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PERMANENT RULES

GAMBLING COMMISSION

[Filed September 16, 1997, 4:32 p.m., effective January 1, 1998]

Date of Adoption: September 12, 1997.

Purpose: This new rule regulates the carry over of jackpot and the awarding of the prize so that the potential for fraud is minimized.

Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Amending [new section] WAC 230-30-045.

Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 9.46.070 (2), (11), and (14).

Adopted under notice filed as WSR 97-15-092 on July 17, 1997.

Changes Other than Editing from Proposed to Adopted Version: Subsection (6) was added to set the fee charged for identification and inspection services stamps at one dollar.

Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, amended 1, repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's own Initiative: New 0, amended 1, repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, amended 1, repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0.

Effective Date of Rule: January 1, 1998.

September 16, 1997

Soojin Kim

Rules and Policy Coordinator

NEW SECTION

WAC 230-30-045 Pull tab series with carry-over jackpots--Definitions--Requirements. Operators may utilize pull tab series that are specifically designed to include carry-over jackpots. The following definitions and requirements shall apply to these series:

What definitions apply?

(1) Definitions which apply to pull tab series with carry-over jackpots:

(a) "Carry-over jackpot" means a prize pool that is composed of accumulated contribution amounts from pull tab series which, if not won, are carried over to other pull tab series;

(b) "Contribution amount" means the amount from each series which is added to the carry-over jackpot; and

What are the requirements that apply to prizes and prize payout calculations?

(2) The following requirements apply to carry-over jackpot prizes and prize payout calculations:

(a) Guaranteed prizes must be 60% or more of gross receipts available from the pull tab series;

(b) The contribution amount for each series may not be more than five hundred dollars;

(d) At no time shall an accumulated carry-over jackpot exceed two thousand dollars. Once it reaches this amount, the two thousand dollars accumulated carry-over jackpot shall be carried over to subsequent series until won; and

(e) The carry-over jackpot must be awarded. Failure to have sufficient funds available, or any attempt by an operator to utilize carry-over jackpots for personal or organizational purposes, shall be prima facie evidence of defrauding the players in violation of RCW 9.46.190;

What additional requirements apply?

(3) The following additional requirements apply to pull tab series with carry-over jackpots:

(a) If bonus pull tab series are used:

(i) The odds of winning the carry-over jackpot shall not exceed one winner out of ten chances, or the probability of winning the carry-over jackpot shall be .10 or higher, at the jackpot level;

(ii) There may only be one advance level on the flare;

(iii) There shall be at least one guaranteed chance to win the carry-over jackpot;

(iv) All chances that are included on the flare shall be covered in a manner that prevents determination of the concealed numbers or symbols prior to being opened by the player. If perforated windows are used, the numbers or symbols must be covered by latex, foil, or other approved means; and

(v) Standards for bonus pull tab flares, as set forth in WAC 230-30-106, shall apply;

(b) The maximum ticket count for pull tab series with carry-over jackpots shall be six thousand tickets; and

What operating and recordkeeping requirements apply?

(4) The following operating and recordkeeping requirements apply to pull tab series with carry-over jackpots:

(a) If the chances of winning the carry-over jackpot are obtained and the carry-over jackpot is not won, the series shall be removed from play within seven operating days;

(b) If a carry-over jackpot is not won prior to removing a series from play, it shall be carried over to a new series within one operating day from when the series was removed from play. The accrued contribution amounts from all previous series shall be added to the contribution amount from the new series, up to two thousand dollars;

(i) For carry-over jackpots six hundred dollars and over, the winner's full name, address, and Social Security number shall be recorded on a separate form for income tax purposes;

(ii) Each pull tab series contributing to a specific carry-over jackpot must be retained as one series. The retention period for these series shall be as required by WAC 230-30-072(3): Provided, That the retention period shall start on the last day of the month in which the carry-over jackpot was awarded rather than when the series was removed from play; and

(iii) Operators are required to maintain a separate record documenting the flow of carry-over jackpots from one game to another in a format prescribed by the commission; and

What aspects of games must be approved prior to sale?

(5) The director shall approve the following aspects of all pull tab games with carry-over jackpots prior to sale in Washington state:

(a) The design, payout, method of play, and flare for each pull tab series;

(b) The manufacturing process for the pull tab series and flares; and

(6) The fee charged for identification and inspection services stamps shall be set at one dollar for pull tab series with carry-over jackpots.

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