Electronic video pull-tab dispensers must be approved by us prior to use.

(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

(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

(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) Cash cards used in electronic video pull-tab dispensers must:

(a) Be purchased with cash, check, gift certificates, 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

(4) Electronic video pull-tab dispensers that accept cash cards may award any pull-tab cash prize of twenty dollars or less onto the cash card.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 9.46.070. Recodified by WSR 14-23-048 (Order 709), § 230-14-047, filed 11/14/14, effective 12/15/14. Statutory Authority: RCW 9.46.070 and 9.46.110. WSR 14-09-040 (Order 698), § 230-14-047, filed 4/11/14, effective 5/12/14. Statutory Authority: RCW 9.46.070. WSR 08-03-052 (Order 621), § 230-14-047, filed 1/11/08, effective 2/11/08.]

PDFWAC 230-14-047

Standards for electronic video pull-tab dispensers.