WAC 230-14-047   Standards for electronic video pull-tab dispensers.  Electronic video pull-tab dispensers must be approved by us prior to use, meet the requirements below, and may incorporate only the features below and not perform additional functions.

     (1) Electronic video pull-tab dispensers must dispense a paper pull-tab as defined in WAC 230-14-010 and follow the rules for:

     (a) Pull-tabs; and

     (b) Flares; and

     (c) Authorized pull-tab dispensers.

     (2) Electronic video pull-tab dispensers that use a reading and displaying function must:

     (a) Use a video monitor for entertainment purposes only; and

     (b) Open all, or a portion of, the pull-tab in order to read encoded data that indicates the win or loss of the pull-tab if the dispenser is equipped to automatically open pull-tabs; and

     (c) Dispense the pull-tab to the player and not retain any portion of the pull-tab; and

     (d) Read the correct cash award from the pull-tab either when it is dispensed or when the pull-tab is reinserted into the dispenser; and

     (e) Display the cash award from the pull-tab, one pull-tab at a time; and

     (f) Provide:

     (i) An electronic accounting of the number of pull-tabs dispensed; and

     (ii) A way to identify the software version and name; and

     (iii) A way to access and verify approved components; and

     (iv) Security on the dispenser to prevent unauthorized access to graphic and prize amount displays.

     (3) Gift certificates or gift cards used in electronic video pull-tab dispensers must:

     (a) Be purchased with cash, check or electronic point-of-sale bank transfer before use in the dispenser; and

     (b) Be convertible to cash at any time during business hours; and

     (c) Subtract the cash value for the purchase of the pull-tab one pull-tab at a time.



[Statutory Authority: RCW 9.46.070. 08-03-052 (Order 621), § 230-14-047, filed 1/11/08, effective 2/11/08.]