10 Del. Admin. Code § 205-9.0

Current through Register Vol. 28, No. 7, January 1, 2025

Section 205-9.0 - Transportation, Registration, and Location of Charitable Video Lottery Machines

9.1 No person shall ship or transport a charitable video lottery machine into or out of the State without first obtaining a written authorization for such transport from the Director or designee. An owner of a charitable video lottery machine or a licensed charitable gaming vendor may arrange for the transportation of a charitable video lottery machine within the State of Delaware only with the concurrence of the Director. No owners or licensed charitable gaming vendors may authorize the transportation of any charitable video lottery machines at any time without agency approval. Any person transporting a charitable video lottery machine from one location to another within the State shall notify the agency in writing prior to the transportation of said machine.

9.2 Requests to transport charitable video lottery machines must include, on a form provided by the agency, the following information:

9.2.1 The full name and address of the person who is requesting the transportation of the charitable video lottery machine and the method of transportation, including the full name and address of any shipping company, if applicable);

9.2.2 The reason for transporting the charitable video lottery machine;

9.2.3 The full name and address of the owner of the charitable video lottery machine and the address of where the charitable video lottery machine is currently located;

9.2.4 The full name and address of the person to whom the charitable video lottery machine is being sent and the destination of the charitable video lottery machine, if different from the recipient's address;

9.2.5 The total number of machines being transported along with each charitable video lottery machine's serial and model numbers (if applicable).

9.2.6 The manufacturer of the charitable video lottery machine; and

9.2.7 The expected transportation date and delivery date and time of installation of the charitable video lottery machine.

9.3 If the charitable video lottery machine will not be placed in operation, the charitable gaming vendor shall notify the agency of the address where said terminal is to be warehoused or otherwise kept. Prior to use, the storage facility may be inspected and approved for charitable video lottery machine storage by the agency.

9.4 Project Request Form

9.4.1 An agent or licensed charitable gaming vendor must complete and submit to the lottery office a project request form whenever an agent or licensed charitable gaming vendor seeks approval for the movement of charitable video lottery machines or for other modifications or changes to charitable video lottery machines and other related equipment.

9.4.2 A project request form must be submitted to the lottery office whenever an agent or charitable gaming vendor seeks:

9.4.2.1 to move or modify a charitable video lottery machine on the premises of the agent;

9.4.2.2 to convert a game theme on a charitable video lottery machine;

9.4.2.3 to convert the play denomination on a charitable video lottery machine;

9.4.2.4 to change the percentage payout on a charitable video lottery machine;

9.4.2.5 to change any software on a charitable video lottery machine;

9.4.2.6 to change the jackpot lockup amount on a charitable video lottery machine;

9.4.2.7 to change the configuration of a charitable video lottery machine;

9.4.2.8 to perform a wholesale replacement of parts of a charitable video lottery machine; or

9.4.2.9 to make any type of adjustment to mechanical or electronic meters.

9.4.3 No project is considered approved until the lottery office has signed the project request form and distributed copies of the completed form to the appropriate parties. The lottery office will strictly enforce the approved start and end time on the project request form. No agent or licensed charitable gaming vendor will be permitted under any circumstances to shut down or otherwise modify any charitable video lottery machine prior to the approved start time or after the approved end time listed on a project request form without written approval from the lottery office.

9.4.4 An agent or a licensed charitable gaming vendor must notify the lottery office if the agent or licensed charitable gaming vendor cancels any project or fails to complete any project as stated on a submitted project request form.

10 Del. Admin. Code § 205-9.0

22 DE Reg. 163 (8/1/2018) (Final)