipt showing the device identification number, the date of
				  the bingo session, the number of electronic bingo cards purchased or loaded,
				  and the total amount charged for each of the electronic bingos cards. This
				  receipt must be given to the player on request or as required by any agency or
				  officer listed in Section
				  67-7709(5), Idaho
				  Code, or their representative. See Section
				  67-7717(6), Idaho
				  Code. The site system must be connected to an on-site printer that can print
				  the winning game combinations on demand for the entire bingo session. See
				  Section 67-7717(7).
				  (3-25-22)
07.
Malfunctioning
				  Electronic Bingo Machines
. (3-25-22)
a.
				  Whenever the Lottery or any agency or officer listed in Section
				  67-7709(5), Idaho
				  Code, or their representative, detects or discovers a malfunction or other
				  problem with an electronic bingo machine that could affect the security or
				  integrity of a bingo game or of an electronic bingo machine, every bingo
				  operator using such a malfunctioning electronic bingo machine must discontinue
				  its use as directed by a representative of the Lottery or correct the
				  malfunction or other problem as directed by a representative of the Lottery.
				  Failure to take the directed action may result in confiscation or seizure of
				  the electronic bingo machine that is malfunctioning or has other problems. See
				  Section 67-7717(8), Idaho
				  Code. (3-25-22)
b. Whenever a
				  manufacturer, a distributor, a licensed bingo operation, a player, or any other
				  person detects or discovers a malfunction or other problem with an electronic
				  bingo machine that could affect the security or integrity of a bingo game or of
				  an electronic bingo machine, every bingo operator using such a malfunctioning
				  electronic bingo machine must discontinue the use of that electronic bingo
				  machine and notify the Commission by telephone no later than the next working
				  day of the action taken and the nature of the malfunction or other problem. The
				  Commission may request further written explanation as necessary. See Section
				  67-7717(9), Idaho
				  Code. For purposes of this paragraph, notification to an officer or employee of
				  the Lottery Security Division will be considered notification to the
				  Commission. (3-25-22)