Ticket-enabled bill validators must be equipped with a drop box/cassette to collect, store, and secure currency and tickets.
(1) Drop boxes/cassettes must:
(a) Be housed in a locked compartment; and
(b)(i) Have a separate lock to open the drop box/cassette; and
(ii) The locks to secure the compartment housing and drop box/cassette must be different from each other; and
(c) Have labels on the lockable drop boxes/cassettes with a permanent number clearly visible which corresponds to a permanent number on the gambling table to which the electronic bill acceptor is affixed; and
(2) The transportation and storing of drop boxes/cassettes in TITO-enabled bill validators must adhere to WAC
230-15-590 and
230-15-600.
[Statutory Authority: RCW
9.46.070. WSR 23-20-017, § 230-15-779, filed 9/22/23, effective 10/23/23.]