Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 42 - LOUISIANA GAMING › Part I - Charitable Bingo, Keno, Raffle › Subpart 1 - Bingo › Chapter 17 - Charitable Bingo, Keno and Raffle › Subchapter E - Pull Tabs › Section I-1771 - Standards for Construction of Pull Tabs

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 6, June 20, 2024
A. Pull tabs shall be constructed so that it
					 is impossible to determine the covered or concealed number, symbol, or set of
					 symbols, on the pull tab until it has been dispensed to and opened by the
					 player, by any method or device, including but not limited to, the use of a
					 marking, variance in size, variance in paper fiber, or light.
B. All pull tabs, except banded and latex
					 covered pull tabs, will be constructed using a two or three-ply paper stock
					 construction.
C. The manufacturer
					 shall conspicuously print on the face or cover sheet the name of the
					 manufacturer or trademark identifying the manufacturer. The series number shall
					 be printed on the game information side of the ticket. On banded pull tabs, the
					 series number and the name of the manufacturer or trademark identifying the
					 manufacturer shall be printed so both are readily visible prior to opening the
					 pull tab. Each deal or set shall have a separate serial number.
D. The cover sheet or "open here" side shall
					 be color coded when individual series numbers are repeated and may show the
					 consumer how to open the pull tab to determine the symbols or numbers. The
					 cover sheet will contain perforated and/or clean-cut openings centered over the
					 symbols or numbers on the back of the face sheet in such a manner as to allow
					 easy opening by the consumer after purchase of the pull tabs, while at the same
					 time, not permitting pull tabs to be opened prematurely in normal handling.
					 Perforation should exist on both horizontal lines of the opening with either a
					 perforated or clean-cut edge on the vertical or elliptical line where the tab
					 must be grasped for opening after bending the edge of the ticket down. On latex
					 covered pull tabs, either the face or back of the pull tab shall be color coded
					 when individual series numbers are repeated and may show the consumer how to
					 remove the latex to determine the symbols or numbers. On banded pull tabs, the
					 bands shall be color coded when individual series numbers are
					 repeated.
E. Pull tabs will be
					 glued or sealed so that it is impossible to determine the covered or concealed
					 numbers, symbol or set of symbols on the pull tab until it has been dispensed
					 to and opened by the player.
F. All
					 pull tabs shall be of a uniform thickness within a series. Vendable pull tabs
					 are defined as pull tabs that are sold out of mechanical pull tab dispensing
					 devices approved for such use in this state. The single opening and double
					 sided tabs shall have an overall bulk thickness of 0.045 inch per pull tab,
					 plus or minus 0.003 inch. The multiple opening tabs shall have an overall bulk
					 thickness of 0.026 inches per pull tab, plus or minus 0.002 inches.
G. Nonvendable pull tabs are defined as those
					 that cannot be sold out of mechanical pull tab dispensing devices approved for
					 use in this state. Nonvendable pull tabs may be dispensed from fishbowls,
					 receptacles, or spindles; however, in no case shall they be dispensed from the
					 packing box. Manufacturers of nonvendable pull tabs may use any thickness that
					 complies with all other rules. In no instance will any type of pull tabs be
					 approved where the winning tabs are distinguishable by visible variation in
					 dimension.
H. All pull tabs within
					 a single pull tab series shall also be uniform in length and width and may not
					 vary by more than 3/64 inch between series. Vendable pull tabs which are single
					 opening or double sided tabs shall be 1 7/8 inches x 1 inch, plus or minus 1/8
					 inch. Multiple opening vendable pull tabs shall be 3 1/2 inches x 1 7/8 inches,
					 plus or minus 1 inch. Nonvendable pull tabs may be manufactured in any size so
					 long as they comply with all other rules.
I. Winner Protection. A unique symbol or
					 printed device shall be placed in the high tier winner window so as to insure
					 that the high tier winner is made unique.
J. Color or Printing Variations. It should
					 not be possible to detect or pick out winning from losing tickets through
					 variations in printing, graphics or colors, especially those involving
					 different printing plates.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
						Promulgated in accordance with
						R.S.
						33:4861.17.