Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 42 - LOUISIANA GAMING › Part I - Charitable Bingo, Keno, Raffle › Subpart 1 - Bingo › Chapter 17 - Charitable Bingo, Keno and Raffle › Subchapter A - General Requirements › Section I-1715 - Standards for Construction

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 series number and the name of the manufacturer
					 or label trademark identifying the manufacturer. On banded pull tabs, the
					 series number and the name of the manufacturer or label or trademark
					 identifying the manufacturer shall be printed so both are readily visible prior
					 to opening the pull tab.
D. The
					 cover sheet 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 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 paper stock 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 tabs 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, packing boxes or spindles. 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 it complies 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.