Idaho Admin. Code r. 52.01.03.312

Current through September 2, 2024
Section 52.01.03.312 - REQUIREMENTS FOR BINGO GAME OPERATIONS USING ELECTRONIC BINGO MACHINES
01.Maximum Number of Faces. Electronic bingo devices are hereby prohibited from monitoring more than fifty-four (54) faces (electronic bingo cards) per game. All electronic bingo devices are required to be restricted by their hardware or software so that they can monitor no more than fifty-four (54) faces per game. See Section 67-7717(1), Idaho Code.
02.Identification Number. Every electronic bingo device that requires a site system to download electronic bingo cards to the device must comply with the requirements of Section 67-7717(2), Idaho Code, concerning identification numbers.
03.Erasing Numbers. Every electronic bingo device must be programmed to erase electronic bingo cards and bingo card face numbers after a session has been completed, as required by Section 67-7717(3), Idaho Code.
04.Players Cannot Choose Numbers. No electronic bingo device that allows bingo players to design their own bingo cards by choosing, rearranging, or placing numbers on a card is permitted. See Section 67-7717(4), Idaho Code.
05.Connections to Site System. Site systems are prohibited from engaging in sales, voids, or reload transactions for an electronic bingo device unless the device is connected to and communicating with the site system. See Section 67-7717(5), Idaho Code.
06.Printouts. Site systems must be electronically connected to an on-site printer that upon request is capable of printing a transaction log for each player that shows the device identification number and all bingo cards and face numbers loaded into the device. The site system must be able to record and print on-site a receipt showing the device identification number, the date of the bingo session, the number of electronic bingo cards purchased or loaded, and the total amount charged for each of the electronic bingos cards. This receipt must be given to the player on request or as required by any agency or officer listed in Section 67-7709(5), Idaho Code, or their representative. See Section 67-7717(6), Idaho Code. The site system must be connected to an on-site printer that can print the winning game combinations on demand for the entire bingo session. See Section 67-7717(7).
07.Malfunctioning Electronic Bingo Machines.
a. Whenever the Lottery or any agency or officer listed in Section 67-7709(5), Idaho Code, or their representative, detects or discovers a malfunction or other problem with an electronic bingo machine that could affect the security or integrity of a bingo game or of an electronic bingo machine, every bingo operator using such a malfunctioning electronic bingo machine must discontinue its use as directed by a representative of the Lottery or correct the malfunction or other problem as directed by a representative of the Lottery. Failure to take the directed action may result in confiscation or seizure of the electronic bingo machine that is malfunctioning or has other problems. See Section 67-7717(8), Idaho Code.
b. Whenever a manufacturer, a distributor, a licensed bingo operation, a player, or any other person detects or discovers a malfunction or other problem with an electronic bingo machine that could affect the security or integrity of a bingo game or of an electronic bingo machine, every bingo operator using such a malfunctioning electronic bingo machine must discontinue the use of that electronic bingo machine and notify the Commission by telephone no later than the next working day of the action taken and the nature of the malfunction or other problem. The Commission may request further written explanation as necessary. See Section 67-7717(9), Idaho Code. For purposes of this paragraph, notification to an officer or employee of the Lottery Security Division will be considered notification to the Commission.
08.Receipts. The cash register or the site system must provide a receipt for the sale of all bingo cards used in conjunction with an electronic bingo device. Additional paper bingo cards must be separately receipted. The cash register receipt and the player's receipt must identify and show the sale of disposable paper bingo cards separately from receipts for electronic bingo cards. See Section 67-7719(12), Idaho Code.

Idaho Admin. Code r. 52.01.03.312

Effective March 25, 2022