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Washington Administrative Code › Title 230 - Gambling Commission › Chapter 230-15 - Card game rules › TICKET IN TICKET OUT (TITO) SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS IN HOUSE-BANKED CARD ROOMS › Section 230-15-761 - "Invalid ticket" defined

Current through Register Vol. 24-14, July 15, 2024
For the purposes of this chapter, "invalid ticket" means an
				  encoded paper ticket or voucher that is expired, damaged/unreadable, and/or
				  voided.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 230 - Gambling Commission › Chapter 230-15 - Card game rules › TICKET IN TICKET OUT (TITO) SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS IN HOUSE-BANKED CARD ROOMS › Section 230-15-764 - "TITO-enabled bill validator" defined

Current through Register Vol. 24-14, July 15, 2024
For the purposes of this chapter, "TITO-enabled bill
				  validator" means an electromechanical device that accepts United States
				  currency (bills) and issues, validates, and accepts encoded paper tickets or
				  vouchers.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 230 - Gambling Commission › Chapter 230-15 - Card game rules › TICKET IN TICKET OUT (TITO) SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS IN HOUSE-BANKED CARD ROOMS › Section 230-15-767 - "Ticket redemption kiosk" defined

Current through Register Vol. 24-14, July 15, 2024
For the purposes of this chapter, "ticket redemption kiosk"
				  means an electromechanical device that accepts redeemable encoded tickets or
				  vouchers issued from TITO-enabled bill validators for cash.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 230 - Gambling Commission › Chapter 230-15 - Card game rules › TICKET IN TICKET OUT (TITO) SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS IN HOUSE-BANKED CARD ROOMS › Section 230-15-770 - Ticket requirements

Current through Register Vol. 24-14, July 15, 2024
Tickets printed by TITO-enabled bill validators must have the
				  following minimum standards:
(1) Card
				room name; and
(2) Date and time
				the ticket was generated; and
(3)
				Dollar value of ticket, printed both numerically and in text; and
(4) A unique identifier such as a magnetic
				strip or bar code; and
(5) A
				primary and secondary validation number; and
(6) A statement that the ticket will expire
				in 30 days; and
(7) Be the same
				size and dimension as United States currency (bills); and
(8) Include a problem gambling message on the
				printed ticket.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 230 - Gambling Commission › Chapter 230-15 - Card game rules › TICKET IN TICKET OUT (TITO) SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS IN HOUSE-BANKED CARD ROOMS › Section 230-15-773 - Requirements for ticket validation system

Current through Register Vol. 24-14, July 15, 2024
Ticket validation systems must:
(1) Not use, permit the use of, validate, or
				redeem tickets issued by another licensee; and
(2) Be able to identify invalid tickets and
				issued tickets, and notify the cashier, dealer, or kiosk, which is applicable,
				if:
(a) The validation number cannot be found;
				or
(b) The ticket has already been
				redeemed; or
(c) The amount on file
				for the ticket does not match; and
Washington Administrative Code › Title 230 - Gambling Commission › Chapter 230-15 - Card game rules › TICKET IN TICKET OUT (TITO) SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS IN HOUSE-BANKED CARD ROOMS › Section 230-15-776 - Requirements for TITO-enabled bill validators

Current through Register Vol. 24-14, July 15, 2024
TITO-enabled bill validators must:
(1) Only be used in conjunction with approved
				ticketing (TITO) systems; and
(2)
				Be secure from unauthorized access, tampering, and bill/ticket removal;
				and
(3) Only be installed at
				house-banked card game tables or in the cashier's cage; and
(4) Only accept United States bills (no
				foreign currency) and be able to differentiate between genuine and counterfeit
				bills to a high degree of accuracy; and
(5) Only accept tickets from the licensed
				card room they are installed at; and
(6) Be able to identify invalid tickets;
				and
(7) Not accept promotional
				tickets, coupons, or vouchers such as free play or match play; and
(8) Not allow redemption of tickets for cash
				at house-banked card game tables; and
(9) Be equipped with a drop box/cassette to
				collect the bills and/or tickets inserted into the bill validator;
				and
(10) Be equipped with a ticket
				printer designed to detect paper jams, paper out, and print failure;
				and
(11) Not be capable of offering
				an element of chance and/or skill in the determination of prizes; and
(12) Not contain some form of activation to
				initiate a wager; and
(13) Not be
				capable of delivering or determining an outcome from a gambling
				activity.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 230 - Gambling Commission › Chapter 230-15 - Card game rules › TICKET IN TICKET OUT (TITO) SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS IN HOUSE-BANKED CARD ROOMS › Section 230-15-779 - Requirements for drop boxes/cassettes in TITO-enabled bill validators

Current through Register Vol. 24-14, July 15, 2024
Ticket-enabled bill validators must be equipped with a drop
				  box/cassette to collect, store, and secure currency and tickets.
(1) Drop boxes/cassettes must:
(a) Be housed in a locked compartment;
				and
(b)
(i) Have a separate lock to open the drop
				box/cassette; and
(ii) The locks to
				secure the compartment housing and drop box/cassette must be different from
				each other; and
(c) Have
				labels on the lockable drop boxes/cassettes with a permanent number clearly
				visible which corresponds to a permanent number on the gambling table to which
				the electronic bill acceptor is affixed; and
Washington Administrative Code › Title 230 - Gambling Commission › Chapter 230-15 - Card game rules › TICKET IN TICKET OUT (TITO) SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS IN HOUSE-BANKED CARD ROOMS › Section 230-15-782 - Requirements for ticket redemption kiosks

Current through Register Vol. 24-14, July 15, 2024
Ticket redemption kiosks must:
(1) Only be used in conjunction with approved
				ticketing (TITO) systems; and
(2)
				Be secure from unauthorized access, tampering, and bill/ticket removal;
				and
(3) Contain a lockable ticket
				and currency storage box which retains tickets and currency accepted by the
				kiosk. The kiosk must have:
(a) One lock
				securing the compartment housing the currency drop boxes/cassettes;
				and
(b)
(i) One lock securing the contents of the
				storage box; and
(ii) The locks to
				secure the compartment housing and storage box must be different from each
				other.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 230 - Gambling Commission › Chapter 230-16 - Manufacturer, distributor, and gambling service supplier rules › GENERAL RULES FOR MANUFACTURERS, DISTRIBUTORS, AND GAMBLING SERVICE SUPPLIERS › Section 230-16-001 - Manufacturers, distributors, and gambling service suppliers must ensure representatives are licensed

Current through Register Vol. 24-14, July 15, 2024
(1) A licensed
				manufacturer, distributor, or gambling service supplier must not allow an
				unlicensed person to sell, promote, or provide its gambling equipment, or
				supplies, or to supervise those who do, and must take all measures necessary to
				prevent an unlicensed person from doing so.
(2) A licensed manufacturer must notify us in
				writing before a manufacturer representative begins representing
				them.
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 9.46.070. 09-24-012 (Order 664), §
					 230-16-001, filed 11/20/09, effective 12/21/09; 07-19-069 (Order 615), §
					 230-16-001, filed 9/17/07, effective
					 1/1/08.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 230 - Gambling Commission › Chapter 230-16 - Manufacturer, distributor, and gambling service supplier rules › GENERAL RULES FOR MANUFACTURERS, DISTRIBUTORS, AND GAMBLING SERVICE SUPPLIERS › Section 230-16-005 - Transporting, displaying, and selling gambling equipment at trade shows

Current through Register Vol. 24-14, July 15, 2024
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					    9.46.070. 07-19-069 (Order 615), §
					 230-16-005, filed 9/17/07, effective
					 1/1/08.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 230 - Gambling Commission › Chapter 230-16 - Manufacturer, distributor, and gambling service supplier rules › PUNCH BOARD AND PULL-TAB REQUIREMENTS › Section 230-16-010 - Manufacturers, distributors, and gambling service suppliers must comply with punch board and pull-tab rules

Current through Register Vol. 24-14, July 15, 2024
Manufacturers, distributors, and gambling service suppliers
				  and their representatives must comply with WAC
				  230-14-030,
				  230-14-080, and
				  230-14-085.
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 9.46.070. 07-19-069 (Order 615), §
					 230-16-010, filed 9/17/07, effective
					 1/1/08.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 230 - Gambling Commission › Chapter 230-16 - Manufacturer, distributor, and gambling service supplier rules › PUNCH BOARD AND PULL-TAB REQUIREMENTS › Section 230-16-015 - Punch board and pull-tab sales restrictions

Current through Register Vol. 24-14, July 15, 2024
(1) Manufacturers, distributors, and
				manufacturer and distributor representatives must sell or distribute punch
				boards, pull-tabs, pull-tab dispensers, or related equipment only to other
				distributor, distributor representative, or punch board and pull-tab
				licensees.
(2) Distributor and
				distributor representatives must buy punch boards, pull-tabs, pull-tab
				dispensers, or related equipment only from other licensed manufacturer,
				distributor, or distributor representatives.
(3) Manufacturers must not sell any punch
				board or pull-tab series unless the winning punches or pull-tabs are randomly
				distributed and mixed among all other punches or pull-tabs in that board or
				series.
(4) Manufacturers,
				distributors, and manufacturer and distributor representatives must not make
				sales promotion statements, demonstrations, or implications that imply:
(a) One portion of a pull-tab series contains
				more winners than other portions; or
(b) Operators can sell pull-tabs in some
				manner that would give the operator an advantage in selling more pull-tabs
				before having to pay out winners.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 230 - Gambling Commission › Chapter 230-16 - Manufacturer, distributor, and gambling service supplier rules › PUNCH BOARD AND PULL-TAB REQUIREMENTS › Section 230-16-020 - Sales to Indian tribes

Current through Register Vol. 24-14, July 15, 2024
Licensed manufacturers, distributors, and gambling service
				  suppliers may sell to Indian tribes operating Class II activities that are
				  legal under federal law.
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 9.46.070. 07-19-069 (Order 615), §
					 230-16-020, filed 9/17/07, effective
					 1/1/08.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 230 - Gambling Commission › Chapter 230-16 - Manufacturer, distributor, and gambling service supplier rules › PUNCH BOARD AND PULL-TAB REQUIREMENTS › Section 230-16-025 - Punch board construction

Current through Register Vol. 24-14, July 15, 2024
Manufacturers must design, construct, and manufacture punch
				  boards to eliminate any patterns between punch boards or portions of punch
				  boards from which someone could determine the location or approximate location
				  of winning punches.
(1) Manufacturers
				must randomly distribute and mix winning punches among all other punches in the
				punch board. To ensure no patterns exist, manufacturers must:
(a) Mix the form or permanent number sheets
				before cutting; and
(b) Thoroughly
				mix all strips after the strips have been crimped and before inserting them
				into the punch boards; and
(c) When
				filling punch boards, change the process for filling each separate set to
				prevent any pattern between sets of punch boards; and
(d) Include no more than eight punch boards
				from one set of boards in any case shipped to Washington.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 230 - Gambling Commission › Chapter 230-16 - Manufacturer, distributor, and gambling service supplier rules › PUNCH BOARD AND PULL-TAB REQUIREMENTS › Section 230-16-030 - Step up punch board construction

Current through Register Vol. 24-14, July 15, 2024
Manufacturers of step up boards must:
(1) Completely seal all cards, strips, or
				punches to prevent winner identification before the punch is removed from the
				board; and
(2) Thoroughly mix all
				cards, strips, or punches that contain the winners to ensure that no pattern of
				winners exists; and
(3) Have at
				least twenty-five different face sheets for use on boards with seals covering
				the winners; and
(4) Randomly
				distribute face sheets during the manufacturing process.
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 9.46.070. 07-19-069 (Order 615), §
					 230-16-030, filed 9/17/07, effective
					 1/1/08.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 230 - Gambling Commission › Chapter 230-16 - Manufacturer, distributor, and gambling service supplier rules › PUNCH BOARD AND PULL-TAB REQUIREMENTS › Section 230-16-035 - Pull-tab construction

Current through Register Vol. 24-14, July 15, 2024
Manufacturers must:
(1) File their label or trademark with us
				before printing pull-tabs; and
(2)
				Construct, glue, seal, or band pull-tabs to prevent the discovery of the
				winning numbers, symbols, or set of symbols, or game protection before the
				pull-tab is dispensed or opened by use of:
(a)
				Markings; or
(b) Difference in
				size; or
(c) Paper fiber;
				or
(d) Color; or
(e) Printing; or
(f) Any other method; and
Washington Administrative Code › Title 230 - Gambling Commission › Chapter 230-16 - Manufacturer, distributor, and gambling service supplier rules › PUNCH BOARD AND PULL-TAB REQUIREMENTS › Section 230-16-040 - Winner protection and secondary verification codes

Current through Register Vol. 24-14, July 15, 2024
(1) Each manufacturer must create methods of
				winner protection for each punch board and pull-tab series, except spindle-type
				pull-tab series. This protection must allow operators, us, and other law
				enforcement personnel to distinguish opened winning pull-tabs from nonwinning,
				altered, or forged pull-tabs, or pull-tabs from another series. Manufacturers
				must:
(a) Establish a primary winner
				protection for each pull-tab series; and
(b) Use special numbers, colors, designs,
				ink, or any combination of these to create the primary winner protection;
				and
(c) Completely hide the
				protection from view and ensure it is undetectable before players open the
				pull-tabs; and
(d) Provide a
				written explanation of each winner protection method to us. The written
				explanation must include details and pictures, diagrams, or samples necessary
				to thoroughly explain the method; and
(e) Notify us in writing of any changes to
				protection schemes; and
(f) Use
				winner protection to identify winning pull-tabs after they have been purchased
				and opened and distinguish them from nonwinning pull-tabs.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 230 - Gambling Commission › Chapter 230-16 - Manufacturer, distributor, and gambling service supplier rules › PUNCH BOARD AND PULL-TAB REQUIREMENTS › Section 230-16-045 - Defective punch boards, pull-tabs, or pull-tab dispensers

Current through Register Vol. 24-14, July 15, 2024
(1) If we determine
				that punch boards, pull-tabs, or pull-tab dispensers do not meet our
				requirements, the director may order manufacturer(s) to recall all defective
				products and all similarly constructed or printed products.
(2) If the director orders a recall, we
				immediately notify the manufacturer of the:
(a) Product to be recalled; and
(b) Reason for the recall; and
(c) Effective date of the recall;
				and
(d) Any other specific
				requirements.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 230 - Gambling Commission › Chapter 230-16 - Manufacturer, distributor, and gambling service supplier rules › PUNCH BOARD AND PULL-TAB REQUIREMENTS › Section 230-16-050 - Punch board and pull-tab quality control program

Current through Register Vol. 24-14, July 15, 2024
To ensure the integrity of punch boards and pull-tab series,
				  we maintain a quality control program. This program includes a level of
				  inspection and evaluation we deem necessary to ensure punch boards and
				  pull-tabs meet the standards of
				  chapter
				  9.46 RCW and Title 230 WAC.
				  Manufacturers must pay for administering this program. The program includes at
				  least:
(1)
Special inspections -
We may select any punch board or pull-tab series to examine in any
				manner for quality or integrity, including punching out or pulling all chances
				remaining on the board or series. Manufacturers must reimburse distributors or
				operators for unused games we select for quality control testing purposes. We
				determine the reimbursement process. We may bill manufacturers for the cost of
				quality control investigations which exceed forty hours of our staff
				time.
(2)
Defective punch
				boards or pull-tab series -
When a punch board or pull-tab series is
				defective, operators must:
(a) Remove the
				board or series from play and notify us. We complete a quality control report
				which operators must use to return the board or series to the distributor or
				manufacturer; and
(b) Return punch
				boards or pull-tab series which have been opened, prepared for play, or placed
				out for play to the manufacturer or distributor; and
(c) Return defective or recalled boards or
				series which are unopened to the distributor or manufacturer without a quality
				control report.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 230 - Gambling Commission › Chapter 230-16 - Manufacturer, distributor, and gambling service supplier rules › PUNCH BOARD AND PULL-TAB REQUIREMENTS › Section 230-16-052 - Standards for flares

Current through Register Vol. 24-14, July 15, 2024
Flares must clearly display the:
(1) Manufacturer of the punch board or
				pull-tab series. A stamp, seal or label identifying the manufacturer may be
				substituted if we have been informed; and
(2) Manufacturer assigned series number;
				and
(3) I.D. stamp; and
(4) Cost of each punch or pull-tab;
				and
(5) Total number of punches or
				pull-tabs in the series. For any newly designed flare or any previously
				designed flare for pull-tab series with a ticket count over six thousand, which
				has not yet been packaged, the number of pull-tabs must be printed in one-half
				inch size lettering; and
(6) Prizes
				available and the winning number or symbols. For prizes over twenty dollars,
				the winning numbers or symbols must be printed so each can be permanently and
				conspicuously deleted off the flare as each prize is won.
(a) A progressive jackpot meter board, for
				progressive jackpot series, is a supplement to the flare; and
(b) For cumulative prize pool pull-tab games,
				the seal card prizes from the cumulative prize pool board are not required to
				be printed on the series flares.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 230 - Gambling Commission › Chapter 230-16 - Manufacturer, distributor, and gambling service supplier rules › PUNCH BOARD AND PULL-TAB REQUIREMENTS › Section 230-16-055 - Bonus or step up flares

Current through Register Vol. 24-14, July 15, 2024
In addition to other flare requirements, manufacturers of
				  step up punch board and bonus pull-tab flares must:
(1) Develop and use at least twenty-five
				randomly distributed versions of flares for each form number of a bonus series;
				and
(2) Construct flares which
				contain prizes determined after players receive the corresponding winning
				chance so that it is impossible to determine the prizes before removing the
				prize covering; and
(3) Label the
				middle or advance level with "Advance Section" in at least one-quarter inch
				lettering; and
(4) Label the top
				tier level with "Bonus Section" in at least one-quarter inch lettering;
				and
(5) Clearly state on the flare
				the number of winners which could be awarded in the top tier level in at least
				three-eighths inch lettering. In addition, clearly display the number of
				winners and the number of advances in each advance level; and
(6) Clearly display all prizes for each
				advance and bonus level so that only the winners within the possible
				combinations are shown. Where applicable, use the word "OR" to show the
				possible combinations for winning the bonus prizes; and
(7) Not show duplicate references to prizes
				on the flare.
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 9.46.070. 07-19-069 (Order 615), §
					 230-16-055, filed 9/17/07, effective
					 1/1/08.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 230 - Gambling Commission › Chapter 230-16 - Manufacturer, distributor, and gambling service supplier rules › PUNCH BOARD AND PULL-TAB REQUIREMENTS › Section 230-16-060 - Assembly and packaging of pull-tab series

Current through Register Vol. 24-14, July 15, 2024
When assembling and packaging a pull-tab series,
				  manufacturers must:
(1) Place each
				pull-tab series in one packaging container, unless the number of tickets in the
				series exceeds 10,000. For pull-tab series that contain more than 10,000
				tickets, manufacturers may package the pull-tab series in more than one
				container if they:
(a) Seal all containers
				with a sticker or seal and shrink wrap them; and
(b) Identically label each container with a
				referencing system that identifies at least:
(i) The series number; and
(ii) The total boxes per series;
				and
(iii) The I.D. stamp numbers;
				and
(c) Mark the cases
				to identify the contents during shipping, including:
(i) The series number; and
(ii) The total cases per set; and
(d) Package and ship each box or
				case together; and
(e) Package the
				packing slip and flare with one box of the series; and
(f) Ensure that no case, package, box or
				container shall be marked to make it distinguishable from any other case,
				package, box or container within the series; and
Washington Administrative Code › Title 230 - Gambling Commission › Chapter 230-16 - Manufacturer, distributor, and gambling service supplier rules › PROGRESSIVE JACKPOT PULL-TAB SERIES › Section 230-16-065 - Approvals needed before offering progressive jackpot pull-tab series

Current through Register Vol. 24-14, July 15, 2024
(1) For progressive
				jackpot series, the director approves:
(a) All
				gambling equipment for use in the series; and
(b) The process used to manufacture the
				series; and
(c) The secondary win
				code.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 230 - Gambling Commission › Chapter 230-16 - Manufacturer, distributor, and gambling service supplier rules › PROGRESSIVE JACKPOT PULL-TAB SERIES › Section 230-16-070 - Prizes in progressive jackpot pull-tab series

Current through Register Vol. 24-14, July 15, 2024
Prizes for progressive jackpot pull-tab series must meet the
				  following requirements:
(1)
				Manufacturers must determine the starting jackpot prize and corresponding
				jackpot accrual rate needed to meet the sixty percent payout requirement.
				Manufacturers must include this information in the package with each series;
				and
(2) The minimum jackpot accrual
				rate must generate an accrued jackpot prize of at least sixty percent of the
				total gross gambling receipts available from the series when added to the
				starting jackpot prize and instant winners; and
(3) Instant winners must be at least forty
				percent of total gross gambling receipts available from the series;
				and
(4) The starting jackpot must,
				at least, equal the value of the highest instant winner; and
(5) Maximum contribution to a progressive
				jackpot for each individual progressive pull-tab series must be five thousand
				dollars. The contribution amount specifically excludes portions carried over
				from previous series.
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 9.46.070. 07-19-069 (Order 615), §
					 230-16-070, filed 9/17/07, effective
					 1/1/08.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 230 - Gambling Commission › Chapter 230-16 - Manufacturer, distributor, and gambling service supplier rules › PROGRESSIVE JACKPOT PULL-TAB SERIES › Section 230-16-075 - Assembly and packaging of progressive pull-tab series

Current through Register Vol. 24-14, July 15, 2024
(1) Manufacturers must include the packing
				slip and flare with the first box of a series.
(2) Manufacturers may package progressive
				jackpot pull-tab series in more than one container if they:
(a) Shrink wrap all boxes and seal them with
				a manufacturer sticker or seal; and
(b) Identically label each box with a
				referencing system that identifies, at least:
(i) Series number; and
(ii) Individual box and total boxes per
				series (for example, "seven of nine"); and
(iii) I.D. stamp numbers; and
(c) Mark cases to identify the
				contents during shipping, including:
(i)
				Series number; and
(ii) Case
				reference and total cases per set; and
(d) Package and ship each box or case
				together.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 230 - Gambling Commission › Chapter 230-16 - Manufacturer, distributor, and gambling service supplier rules › EVENT PULL-TAB SERIES › Section 230-16-080 - Event pull-tab series

Current through Register Vol. 24-14, July 15, 2024
(1)
				Manufacturers must ensure that event pull-tab series meet all standards of
				construction for other pull-tab series; and
(2) Manufacturers must ensure the flare for
				event pull-tab series meets requirements for flares and substitute flares and
				explain:
(a) The number of chances available
				to advance to the event round; and
(b) How the event round winner is determined;
				and
(c) The number of instant
				winner pull-tabs, if available; and
(d) The number of winning event round
				pull-tabs at each level.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 230 - Gambling Commission › Chapter 230-16 - Manufacturer, distributor, and gambling service supplier rules › BONUS PULL-TAB SERIES › Section 230-16-085 - Bonus pull-tab series with carry-over jackpots

Current through Register Vol. 24-14, July 15, 2024
Bonus pull-tab series with carry-over jackpots must:
(1) Have not less than one winner out of ten,
				so the chance of winning the carry-over jackpot is ten percent or higher;
				and
(2) Have only one advance level
				on the flare; and
(3) Have at least
				one guaranteed chance to win the carry-over jackpot; and
(4) Have all chances included on the flare
				covered to prevent determining the concealed numbers or symbols before the
				player opens the chance. If perforated windows are used, manufacturers must
				cover the numbers or symbols with latex, foil, or other approved means;
				and
(5) Meet all standards for
				bonus pull-tab flares.
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 9.46.070. 07-19-069 (Order 615), §
					 230-16-085, filed 9/17/07, effective
					 1/1/08.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 230 - Gambling Commission › Chapter 230-16 - Manufacturer, distributor, and gambling service supplier rules › CARRY-OVER JACKPOTS › Section 230-16-090 - Secondary win codes for carry-over jackpots

Current through Register Vol. 24-14, July 15, 2024
Manufacturers must ensure that secondary win codes on
				  pull-tab series with carry-over jackpots are not repeated within any three-year
				  period.
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 9.46.070. 07-19-069 (Order 615), §
					 230-16-090, filed 9/17/07, effective
					 1/1/08.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 230 - Gambling Commission › Chapter 230-16 - Manufacturer, distributor, and gambling service supplier rules › CARRY-OVER JACKPOTS › Section 230-16-095 - Prizes in carry-over jackpot pull-tab series

Current through Register Vol. 24-14, July 15, 2024
Manufacturers must:
(1) Determine the contribution amount and the
				method of play and disclose both on the flare; and
(2) Ensure guaranteed prizes are sixty
				percent or more of gross receipts available from the pull-tab series.
				"Guaranteed prizes" means all prizes available, excluding the contribution
				amount or carry-over jackpot; and
(3) Ensure the contribution amount for each
				series does not exceed five hundred dollars. "Contribution amount" means the
				amount from each series that is added to the carry-over jackpot.
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 9.46.070. 07-19-069 (Order 615), §
					 230-16-095, filed 9/17/07, effective
					 1/1/08.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 230 - Gambling Commission › Chapter 230-16 - Manufacturer, distributor, and gambling service supplier rules › SEAL CARD PULL-TAB SERIES › Section 230-16-100 - Seal card pull-tab series

Current through Register Vol. 24-14, July 15, 2024
(1)
				Manufacturers of seal card pull-tab series must meet all standards of pull-tab
				construction, including the seals on the flare; and
(2) The seal card pull-tab series must
				include forms to attach to the pull-tabs. The forms must list enough
				information to contact the winners of the seal card round; and
(3) Manufacturers must meet all requirements
				for flares and substitute flares. The flare may include up to two seals. The
				second seal may be offered as an additional prize, not as an alternative to the
				original seal prize; and
(4) The
				flare must clearly state:
(a) The number of
				tabs available to advance to the seal card round; and
(b) How the seal card round winner is
				determined; and
(c) The number of
				instant winner tabs; and
(d) The
				number of winning seal card round tabs; and
Washington Administrative Code › Title 230 - Gambling Commission › Chapter 230-16 - Manufacturer, distributor, and gambling service supplier rules › SEAL CARD PULL-TAB SERIES › Section 230-16-102 - Cumulative prize pool pull-tab games

Current through Register Vol. 24-14, July 15, 2024
(1) Manufacturers of cumulative prize pool
				pull-tab games must meet all standards of pull-tab construction, including the
				seals on the board; and
(2) A
				cumulative prize pool pull-tab game board must include at a minimum:
(a) All seal card prizes; and
(b) Manufacturer's name or logo;
				and
(c) Each cumulative prize pool
				pull-tab series number; and
(d)
				Form number; and
(e) Cost per play;
				and
(f) Game name; and
Washington Administrative Code › Title 230 - Gambling Commission › Chapter 230-16 - Manufacturer, distributor, and gambling service supplier rules › SEAL CARD PULL-TAB SERIES › Section 230-16-104 - Cumulative prize pool pull-tab series flare

Current through Register Vol. 24-14, July 15, 2024
A cumulative prize pool pull-tab series flare must meet the
				  requirements of WAC
				  230-16-052 and include at a
				  minimum:
(1) A perforated window or
				seal; and
(2) A list for players to
				write their name on for the chance to open a seal on the cumulative prize pool
				pull-tab board.
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 9.46.070. 09-17-077 (Order 657), §
					 230-16-104, filed 8/14/09, effective
					 1/1/10.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 230 - Gambling Commission › Chapter 230-16 - Manufacturer, distributor, and gambling service supplier rules › BINGO CARDS › Section 230-16-105 - Disposable bingo cards

Current through Register Vol. 24-14, July 15, 2024
(1)
				Manufacturers of disposable bingo cards must:
(a) Create quality control methods to ensure
				manufacturing processes, including collating of bingo cards into packets, meet
				our requirements; and
(b) Document
				these methods; and
(c) Provide the
				documentation to us on request.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 230 - Gambling Commission › Chapter 230-16 - Manufacturer, distributor, and gambling service supplier rules › BINGO CARDS › Section 230-16-110 - Duplicate bingo cards

Current through Register Vol. 24-14, July 15, 2024
(1) We prohibit
				duplicate cards within a specific product line. Manufacturers must:
(a) Imprint each card in a specific product
				line with a unique set of numbers and unique configurations of numbers;
				and
(b) Ensure that there are no
				duplicate cards in a set or collation sold to distributors or
				operators.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 230 - Gambling Commission › Chapter 230-16 - Manufacturer, distributor, and gambling service supplier rules › BINGO CARDS › Section 230-16-120 - Bingo card manufacturing control system

Current through Register Vol. 24-14, July 15, 2024
(1) In each set of bingo cards, manufacturers
				must include a control system that:
(a)
				Identifies each card by a card number printed on the face of the card. However,
				we exempt "player selection" game cards from this requirement; and
(b) Consecutively numbers each sheet of cards
				within a set. However, if manufacturers have alternative controls and they
				disclose those to operators, they do not have to number the sheets;
				and
(c) Assigns each set of cards
				manufactured as a specific product line, using the same color and border
				pattern, and a unique serial number. Manufacturers must print the serial number
				on each card; and
(d) Identifies
				that specific set and each specific card within that set; and
(e) Tracks the transfer of cards from the
				point of manufacture to operators; and
(f) Facilitates sale by the operator to the
				player.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 230 - Gambling Commission › Chapter 230-16 - Manufacturer, distributor, and gambling service supplier rules › BINGO CARDS › Section 230-16-125 - Disposable bingo card packing slip and package label

Current through Register Vol. 24-14, July 15, 2024
Manufacturers of disposable bingo cards must establish
				  marketing units that are complete and contain the correct number of cards or
				  packets they have chosen. Manufacturers must complete a packing slip for each
				  set of cards or collation of packets and either enclose it inside the shipping
				  container or in an envelope attached to the container. Additionally:
(1) Manufacturers must label each marketing
				unit in a way that allows the contents to be determined without opening. The
				label must include, at least:
(a) Serial
				number or, if packets, serial number of the top page; and
(b) Color and border pattern or, if packets,
				color and border pattern of the top page; and
(c) Number of the carton and the total number
				of cartons included in the marketing unit.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 230 - Gambling Commission › Chapter 230-16 - Manufacturer, distributor, and gambling service supplier rules › BINGO CARDS › Section 230-16-130 - Disposable bingo card sales

Current through Register Vol. 24-14, July 15, 2024
(1)
				Manufacturers of disposable bingo cards must sell each set or collation as a
				single unit.
(2) We allow
				distributors to open containers for licensed operators and operators of
				authorized unlicensed activities:
(a) At an
				operator's request to change the "on," "up," and "cut." When a modification is
				made, the distributor must reseal the carton and note all changes on the
				packing label; or
(b) To provide
				cards to individuals for recreational activities; or
(c) To provide cards for "promotional
				contests of chance."
Washington Administrative Code › Title 230 - Gambling Commission › Chapter 230-16 - Manufacturer, distributor, and gambling service supplier rules › BINGO CARDS › Section 230-16-135 - "Player selection" bingo cards

Current through Register Vol. 24-14, July 15, 2024
Manufacturers and distributors of "player selection" bingo
				  cards must:
(1) Meet all requirements
				for disposable bingo cards; and
(2)
				Print cards on two-part, self-duplicating paper that provides an original and
				duplicate copy.
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 9.46.070. 07-19-069 (Order 615), §
					 230-16-135, filed 9/17/07, effective
					 1/1/08.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 230 - Gambling Commission › Chapter 230-16 - Manufacturer, distributor, and gambling service supplier rules › BINGO CARDS › Section 230-16-140 - "Hidden face" bingo cards

Current through Register Vol. 24-14, July 15, 2024
Manufacturers and distributors of "hidden face" bingo cards
				  must:
(1) Meet all requirements for
				disposable bingo cards; and
(2)
				Print, fold, and seal each card or sheet of cards so that no one may determine
				the numbers or configurations of numbers on the card, or the card number until
				opened; and
(3) Have a separate
				numbering system for each card or sheet that randomly distributes numbers that
				is not connected with the card number printed in the "free" space;
				and
(4) Mix cards or sheets so
				that:
(a) No relationship exists between the
				card numbers and separate numbering system within a set or subset;
				and
(b) No patterns or consistent
				relationships of location exist between specific card numbers in subsets from
				different sets; and
Washington Administrative Code › Title 230 - Gambling Commission › Chapter 230-16 - Manufacturer, distributor, and gambling service supplier rules › BINGO CARDS › Section 230-16-145 - Electronically generated bingo card computer systems

Current through Register Vol. 24-14, July 15, 2024
Manufacturers of electronically generated bingo cards for
				  electronic bingo daubers must use a computer to store the bingo cards and
				  interface with a printer. The computer must:
(1) Retain in memory a record of transactions
				for a session until the operator totals, prints, and clears the transactions,
				even if the unit's primary power source is disrupted; and
(2) Compute a total of all transactions
				occurring during the current session and print out the total on request;
				and
(3) Maintain and control the
				time and date of sale and transaction number in a manner that prohibits change
				or resetting except by the manufacturer or qualified service personnel.
				Operators must retain a detailed record, supported by service documents for
				each service call involving a change of the time, date, or transaction number;
				and
(4) Secure the electronically
				stored bingo cards in a way that prevents an operator or player from modifying
				them. The system must not allow operators to exchange, transfer, refund, or
				modify the price of cards issued to a player in any way after the sale is made.
				The system must store cards on "erasable programmable read only memory"
				(EPROM), "compact disc read only memory" (CDROM), "write once read many" disc
				drives (WORM), or other systems we approve.
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 9.46.070. 07-19-069 (Order 615), §
					 230-16-145, filed 9/17/07, effective
					 1/1/08.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 230 - Gambling Commission › Chapter 230-16 - Manufacturer, distributor, and gambling service supplier rules › BINGO CARDS › Section 230-16-150 - Control system for electronically generated bingo cards

Current through Register Vol. 24-14, July 15, 2024
Manufacturers of electronically generated bingo cards for
				  electronic bingo daubers must imprint their cards with a control system that
				  includes at least:
(1) A card number;
				and
(2) A consecutive transaction
				number for each sheet of cards that does not repeat in less than 999,999
				transactions; and
(3) The name of
				the licensee operating the activity; and
(4) The time and date of the transaction;
				and
(5) The game number;
				and
(6) The amount paid for the
				opportunity to play each game. If the operator uses the combination receipting
				method, they may substitute the customer receipt number; and
(7) The total amount paid; and
(8) The face number and the card number the
				manufacturer assigned or, if used in "player selection games," the face numbers
				the player selected.
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 9.46.070. 07-19-069 (Order 615), §
					 230-16-150, filed 9/17/07, effective
					 1/1/08.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 230 - Gambling Commission › Chapter 230-16 - Manufacturer, distributor, and gambling service supplier rules › GAMBLING EQUIPMENT › Section 230-16-151 - Gambling equipment connecting to external tools for standard maintenance

Current through Register Vol. 24-14, July 15, 2024
(1) The following
				gambling equipment can be connected to external tools for standard maintenance
				only through a closed network:
(a) Card
				shuffling devices; and
(b) Ace
				finders or no peek devices; and
(c)
				Similar gambling equipment that has been approved by us.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 230 - Gambling Commission › Chapter 230-16 - Manufacturer, distributor, and gambling service supplier rules › GAMBLING EQUIPMENT › Section 230-16-152 - Card shuffling devices connecting to a secure cellular network for billing purposes

Current through Register Vol. 24-14, July 15, 2024
Card shuffling devices can be connected to a secure cellular
				  network for billing purposes.
(1) For
				the purposes of this rule:
(a) A secure
				cellular network includes the card shuffling device and a cellular modem that
				is used to transmit information via a secure cellular network.
(b) Billing purposes means transmitting
				historical shuffler data that is used when billing is based on the number of
				successful shuffles. Shuffler data includes:
(i) Equipment statistics such as software
				versions, serial numbers, network information, hard count meters, and shuffler
				configuration information; and
(ii)
				Usage information such as hard count meters, successful and unsuccessful
				shuffles, shuffles completed by service, number of card sorts, and the number
				of cards in each shuffle; and
(iii)
				History logs such as shuffler malfunctions, card recognition errors, and
				maintenance logs; and
(iv) Test
				messages used for setup.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 230 - Gambling Commission › Chapter 230-16 - Manufacturer, distributor, and gambling service supplier rules › GAMBLING EQUIPMENT › Section 230-16-153 - Remote access of electronic raffle systems

Current through Register Vol. 24-14, July 15, 2024
Electronic raffle systems may be accessed remotely, at any
				  time, only by a licensed representative of the manufacturer of the equipment
				  for repair, troubleshooting, or technical support under the following
				  provisions:
(1) In order to be
				approved to remotely access the electronic raffle system, the manufacturer
				must:
(a) Submit an application and
				documentation as required in WAC
				230-06-050;
				and
(b) Have the remote access
				solution tested. This may be done by:
(i)
				Submitting and transporting a working model of the remote access solution and
				related documentation, in the format we require, to us for testing and
				approval; or
(ii) Have the remote
				access solution tested on-site by us; and
Washington Administrative Code › Title 230 - Gambling Commission › Chapter 230-16 - Manufacturer, distributor, and gambling service supplier rules › ELECTRONIC CARD FACSIMILES › Section 230-16-155 - Electronic card facsimiles

Current through Register Vol. 24-14, July 15, 2024
(1)
				Manufacturers of electronic card facsimiles must ensure their system:
(a) Produces accurate facsimiles of one or
				more standard deck(s) of cards; and
(b) Randomly shuffles cards before each round
				of play or shoe loading; and
(c)
				Contains a backup system that records and displays at least five previous
				rounds of play; and
(d) Contains
				security protocols which prevent unauthorized access; and
(e) Is operated by card room personnel and
				does not allow players to play solely against the equipment; and
(f) Allows testing of the computer software;
				and
(g) Operates only under card
				room internal controls specific to each system.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 230 - Gambling Commission › Chapter 230-16 - Manufacturer, distributor, and gambling service supplier rules › ELECTRONIC CARD FACSIMILES › Section 230-16-158 - Preshuffled cards

Current through Register Vol. 24-14, July 15, 2024
Manufacturers of preshuffled cards must:
(1) Obtain approval from the director or
				director's designee for the automated shuffling device used to preshuffle
				cards; and
(2) Implement a process
				for producing, shuffling, and packaging preshuffled cards which will, at a
				minimum, include:
(a) Visual inspection of the
				back of each card to assure that it is not flawed, scratched or marked in any
				way that might compromise the integrity or fairness of the game;
(b) Verification that each package of cards
				contains the correct number of suits and is constituted in accordance with the
				specific rules of the game the cards are intended for use;
(c) Inserting the cards in a package with a
				tamper-proof package seal(s) that bears the conspicuous indication if the
				package has been opened. The exterior of the package will indicate:
(i) The total number of decks contained
				within the package; and
(ii) The
				game(s) the cards are intended for use; and
(iii) The color of the preshuffled
				cards.
(d) Generation of
				a receipt to be inserted in the sealed package or a label on the sealed
				package, which shall include the following information:
(i) The total number of cards and decks
				contained within the package. If using an exterior label, this information will
				suffice for (c)(i) of this subsection;
(ii) The date and time the preshuffled cards
				were shuffled, packaged, and verified;
(iii) Identification of the manufacturer's
				employee who shuffled, packaged, and verified the cards; and
(iv) The manufacturer, model and serial
				number of the production line or device used to shuffle the cards.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 230 - Gambling Commission › Chapter 230-16 - Manufacturer, distributor, and gambling service supplier rules › I.D. STAMPS › Section 230-16-160 - I.D. stamps for gambling equipment

Current through Register Vol. 24-14, July 15, 2024
Manufacturers must permanently and prominently attach our
				  I.D. stamps to their gambling equipment. Once attached, no one may remove or
				  tamper with the I.D. stamps. Manufacturers must attach I.D. stamps to:
(1) Punch boards; and
(2) Pull-tab flares.
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					    9.46.070. 07-19-069 (Order 615), §
					 230-16-160, filed 9/17/07, effective
					 1/1/08.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 230 - Gambling Commission › Chapter 230-16 - Manufacturer, distributor, and gambling service supplier rules › I.D. STAMPS › Section 230-16-165 - Obtaining I.D. stamps

Current through Register Vol. 24-14, July 15, 2024
(1)
				Manufacturers must obtain I.D. stamps from us and attach them to the equipment
				specified in this chapter.
(2) Any
				manufacturer may return damaged stamps to us with a detailed listing of the
				damaged stamps. We will then replace the I.D. stamps.
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					    9.46.070. 07-19-069 (Order 615), §
					 230-16-165, filed 9/17/07, effective
					 1/1/08.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 230 - Gambling Commission › Chapter 230-16 - Manufacturer, distributor, and gambling service supplier rules › I.D. STAMPS › Section 230-16-170 - I.D. stamps must be visible

Current through Register Vol. 24-14, July 15, 2024
(1) I.D.
				stamps on gambling equipment must be visible to allow inspection.
(2) If equipment is packaged within
				protective materials, the I.D. stamps must be visible for inspection without
				removing any of the packaging (for example, shrink wrap).
(3) If more than one piece of gambling
				equipment is packed in a container, manufacturers must list the I.D. stamp
				numbers on the outside of the container.
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 9.46.070. 07-19-069 (Order 615), §
					 230-16-170, filed 9/17/07, effective
					 1/1/08.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 230 - Gambling Commission › Chapter 230-16 - Manufacturer, distributor, and gambling service supplier rules › I.D. STAMPS › Section 230-16-175 - Placing ID stamps and records entry labels

Current through Register Vol. 24-14, July 15, 2024
Manufacturers must attach I.D. stamps and records entry
				  labels to approved gambling equipment in the following way:
(1)
Punch boards -
On the
				reverse side of the board in an area that will not obstruct removal of punches.
				If sufficient space is not available on the reverse side, licensees may wrap
				the records entry labels around or partially attach them to the edge of the
				punch board as long as this does not obstruct display of prizes available or
				other information we require.
(2)
Pull tabs -
On the face or reverse side of the flare. If placed on
				the face, the I.D. stamps and records entry labels must not obstruct prizes
				available or other information we require.
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					    9.46.070. 07-19-069 (Order 615), §
					 230-16-175, filed 9/17/07, effective
					 1/1/08.