South Dakota Administrative Rules › Title 48 - South Dakota Lottery › Article 48:03 - On-line lottery requirements › Chapter 48:03:02 - Sale and distribution of on-line tickets › Section 48:03:02:04 - On-line retailer's duties

Current through Register Vol. 51, page 10, July 15, 2024
Specific duties of an on-line retailer are as follows:
(1) Pay all costs associated with providing a regular use telephone located near the terminal to allow use of both the telephone and the terminal for operation assistance;
(2) Provide dedicated AC power to within approximately five feet of the terminal. Dedicated AC power means that there is no other equipment on the line except the on-line terminal. The retailer is responsible for all costs associated with providing the dedicated AC power;
(3) Provide space for the operation of the on-line terminal at a location approved by the lottery. An on-line retailer may not move an on-line terminal without permission of the lottery and shall reimburse the lottery for any telephone charges associated with the change of location, unless the change was required by the lottery;
(4) Conduct and promote the sale of on-line tickets authorized in this article during all of the retailer's business hours in which the on-line system is functioning;
(5) Maintain on-line ticket sales levels as established by the lottery;
(6) Promote and sell instant game tickets;
(7) Be financially responsible and personally liable to the lottery for all revenues derived from the sale of lottery tickets and all tickets cashed that are presented to the lottery for payment;
(8) Post winning numbers prominently where tickets are sold as soon as possible following the drawing;
(9) Prominently post point-of-sale materials, exterior signs, displays, and promotional and informational materials supplied by the lottery;
(10) Attend all training sessions and notify the lottery of new employees who need training for the operation of on-line terminals;
(11) Exercise diligence in the operation and care of the on-line terminal and immediately notify the lottery call center of any on-line terminal malfunction;
(12) Provide secure areas for the storage of terminal supplies and placement;
(13) Be personally liable for any loss or damage to the on-line terminal;
(14) Permit a representative of the lottery to conduct on-site inspections of lottery property and on-line ticket sales accounting records during the retailer's normal hours of operation;
(15) Permit the removal of lottery property by a representative of the lottery during the retailer's normal hours of operation;
(16) Provide for the cashing of on-line tickets and pay all claims in cash or business check up to a maximum of $100, regardless of where the winning on-line lottery ticket was purchased;
(17) Replace ticket stock as required in the on-line terminal;
(18) Perform no mechanical or electrical maintenance on the on-line terminal;
(19) Notify the lottery in writing of a change of address or a change of ownership interest in the business at least 30 days before the change. On-line tickets may not be sold at a location other than the address listed on the on-line retailer's license;
(20) Notify the lottery in writing 14 days in advance of a change of the bank account maintained for the deposit of on-line revenues pursuant to §
									48:03:02:11;
(21) Prominently display the on-line retailer license in the area of the on-line terminal so that it is clearly visible to the public; and
(22) Monitor the sale of lottery tickets to ensure no person under 18 years of age purchases a ticket.
General Authority:
SDCL  42-7A-21(3)(13)(14)(17).
Law Implemented:
SDCL  42-7A-8(9),  42-7A-10,  42-7A-11,  42-7A-12,  42-7A-21(13)(17),  42-7A-32.