Texas Administrative Code
Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION
Part 9 - TEXAS LOTTERY COMMISSION
Chapter 402 - CHARITABLE BINGO OPERATIONS DIVISION
Subchapter C - BINGO GAMES AND EQUIPMENT
Section 402.328 - Card-Minding Systems - Inspections and Restrictions

Universal Citation: 16 TX Admin Code § 402.328

Current through Reg. 50, No. 26; June 27, 2025

(a) The Commission may examine and inspect any card-minding system that was used, is being used, or is intended for subsequent use, in the conduct of bingo, including any individual card-minding device and related site system. Such examination and inspection includes immediate access to the card-minding device and unlimited inspection of all parts of the card-minding system.

(b) Distributors and manufacturers shall provide records related to approved card-minding systems requested by the Commission, or any of its employees, within fourteen (14) calendar days of the request unless a longer response time is allowed by the request.

(c) If the Commission detects or discovers any problem with the card-minding system that affects the security and/or integrity of the bingo game or card-minding system, the Commission:

(1) may direct the manufacturer, distributor, or licensed authorized organization to cease the sale, lease, or use of the card-minding system, as applicable and/or to remove the card-minding system from use or play until further notice by the Commission; and

(2) may require the manufacturer to correct the problem or recall the card-minding system immediately upon notification by the Commission to the manufacturer.

(d) If the manufacturer, distributor, or licensed authorized organization detects or discovers any defect, malfunction, or problem with the card-minding system that affects the security and/or integrity of the bingo game or card-minding system, the manufacturer, distributor, or licensed authorized organization, as applicable, shall immediately:

(1) remove the card-minding system from use or play; and

(2) notify the Commission of such action.

(e) The Commission, at its discretion, may require additional examination or inspection of bingo card-minding systems at any time. Such additional examinations or inspections may be at the manufacturer's expense and may be a condition of the continued use of such system.

(f) A manufacturer's demonstration of a non-approved card-minding system or any secondary component may take place only after permission is granted by the Commission. The request to demonstrate must be provided to the Commission at least seven (7) calendar days prior to the date of demonstration. The Commission may request a manufacturer to voluntarily demonstrate to the Commission staff a bingo product that the manufacturer markets in another jurisdiction.

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