10 Del. Admin. Code § 203-10.0

Current through Reigster Vol. 28, No. 6, December 1, 2024

Section 203-10.0 - Transportation, Registration, and Location of Video Lottery Machines

10.1 No person shall ship or transport a video lottery machine into the State without first obtaining a written authorization for such transport from the Director or designee. Shipping requests should be submitted five (5) days prior to shipping, when possible. Transporting or shipping into the State means the starting point is outside the State and terminates in the State. Any person shipping a video lottery machine into Delaware shall provide the agency in writing at the time of shipment the following information on forms required by the agency:

10.1.1 The full name and address of the person shipping the video lottery machines;

10.1.2 The method of shipment and the name of the carrier;

10.1.3 The full name and address of the person to whom the video lottery machines are being sent and the destination of said terminals, if different from the address;

10.1.4 The number of video lottery machines in the shipment;

10.1.5 The serial number of each video lottery machine in the shipment;

10.1.6 The model number and description of each video lottery machine in the shipment; and

10.1.7 The expected arrival date of the video lottery machines at their respective destination within Delaware.

10.2 The agency will maintain forms for video lottery machines installed containing the following information:

10.2.1 The full name and address of the person receiving the video lottery machines;

10.2.2 The full name and address of the person from whom the video lottery machines were received;

10.2.3 The serial number of each video lottery machine received;

10.2.4 The model number and description of each video lottery machine received;

10.2.5 The manufacturer of each video lottery machine received;

10.2.6 The location where each video lottery machine will be placed; and

10.2.7 The expected date and time of video lottery machine installation.

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

10.3 Transporting of video lottery machines within the State of Delaware shall be accomplished by the service company or his designate, with the concurrence of the Director or designee. Shipping requests should be submitted five (5) days prior to shipment, when possible. Video lottery agents are not authorized to transport video lottery machines at any time without agency approval. Any person transporting a video lottery machine from one location to another within the State, shall notify the agency in writing prior to the transportation of said video lottery machine and shall provide the following information on forms required by the agency:

10.3.1 The full name and address of the person transporting the video lottery machine;

10.3.2 The reason for transporting the video lottery machine;

10.3.3 The full name and address of the person where the video lottery machine is currently located;

10.3.4 The full name and address of the person to whom the terminal is being sent and the destination of the video lottery machine, if different from the address;

10.3.5 The serial and model numbers of each video lottery machine received;

10.3.6 The manufacturer of the video lottery machine; and

10.3.7 The expected date and time of video lottery machine installation.

This requirement does not apply to the movement of video lottery machines within the same location.

10.4 Any person shipping video lottery machines out of the State shall first obtain written agency approval prior to the shipment and shall provide the agency with the following information on forms required by the agency:

10.4.1 The full name and address of the person shipping the video lottery machines;

10.4.2 The method of shipment and the name of the carrier;

10.4.3 The full name and address of the person to whom the video lottery machines are being sent and the destination of the video lottery machines if different from the address;

10.4.4 The serial number of each video lottery machine being shipped;

10.4.5 The model number and description of the video lottery machine being shipped;

10.4.6 The name of the manufacturer of the video lottery machine being shipped; and

10.4.7 The expected date and time of the shipment.

10.5 All table games and video lottery machines located at an agent's premises shall be placed as follows:

10.5.1 In an area which is at all times monitored by the agent, manager or an employee of the licensed agent to prevent access or play of video lottery machines by persons under the age of twenty-one (21);

10.5.2 Initial locations for video lottery machines within an agent's business require prior approval by the agency and shall be accomplished by the service company; and

10.5.3 Any relocation of video lottery machines within an agent's business requires prior approval by the agency.

10.5.4 The initial installation of any new video lottery machine at an agent's premises requires the presence of an agency representative.

10.6 Section 10 shall not apply to video lottery machines which at no time are or have been located on an agent's premises. Provided, however, that all Section 10 requirements are applicable to video lottery machines prior to their arrival at an agent's premises. Provided, further, that agents shall not transport video lottery machines, without agency approval, regardless of whether they are or have been located on an agent's premises.

10.7 Project Request Forms

10.7.1 A video lottery agent or service company must complete a Project Request Form whenever it seeks approval for the movement of table games or video lottery terminals or for other modifications or changes to video lottery terminals or table games and other gaming related equipment.

10.7.2 A Project Request Proposal Form must be submitted whenever an agent or service provider seeks:

i) to move or modify a table game, related gaming equipment, or a video lottery machine on the premises;

ii) to convert a game theme on a video lottery machine;

iii) to convert the play denomination on a video lottery machine;

iv) to change the percentage payout on a video lottery machine;

v) to change any software on a video lottery machine;

vi) to change the jackpot lockup amount on a video lottery machine;

vii) to change the configuration of a video lottery machine;

viii) to perform a wholesale replacement of parts of a video lottery machine.

10.7.3 The Project Request Form must be fully completed and include the following:

1) a description of type of project proposed;

2) a listing of project location and project start date and time;

3) a listing of project end date and end time;

4) project estimated "go live" date;

5) authorization by the agent's representative;

6) pertinent schedule and any other relevant information related to the request;

7) authorization by a designated representative(s) of the affected service company or companies.

10.7.4 The video lottery agent or service company will submit the completed Project Request Form to the Lottery's Central System Provider for review and a signed authorization. If approved by the Central System Provider, the Central System Provider will then forward the Project Request Form to the Lottery for review. If the Project Request Form is in order, the Lottery will approve the Project Request Form and provide a signed copy to the video lottery agent, and any other affected parties.

10.7.5 The video lottery agent is responsible for notifying Security and Surveillance of any approved Project and for arranging sufficient staffing to complete the project in a timely manner.

10.7.6 No project is approved until the Lottery has signed the Project Request Form and distributed copies of the completed form to the appropriate parties. The Lottery will strictly enforce the approved start and end time on the Project Request Form. No video lottery agent or service provider under any circumstances will be permitted to shut down or otherwise modify any table games or video lottery terminal 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.

10.7.7 A video lottery agent must notify the Lottery Office if any project is cancelled or not completed as originally submitted based on a decision of the video lottery agent. A service company must notify the Lottery Office if any project is cancelled or not completed as originally submitted based on a decision of the service company.

10 Del. Admin. Code § 203-10.0

22 DE Reg. 500 (12/1/2018) (Final)