Card shuffling devices can be connected to a secure cellular network for billing purposes.

(1) For the purposes of this rule:

(a) A secure cellular network includes the card shuffling device and a cellular modem that is used to transmit information via a secure cellular network.

(b) Billing purposes means transmitting historical shuffler data that is used when billing is based on the number of successful shuffles. Shuffler data includes:

(i) Equipment statistics such as software versions, serial numbers, network information, hard count meters, and shuffler configuration information; and

(ii) Usage information such as hard count meters, successful and unsuccessful shuffles, shuffles completed by service, number of card sorts, and the number of cards in each shuffle; and

(iii) History logs such as shuffler malfunctions, card recognition errors, and maintenance logs; and

(iv) Test messages used for setup.

(2) The following requirements apply when connecting card shuffling devices to a secure cellular network for billing purposes:

(a) An identical or substantially similar card shuffling device connected to a secure cellular network must be tested and approved by us, as outlined in WAC 230-06-050, before it can be used; and

(b) The transmitted data must not include card specific information, live gaming data, or any other gambling information; and

(c) Except for a confirmation notification from the network that the shuffler data was successfully received, there may only be one-way communication from the card shuffling device to the secure cellular network; and

(d) Transmitted information may only be accessed by the licensee or licensed manufacturer; and

(e) A record must be kept of all information transmitted and made available to us upon request.