Section 230-16-152 - Card shuffling devices connecting to a secure cellular network for billing purposesCard shuffling devices can be connected to a secure cellular network for billing purposes.
(1) For the purposes of this rule:(a) A secure cellular network includes the card shuffling device and a cellular modem that is used to transmit information via a secure cellular network.(b) Billing purposes means transmitting historical shuffler data that is used when billing is based on the number of successful shuffles. Shuffler data includes: (i) Equipment statistics such as software versions, serial numbers, network information, hard count meters, and shuffler configuration information; and(ii) Usage information such as hard count meters, successful and unsuccessful shuffles, shuffles completed by service, number of card sorts, and the number of cards in each shuffle; and(iii) History logs such as shuffler malfunctions, card recognition errors, and maintenance logs; and(iv) Test messages used for setup.(2) The following requirements apply when connecting card shuffling devices to a secure cellular network for billing purposes:(a) An identical or substantially similar card shuffling device connected to a secure cellular network must be tested and approved by us, as outlined in WAC 230-06-050, before it can be used; and(b) The transmitted data must not include card specific information, live gaming data, or any other gambling information; and(c) Except for a confirmation notification from the network that the shuffler data was successfully received, there may only be one-way communication from the card shuffling device to the secure cellular network; and(d) Transmitted information may only be accessed by the licensee or licensed manufacturer; and(e) A record must be kept of all information transmitted and made available to us upon request.Wash. Admin. Code § 230-16-152
Adopted by WSR 19-15-061, Filed 7/15/2019, effective 8/15/2019