Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 49, December 7, 2024
Section 807a.8 - Emergency interactive gaming service provider(a) An interactive gaming certificate holder or interactive gaming operator may utilize an interactive gaming service provider that is not registered, certified or authorized to conduct business in accordance with § 807a.7 (relating to permission to conduct business prior to certification or registration) when a threat to public health, welfare or safety exists or circumstances outside the control of the slot machine licensee, interactive gaming certificate holder or interactive gaming operator create an urgency of need which does not permit the delay involved in using the formal method of interactive gaming service provider certification or registration. A slot machine licensee, interactive gaming certificate holder or interactive gaming operator may not use an interactive gaming service provider on the prohibited list.(b) When using an interactive gaming service provider that is not registered, certified or authorized to conduct business to respond to an emergency, the slot machine licensee, interactive gaming certificate holder or interactive gaming operator shall do all of the following:(1) Immediately notify the Bureau of Licensing of the emergency and the interactive gaming service provider that was selected to provide emergency services.(2) File an Interactive Gaming Service Provider Emergency Notification Form with the Bureau of Licensing within 72 hours after commencement of the interactive gaming service provider's services and a written explanation of the basis for the procurement of the emergency interactive gaming service provider.(c) An employee of the emergency interactive gaming service provider who is providing emergency services that requires access to an interactive gaming restricted area shall obtain a temporary access credential in accordance with § 808a.7 (relating to emergency and temporary credentials) prior to performing any work.(d) If the slot machine licensee, interactive gaming certificate holder or interactive gaming operator continues to utilize the interactive gaming service provider after the emergency circumstances have passed or if the Bureau of Licensing determines that the circumstances did not necessitate the use of an emergency interactive gaming service provider that was not registered, certified or on the authorized list, the slot machine licensee, interactive gaming certificate holder, interactive gaming operator and interactive gaming service provider shall comply with this chapter.