Wash. Admin. Code § 230-14-047

Current through Register Vol. 24-23, December 1, 2024
Section 230-14-047 - Standards for electronic video pull-tab dispensers

Electronic video pull-tab dispensers must be approved by us prior to use.

(1) Electronic video pull-tab dispensers must dispense a paper pull-tab as defined in WAC 230-14-010 and follow the rules for:
(a) Pull-tabs; and
(b) Flares; and
(c) Authorized pull-tab dispensers.
(2) Electronic video pull-tab dispensers that use a reading and displaying function must:
(a) Use a video monitor for entertainment purposes only; and
(b) Open all, or a portion of, the pull-tab in order to read encoded data that indicates the win or loss of the pull-tab if the dispenser is equipped to automatically open pull-tabs; and
(c) Dispense the pull-tab to the player and not retain any portion of the pull-tab; and
(d) Read the correct cash award from the pull-tab either when it is dispensed or when the pull-tab is reinserted into the dispenser; and
(e) Display the cash award from the pull-tab, one pull-tab at a time; and
(f) Provide:
(i) An electronic accounting of the number of pull-tabs dispensed; and
(ii) A way to identify the software version and name; and
(iii) A way to access and verify approved components; and
(iv) Security on the dispenser to prevent unauthorized access to graphic and prize amount displays.
(3) Cash cards used in electronic video pull-tab dispensers must:
(a) Be purchased with cash, check, gift certificates, or electronic point-of-sale bank transfer before use in the dispenser; and
(b) Be convertible to cash at any time during business hours; and
(c) Subtract the purchase price of the pull-tab one pull-tab at a time.
(4) Electronic video pull-tab dispensers that accept cash cards may award any pull-tab cash prize of twenty dollars or less onto the cash card.

Wash. Admin. Code § 230-14-047

Amended by WSR 14-09-040 (Order 698), filed 4/11/14, effective 5/12/2014
Amended by WSR 14-23-048, Filed 11/14/2014, effective 12/15/2014

Statutory Authority: RCW 9.46.070. 08-03-052 (Order 621), § 230-14-047, filed 1/11/08, effective 2/11/08.