Idaho Admin. Code r. 52.01.03.613

Current through September 2, 2024
Section 52.01.03.613 - DISTRIBUTION AND USE OF ELECTRONIC BINGO MACHINES
01.Approved Sources. A licensed distributor of electronic bingo machines must purchase, rent, lease or otherwise provide electronic bingo machines only from a licensed manufacturer and purchase, lease, rent, or otherwise provide only electronic bingo machines that have been approved by the Commission. See Section 67-7718(1), Idaho Code.
02.Approved Users. A licensed distributor of electronic bingo machines is permitted to sell, rent, lease or otherwise provide electronic bingo machines only to licensed bingo operators. See Section 67-7718(2), Idaho Code.
03.Initial Use. The licensed distributor of electronic bingo machines must notify the Commission in writing of the sale, rental, lease, provision or installation of any electronic bingo machines before a licensed bingo operator's first use of the machines as follows:
a. The complete name and address of the licensed bingo operator and their license number.
b. The type of equipment and the serial numbers of equipment that was sold, rented, leased, provided or installed.
c. The expected date upon which the licensed bingo operator will begin to use the equipment.
d. A copy of any and all agreements or contracts between the licensed distributor and the licensed bingo operator regarding use of the equipment.
04.Installation, Maintenance, Service and Repair. The licensed distributor must be the initial contact for installation, service, maintenance or repair of electronic bingo machines and for ordering electronic bingo cards. The distributor may enlist the manufacturer's assistance for installation, service, maintenance or repair of electronic bingo machines. With the Commission's approval, a licensed manufacturer may authorize or subcontract with others for service, repair or maintenance of electronic bingo machines, but the licensed manufacturer retains ultimate responsibility and liability for service, maintenance and repair. See Section 67-7718(4), Idaho Code.
05.Invoices and Payments. The licensed distributor of electronic bingo machines must be the person who invoices for and collects payments for a licensed bingo operator's use of electronic bingo machines. The manufacturer may generate the invoice. All payments must be to the distributor and not the manufacturer. The invoice must contain the licensed distributor's name, complete address and license number of the licensed bingo operator. See Section 67-7718(5), Idaho Code.
06.Transportation Of Electronic Bingo Devices. A licensed distributor may transport electronic bingo devices from one (1) location to another for use by one (1) or more licensed bingo operator after the distributor has notified the Commission in writing of its schedule for rotating the electronic bingo devices from one (1) location to another. The notification must list the locations at which the devices will be used and name the licensed bingo operators that will be using the devices at each location. See Section 67-7718(6), Idaho Code.
07.Site Systems and Transportation of Site Systems. Each licensed bingo operator that uses a site system must have its own site system. A licensed bingo operator that uses a site system cannot transport its site system from one (1) location to another or allow another bingo operator to use its site system without prior written approval from the Commission. See Section 67-7718(6), Idaho Code.

Idaho Admin. Code r. 52.01.03.613

Effective March 25, 2022