WAC 230-06-050   Review of electronic or mechanical gambling equipment.  (1) Persons who wish to submit gambling equipment, supplies, services, or games for our review to verify compliance with chapter 9.46 RCW and Title 230 WAC must pay the application deposit before we perform the review. They must also reimburse us for any additional costs of the review.

     (2) We may require manufacturers to submit certain electronic or mechanical gambling equipment for review. The equipment must meet technical standards for compliance, accuracy, security, and integrity. To allow for continued testing and training, staff may keep any equipment submitted for review for as long as the equipment remains in play in Washington. The manufacturers must reimburse us for any costs of the review. The commissioners and commission staff are not liable for any damage to equipment while in our possession.

     (3) Licensees must operate equipment identical to the version the director or director's designee approved.

     (4) If persons submitting equipment do not agree with the director or director's designee's decision, they may file a petition for declaratory order with the commission to be heard as a full review (de novo) by an administrative law judge, according to RCW 34.05.240 and chapter 230-17 WAC.



[Statutory Authority: RCW 9.46.070. 07-21-116 (Order 617), § 230-06-050, filed 10/22/07, effective 1/1/08; 06-17-132 (Order 601), § 230-06-050, filed 8/22/06, effective 1/1/08.]