2005 Idaho Code - 67-7717 — MANUFACTURING AND DISTRIBUTING REQUIREMENTS

                                  TITLE  67
                      STATE GOVERNMENT AND STATE AFFAIRS
                                  CHAPTER 77
                              BINGO AND RAFFLES
    67-7717.  MANUFACTURING AND DISTRIBUTING REQUIREMENTS. (1) No electronic
bingo device shall be able to monitor more than fifty-four (54) bingo faces
per game. The licensed manufacturer or distributor must restrict the device to
store no more than fifty-four (54) faces per bingo game in its electronic
database. After July 1, 2005, the maximum amount of electronic bingo cards
played per game may be set by rule of the commission.
    (2)  Each electronic bingo device that requires a site system to download
electronic bingo cards to the device, shall have a unique and permanent
identification number hardcoded into the device's software. The identification
number shall be communicated from the device to the site system whenever the
device is connected to the site system, and printed on all transaction logs
including the player's receipt. Manual input of a device identification number
into the site system or on any transaction log or receipt is prohibited.
    (3)  Each electronic bingo device shall be programmed to automatically
erase all electronic bingo cards and/or bingo card face numbers stored in the
device: (a) upon turning off the device after the last bingo game of the
session has been played, or (b) by some secondary timing method established by
the manufacturer and approved by the commission.
    (4)  No electronic bingo device shall be designed to allow bingo players
the ability to design their own bingo cards by choosing, rearranging or
placing numbers on a card.
    (5)  A site system shall not be able to engage in any type of sale, void
or reload transaction unless an electronic bingo device is connected to and
communicating with the site system.
    (6)  A site system shall be restricted to load no more than fifty-four
(54) electronic bingo faces per bingo game into any one (1) electronic bingo
device, and the site system must be interfaced with a printer which is capable
of printing upon request, a continuous hard copy transaction log and a
printout for the player showing the device identification number, and all of
the bingo cards and their face numbers loaded into the device. A receipting
function for electronic bingo cards must be self-contained within the site
system and must record and print out on a copy which is given to the player,
the device identification number, the date, number of electronic bingo cards
purchased or loaded, and the total amount charged for the electronic bingo
cards.
    (7)  A site system shall be able to provide the winning game patterns
required for the entire bingo session on a hardcopy printout. The printout
must be available upon demand at the bingo session.
    (8)  If the commission detects or discovers any malfunction or problem
with an electronic bingo device or site system that could affect the security
or integrity of the bingo game, the electronic bingo devices, or the site
system, the commission may direct the manufacturer, distributor or licensed
organization to cease providing or using the electronic bingo devices or site
system, as applicable. The commission may require the manufacturer to correct
the problem or recall the devices or system immediately upon notification by
the commission to the manufacturer. Failure to take the corrective action
requested may result in confiscation or seizure of the devices and/or site
system.
    (9)  If a manufacturer, distributor or licensed organization detects or
discovers any malfunction or problem with the electronic bingo devices or site
system which could affect the security or integrity of the bingo game, bingo
card monitoring devices, or site system, the manufacturer, distributor or
licensed organization, as applicable, shall discontinue use of the devices or
site system and notify the commission by telephone by the next working day of
such action and the nature of the problem detected. The commission may request
further explanation in writing if deemed necessary.