W. Va. Code R. § 179-5-14

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 36, September 6, 2024

Section 179-5-14 - Unapproved video lottery terminals; action on licenses; civil penalty

14.1. A video lottery terminal is deemed prima facie to be contraband if a manufacturer or other person supplies the video lottery terminal or a video lottery terminal modification to a licensed permittee or license limited video lottery retailer and the new or modified terminal has not been approved by the commission.

14.2. When video lottery terminals have been seized and destroyed as provided in W.Va. Code § 29-22B-1204, the commission shall suspend the licenses of the permittee and the licensed manufacturer for not less than one week or more than five weeks;

14.2.a. When the license of an operator is suspended, the commission shall disable and cause not to operate all video lottery terminals owned or leased by the operator in the state of West Virginia;

14.2.b. When the license of a limited video lottery retailer who is a permittee is suspended, the commission shall disable and cause not to operate all video lottery terminals owned or leased by the licensee at the retail location for which the license was suspended; and

14.2.c. When the license of a manufacturer is suspended, the commission shall disable and cause not to operate all video lottery terminals manufactured by the manufacturer and operating in the state of West Virginia.

14.3. In addition to suspension of licenses, the commission may impose a civil money penalty as provided in W. Va. Code § 29-22B-1601.

W. Va. Code R. § 179-5-14