Regulation .03 Submission of an Instant Bingo Machine for Testing and Certification.
Regulation .03 Submission of an Instant Bingo Machine for Testing and Certification.LinkCopy Citation
A.
A manufacturer seeking Commission approval for an instant bingo machine shall submit the instant bingo machine to an independent certified testing laboratory.
B.
A manufacturer seeking Commission approval for a modification to a Commission approved version of an instant bingo machine, including a change in theme, shall submit the modification to an independent certified testing laboratory.
C.
At the conclusion of testing of a prototype or modification to an instant bingo machine, an independent certified testing laboratory shall issue to the Commission a certification report in:
(1)
An electronic form; and
(2)
A format acceptable to the Commission.
D.
Upon receipt of a certification report from an independent certified testing laboratory, but prior to a decision to approve a prototype or modification to an instant bingo machine, the Commission may require a trial period.
(1)
A trial period shall be of a scope and duration the Commission deems appropriate to assess the operation of the instant bingo machine in a live gaming environment.
(2)
A trial period shall be subject to compliance by the manufacturer and the facility operator with specific terms and conditions required by the Commission, which may include:
(a)
Development and implementation of product specific accounting and internal controls; and
(b)
Periodic data reporting to the Commission.
(3)
The Commission may order termination of the trial period at any time upon a determination by the Commission that:
(a)
A manufacturer or facility operator has not complied with the terms and conditions required by the Commission; or
(b)
The instant bingo machine is not performing as expected.
E.
Upon receipt of a certification report from an independent certified testing laboratory, the Commission may:
(1)
Approve the prototype or modification, with or without specific conditions;
(2)
Reject the prototype or modification;
(3)
Require additional testing; or
(4)
Require a trial period under §G of this regulation.
F.
Commission approval of a prototype or modification of an instant bingo machine does not constitute a guarantee of its safety or reliability.