8 Colo. Code Regs. § 1505-2-6

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 22, November 25, 2024

Rule 8 CCR 1505-2-6 - Electronic Bingo Aid Devices

6.1 Usage of electronic bingo aid devices

6.1.1 New usage. A licensee that intends to use any electronic bingo aid device must provide the following to the Secretary of State in writing:

(a) The name and address of the manufacturer and the licensed Colorado supplier; and

(b) The make, model, and description of the electronic bingo aid device or bingo aid computer system that the licensee intends to offer.

6.1.2 Compatible device. A licensee must use a bingo aid device that is compatible with the type of bingo being played.

6.1.3 Bingo aid system. A licensee that uses a bingo aid computer system to record, track, or process any bingo transactions during a bingo occasion must use the system to record, track, and process all bingo transactions occurring during that occasion.

6.1.4 Use of bingo aid system without bingo aid devices. A licensee may use a bingo aid computer system at any time. A licensee must use a bingo aid computer system if players are allowed to use electronic bingo aid devices during a bingo occasion.

6.2 Required reports. A licensee that uses a bingo aid computer system must produce and attach to its daily bingo occasion records the report generated by the bingo aid computer system. The report must show at least the following information:

6.2.1 The reporting licensee's name;

6.2.2 The date and time of the bingo occasion reported;

6.2.3 A description of each transaction processed, including all voids and refunds, which shows:

(a) The time the transaction took place;

(b) The quantity, description and price of all cards and sheets, including specials, progressives and extras that were sold, refunded or voided during the transaction;

(c) The charges for any electronic bingo aid device furnished in connection with the transaction;

(d) The manufacturer's identification number (serial number) for all cards and sheets sold in conjunction with an electronic bingo aid device; and

(e) The total number and related charges for all electronic bingo aid devices sold, leased or furnished in connection with the reported occasion.

6.3 Data backup and security

6.3.1 Data backup. At the end of an occasion, a licensee must save all transaction data and keep an electronic copy of the data for two calendar years after the occasion.

6.3.2 Data security

(a) A licensee must not access or attempt to access a bingo aid computer system's data that does not belong to the licensee.

(b) A licensee must protect, secure and safeguard its unique system identification from unauthorized disclosure or use. If the licensee discovers or suspects that system security has been breached or compromised, the licensee must:

(1) Immediately report the breach or compromise to the Secretary of State; and

(2) Disable access to the system and either issue new identification and passwords or stop using the system until new identification and methods of access have been provided by the manufacturer, supplier or agent.

(c) Control of the means of access, like identification, passwords, or tokens, to the licensee's bingo aid computer system is the responsibility of designated games managers or officers. The disclosure or transfer of the means of access is strictly prohibited unless disclosure or transfer is ordered by the Secretary of State or a law enforcement authority.

6.4 Player usage

6.4.1 Single player usage. A bingo player may use only one electronic bingo aid device during an occasion.

6.4.2 Maximum number of faces. A licensee may not program an electronic bingo aid device to play more than 100 faces per bingo game.

6.4.3 Passive Play. The passive play of a bingo game using an electronic bingo aid device is prohibited. Players must physically enter each number called by either manually entering the number or by touching a button or a screen icon.

8 CCR 1505-2-6

Colorado Register, Vol 37, No. 14. July 25, 2014, effective 8/14/2014

40 CR 17, September 10, 2017, effective 9/30/2017

44 CR 19, October 10, 2021, effective 11/1/2021

46 CR 05, March 10, 2023, effective 3/31/2023

47 CR 18, September 25, 2024, effective 10/15/2024