Okla. Stat. tit. 3A § 269

Current through Laws 2024, c. 453.

Section 269 - Definitions

As used in Sections 2 through 20 of this act:

1. "Authorized games" means the games that organizational licensees are authorized to conduct pursuant to this act, as more specifically described in paragraph 2 of subsection C of Section 3 of this act;

2. "Central computer" means a computer or computers to which player terminals may be linked to allow competition in electronic bonanza-style bingo games;

3. "Compact" means a model tribal-state compact between the state and a tribe entered into pursuant to Sections 21 and 22 of this act;

4. "Electronic accounting system" means an electronic system that provides a secure means to receive, store and access data and record critical functions and activities, as set forth in this act;

5. "Electronic amusement game" means a game that is played in an electronic environment in which a player's performance and opportunity for success can be improved by skill that conforms to the standards set forth in this act;

6. "Electronic bonanza-style bingo game" means a game played in an electronic environment in which some or all of the numbers or symbols are drawn or electronically determined before the bingo cards for that game are sold that conforms with the standards set forth in this act;

7. "Electronic instant bingo game" means a game played in an electronic environment in which a player wins if his or her electronic instant bingo card contains a combination of numbers or symbols that was designated in advance of the game as a winning combination. There may be multiple winning combinations in each game and multiple winning cards;

8. "Electronic gaming" means the electronic amusement game, the electronic bonanza-style bingo game and the electronic instant bingo game described in this act, which are included in the authorized gaming available to be offered by organization licensees;

9. "Game play credits" means a method of representing value obtained from the exchange of cash or cash equivalents, or earned as a prize, in connection with electronic gaming. Game play credits may be redeemed for cash or a cash equivalent;

10. "Independent testing laboratory" means a laboratory of national reputation that is demonstrably competent and qualified to scientifically test and evaluate devices for compliance with this act and to otherwise perform the functions assigned to it in this act. An independent testing laboratory shall not be owned or controlled by an organizational licensee, an Indian tribe, the state, or any manufacturer, supplier or operator of gaming devices. The use of an independent testing laboratory for any purpose related to the conduct of electronic gaming by an organization licensee under this act shall be made from a list of one or more laboratories approved by the Commission;

11. "Player terminals" means electronic terminals housed in cabinets with input devices and video screens or electromechanical displays on which players play authorized gaming; and

12. "Standards" means the descriptions and specifications of electronic games or components thereof as set forth in this act, including technical specifications for component parts, requirements for cashless transaction systems, software tools for security and audit purposes, and procedures for operation of such games.

Okla. Stat. tit. 3A, § 269

Added by Laws 2004, SB 1252, c. 316, §10, State Question No. 712, Legis. Ref. No. 335, approved at the general election held 11/2/2004.