Ohio Administrative Code › Title 109:1 - Charitable Foundations › Chapter 109:1-7 › Section 109:1-7-02 - Approval of electronic instant bingo systems

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
(A)
								The attorney
			 general shall establish a procedure for the approval of electronic instant
			 bingo systems and associated game software and themes authorized for use by a
			 licensed organization. Requests for approval of electronic instant bingo
			 systems and associated game software and themes may be submitted to the
			 attorney general by manufacturer applicants or licensees according to
			 procedures established by the attorney general.
(B)
								The attorney
			 general shall adopt technical standards governing the requirements for all
			 electronic instant bingo systems and associated game software and themes used
			 in conjunction with the conduct or monitoring of electronic instant
			 bingo.
(C)
								Licensed organizations, licensed manufacturers and
			 licensed distributors shall not install, maintain, use, or operate any
			 electronic instant bingo devices, systems and associated game software and
			 themes unless such equipment or software has been tested against and determined
			 to meet the technical standards referenced in this rule and has been approved
			 by the attorney general for use in an authorized bingo
			 location.
(D)
								To be eligible for consideration by the attorney
			 general for approval, a manufacturer of any electronic instant bingo systems
			 and associated game software and themes must submit the device, software,
			 hardware or other technology for scientific testing and technical evaluation by
			 an independent testing laboratory certified by the attorney general to
			 determine compliance with Chapter 2915. of the Revised Code and this chapter,
			 including the technical standards adopted by the attorney
			 general.
(E)
								A manufacturer seeking attorney general approval of any
			 electronic instant bingo systems and associated game software and themes must
			 comply with the following:
(1)
									Submit a written request to a certified independent
			 testing laboratory that, at a minimum, specifically references the scientific
			 testing and technical evaluation necessary under Chapter 2915. of the Revised
			 Code, this chapter, and the attorney general's technical standards, and which
			 identifies the particular device, software, hardware, or other technology at
			 issue;
(2)
									Submit all necessary items and information to the
			 certified independent testing laboratory;
(3)
									Pay all costs
			 associated with the scientific testing and technical evaluation performed by
			 the certified independent testing laboratory;
(4)
									Engage no more
			 than one certified independent testing laboratory to perform scientific testing
			 and technical evaluation of any electronic instant bingo systems and associated
			 game software and themes or other technology to be used in an electronic
			 instant bingo operation in this state without prior written authorization from
			 the attorney general; and
(5)
									Submit any items or information pertaining to the
			 electronic instant bingo systems and associated game software and themes or
			 other technology to the attorney general, if requested.
(6)
									No electronic
			 instant bingo systems and associated game software and themes, or other
			 technology will be approved unless the certified independent testing laboratory
			 concludes that the item at issue complies with Chapter 2915. of the Revised
			 Code, this chapter, and the attorney general's technical
			 standards.