CHAPTER Lot 7100 LUCKY 7
Statutory Authority: RSA
287-E:18
REVISION NOTE #1:
Pursuant to 2004, 257:16, effective 1-1-05, rules in Part Sw 2002 entitled “Lucky 7” were transferred to the Pari-Mutuel
Commission from the Lottery Commission.
Part Sw 2002 had last been filed by the
Sweepstakes Commission under Documents #7999 and #8000, effective
12-12-03. The Sweepstakes Commission was
renamed the Lottery Commission pursuant to 2004, 97:1-9, effective 7-10-04.
The Pari-Mutuel Commission
subsequently filed Document #8803, effective 1-20-07, which readopted with
amendments and renumbered the former Part Sw 2002 as
Chapter Pari 1100. The rules in Document
#8803 therefore replaced all prior filings for rules in the former Part Sw 2002. The filings
of the Sweepstakes Commission affecting the former Part Sw
2002 include the following documents:
#1902, eff 12-28-01
#2538, eff 12-4-83
#3159, eff 12-13-85
#4614, eff 5-23-89
#5070, eff 2-21-91
#5327, eff 2-14-92
#6107, eff 10-27-95
#7166, eff 12-21-99
#7869, eff 4-11-03
#7999, eff 12-12-03
#8000, eff 12-12-03
REVISION NOTE #2:
Document
#13068, effective 6-27-20, adopted, repealed, readopted and renumbered,
readopted with amendments, or readopted with amendments and renumbered all of
the rules in the former Chapter Pari 1100 titled “Lucky 7”, and renumbered the
chapter as Lot 7100. Document #13068
replaces all prior filings of the Lottery Commission affecting the former
Chapter Pari 1100.
The filings of the Lottery
Commission affecting the former Pari 1100 after Document #8803 include the
following documents:
#10377, eff 7-16-13
#10378, eff 7-16-13
#10773, eff 2-1-15
#11084,
eff 4-26-16
#11085,
eff 4-26-16
#11087,
eff 4-26-16
#12095,
eff 1-27-17
#12541,
eff 6-1-18
Lot 7101.01 Purpose. The purpose of this chapter is to establish
requirements for the manufacture, distribution and
sale of lucky 7 tickets pursuant to RSA 287-E:1 and RSA 287-E:16 through RSA
287-E:26, to ensure that the games are fair, honest, secure and auditable.
Lot 7101.02 Scope.
This chapter shall apply to:
(a) Manufacturers of lucky 7 tickets, lucky 7 ticket dispensing
devices and associated equipment;
(b) Distributors of lucky 7 tickets lucky 7 ticket dispensing
devices and associated equipment;
(c) Charitable organizations which sell lucky 7 tickets;
and
(d) Entities or individuals providing gaming
consultant services.
Source. (See Revision
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PART Lot 7102 DEFINITIONS
Lot 7102.01
“Cash-out voucher” means a printed receipt tendered to the player, upon request,
for any unused plays or winnings that remain on the electronic lucky 7 ticket
dispensing device.
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Lot 7102.02
“Charitable organization” means “charitable organization” as defined in
RSA 287-E:1, V, namely “any bona fide religious, charitable, civic, veterans or
fraternal organization which shall have been registered with the secretary of
state for at least 2 years and in existence and organized under the laws of
this state for at least 2 years in a town or city in this state, and which possesses a tax exempt
status under Internal Revenue Code 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), 501(c)(7), 501(c)(8),
501(c)(10), or 501(c)(19) or is covered under a group ruling issued by the
Internal Revenue Service under authority of those section.”
Source. (See Revision
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Lot 7102.03 “Commission” means the New Hampshire lottery commission
established pursuant to RSA 284:21-a,
or its designated staff acting on behalf of the commission.
Source. (See Revision
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Lot 7102.04 “Deal” means each separate set of no more
than 3,500 lucky 7 tickets consisting of one game of lucky 7 bearing the same
game form number and serial number.
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Lot 7102.05 “Distributor” means any person who sells,
leases, offers or otherwise provides, distributes, or
services any lucky 7 tickets, lucky 7 ticket dispensing devices or associated
equipment for use or play in this state.
Source. (See Revision
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Lot 7102.06 “Electronic lucky 7 ticket dispensing device”
means a unit that uses electronic features to dispense lucky 7 tickets, and
which might also have an auditory or visual enhancement to promote or provide
information about a game being dispensed, but does not affect the outcome of a
game, and includes:
(a) An electromechanical dispensing device that
dispenses pre-printed lucky 7 tickets, and might have the added ability to:
(1) Read a
bar code or similar form of encryption or
marking on the ticket as or after it is
dispensed;
(2) Display
the results on a video monitor,
(3) Issue a
cash out voucher; or
(4) Track
sales via remote access; and
(b) A computerized system that electronically
generates lucky 7 tickets, and might have the added ability to:
(1) Read a
bar code or similar form of encryption or
marking on the ticket as or after it is
dispensed;
(2) Display the
results on a video monitor;
(3) Issue a
cash out voucher; or
(4) Track
sales via remote access.
Source. (See Revision
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Lot 7102.08 “Game date” means lucky 7 tickets played on a
specified date.
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Lot 7102.09 “Game form number” means the unique,
manufacturer-designated number or alphanumeric code that identifies the cost per play, ticket count,
payout structure, and extended payout structure.
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Lot 7102.10
“Gaming consultant” means “gaming consultant” as defined in RSA 287-E:1,
VI-b, namely “any individual or business entity who is hired by or otherwise
receives compensation from a charitable organization to provide gaming related
services including consultation, management, assistance with the operation of
the bingo game or the sale of lucky 7 tickets, record keeping, filing forms
with the commission, advertising, or security and who handles, manages,
oversees, or disburses any of the funds derived from the operation of the
charitable games.
Source. (See Revision
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Lot 7102.11
“House rules” means instructions, adopted by the charitable organization
, which describe how lucky 7 tickets are sold, played
and won.
Source. (See Revision Notes
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Lot 7102.12
“Lucky 7 ticket” means a paper
or cardboard ticket for sale in New Hampshire designed with pull-tabs or
similar break-open features with concealed numbers or symbols that indicate if
the ticket is a winner, and includes:
(a) Pre-printed tickets that can be dispensed by
either a passive or electronic lucky 7 ticket dispensing device; and
(b) Electronic lucky 7 tickets, which are
produced and dispensed on demand by an electronic lucky 7 ticket dispensing
device.
Source. (See Revision
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Lot 7102.13
“Lucky 7 ticket dispensing device” means a cabinet that delivers lucky 7 tickets and has no
additional function as an
amusement or gambling device. This term
includes passive and electronic lucky 7 ticket dispensing devices.
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Lot 7102.14 “Manufacturer” means any person who
manufactures, builds, rebuilds, fabricates, assembles, produces, programs,
designs, or otherwise makes modifications to any lucky 7 tickets, lucky 7
ticket dispensing devices or associated equipment for use or play in this
state.
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Lot 7102.15 “Multiple jackpot seal card” means a single
seal card that contains up to 4 individual jackpots.
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Lot 7102.16
“Passive lucky 7 ticket dispensing device” means a unit that is
electro-mechanical in nature used to dispense preprinted lucky 7 tickets
without the means of electronically
displaying a ticket or other graphic representation of a lucky 7 ticket game.
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Lot 7102.17
“Role-based access control” means a principle by which developers create
systems that limit access or restrict operations according to a user’s
constructed role within a system. This system is used by businesses and organizations to ensure that
unauthorized users do not gain access to privileged information within an IT
architecture. Role-based access control is also known as role-based security.
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Lot 7102.18 “Rolling jackpot” means the designated
jackpot value that is not won on a given lucky 7 ticket that is added to
the designated jackpot value of the next lucky 7 ticket for sale of the same
game form number.
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Lot 7102.19 “Rolling jackpot bonus game” means a seal
card with a rolling jackpot feature.
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Lot 7102.20 “Seal card” means a
board or placard used in conjunction with a deal of pre-printed lucky 7 tickets
that contains one or more seals that, when opened or removed, reveals a pre-designated winning letter, number or symbols and awards selected players additional ways to win.
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Lot 7102.21
“Server” means a computer either physically located at the premises
where an electronic lucky 7 ticket dispensing device is operated or located at
a facility approved by the commission, and that has predetermined the winning and losing electronically
generated lucky 7 tickets within a deal, and which provides that information
via secure and redundant telecommunications facilities to electronic lucky 7
ticket dispensing devices.
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PART Lot 7103 LICENSING REQUIREMENTS
Lot 7103.01 Licensing
Requirements of Manufacturers and Distributors.
(a) In accordance with RSA 287-E:17, no
manufacturer or distributor shall supply or sell
lucky 7 tickets or lucky 7 ticket dispensing devices in New Hampshire without
possessing a current and valid license issued by the commission
in accordance with this chapter.
(b) To qualify for licensure, an
applicant as well as all partners, officers, or directors of the entity shall:
(1) Not have been convicted of a felony, which
has not been annulled by any court, within 10 years from the date of the
application, or violated any of the statute or rules governing charitable
gaming in the past in this or any other state, as prohibited by RSA 287-E:7, VI
and RSA 287-E:23, II; and
(2)
When applying as a distributor, have a principal place of business located
within New Hampshire, as required by RSA 287-E:23, IV.
(c) To obtain a license to
manufacture lucky 7 tickets or lucky 7 ticket dispensing devices, the applicant
shall submit the following to the commission:
(1) A completed and accurate “Application for
Manufacturer License” form (1/2020), which shall include the certification required by
RSA 287-E:23, II, affirming that neither the applicant nor any partner,
officer, or director has been convicted of a felony, which has not been
annulled by any court, within 10 years from the date of the application;
(2) Payment for the licensing fee of $5,000 as
established by RSA 287-E:23, VI(c); and
(3) A copy of bond
posted in the amount of $50,000, payable to the commission and conditioned upon
the licensee’s compliance with the rules and laws of the commission, as
established by RSA 287-E:23, III .
(d) As allowed by RSA 287-E:8-a, V, a
manufacturer with a current New Hampshire license to manufacture lucky 7
tickets shall be authorized to manufacture paper bingo supplies, electronic
bingo player systems, or shared carryover coverall supplies or network systems,
and not be required to pay an additional licensing fee under this chapter.
(e) To obtain a
license to distribute lucky 7 tickets and lucky 7 ticket dispensing devices, a
distributor shall submit the following to the commission:
(1) A complete and accurate “Application for
Distributor License” form (1/2020), which shall include the certification
required by RSA 287-E:23, II affirming that neither the applicant nor any
partner, officer, or director has been convicted of a felony, which has not
been annulled by any court, within 10 years from the date of the application;
(2) Payment for the licensing fee of $10,000,
pursuant to RSA 287-E:23, I; and
(3)
A copy of a bond posted in the amount of $50,000, payable to the commission and
conditioned upon the licensee’s compliance with the rules and laws of the
commission, pursuant to RSA 287-E:23, III.
(f) As allowed by RSA 287-E:8-a, I and III, a
distributor with a current New Hampshire licensed for distribution of lucky 7
tickets may distribute bingo paper supplies, electronic bingo player systems,
and shared carryover coverall supplies and networking systems, and shall not be
required to post an additional bond or file for a separate licensing under this
chapter.
(g) If
at any time, the information provided
in accordance with (c) and (e) above changes, or is otherwise found to be
inaccurate, the applicant shall submit updated or corrected information to the
commission within 15 days of the event
that resulted in the change, or discovery of the inaccuracy.
Source. (See Revision
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Lot 7103.02 Licensing
Requirements of Charitable Organizations.
(a) In accordance with
RSA 287-E:17, no charitable organization shall sell lucky 7 tickets without
possessing a current and valid license issued by the commission in accordance
with RSA 287-E and this chapter.
(b) To be eligible for licensure, an organization
shall:
(1) Be a bona fide religious, charitable,
civic, veterans or fraternal organization in existence and organized under the
laws of this state for at least 2 years in a town or city in this state;
(2) Be able to establish that the purposes for
which it was organized have been furthered through its activities;
(3) Possess a tax exempt
status under Internal Revenue Code 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), 501(c)(7), 501(c)(8),
501(c)(10), or 501(c)(19) or be covered under a group ruling issued by the
Internal Revenue Service under authority of those sections;
(5) Be in good standing and registered with the director of charitable
trusts, if required under RSA 7:19 through RSA 7:32.
(c) To obtain a lucky 7
license, a charitable organization shall submit the following to the
commission:
(1) A completed “Lucky 7 Application - Charitable
Organization” form (1/2020), which shall include a certification
affirming that:
a. The individual signing
the application is an official of the charitable organization authorized to
sign the application on the organization’s behalf;
b. Except as otherwise allowed, only bona fide
members of the charitable organization will be permitted to sell lucky 7
tickets, and that such members are aware of all statutes and rules applicable
to the operation of such an event;
c. The charitable organization has taken action
to ensure compliance with RSA 287-E:7, VI relative to individuals with a
criminal history participating in the sale of lucky 7 tickets;
d. The charitable organization has established
and will adhere to internal control policies and procedures in accordance with
the requirement of Lot 7100;
e. The information provided on the application
and any supporting documentation submitted with the application is true,
accurate, and complete, and that there are no willful misrepresentations in or falsifications of the information provided; and
f. Any amendments or corrections to the provided
documents will be submit to the commission within 15 days of any event that
resulted in a change, or the discovery of the inaccuracy;
(2) Supporting documentation, as required by (d)
below; and
(3) Payment of the licensing fee of $10 per month
or any part of a month for up to 12 consecutive months per application as
established by RSA 287-E:19, I.
(d) The supporting documentation required by
(c)(2) above shall include:
(1) One of the
following documents confirming the organization’s tax-exempt status:
a. An affirmation
letter or letter of determination from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) that
indicates the organizations tax exempt status under 26 USC §501(c)(3), (4), (7), (8), (10), or (19); or
b. If the charitable organization is exempt by
virtue of a group ruling:
1. A copy of the group exemption letter issued
to the central organization recognizing on a group basis the exemption under
section 501(c)(3), (4), (7), (8), (10), or (19), of subordinate organizations
on whose behalf the control organization has applied for recognition of
exemption; and
2. A letter from the central organization with
which the charitable organization is affiliated confirming that the charitable
organization is covered under the central organization’s group tax exemption;
(2) Documentation from the New Hampshire
secretary of state, which includes the organization’s name and ID number,
confirming that the organization has been registered as a domestic non-profit
for at least 2 years prior to the application, and is currently in good standing;
(3) One of the following from the director of
charitable trust:
a. Documentation, which
includes the organization’s name and ID number, confirming that the
organization is registered and in good standing; or
b. If registration is not
required under RSA 7:19-32-a, written documentation confirming that the
organization is exempt from this requirement;
(4) A letter written on the charitable
organizations letterhead and signed by an authorized officer of the
organization, which describes:
a. The charitable purposes of the organization
for which it is organized; and
b. The extent to which these charitable purposes
have been furthered by the organization’s activities in the 2 years
prior to the date of the application;
(5) A completed
“Bingo/Lucky 7 Operations Participant List” form (1/2020)that has been
signed, dated, and certified as accurate by an officer of the organization;
(6) A copy of the charitable organization’s lucky
7 house rules, which meets the requirements set forth in Lot 7105.01 below; and
(7) Copies of all written agreements or
contracts, including those relative to services provided in accordance with RSA
287-E:7, II(b).
(e) Upon request of the commission, the
individual signing the application shall show proof that he or she is an
official of the charitable organization authorized to sign the application on
behalf of the organization, such as providing copies of the meeting minutes at
which the governing body authorized such authority.
(f) The charitable organization shall submit a license
application and related documentation to the commission at least 15 days, but
no more than 45 days prior to the first game date of the month or year for
which the license has been requested.
(g) If at any time, the information provided
in accordance with (d) above changes, or is otherwise found to be inaccurate, the charitable
organization shall submit updated or corrected information to the commission
within 15 days of the event that
resulted in the change, or discovery of the inaccuracy.
(h) An organization shall immediately notify the
commission in the event that it no longer meets the qualifications for licensure, including
the loss of its tax exempt status, or failure to
maintain its registration with the secretary of state or director of charitable
trust, as required by RSA 287-E:1, V.
Source. (See Revision
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Lot 7103.03 Licensing
Requirements of Gaming Consultants.
(a) In
accordance with RSA 287-E:7, II(b), no person shall receive compensation for
providing gaming related services, as described in (b) below, unless licensed
by the commission as a gaming consultant, and the services to be provided are
agreed to in advance, and a copy of a written agreement is submitted to the
commission.
(b) An individual shall be deemed as providing
gaming related services when he or she participate in the management or operation
of the charitable gaming event, or handles, manages, oversees, or disburses any
of the funds derived from the operation of the charitable gaming event.
(c) Gaming related services shall include the
following:
(1) Providing
consultation services;
(2) Managing
the sale of lucky 7 tickets, including:
a. Providing
direct on-site supervision of the ticket sales; or
b. Coordinating
volunteers;
(3)
Participating in the operation of lucky 7 tickets, including:
a. Selling
lucky 7 tickets; and
b. Determining
winners or distributing prizes;
(4) Providing
record keeping services relative to lucky 7;
(5) Preparing
reports and other forms;
(6) Developing
or arranging advertising; and
(7) Providing
security or advertising services relative to the sale of lucky 7 tickets.
(d) A gaming
consultant shall not be a licensed distributor or manufacturer, be employed by
a distributor or manufacturer, or have any direct or indirect financial
relationship with a distributor or manufacturer.
(e) All
individuals providing services on behalf of a licensed entity shall also be
licensed as gaming consultants prior to offering such services.
(f) To obtain a gaming consultant license, the
applicant shall submit the following to the commission:
(1) A completed
and accurate “Gaming Consultant Application” form (1/2020), which shall
include a certification affirming that:
a. The applicant is 18
years of age or older, and does not have a criminal record as prohibited by RSA
287-E: 7, VI;
b. The applicant will
abide by RSA 287-E, Lot 7000 and Lot 7100, as applicable, in the performance of
his or her duties as a licensed Gaming Consultant;
c. The information
provided on the application and on any of the supporting documentation is true,
accurate and complete and that there are no willful misrepresentations in or falsifications of the information provided; and
d. Any amendments or corrections to the provided documents
will be submit to the commission within 15 days of any event that resulted in a
change, or the discovery of the inaccuracy;
(2) Copies of
all agreements with charitable organizations relative to gaming consultant
services, enacted in accordance with (i) below; and
(3) Payment of
the licensing fee of $100, as established by RSA287-E:4, II-b.
(g) Applicants for
a gaming consultant license shall submit the application and all related
documentation to the commission at least 45 days prior to the services being
provided.
(h) If at
any time, the information provided in accordance with (f) above changes, or is
otherwise found to be inaccurate,
the gaming consultant shall submit updated or corrected information to the
commission within 15 days of the event
that resulted in the change, or discovery of the inaccuracy.
(i) All agreements between the gaming consultant
and a charitable organization shall be enacted using the “Standard Form of
Agreement for Gaming Consultants” form (1/2020);
(j) The gaming consultant shall submit all
amended agreements to the commission prior to the agreement going into effect,
and attest in writing that the agreement complies with the requirements set
forth in this part.
(k) In accordance with RSA 287-E:7,VI, no
individual who has been convicted of a felony or class A misdemeanor within the
previous 10 years, or a class B misdemeanor within the past 5 years and neither
of which has been annulled, or who has violated any of the statutes or rules
governing charitable gaming in the past in this or any other state shall
participate in the sale of lucky 7 tickets licensed under this chapter.
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Lot
7103.04 Criteria for the Approval or
Denial of an Application for Licensure.
(a) The commission shall approve an application and issue the
applicable license when:
(1) The applicant has been found to meet the
requirements for licensure as set forth under RSA 287-E and this chapter;
(2) The application is found to be complete and accurate;
(3) The applicable licensing fee has been paid,
in accordance with Lot 7103.01-.03 above;
(4) If required, a bond has been posted, and a
copy of the bond certificate has been submitted to the commission with the application;
(5) All documents required by Lot 7003.01-.06
above, including written agreements between licensees, have been submitted, and
found to be complete, accurate and in compliance with the requirements set
forth in this chapter;
(6) In the case of a distributor application, the
applicant’s principal place of business is located within New Hampshire, as
required by RSA 287-E:23, IV;
(7) In the case of a charitable organization
application:
a. If the organization was previously licensed,
there are no outstanding “Lucky 7 Monthly Financial Reports” (1/2020)
due to the commission per Pari 7107.03 below;
b. The
commission determines that the written internal control procedures are adequate
to preserve the integrity of the games;
c. The
organization has demonstrated progress in accomplishing its charitable purposes
during the 2-year period prior to the date of the application. For the purpose of this subparagraph, "accomplishing
its charitable purposes" means relief of poverty, advancement of
education, protection of health, relief from disease, relief from suffering or
distress, protection of the environment, conservation of wildlife, advancement
of civic, governmental, or municipal purposes, or advancement of those purposes
as delineated in the articles of incorporation or the bylaws of the
organization; and
d. The organization is in good standing with the
director of charitable trust and its central organization, as applicable.
(b) The
commission shall deny the application if the applicant:
(1) Does not meet the qualifications for
licensure specified in RSA 287-E and this chapter;
(2) Has not complied with the application
requirements and procedures, as specified in RSA 287-E and this chapter;
(3) Has made a material false
statement in the application or in any document that is submitted as part of
the application process;
(4) Has not complied with an administrative order
or fine issued in accordance with Lot 7107, has a criminal record, as
prohibited by RSA 287-E:7,VI, or has had a charitable gaming license suspended
or revoked within the past year; or
(5) The location where the games will be played
is not in a city or town that has adopted RSA 287-E in accordance with RSA
287-E:27 and RSA 287-E:27-a.
(c) In accordance with RSA 287-E:20:
(1) A license shall not be transferable; and
(2) For a charitable organization:
a. The license shall specify where the tickets
may be offered for sale; and
b. The license shall only be valid for one
location. A separate license shall be required for each location at which lucky
7 tickets are to be sold.
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Lot
7103.05 Expiration of an Issued
License.
(a) A license
issued to a distributor or manufacturer pursuant to this chapter shall expire
on June 30 following the date of issue.
(b) A license
issued to a charitable organization pursuant to this chapter shall expire as
follows:
(1) For charitable organizations selling lucky 7
tickets in conjunction with bingo, the license shall expire on the last day of
the month for which the license was issued;
and
(2) For charitable organizations selling lucky 7
tickets without bingo, the license shall expire on the last day of the year in
which it was issued.
(c) A license shall
be valid only for the activities, location, dates and
times as listed on the license.
(d) Any licensee that ceases to conduct lucky
7 activities shall immediately notify the commission in writing and provide the commission a report as to
the disposition of:
(1) All unused
lucky 7 ticket inventory; and
(2) Any lucky 7
ticket dispensing devices used by the charity.
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PART Lot 7104 RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE LICENSEE
Lot
7104.01 Responsibilities
of All Licensees.
(a) All licensees shall conduct charitable gaming
activities in a manner that ensures:
(1) The
integrity of the game;
(2) That the games are fair, secure, and able to
be auditable and operate correctly; and
(3) That all games are free from corruption,
criminal influences, and conflicts of interest.
(c) Permit the commission or its designee to examine all lucky 7 related books, records, inventory, and business or gaming premises as deemed necessary for an ongoing
inspection, investigation or audit, or to otherwise determining the licensee’s compliance with RSA 287-E and this chapter.
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Lot
7104.02 Responsibilities
of the Licensed Manufacturer.
(a) Each licensed manufacturer of lucky 7 tickets
shall:
(1) Ensure that all lucky 7 tickets and devices
sold or supplied for use in New Hampshire have been approved by the commission,
and comply with the standards set forth in this chapter;
(2) When selling lucky 7 tickets, or related
supplies and systems for use in New Hampshire, only sell to New Hampshire
licensed distributors;
(3) Develop internal control procedures and
recordkeeping standards to ensure the proper control and accountability of all
Lucky 7 supplies and systems sold for use in New Hampshire, including the
ability to track lucky 7 ticket deals, by form and serial number from the point
of manufacture to the point of transfer of ownership to a licensed distributor;
(5) Comply with
the construction standards as set forth in Lot 7108;
(6) Comply with the reporting requirements set
forth in Lot 7107.01 below;
(8) Ensure that all pre-printed lucky 7 tickets
are shipped in accordance with the following:
a. Each package of lucky 7 tickets is sealed at
the point of manufacture with tamper evident seals or tape, including a warning
to the purchaser that the package might have been compromised if the package,
box or other container was received by the purchaser with evidence of tampering;
b. The seal or tape is visible from outside the
package, box, or container and is of such construction as to guarantee that
should the container be opened or otherwise tampered with, evidence of the
opening or tampering would be easily detected;
c. Each package of tickets includes a visible description
of the box or bag contents for all tickets in that deal; and
d. The serial number of each deal contained
within is clearly and legibly placed on the outside of the package, box or other container, or is viewable from the outside of
the box; and
(9) Ensure that
all electronically generated lucky 7 tickets designated for sale in New Hampshire are securely transmitted to
a server located at the licensed distributor’s principle
place of business, located in New Hampshire in accordance with Lot 7103.04(a)(6).
(b) In addition to (a) above, manufacturers of
electronically generated lucky 7 tickets shall:
(1) Provide to the commission all current
protocols, usernames, passwords,
and any other required information needed to download or otherwise access the
system via a remote connection; and
(2) In the event that a ticket dispensing device
malfunctions in a way that affects the security or integrity of the lucky 7
game, notify the commission in accordance with Lot 7107.01(c).
(c) Neither the manufacturer, nor any of
its employees, shall participate in the lucky 7 games it provides to its
customers in New Hampshire.
Source. (See Revision
Notes #1 and #2 at chapter heading for Lot 7100) #13068, eff
6-27-20
Lot 7104.03 Responsibilities of the Licensed
Distributor. Each licensed
distributor of lucky 7 tickets, dispensing devices, or related equipment shall:
(a) Ensure that all
lucky 7 tickets and devices sold or supplied for use in New Hampshire have been
approved by the commission, and comply with the standards set forth in this chapter;
(b) Only supply
lucky 7 tickets, and related supplies, equipment and dispensing devices to
licensed charitable organizations;
(c) Immediately return any unauthorized
tickets in its possession to the manufacturer;
(d) Only sell and
deliver lucky 7 ticket deals that:
(1) In the case
of pre-printed lucky 7 ticket deals, have an original, unbroken manufacturer’s seal; or
(2) In the case of electronically generated lucky
7 ticket deals, are transmitted in a secure manner, such as encryption,
password protected files, or other means that prevent readability, and not made
available for play until the charitable organization has accepted delivery;
(e) Develop internal
control procedures that enable it to track lucky 7 deals sold to each customer
and account for all lucky 7 tickets purchased, sold or in inventory, and to
track the sale, lease, or rental of any equipment that is used to facilitate
the distribution, play, and redemption of lucky 7 tickets;
(f) Provide
invoices to charitable organizations that contain the following information in
a manner that makes the information easy to identify:
(1) The invoice
number and date;
(2) The name
and address of the charitable organization;
(3) For each
deal:
a. The date of sale or electronic transfer;
b. The name of
the manufacturer;
c. The game name;
d. The game
form number;
e. The serial number;
f. The number of
tickets in each deal; and
g. The cost of
each deal;
(4) The total
number of deals purchased;
(5) The total
cost to the charitable organization for the deals purchased; and
(6) The total
due in deal fees;
(g) Collect all
deal fees from the charitable organizations, and submit payment of such fees to
the commission within 15 days of the distribution, electronic transmission or
shipping date of the deal, in accordance with RSA 287-E:22, V and Lot 7107.02 below;
(h) With each deal fees payment submitted
to the commission in accordance with (f) above, include a summary of the information specified in (f)
above for all deals sold during the reported period.
(i) Complete and submit a “Lucky 7 Ticket
Dispensing Device Location Report” form (1/2020) to the commission within 5 days of an approved lucky 7 ticket dispensing
device being installed or removed;
(j) Comply with the reporting requirements
set forth in Lot 7108.02 below;
(k) Take such
action as to ensure compliance with RSA 287-E:23, II which prohibits any
partner, officer or director of the entity from having
been convicted of a felony, which has not been annulled by any court, within
the past 10 years; and
(l) Not
participate, or allow its employees to participate, in the lucky 7 games it
provides to its customers in New Hampshire.
Source. (See Revision
Notes #1 and #2 at chapter heading for Lot 7100) #13068, eff
6-27-20
Lot 7104.04 Responsibilities of the Licensed
Charitable Organization. Licensed
charitable organizations shall:
(a) Adopt house rules in accordance with
Lot 7105.01 below;
(b) Prominently display the following
documents within the hall in areas that are accessible to and easily seen by
the public, including in the immediate area where the lucky 7 tickets are sold:
(1) The
organization’s current lucky 7 license, pursuant to RSA 287-E:20, V;
(2) At least
one copy of RSA 287-E and this chapter; and
(3) At least
one copy of any house rules that apply;
(c) Prominently
display a sign in the immediate area where the lucky 7 tickets are sold
advising the public of the phone
number where complaints related to charitable gaming may be made;
(d)
Only compensate for gaming related services when the individual or
entity providing the services is a licensed gaming consultant with whom the
organization has a written agreement;
(e)
Only reimburse bona fide members of the organization for out-of-pocket
expense in an amount not to exceed $8 per game date when such expenses are
itemized and submitted in writing to the organization;
(f) Designate a
member of the charitable organization or engage a gaming consultant to act as
the gaming manager who shall be responsible for overseeing the gaming operation
including:
(1) Ensuring
that the games are conducted in accordance with RSA 287-E and this chapter;
(2) Ensuring
that all receipts and disbursements have been properly accounted for, all
source documents, and inventory records are complete, and all inventory
records have been reconciled;
(3) Verifying
proper accounting for that all gambling expenditure, equipment, assets and receipts; and
(4) Ensuring
that all security measures and internal controls are in place to protect the
integrity of the games and gaming assets;
(g) Only sell lucky
7 tickets and use ticket dispensing devices that have been:
(1) Purchased
from a licensed distributor and manufactured by a licensed manufacturer, pursuant to RSA 287-E:23; and
(2) Approved
by the commission;
(h) Utilize only lucky 7 tickets and lucky
7 ticket dispensing devices that have been approved by the commission in
accordance with Lot 7109 below;
(i) Ensure
that any lucky 7 tickets put into play are:
(1) For
pre-printed tickets, as defined in Lot 7102.11(a) above, received as unopened
deals with an original, unbroken manufacturer’s seal; or
(2) For
electronically generated tickets, as defined in Lot 7102.11(b) above, generated
or transferred in a secure manner such as encryption, password protected files,
or other means that prevent readability;
(j) Immediately return to the distributor, any
lucky 7 deals that were not received in a secure manner as described in (h)
above, or that do not otherwise comply with existing laws or this chapter;
(k) Conduct
lucky 7 ticket sales in accordance with RSA 287-E and this chapter;
(l) Develop, implement, and adhere to written
internal control policies and procedures designed to ensure effective control
over the gaming operation by discouraging and protecting against illicit
behavior and safeguarding the integrity of the games, which ensure that:
(1) Assets are safeguarded;
(2) Financial
records are accurate, reliable, and permit proper reporting of gaming revenue,
fees and taxes;
(3) Transactions are performed only in accordance with
management’s general and specific authorization;
(4) Transactions are recorded adequately to permit
proper reporting of gaming revenue and of fees and taxed, and to maintain
accountability of assets;
(5) Recorded
accountability for assets is compared with actual assets at reasonable
intervals, and appropriate action is taken with respect to any discrepancies;
(6) Functions,
duties, and responsibilities are appropriately segregated and performed in
accordance with sound business practice by competent, qualified personnel, with
no individual in a position that would allow them to perpetuate and conceal
errors or irregularities in the normal course of duties;
(7) The
integrity of the game is preserved by preventing unauthorized access,
misappropriation, forgery, theft, or fraud;
(8) Controls
that have been put in place are effective, and that any abnormalities are
investigated and addressed; and
(9)
Accountability for assets is maintained in accordance with generally
accepted accounting principles;
(m) Establish and incorporate the following control
procedures to provide the maximum accountability for all lucky 7
tickets, dispensing devices, revenues and
disbursements:
(1) Control access and distributions of all Lucky
7 tickets by:
a. Designating an individual who will control,
purchase, track, and account for lucky 7 tickets and related supplies;
b. Developing
procedures to track the purchase, storage, removal from inventory, and
distribution to individuals selling lucky 7 tickets;
c. Developing procedures to account for
the tickets sold by individual pull-tab sellers;
d. Ensuring that all expenses are paid by
check, or electronic transfer, from the lucky 7 bank account;
and
e. Assigning an
individual, who is independent of the person primarily responsible for the
control of the inventory and
purchasing of the lucky 7 tickets or responsible for accounting for the funds
generated from the sale of lucky 7 tickets, to reconcile the funds deposited
into the lucky 7 bank accounts to the funds generated from the sale of lucky 7 tickets;
(2) Develop a perpetual inventory tracking system
and conduct monthly physical inventory counts to compare and reconcile with
that system, and investigating and resolving any discrepancies;
(3) Develop a receipting system for the sale of
the tickets comparing cash register receipt or manual receipt summaries to
calculated sales based on the selling price of the tickets sold, where the
calculated sales are based on the quantity of tickets sold, determined by the
quantity of tickets issued out of inventory at the beginning of the specified
time period, less the quantity of tickets returned to inventory at the
conclusion of the designated time period, where the designated time period is
no less frequent than once per month;
(4) Develop a procedure to record the gross
receipts generated from the sale of lucky 7 tickets sold, and implement such
procedures through such things as an inventory accounting system or a floor
worker sales report;
(5) Limit access to the funds in the lucky 7 bank
accounts created in accordance Lot 7106.01(b) to authorized executive members
of the organization; and
(6) Maintain a
perpetual inventory, which is continually updated and includes a minimum of the
following information for each deal purchased by the organization:
(n) Retain
control over funds jointly held in a cooperative agreement, and ensure that
such authority is not extended to a facility owner, or other outside agents;
(o) Not allow an individual to serve as both the
treasurer and the chairperson of the charitable organization or their designee;
(p) Maintain
records of all purchases of lucky 7 deals, including electronic deals,
including, at a minimum, the following:
(1) The date and,
in the case of electronic deals, the time the deal was received;
(2) The name of
the authorized individual who took possession of the deal from the distributor,
or otherwise accepted the deal on behalf of the charitable organization;
(3) The location
where deal will be played;
(4) The serial
and game form numbers of the deal;
(5) The name
and description of the game;
(6) The total
number of lucky 7 tickets in the deal; and
(7) The
purchase price for the deal;
(q) Maintain
records that adequately record, track and reconcile
all lucky 7 ticket sales and voids, including, at a minimum, the following:
(1) The date(s)
the tickets were sold or voided;
(2) The
location where the tickets were sold;
(3) The serial
and game form numbers of the deal;
(4) The name
and description of the game; and
(5) The total
number of lucky 7 tickets sold from the deal;
(r) Maintain, at
a minimum, the following records pertaining to lucky 7 gaming activities:
(1) Copies of
all policies and procedures related to lucky 7 games, including play,
surveillance, security, revenue collection, and accounting for, reporting, and
auditing the results produced;
(2) When
electronic lucky 7 ticket dispensing devices are used, documentation of
procedures and controls, including monitoring systems for security incidents,
data back-up, and periodic test and maintenance to ensure that the system is functioning
properly and the integrity of games is preserved;
(3) Bank
statements, check registers, reconciliations, and cancelled checks and bank
deposit slips for lucky 7 bank accounts;
(4)
Documentation of all prize and promotional payouts;
(5) Documentation
of the calculation of charity allocation and state tax;
(6) All written
contracts, agreements, leases, rental agreements, or any other statement of understanding
regarding the operation of lucky 7 games;
(7) Work
schedules and assignments of all employees, volunteers and bona fide members;
(8) Logs relative to the access of lucky 7 ticket
dispensing devices that include the date, time, name of the individual(s)
accessing the device; and
(9) Copies of
by-laws, articles of incorporation and organization chart listing titles,
roles, and responsibilities;
(s) Institute written protocols for receiving
cash, including the stipulation that at least 2 persons be present when opening cash
collection boxes, with each person counting the cash and attesting to the
accuracy of the count by completing a receipt document that includes at a
minimum:
(1) The amount of cash withdrawn from the lucky 7
ticket dispensing device;
(2) The date and time of the cash withdrawal; and
(3) The signature of each person involved in the withdrawal;
(t) Ensure the effectiveness
of the controls put in place by having a person or persons independent of the
lucky 7 ticket sales and inventory control:
(1) Verify the
accuracy of the end balance in the lucky 7 control by reconciling the lucky 7
tickets on hand;
(2) Conduct a
comparison for reasonableness of the amount of lucky 7 tickets sold from the
lucky 7 ticket control log to the amount of revenue recognized;
(3) Review
statistical information; and
(4) Investigate
any large or unusual statistical fluctuations or other abnormalities noted by
the review activities described in (1)-(3) above;
(u) Comply with
the financial and reporting requirements set forth in Lot 7106 and Lot 7107 below;
(v) Submit
copies of any written agreements to the commission prior to services being
rendered, as required by RSA 287-E:7, II(b);
(w) Notify the
commission in writing within 15 days of an event affecting the charitable
organization’s qualifications for licensure under Lot 7103.02, including any
changes to the organization’s:
(1) IRS tax
exemption status; or
(2) Status of
good standing with the New Hampshire secretary of state, director of charitable
trust, or the organization’s state or national organization; and
(x) Take actions to ensure compliance with
RSA-E:7, VI such that no person who has been convicted of a felony or class A
misdemeanor within the previous 10 years, or a class B misdemeanor within the
past 5 years, neither of which has been annulled by the court, or who has
violated any of the statutes or rules governing charitable gaming in the past
in this or any other state are permitted to participate in the sale of lucky 7
tickets licensed under this chapter.
Source. (See Revision
Notes #1 and #2 at chapter heading for Lot 7100) #13068, eff
6-27-20
Lot 7104.05 Responsibilities of the Licensed Gaming
Consultant.
(a) The requirements set forth in Lot 7104.04
above shall apply to the licensed gaming consultant when the consultant is
acting on behalf of the organization per a written agreement.
(b) In addition to the requirements of (a) above,
the licensed gaming consultant shall provide gaming services in accordance with
RSA 287-E, this chapter and its written agreement with the charitable organization;
Source. (See Revision
Notes #1 and #2 at chapter heading for Lot 7100) #13068, eff
6-27-20
PART Lot 7105 CONDUCT OF LUCKY 7 TICKET SALES
Lot 7105.01 Lucky 7
House Rules.
(a) In
accordance with Lot 7103.02, a charitable organization shall submit proposed
house rules to the commission with its application for licensure, and at any
time thereafter when a change to the house rules is being made.
(b) Charitable
organizations shall only adopt and follow house rules that:
(1) Ensure that
the games are conducted in a manner that complies with standard practice; and
(2) Do not
violate the requirements set forth in RSA 287-E or this chapter.
(c) In
accordance with Lot 7104.04(b)(3) above, the charitable organization shall
prominently display at least one copy of its lucky 7 house rules in locations
within the hall which are accessible to and easily seen by the public,
including in the immediate area where the lucky 7 tickets are sold.
(d) House rules
adopted by the licensed charitable organization shall address at a minimum the following:
(1) Payment of
lucky 7 tickets and lucky 7 seal card prizes to winners who are not in
attendance at the time of the
win, or who fail to collect their prize before leaving the premises, if applicable;
(2) The responsibility of the player to make
it known to the game officials that the player has won;
(3) The amount of time that players have to
claim a winning lucky 7 ticket;
(4) How the player claims a winning lucky 7 ticket;
(5) The days of
the week and time of day when the tickets are available for sale;
(6) Smoking/non-smoking policy, which
shall comply with RSA 155:66 through RSA 155:70;
(7) The
organization’s name and the effective date of the house rules;
(8) The name
of a member of the charitable organization to be contacted by a player with
comments, concerns or questions; and
(9) That the lucky 7 tickets will be sold
in accordance with RSA 287-E and this chapter.
Source. (See Revision
Notes #1 and #2 at chapter heading for Lot 7100) #13068, eff 6-27-20
Lot 7105.02 Randomization.
(a) For tickets
that are not electronically generated, each deal shall be assembled so that no
placement of winning or losing pull-tabs exists that allows the possibility of
prize manipulation or pick out, as follows:
(1) Deals shall
be assembled so that winning tickets are placed randomly throughout each deal;
(2) Deals shall
be assembled and packaged in a manner that prevents isolation of winning
tickets due to variations in printing, graphics, colors, sizes, appearances of
cut edges, or other marking of lucky 7 ticket; and
(3) Winning
tickets shall be distributed and mixed among all other lucky 7 tickets in a
deal so as to eliminate any pattern between deals or portions of deals from
which the location or approximate location of any winning lucky 7 ticket might
be determined.
(b) Every deal of
electronically generated lucky 7 tickets shall be shuffled using a method that
has successfully passed a standard test for randomness and unpredictability, to
a confidence level of 99 percent including, but not limited to, one of the
following:
(1) Chi-square
test;
(2) Equi-distribution test;
(3) Gap test;
(4) Poker test;
(5) Coupon
collector's test;
(6) Permutation
test;
(7) Run test;
(8) Spectral
test;
(9) Serial
correlation test potency and degree of serial correlation; and
(10) Test on
subsequences.
(c) The random number generator and random
selection process shall be impervious to electromagnetic interference, electrostatic
interference, radio frequency interference, and other influences from outside
the system or device that might affect the game outcome.
Source. (See Revision
Notes #1 and #2 at chapter heading for Lot 7100) #13068, eff 6-27-20
Lot 7105.03 Lucky 7 Ticket Sales.
(a) Pursuant to
RSA 287-E:21, II, a charitable
organization shall only sell lucky 7 tickets at the location specified in the
license issued by the commission, which includes:
(1) The regular meeting place of or a facility owned,
leased or utilized by the charitable organization for its activities; or
(2) Any other location
where the sale of lucky 7 tickets is conducted in conjunction with and at the
same time as an event sponsored or co-sponsored by the charitable organization,
to be held once a year, and for no more than 4 consecutive days.
(b) In
accordance with RSA 287-E:21,II(c), when lucky 7 tickets are sold in
conjunction with a bingo event, the tickets shall only be sold between the
hours of noon and 1AM.
(c) Pursuant to
RSA 287-E:21, III, a charitable organization shall not sell lucky 7 tickets
door-to-door.
(d) A charitable organization may have up to 4
deals of the same game form number open at any one time when the following are
true:
(1) The total ticket
count does not exceed 14,000 tickets at any one time;
(2) Prior to
making a purchase, players are informed of:
a. The number
of deals that are open;
b. The serial
number of each open deal; and
c. The method
by which tickets will be selected and distributed; and
(3) The deals are separately tracked and reported
on the form “Lucky-7 Monthly Financial Report (L7MFR)” (1/2020).
(e) The charitable organization shall accept an
electronically transmitted deal from the distributor before it can be put into
play. Deals shall not be uploaded to the electronic lucky 7 ticket dispensing
device without acknowledgement and approval from the charitable organization to
do so.
(f) Except as required by (g) below, when a
charitable organization engages the services of one or more gaming consultants,
the charitable organization shall ensure that a majority of the individuals
participating in the sale of lucky 7 tickets are volunteers of the charitable
organization.
(g) An employee of a veterans’ or fraternal
organization selling lucky 7 tickets shall be a person employed by the
organization such as a bartender, manager, or custodian whose wages are subject
to federal tax withholding and who regularly works on the premises of the
organization.
(h) Pursuant to
RSA 287-E:21, V, no lucky 7 tickets shall be sold to any person under 18 years
of age.
(i) Members and employees of the charitable
organization shall not engage in any act, practice, or course of operation that
manipulates the outcome of any game.
(j) A person selling lucky 7 tickets may
only purchase and play lucky 7 tickets after the person has finished selling
tickets and has returned all revenue and unsold tickets in their possession to
the charitable organization's chairperson, treasurer or designee overseeing the
game.
(k) The
licensed charitable organization shall not put into play any lucky 7 tickets
that have been altered or tampered with, or operate a game in a manner that
tends to deceive the public or affects the chances of winning or losing.
(l) The flare
accompanying the deal shall be:
(1) Posted in
view of the players near the area where the tickets are sold;
(2) In the case
of deals sold via an electronic ticket dispensing device, electronically
displayed to the player prior to purchase; or
(3) In the case
of seal cards, be posted until all seal prizes are won, including the jackpot
prize in a progressive game.
(m) Once a deal
is made available for play, the deal cannot be closed for any reason, and then
subsequently reopened for play. Once closed, the game shall be permanently
closed from play.
(n) Licensed
charitable organizations that remove unsold lucky 7 tickets from play, for
whatever reason, shall:
(1) Keep, for
one year, the un-played tickets within an opened deal for inspection by the
commission; and
(2) Notify the commission within 7 days of the
removal date.
(o) All credits
maintained on an electronic lucky 7 ticket dispensing device when removed from
play may be redeemed by the player or used for play upon reactivation of the
device.
(p) The value
of winning electronically generated lucky 7 tickets shall be credited to the
electronic lucky 7 ticket dispensing device, and allow for the continuation of
play or redemption by the player at any time.
A deal sold over multiple days or bingo sessions shall not be considered
closed or removed from play until the charitable organization no longer intends
to sell tickets from the deal.
(q) Any
unclaimed credits left in an electronic lucky 7 ticket dispensing device shall
be retained by the licensed charitable organization and reported as income.
Source. (See Revision
Notes #1 and #2 at chapter heading for Lot 7100) #13068, eff 6-27-20
Lot 7105.04 Rolling
Jackpot and Seal Card Games.
(a) If a seal card game contains a separate
information sheet that describes additional play instructions, then the
information sheet shall be publicly posted next to its accompanying seal card.
(b) The
charitable organization shall have only one deal of the same rolling jackpot
bonus game form number on sale at the
same time at each licensed location.
(c) The charitable organization may have a new
deal of an identical rolling jackpot bonus game form number for sale when the
prior deal of an identical rolling jackpot bonus game form number is closed.
(d) A rolling
jackpot bonus game shall be considered closed when all bonus prizes have been
awarded.
(e) The rolling
jackpot amount for a seal card game shall:
(1) Be added to
the designated jackpot value of the next lucky 7 game of the same name for sale
and sold by the same charitable organization;
(2) Accumulate
until there is a winner; and
(3) Be paid to
players prior to the expiration of the charitable organization's final licensed
sale date.
(f) The
individual rolling jackpot amounts on a multiple jackpot seal card shall:
(1) Be added to
the designated jackpot values of the next lucky 7 game of the same name for
sale and sold by the same charitable organization;
(2) Accumulate
until there is a winner for each respective designated jackpot on the multiple
jackpot seal card; and
(3) Be paid to players
prior to the expiration of the charitable organization's final licensed sale
date.
(g) A rolling
jackpot bonus game prize, when tickets for such a game are sold in conjunction with a licensed
bingo game, shall be rolled over to a successive game day in the event there is
no winner on the original or preceding game day.
(h) A
charitable organization may carry over the rolling jackpot bonus game prize
from one licensed game date to another licensed game date regardless of which
day of the week the rolling jackpot
bonus game prize ticket is sold, provided that:
(1) Each
licensed game date, wherein the rolling jackpot bonus game prize tickets is
sold, shall be at the same location;
(2) The
charitable organization shall post in a prominent place at its location, no
less than 7 days in advance, its intention to offer the rolling jackpot bonus
game prize from one licensed game date to another licensed game date;
(3) The
charitable organization shall notify the commission, no less than 7 days in advance,
of its intention to offer the rolling jackpot bonus game prize from one
licensed game date to another licensed game date;
(4) The rolling
jackpot bonus game tickets shall contain the same name and game form number;
and
(5) The
operation of the rolling jackpot bonus game prize ticket shall not be changed
or amended in any way, until the existing rolling jackpot bonus game prize
ticket is won and fully disbursed.
(i) Pursuant to RSA 287-E:20, II, a rolling jackpot bonus game prize shall:
(1) Be
organization-specific;
(2) Be
location-specific; and
(3) Not be
transferable between charitable organizations.
(j) Following
the player's final game play on the seal card, the charitable organization
shall, upon request of any person, immediately open remaining seal card windows
for public inspection.
(k) On the charitable organization's final
licensed lucky 7 sale date or when a lucky 7 game that contains an unclaimed rolling
jackpot is not available for sale on a subsequent licensed lucky 7 sale date,
the organization shall:
(1) Develop
rules to fully distribute the rolling jackpot value in the event there is no
jackpot winner;
(2) Prominently
display the rules in the immediate area where lucky 7 tickets are sold at least
30 minutes prior to the start of that game's sales; and
(3) After the
start of the lucky 7 game sales, make at least one public announcement of the
rules in the immediate area where the lucky 7 tickets are sold.
(l) Rolling
jackpot bonus game tickets shall not be sold through electronic lucky 7 ticket
dispensing devices.
Source. (See Revision
Notes #1 and #2 at chapter heading for Lot 7100) #13068, eff 6-27-20
Lot 7105.05 Payment
of Prizes.
(a) Only cash
prizes shall be awarded to lucky 7 ticket winners and lucky 7 seal card
winners.
(b) The
charitable organization shall pay all individual cash prizes of $500 or more by
check from the account specified in Lot 7106.01(b) below.
(c) Pursuant to
RSA 287-E:20, IV, the percentage of payback to the player shall be at least 45
percent of gross revenues for the deal.
Source. (See Revision
Notes #1 and #2 at chapter heading for Lot 7100) #13068, eff 6-27-20
PART Lot 7106 LUCKY 7 FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS
Lot 7106.01 Lucky
7 Account Requirements for Charitable Organizations.
(a) The
charitable organization shall:
(1) Maintain all
books of accounts, records and supporting documentation of sufficient detail to
enable preparation of the monthly financial reports as specified in Lot 7107.03
below; and
(2) Have proof
of all revenues and expenditures related to the sale of lucky 7 tickets
available for review by the commission.
(b) Pursuant to
RSA 287-E:9, IV, the charitable organization shall have a separate checking
account for depositing bingo and lucky 7 revenue at a financial institution in New Hampshire.
(c) The charitable organization shall:
(1) Separately
identify money deposited from bingo and lucky 7 revenue on each deposit slip, pursuant to RSA 287-E:9, IV;
and
(2) Not
transfer or deposit any funds, other than bingo or lucky 7 revenues, into the
account specified in (b) above.
(d) All
receipts for each lucky 7 games session shall be deposited by the second
business day following the session at which they were received.
(e) The charitable organization shall use the
funds in the account specified in (b) above only for:
(1)
Expenditures related to bingo or lucky 7; or
(2)
Disbursement of bingo or lucky 7 proceeds for a charitable purpose.
(f) In
accordance with RSA 287-E:24, all expenses shall be paid by preprinted check or
electronic funds transfer from the organization’s charitable gaming account
specified in (b) above.
(g) The charitable organization shall maintain
all financial accounts, records and ticket inventories which verify the
following:
(1) Gross
revenue;
(2) Prizes paid
out;
(3) Adjusted
gross revenue;
(4) Bank
deposits;
(5) Cost of
full deals sold;
(6) Fee payments;
(7) Other
expenses;
(8) Net profit;
(9) Inventory data
by ticket type; and
(10) Names and
addresses of members selling lucky 7 tickets.
(h) The
charitable organization shall separately record all tickets sold for less than
their marked price in order for the charitable
organization to record any loss.
(i) The charitable organization shall keep the
checking account records for the lucky 7 account on the premises where the
tickets are sold.
Source. (See Revision Notes
#1 and #2 at chapter heading for Lot 7100) #13068, eff 6-27-20
PART Lot 7107 RECORDING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
Lot
7107.01
Requirements for Manufacturers.
(a) Each licensed manufacturer of lucky 7 tickets
shall:
(1) Maintain, at a minimum, the following records
and information for all lucky 7 tickets sold to licensed New Hampshire
distributors for use in New Hampshire:
a. Copies of
all invoices for lucky 7 tickets;
b. Copies of
shipping documents verifying shipments of lucky 7 tickets and invoices;
c. Game name
and game form number sold;
d. Number of
lucky 7 ticket deals sold by serial number;
e. The date that
each lucky 7 ticket deal was sold; and
f. Name and
address of the licensed distributor that each deal was sold to; and
(2) Submit a
monthly report to the commission, which includes the following information:
a. The name and
address of each distributor in New Hampshire to whom any lucky 7 tickets were
shipped or electronically transmitted;
b. The name, quantity and type of tickets
shipped or electronically transmitted to each distributor;
c. The number
of deals shipped or electronically transmitted to each distributor;
d. The game form number of the tickets
shipped or electronically transmitted to each distributor;
e. The dates of each shipment or electronic
transmission; and
f. The cost of the tickets.
(b) The licensed
manufacturer shall retain copies of all invoices corresponding to given monthly
report for 2 years, and provide copies to the commission upon request.
(c) The invoices described in (b) above shall
include serial numbers, quantity, type and cost of tickets shipped for lucky 7
tickets shipped to licensed distributors.
(d) In the event that a ticket-dispensing device
malfunctions in a way that affects the security or integrity of the lucky 7
game, the manufacturer shall notify the commission in writing within 3 business
days of the malfunction by supplying the following information:
(1) A description of the malfunction and the date
on which it occurred;
(2) The steps taken or that will be taken to
remedy the situation; and
(3) The date by which the issue will be resolved.
Source. (See Revision
Notes #1 and #2 at chapter heading for Lot 7100) #13068, eff 6-27-20
Lot
7107.02 Requirements for Distributors. Each licensed distributor shall:
(a) Pursuant to RSA 287-E:22, V, submit to the
commission a monthly lucky 7 ticket fee report within 15 days of the
distribution, electronic transmission or shipping date of the deal, which shall
include:
(1) The
quantity and types of tickets sold to the given charitable organizations;
(2) The name of
the charitable organizations purchasing tickets; and
(3) The total
number of deals sold and the amount of the enclosed check;
(b) Submit to
the commission a completed “Annual Lucky 7 Financial Statements” (1/2020) by
July 30 of each year, which has been:
(1) Prepared by a certified public accountant, the company
comptroller, chief accountant, or auditor; and
(2) Reviewed and approved for submission to the
commission by an owner or officer of the company; and
(c) Submit to
the commission a completed “Lucky 7 Ticket Dispensing Device Location Report”
(1/2020), within 5 days of an approved lucky 7 dispensing device being install
or removed.
Source. (See Revision
Notes #1 and #2 at chapter heading for Lot 7100) #13068, eff 6-27-20
Lot 7107.03 Requirements
for Charitable Organizations.
(a) Each
licensed charitable organization
shall complete and submit a “Lucky 7 Monthly Financial Report (L7MFR)” (1/2020)
to the commission to document the organization’s income and expenses with
regard to lucky 7 activities.
(b) In accordance
with RSA 287-E:24, I, the charitable organization shall submit a complete
financial report for each license issued under RSA 287-E:20 to the commission
within 105 days from the date of issue and every 90 days thereafter, or within
15 days after the expiration date of the license, whichever occurs first.
(c) Failure to
submit a L7MFR within the timeframe noted in (b) above, shall subject the charitable
organization to penalties per Lot 7112 below..
Source. (See Revision
Notes #1 and #2 at chapter heading for Lot 7100) #13068, eff 6-27-20
Lot 7107.04 General
Reporting Requirements.
(a) If a manufacturer, distributor or charitable
organization has been identified through inspection, audit, or other means as
having deficiencies in complying with statutory or regulatory requirements or
having ineffective internal controls, the commission shall impose restrictions
or additional recordkeeping and financial reporting requirements.
(b) Upon
request, the licensee shall provide the commission with any and all records
deemed necessary for an ongoing inspection, investigation or audit.
(c) Where
electronic ticket dispensing devices are utilized, the licensee shall
extrapolate and provide data as requested by the commission at no cost to the
State, when such information is needed as part of an inspection, audit, or
related function of the commission.
Source. (See Revision
Notes #1 and #2 at chapter heading for Lot 7100) #13068, eff 6-27-20
PART
Lot 7108 LUCKY 7 TICKETS AND LUCKY 7
TICKET DISPENSING DEVICE REQUIREMENTS
Lot 7108.01 Lucky
7 Ticket Price and Markings.
(a) No lucky 7
ticket shall be sold, or otherwise furnished to any licensee in New Hampshire
for use in conducting charitable gaming until an identical sample has been
approved by the commission.
(b) Licensed
distributors and manufacturers shall only sell lucky 7 tickets that:
(1) Are
constructed in such a manner as to be fair, honest, and as such prevents the
determination of a winning or losing ticket without:
a. Removing the
tabs or otherwise uncovering the symbols or numbers as intended; or
b. Being
scanned by the electronic lucky 7 dispensing device when the ticket includes a
barcode or similar encryption;
(2) Have a single payout structure for a given
form number;
(3) Have a serial
number for each deal of lucky 7 tickets that is:
a. A minimum of
5 numeric, alpha, or a combination of numeric and alpha characters; and
b. Unique for
each deal of lucky 7 tickets, and not used by the manufacturer for the same
form number within the past 3 years;
(4) Include on
each ticket an identifying number, mark or symbol to indicate the manufacturer
of the ticket;
(5) Are sold
for no more than 50 cents per ticket, as required by RSA 287-E:20, II;
(6) Provide for
the playing of only one game per lucky 7 ticket; and
(7) Have been
approved by the commission in accordance with Lot 7109.01 below.
(c) Each deal
shall meet the following minimum requirements:
(1) Each deal shall
consist of a maximum of 3,500 tickets;
(2) All tickets
making up a particular deal shall be of the same purchase price;
(3) Each deal
shall be assigned a unique serial number; and.
(4) Each deal
shall include a flare, which is a document, whether printed or electronically
displayed, that provides deal specific information including:
a. The game
name;
b. The
manufacturer’s name or distinctive logo;
c. The form
number;
d. The ticket
count;
e. The number
of prizes and prize structure, including the number of symbols or number
combinations for winning pull-tab by denomination, with their respective
winning symbols or number combinations;
f. The cost per
ticket; and
g. The game
serial number.
(d) The following
information shall appear on the exterior of each pre-printed lucky 7 ticket:
(1) The number
of winners and respective winning number(s) or symbol(s);
(2) The prize
amounts within a deal;
(3) The price
of each ticket;
(4) The game
name;
(5) The game
form number;
(6) The serial
number;
(7) The name or
logo of the manufacturer of the ticket;
(8) The New
Hampshire state seal; and
(9) The words
“Please play responsibly”.
(e) Except as provided
in (f) below, the following shall appear on either the interior or exterior of
an electronic lucky 7 ticket printed on demand at the terminal:
(1) All of the
information specified in (d) above;
(2) The date,
time and gaming location where the ticket was sold;
and
(3) A barcode
or similar form of encryption from which the validity of the prize can be
determined.
(f) When an
electronic lucky 7 ticket dispensing device is equipped with a video monitor
that displays the results of the lucky 7 ticket as or after it is dispensed,
the following information may appear on the monitor instead of on the ticket
itself:
(1) The number
of winners and respective winning number(s) or symbol(s);
(2) The prize
amounts within a deal;
(3) The price
of each ticket;
(4) The game
name;
(5) The game
form number; and
(6) The name or
logo of the manufacturer of the ticket.
(g) All lucky 7
tickets shall be initially displayed with a cover and
require player interaction to reveal the symbols and game outcome.
(h) When a
cash-out voucher is produced by an electronic lucky 7 ticket dispensing devices,
a minimum of the following shall appear on the cash-out voucher:
(1) The
location where the electronic lucky 7 ticket dispensing device is located;
(2) The device
number of electronic lucky seven dispensing device;
(3) The value
of the unused game plays or winnings in both words and numerical form;
(4) The date
and time that the cash-out voucher was printed;
(5) The
sequential number of the cash-out voucher;
(6) A barcode
or similar form of encryption that can be used to validate the cash amount
payable to the player; and
(7) The period of time during which the games or
winnings must be claimed.
(i) Seal cards and multiple jackpot seal cards shall
contain the following information on the front of the card :
(1) The name,
serial number and game form number of the Lucky 7 ticket;
(2) The name or
logo of the manufacturer of the ticket;
(3) Instructions that describe how the seal card
player(s) is/are selected unless a separate information sheet is enclosed with
the game that contains the instructions;
(4)
Instructions that describe the number of individual jackpots on the
multiple jackpot seal card;
(5) The
identifying number of each individual jackpot on the multiple jackpot seal
card;
(6)
Instructions that describe how the seal card player(s) can win the
individual jackpots or individual prizes on the seal card or the multiple
jackpot seal card, unless a separate
information sheet is enclosed with the game that contains the instructions;
(7) Except for
the jackpot for rolling jackpot bonus games, a depiction of every prize value
that can be won on the seal card or multiple jackpot seal card;
(8) Individual
lines large enough for each selected players’ name, phone number, or both, for
games that require such information;
(9) Except for
the jackpot for rolling jackpot bonus games, the total seal card prize values
that can be won by a single player; and
(10) For
rolling jackpot bonus games, a clearly defined area whereby a bingo operator
can write in the value of that seal card’s individual jackpot or multiple
rolling jackpots.
(j) If a seal
card or multiple jackpot seal card includes game information visible only after
seal card windows are opened, then an information sheet that contains the same
game information as is printed under the seal card or multiple jackpot seal
card windows, shall be included with the seal card.
(k) Multiple
seal cards for a single game shall each indicate the total number of seal cards
played for that game form number.
Source. (See Revision
Notes #1 and #2 at chapter heading for Lot 7100) #13068, eff 6-27-20
Lot 7108.02 Lucky
7 Ticket Dispensing Devices.
(a) No lucky 7
ticket dispensing device shall be sold, leased, or otherwise furnished to any
licensee in New Hampshire for use in conducting charitable gaming until an
identical model, or equipment containing identical software, has been approved
by the commission, pursuant to Lot 7109.02.
(b) All lucky 7
ticket dispensing devices shall:
(1) Have the
ability to accept $1, $5, $10, $20, and $50 bills;
(2) Contain a money receptacle that is robust enough
to withstand forced illegal entry, and otherwise prevents and identifies cases
of tampering;
(3) Dispense a
cardboard or paper ticket, as required by RSA 287-E:21, III(a);
(4) Not be in the
nature of a slot machine, as stipulated by RSA 287-E:21. A device shall not be
considered to be in the nature of a slot machine when there is a finite
probability basis of having a predetermined quantity of chances among which
there is a predetermined quantity of winners that pay a fixed and predetermined
value of prizes, regardless of the symbols that are used or how those symbols
are displayed; and
(5) Have a
distinctive serial number.
(c) In addition to the requirements of (b) above, all
electronic lucky 7 ticket dispensing devices, software and associated equipment
shall:
(1) Be tested by an independent gaming laboratory
that has been formally recognized by the commission as a testing facility that
upholds the standards of integrity established by the commission, and been
found by the laboratory to be:
a. In compliance with the requirements of this
chapter, and RSA 287-E:16-26;
b. Fair and
equitable to both the players and the operators; and
c. In compliance
with currently accepted gaming test industry standards, such as GLI-14, Finite
Scratch Ticket and Pull-Tab Systems (version 2.2, 2011) and GLI-21 Client
Server Systems (version 2.2, 2011), available as noted in Appendix A, as
applicable under New Hampshire laws and this chapter;
(2) Use only secure communication protocols
designed to prevent unauthorized access or tampering to ensure secure data
transmission to each participating location, and connections between all
components and access points of the electronic game system;
(3) Have the
ability to retain accounting information in the event of a power failure or
electrical interruption;
(4) Be capable
of recording the following information regarding the sale of each lucky 7
ticket:
a. Serial
number of the game from which the ticket is purchased;
b. Quantity of
tickets purchased;
c. Ticket
price; and
d. The serial
number of the device that produced the ticket;
(5) Be capable
of recording the following information for each sale of a ticket:
a. Date of the
prize payout;
b. Operator’s
unique identification code;
c. Serial
number of the winning ticket; and
d. Amount of
the prize payout, if any;
(6) Be capable of
providing a report that shows each deal in play including the balance of each
deal to be played at the time of the report;
(7) Dispense
either:
a. A
pre-printed lucky 7 ticket; or
b. An
electronic lucky 7 ticket and, upon request by the player, a cash-out voucher;
(8) Have at
least one keyed lock with a multiple function position or a role-based access
control capable of restricting access to accounting and auditing functions;
(9) Have an
operating switch, lock or role-based access control that will allow the point
of sale system to operate only when a unique identification code has been
entered;
(10) Not
display a spinning reel or reels, or otherwise appear to be in the nature of a
slot machine, as prohibited by RSA 287-E:21, III-a; and
(11) Not issue
a ticket or visually display the results of any ticket on a video monitor in
less than 2 second intervals.
(d) In addition
to (c) above, electronic lucky 7 dispensing devices that dispense or produce
electronic lucky 7 tickets shall be capable of:
(1)
Communicating with the charitable organization’s server to obtain the
next available ticket in a finite deal that has been downloaded to the
charitable organization’s server from the distributor’s server;
(2) Operating using a system server that allows
the commission real-time, remote, read-only access, at no cost to the state,
for the purpose of:
a. Monitoring each charity location, vendor,
terminal, game form, deal, ticket number and time of sale for each ticket purchased; and
b. Reviewing and downloading reporting and
auditing data, monitor device status and update contact information for all
devices;
(3) Allowing
authorized employees of the manufacturer and commission to access the secure
server to review and download reporting and auditing data, monitor device
status and update contact information for all devices;
(4) Recording
the following information regarding the sale of each lucky 7 ticket:
a. The date the
ticket was sold; and
b. The
charitable organization’s unique identification code;
(5) Recording
the information regarding each deal including the ability to produce a printout
for any or all of the deals in play, and a final deal record; and
(6) Ceasing play
in the event that tickets are not being dispensed, such as when the device runs
out of paper.
(e) The
following shall also apply to all electronic lucky 7 dispensing devices:
(1) All
application software shall be wholly owned free and clear and without any
further obligation or condition by any entity other than the licensed
manufacturer;
(2) The
communications network system shall be available for and have the capability of
being tested by the commission on site. The communications network system
refers to an internet-based communications system used for the data transfer of
all transactions associated with the conduct of electronic games;
(3) The
electronic pull-tab system shall include on-demand remote access at all times
by the commission to all electronic reporting data without participation of the
manufacturer or the distributor;
(4) Electronic
monitoring of the operation of electronic lucky 7 system by the commission will
be limited to read-only access of transaction logs and status of the system.
The commission shall not alter any data or game play; and
(5) The
electronic game system and all devices that communicate with the game system
shall have the ability to allow for an independent verification check of the
system’s software.
(f) Prior to
putting an approved lucky 7 dispensing device into play, the charitable
organization shall ensure that the device bears a registration decal that has
been affixed by the commission. The decal shall not to be removed for any
reason, except as authorized by the commission.
(g) When
leasing lucky 7 ticket dispensing devices to a charitable organization, the
distributor shall base the lease fee on a predetermined amount, and not on a
percentage of gross receipts.
Source. (See Revision
Notes #1 and #2 at chapter heading for Lot 7100) #13068, eff 6-27-20
Lot 7108.03 Data
Requirements for Each Deal of Electronic Lucky 7 Tickets.
(a) The
following shall be available prior to the opening of a deal for distribution
and shall be maintained and be viewable both electronically, and, if requested
by the commission, by printed report, upon demand:
(1) A unique
serial number identifying each deal;
(2) A
description of a deal sufficient to categorize the deal relative to other
deals;
(3) The total
number of lucky 7 tickets in the deal;
(4) The payout
percentage of the entire deal;
(5) The purchase
price per lucky 7 tickets assigned to the deal; and
(6) Prize
values with an associated index and frequency.
(b) The
following data shall be available subsequent to the completion of a deal and
shall be maintained and viewable both electronically and, if requested by the
commission, by printed report, upon demand:
(1) A unique
serial number identifying each deal;
(2) A
description of a deal sufficient to categorize the deal relative to other
deals;
(3) The total
number of lucky 7 tickets unsold;
(4) Total
number of lucky 7 tickets purchased;
(5) The time
and date that the deal became available for play;
(6) The time
and date that the deal was completed or removed from play;
(7) The
location where the deal was played;
(8) The final
payout percentage of the deal when removed from play; and
(9) The
purchase price per lucky 7 tickets assigned to the deal.
(c) In order to
provide maximum game integrity, no unauthorized audit or other determination of
the status of any deal, including, but not limited to, a determination of
prizes won or prizes remaining to be won, shall be conducted by anyone while
the deal is in play without causing the termination of the entire deal.
Source. (See Revision
Notes #1 and #2 at chapter heading for Lot 7100) #13068, eff 6-27-20
PART Lot 7109 REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF LUCKY 7 TICKETS AND
TICKET DISPENSING DEVICES
Lot 7109.01 Lucky
7 Tickets Approval Process.
(a) No lucky 7
ticket shall be put into play without first being approved by the commission.
(b) To obtain approval
of a lucky 7 ticket, a licensed manufacturer shall submit a written request to
the commission on company letterhead, and include the following:
(1) Graphic
representations of:
a. The ticket
front;
b. The ticket
back;
c. All game
play symbols;
d. A single
winning ticket; and
e. A multiple
winning ticket, if applicable; and
(2) Game
information including:
a. Gross
payout;
b. Percent
payout;
c. Amount of
profit;
d. The overall odds
of winning, the calculations of which shall count a ticket with multiple win
lines as a single winning ticket; and
e. A detailed
description of how the game is played and won.
(c) Within 30
days of receipt, the commission shall approve the lucky 7 ticket for sale when
the request has been submitted in accordance with (b) above, and the ticket has
been found to comply with RSA 287-E and this chapter, including the following:
(1) The game
form number is unique to the game, including cost per play, ticket count, and
payout structure;
(2) The price
of the Lucky 7 ticket does not exceed 50 cents;
(3) The number
of Lucky 7 tickets in a deal does not exceed 3,500;
(4) The deal's payout
and profit amounts are clearly defined;
(5) The overall
odds of winning a prize on a ticket are clearly defined;
(6) A prize structure
is clearly defined that denotes the number of wins per deal for each prize
level, including the seal card if applicable;
(7) The prize
structures of each individual jackpot on a multiple jackpot seal card are
clearly defined and denote the number of wins per deal for each prize level,
including the multiple jackpot seal card if applicable;
(8) Pursuant to
RSA 287-E:20, IV, the percentage of payback to the player is at least 45
percent of gross revenues for the deal; and
(9) The
tickets, seal card and multiple jackpot seal card(s) conform to the
requirements of Lot 7108.01(i)-(k) above.
Source. (See Revision
Notes #1 and #2 at chapter heading for Lot 7100) #13068, eff 6-27-20
Lot 7109.02 Lucky 7 Ticket Dispensing Device Approval
Process.
(a) No lucky 7
ticket dispensing device shall be utilized without first being approved by the
commission.
(b) To obtain approval
of a lucky 7 ticket dispensing device, a licensed manufacturer or distributor
shall:
(1) Submit a written request to the commission on
company letterhead along with documentation that supports the device’s
compliance with Lot 7108.02 through Lot 7108.03; and
(2) Demonstrate the device to the commission upon
request.
(c) The
commission shall approve a lucky 7 ticket dispensing device when it is found to
comply with RSA 287-E, and this chapter.
(d) If granted,
approval shall extend only to the specific lucky 7 ticket dispensing device
systems or components approved by the commission.
(e) In the case
of electronic lucky 7 ticket dispensing devices, access to the device’s server
shall be available to the commission for the purposes of monitoring and
auditing at no added cost to the state.
(f) Any
modification to system software, hardware, design, or component of an approved
lucky 7 ticket dispensing device shall be performed only by the licensed
manufacturer or its designated representative.
(g) If any modification results in a change
in software or hardware, the manufacturer shall not place the game or system in
operation until it:
(1)
Has been assigned a new version or code build number;
(2)
If any changes have an effect on the outcome of a previously approved
game, has had the software or hardware tested by a certified independent
testing laboratory; and
(3)
Has been submitted to the commission for review and has received
commission approval.
(g) Any lucky 7
ticket dispensing device that has been modified in accordance with (f) above,
shall be resubmitted for review in accordance with (b) above, and approved by
the commission in accordance with (c) above prior to being utilized.
Source. (See Revision
Notes #1 and #2 at chapter heading for Lot 7100) #13068, eff 6-27-20
Lot 7109.03 Approved
Lucky 7 Tickets and Lucky 7 Ticket Dispensing Devices.
(a) The commission
shall restrict specific terms of the approval such as limiting the specific
number of the deals or ticket dispensing devices at any one location, or other
controls as the commission deems suitable and proper to ensure the integrity of
the game.
(b) Any
approval shall be cancelled and vacated or modified by the commission in its
sound discretion at any time, either specifically as to a particular license or
licenses, or generally as to all licenses issued on the basis of the particular
certification.
(c) The
commission shall give notice and afford an opportunity for the licensee to be
heard by the commission before taking any of the actions described in (b)
above.
(d) Upon
request of the commission, a charitable organization shall allow the commission
to inspect any components of an approved lucky 7 ticket dispensing device for
the purposes of confirming that such components are operating in accordance
with the requirements of this chapter, and are identical to those components
that have been tested by an independent gaming laboratory, in accordance with
Lot 7108.02(c)(1) above.
(e) The commission shall immediately order that the
licensed charitable organization cease the operation and use of any lucky 7
ticket dispensing device when the device:
(1) Does not
appear to be operating in accordance with the requirements of this chapter;
(2) Is not
identical to the device that was approved by the commission; or
(3) Is
otherwise found to be in violation of law or this chapter.
(f) All lucky 7 tickets and lucky 7 ticket
dispensing devices that were approved by the commission prior to the effective
date of this rule, shall be considered in compliance with this chapter.
Source. (See Revision
Notes #1 and #2 at chapter heading for Lot 7100) #13068, eff 6-27-20
PART Lot 7110 LUCKY 7 FEES
Lot 7110.01 Lucky 7 Fees.
(a) The
distributor shall pay a lucky 7 fee for each deal of tickets as specified in
RSA 287-E:22, I or RSA 287-E:22, II, as applicable, and in accordance with Lot
7104.03(f)-(g).
(b) On any
deals used as a promotional item by a licensed distributor, the distributor
shall pay the fees to the commission
with a notation of “promotional”.
(c) A licensed
charitable organization shall pay all deal fees to a licensed distributor as
specified in RSA 287-E:23-a.
(d) A licensed
distributor shall submit all deal fees due under RSA 287-E:22 to the commission
as specified in RSA 287-E:22, V.
Source. (See Revision
Notes #1 and #2 at chapter heading for Lot 7100) #13068, eff 6-27-20
PART Lot 7111 REPORTING VIOLATIONS
Lot 7111.01 Reporting
of Violations.
(a) Unless
otherwise required by law, the identity of any individual who provides
information to the commission regarding alleged violations shall be held in
strict confidence.
(b) Any officer of a licensed charitable organization
or any officer or director of a supplier or manufacturer shall immediately
report to the commission any information pertaining to the suspected
misappropriation or theft of funds or any other violation of charitable gaming
statures or these rules.
(c) Any officer
of a licensed charitable organization involved in the management, operation, or
conduct of charitable gaming shall immediately notify the commission upon being
convicted of a felony or a crime involving fraud, theft, bookmaking, gambling,
or financial crimes.
(d) Any
officer, director, partner or owner of a supplier or manufacturer shall
immediately notify the commission upon being convicted or pleading nolo
contendere to a felony or a crime involving gambling or an action against any
license or certification held by the supplier in any state in the United
States.
(e) Any officer
of a license charitable organization shall immediately report to the commission
any change the Internal Revenue Service makes in the tax status of the
organization, or if the organization is a chapter of a national organization
covered by a group tax exempt determination, the tax status of the national
organization.
(f) Failure to
report information required in (d) and (e) above by an officer, director, or
game manager or a licensed organization or by any supplier or manufacturer
shall result in the denial, or revocation of a license.
Source. (See Revision
Notes #1 and #2 at chapter heading for Lot 7100) #13068, eff 6-27-20
PART Lot 7112 PENALTIES
Lot
7112.01 Imposition of Penalties.
(a) Pursuant to RSA 287-E:25 and RSA 287-E:25-a,
disciplinary measures available to sanction misconduct shall include:
(1) Imposition
of an administrative order or fine;
(2) Suspension
of a license for a period of up to one year; and
(3) Revocation
of a license.
(b) Other than the immediate suspension of a
license, the commission shall impose disciplinary sanctions only:
(1) After prior
notice to the licensee and the opportunity for him or her to be heard per the
requirements of RSA 541-A:3-, II; or
(2) By
agreement in a settlement between the commission and the licensee made pursuant
to Lot 200.
(c) The
commission shall provide all notices and conduct all hearings in accordance
with the requirements set forth in RSA 541-A, Lot 200, and this part, as
applicable.
(d) The
commission shall apply the following factors to determine which sanction or
combination of sanctions to impose:
(1) The
seriousness of the offense;
(2) Prior
disciplinary record(s);
(3) Previous
and subsequent patterns of conduct;
(4)
Acknowledgment of his or her wrongdoing;
(5) Willingness
to cooperate with the commission;
(6) Action
taken to correct the problem;
(7) The purpose
of the rule or statute that was violated;
(8) The
potential harm to public health, safety and welfare; and
(9) The nature
and extent of the enforcement activities required of the commission as a result
of the offense.
(e) The commission shall select appropriate
sanction(s) by choosing the sanction(s) most likely to:
(1) Protect public health,
safety or welfare;
(2) Prevent future misconduct;
(3) Correct the attitudinal,
educational, or other deficiencies which led to the misconduct;
(4) Encourage the responsible
practices of operating a charitable gaming event; and
(5) Ensure the integrity of
charitable gaming in New Hampshire.
Source. (See Revision
Notes #1 and #2 at chapter heading for Lot 7100) #13068, eff 6-27-20
Lot 7112.02 Administrative Fines.
(a) Pursuant to RSA 287-E:25-a, I, when the
commission imposes an administrative order or fine upon a person or entity for
a violation of RSA 287-E or this chapter, the order shall be scaled to reflect
the scope of the violation for each offense.
(b) When the commission has determined that a
violation or violations of RSA 287-E, or this chapter have occurred, the
commission shall send a written notice of the proposed fine(s), by certified
mail or hand delivery, to the person, entity, applicant or licensee of the
commission’s intent to assess a fine.
(c) The written notice required under (b) above
shall contain the following information:
(1)
The violation(s) alleged by the commission and the facts on which the
allegations are based;
(2) The
statutory section(s) that authorize(s) the commissioner to impose a fine;
(3)
The amount of the fine for each violation sited and the total amount of
fine(s) being sought; and
(4) The
respondent’s right to request an adjudicative hearing prior to the imposition
of the fine.
(d) In accordance with RSA 287-E:25-a, II, any
administrative fine imposed under this section shall not preclude the
imposition of further penalties or administrative actions under RSA 287-E or
this chapter.
Source. (See Revision
Notes #1 and #2 at chapter heading for Lot 7100) #13068, eff 6-27-20
Lot 7112.03 Administrative Fine Schedule.
(a) For the purposes of this section, “minor
violation” means conduct, action, or failure to act by any person, entity,
applicant or licensee individual, or entity that was not:
(1) Of a
nature, quality, or extent to effect or potentially effect
the integrity of the charitable game(s) being conducted;
(2) Of a
nature, quality or extent to cause or potentially cause harm to the interest of
the state or the charitable organization;
(3) A knowing,
willful, or intentional violation;
(4) A violation
that is chronic or part of a continuing pattern or practice of the licensee;
(5) An
indication of a recalcitrant violator or one that has engaged in a pattern of
neglect or disregard with respect to applicable regulatory requirements;
(6) An act that
enabled the violator to benefit economically from the noncompliance; or
(7) Intended to
hinder the ability of the commission to determine compliance with any other
applicable local, state or federal regulation, information request, order or
other requirement.
(b) Minor violations shall include, but not be
limited to:
(1) Failing to
prominently display documents, as required by Lot 7104.04(b);
(2) Selling
lucky 7 tickets to an individual under the age of 18, as prohibited by RSA
287-E:21 and Lot 7105.03(f); or
(3)
Allowing individuals who are not bona fide members, salaried employees,
or a gaming consultant with whom the organization has a written agreement to
sell lucky 7 tickets.
(c) The commission shall impose a fine of no less
than $25, and no more than $500 per minor violation committed by any person,
entity, applicant or licensee.
(d) For the purposes of this section, “moderate
violation” means conduct, action, or failure to act by any person, entity,
applicant, or licensee that exceeds the strict definition of a minor violation,
as defined in (a) above, but do not meet the level of severity of a major
violation, as defined in (g) below.
(e) Moderate violations shall include, but not be
limited to:
(1)
Failing to submit any reports by the due date with each different type
of report or record requested but not provided constituting a separate
violation subject to a separate fine;
(2)
Reopening a deal after it has been closed;
(3)
Operating games in a manner that differs from the adopted house rules;
(4)
Failing to maintain the lucky 7 ticket dispensing devices in proper,
working order; or
(5)
Committing 3 or more minor violations within 2 years.
(f) The commission shall impose a fine of no less
than $250, and no more than $1,500 per moderate violation committed by any
person, entity, applicant or licensee.
(g) For the purposes of this section, a “major
violation” means conduct, action or failure to act by any person, entity,
applicant, or licensee that is:
(1) Of a
nature, quality, or extent to effect or potentially effect
the integrity of the charitable game(s) being conducted;
(2) Of a
nature, quality or extent to cause or potentially cause harm to the interest of
the state or the charitable organization;
(3) A knowing,
willful or intentional violation;
(4) A violation
that is chronic or part of a continuing pattern or practice of the licensee;
(5) An
indication of a recalcitrant violator or one that has engaged in a pattern of
neglect or disregard with respect to applicable regulatory requirements;
(6) An act that
enabled the violator to benefit economically from the noncompliance; or
(7) Intended to
hinder the ability of the commission to determine compliance with any other
applicable local, state or federal regulation, information request, order or other
requirement.
(h) Major violations shall include, but not be
limited to:
(1)
Establishing, maintaining, operating, or otherwise offering a lucky 7
tickets for sale without a license, or with a suspended license;
(2)
Falsifying a lucky 7 license;
(3)
Putting a ticket into play that has been altered or tampered with;
(4)
Operating a game in a manner that tends to deceive the public or affect
the chances of winning or losing;
(5)
Failing to maintain records that adequately record, track, and reconcile
all lucky 7 ticket sales and voids, as required by Lot 7104.04(m);
(7) Failing to make available any records
required by the commission for investigation, monitoring or licensing purposes,
as required by Lot 7104.04(u);
(8) Furnishing or making false or
misleading statements or reports to the commission, or directing, requiring or
knowingly allowing another member or personnel of the organization or entity to
furnish or make false or misleading statements or report to the
commission;
(9)
Failing to cooperate during any visit authorized under RSA 287-E or this
chapter;
(10)
Failing to maintain a separate checking account at a NH financial
institute for bingo and lucky 7 activities, as required by Lot 7106.01(b); or
(11)
Committing 5 or more minor violations or 3 or more moderate violations
within 2 years.
(i) The commission shall impose a fine of no less
than $1,000, and no more than $5,000 per violation of each major violation
committed by any person, entity, applicant, or licensee:
(j) In determining the actual amount of a fine,
the commission shall consider:
(1) The degree
of non-compliance;
(2) Prior
history of violations of the same or similar nature;
(3) The
consequences of the violation, including the economic impact to the state and
other affected parties;
(4) The nature
and persistence of the violation;
(5) The extent
of any remedial or corrective action taken;
(6) The good or
bad faith exhibited by the cited individual(s);
(7) Evidence
that the violation was willful;
(8) The extent
to which the individual cooperated with the board's investigation;
(9) The cost of
any investigation or hearing conducted by the commission;
(10) The
licensee’s ability to pay a fine assessed by the commission; and
(11) Any other
mitigating or aggravating factors.
(k) Except as
otherwise noted, the penalties prescribed in (a)-(j) above shall be imposed for
each day that the person, entity,
applicant, or licensee is not in compliance, beginning with the date that the notification
described in Lot 7112.01(a) above is issued and continuing for each day of
non-compliance, or until the date of compliance.
(l) Payment of any imposed
administrative fine to the commission shall meet the following requirements:
(1) If the recipient of a notice described in Lot
7112.01(a) above waives or is deemed to have waived his or her right to an
adjudicative hearing, the respondent shall pay the fine by the date specified
in the notice, which shall not be less than 15 days from the date of the notice
of the proposed fine;
(2) If an adjudicative hearing is conducted and
the commission’s decision to assess a fine is upheld, the fine shall be due and
payable within 10 calendar days of the date of the decision, or such longer
time period as is specified in the decision;
(3) Payment shall be made in the form of personal
check or money order payable to “Treasurer, State of New Hampshire,” or cash in
the exact amount due;
(4) Any payment submitted to the treasury
department in the form of a check or money order and returned to the state for
any reason shall be processed in accordance with RSA 6:11-a; and
(5) Cash, money order, or certified check shall
be required when any past payment to the commission by personal check has been
returned for insufficient funds.
(m) Nonpayment of a fine by a licensee or
respondent in contravention of an order, agreement, or promise to pay, shall be
a separate ground for discipline by the commission, a basis for denying a
subsequent license or renewal application, and a basis for judicial action
seeking to collect the fine.
(n) If a licensee or respondent fails to pay a
fine in accordance with (l) above, the fine shall be $100, plus an additional
fine of $50.00 per day for each day for which the commission does not receive
payment in full.
(o) If a licensee corrects and then subsequently
repeats a violation for which a fine was previously issued in accordance with
(a)-(n) above, the fine shall be doubled from that of the previous fine such
that, for example, an original fine of $100 shall become $200 for the first
time the offense is repeated, $300 for the second time the offense is repeated,
$400 for the third time the offense is repeated, and so on.
Source. (See Revision
Notes #1 and #2 at chapter heading for Lot 7100) #13068, eff 6-27-20
Lot
7112.04 License Revocation,
Suspension, and Refusal to Renew.
(a) The commission shall revoke, suspend, or
refuse to renew a license when, based upon the facts of the case, imposition of
an administrative fine would not protect the public’s interests.
(b)
If a reason exists, as set forth in (c) below, to suspend, revoke, or refuse to renew a license
the commission shall notify the licensee in writing of:
(1) The intended action;
(2) The reason(s) for the intended action;
(3) The licensee’s right to request an
adjudicative hearing to show compliance with all lawful requirements for the
retention of the license, and that such a request must be filed within 15 days
of the date of the notice; and
(4) In the case of a notice of suspension,
notification that if the deficiencies are
not corrected within the specified time, the license shall be deemed revoked.
(c) Except as
allowed by (g) below, the commission shall proceed to revoke, or refuse to
renew a license if the commission determines that one or more of the following
reasons for revocation exist:
(1) Failure
to comply with the conditions of the license or this chapter, such as a
charitable organization’s failure to maintain federal tax-exempt status, or manufacturer or distributor
allowing the required bond to lapse;
(2)
Failure to take corrective action following the suspension of a license;
(3) An
inability or unwillingness to comply with RSA 287-E, as it applies to lucky 7,
or this chapter, as demonstrated by a pattern of violations;
(4) Failure to comply with the requirements
set for in this chapter or any commission order to submit records, bank
statements, or any other paraphernalia associated with the sale of lucky 7
tickets;
(5) Providing false information to the
commission, including willfully and knowingly making false statements or
makes false entries in any books or records with respect to any transaction
connected with the sale of lucky 7 tickets;
(6) Failure to remit any license fees or other
amounts due to the state;
(7) Hindering or obstructing an authorized
representative of the commission in the performance of official duties, such as
refusing to access to the premises, or failing to produce any books, records or
documents for review;
(8) Failure to comply with the terms and
conditions of an administrative order issued by the commission;
(9) Failing to pay any administrative, civil, or
criminal penalties owed to the commission;
(10) Any conduct by the licensee that undermines
the public confidence in charitable gaming or serves the interest of organized
gambling or crime and criminals in any manner;
(11) Manipulating
the outcome of any game or otherwise compromising the integrity of the game;
(12) Participating
in illegal activities including possessing illegal gambling equipment, or
permitting illegal gambling in the premises;
(13) Willfully and knowingly conducting business
with unauthorized entities;
(14) Any material violation of RSA 287-E or this
chapter; or
(15) Operating without a valid gaming license in
any state or commonwealth in the United States.
(d) Upon the effective date of the revocation,
the licensee shall immediately cease holding itself out to the public as a
licensee of the commission, and cease engaging in any act for which licensing
is required.
(e)
Failure to comply with (d) above shall constitute separate grounds for further
disciplinary action.
(f) In accordance with RSA 287-E:25, any licensee
whose license is revoked shall be ineligible for licensure for a period of up
to one year from the date of revocation.
(g) If
a license has been revoked, the commission shall not issue a subsequent license
until:
(1) The passage
of the amount of time specified in the revocation order;
(2) The
licensee submits an application in accordance with this chapter;
(3) The
licensee demonstrates that the cause for revocation no longer exist; and
(4) The
licensee demonstrates that any corrective actions that were ordered by the
commission have been fully implemented.
(h)
The commission shall proceed to suspend a license if the commission determines
that one or more reasons to revoke as license, as described in (c) above,
exist, but:
(1) The licensee did not act with intent to
deceive; and
(2) The deficiency(ies)
can be corrected to conform to applicable requirements.
(i) Upon the
effective date of the suspension, the licensee shall immediately cease engaging
in any act for which a license is required until the commission grants
reinstatement pursuant to (l) below.
(j) Failure to comply with (i)
above, shall constitute separate grounds for further disciplinary action.
(k) The minimum period for suspension shall be
that amount of time necessary for the licensee to take corrective action
ordered by the commission and return to compliance.
(l) The commission
shall reinstate a suspended license when:
(1) The licensee submits to the
commission a written request for the license to be reinstated with
documentation demonstrating that all of the corrective actions ordered by the
commission have been taken; and
(2) The commission determines that all corrective actions have, in fact,
been taken and the licensee has returned to compliance.
(m) If the commission does not grant the request
for reinstatement it shall so notify the petitioner and provide the opportunity
for a hearing.
(n) A suspension shall have no effect upon the
expiration of a license.
(o) If, after
receiving a request for renewal of a license, the commission has information
that indicates that a reason, as set forth in (c) above, exists to refuse to
renew the license, the commission shall inform the licensee of the information
and offer an opportunity for the licensee to respond to the information prior
to a decision being made on the application for renewal.
(p) The commission
shall not issue a license until such time as the reason(s) for the refusal to
renew have been corrected.
Source. (See Revision
Notes #1 and #2 at chapter heading for Lot 7100) #13068, eff 6-27-20
Lot
7112.05 Immediate License Suspension.
(a) When the commission receives information
indicating that a licensee has engaged in supplying false or incomplete
information, or has engaged in misconduct that poses an immediate danger to the
public’s welfare, the commission shall issue an order pursuant to RSA 541-A:30,
III, that sets forth the alleged misconduct and immediately suspends the
license for up to 10 working days pending commencement of an adjudicatory
proceeding. If commenced within 10
working days, the suspension shall continue until there is a decision in the
proceeding.
(b) Suspension orders under this section shall
include the notice of hearing pursuant to Lot 200.
(c) No hearing date established in a proceeding
conducted under this section shall be postponed at the request of the licensee
unless the licensee also agrees to continue the suspension period pending
issuance of the commission's final decision.
Source. (See Revision
Notes #1 and #2 at chapter heading for Lot 7100) #13068, eff 6-27-20
Lot
7112.06 Appealing a Decision.
(a)
Any person aggrieved by the commission’s decision to deny, suspend, or
revoke a license may appeal the decision by submitting a request for an
administrative hearing in accordance with (b) below.
(b) Within 15 days of the date on the notice
issued pursuant to Lot 7112.02(c) above, the recipient of the notice shall
submit a written response to the commission that indicates that the recipient
either:
(1) Waives
their right to an adjudicative hearing; or
(2) Requests an
adjudicative hearing.
(c) If the
commission receives a written request for an adjudicative hearing in accordance
with (b) above, the commission shall proceed in accordance with
the provisions of RSA 541-A, and Lot 200 as they apply to adjudicative
proceedings.
(d) If a recipient of a notice fails to submit a
response in accordance with (b) above, the recipient shall be deemed to have
waived the right to an adjudicative hearing, and the penalty shall be affirmed.
(e) If any participant who receives notice of an
adjudicative hearing fails to appear at the hearing, the hearings officer shall
hear the evidence and testimony of the participant(s) attending the hearing and
render an opinion based thereon.
Source. (See Revision
Notes #1 and #2 at chapter heading for Lot 7100) #13068, eff 6-27-20
Lot
7112.07 Rehearings.
(a) Except as provided in (b) below, within 30
days after any order or decision has been made by the commission, any party to
the action or proceeding before the commission, or any person directly affected
thereby, may apply for a rehearing in respect to any matter determined in the
action or proceeding, or covered or included in the order.
(b) Pursuant to RSA 287-E:26, any person
aggrieved by a decision of the commission to deny, suspend, or revoke a bingo
license may apply to the commission for a rehearing within 15 business
days from the date of the decision.
(c) In accordance with RSA 541:4, such motion
shall set forth fully every ground upon which it is claimed that the decision
or order complained of is unlawful or unreasonable.
(d) In accordance
with RSA 541:5, upon the filing of such
motion for rehearing, the commission shall within 10 days either grant or deny
the same, or suspend the order or decision complained of pending further
consideration, and any order of suspension shall be upon such terms and
conditions as the commission shall prescribe.
(e)
Pursuant to RSA 541:3 and RSA 541:4, the commission shall grant a
rehearing when the party states good reason for such relief and demonstrates
that a decision is unlawful or unreasonable. Good reason may be shown by
identifying specific matters that were overlooked or mistakenly conceived by
the deciding tribunal, or by identifying new evidence that could not have been
presented in the underlying proceeding. A motion for rehearing that does not
meet these standards shall be denied.
(f)
In accordance with RSA 541:6, within 30 days after the motion for a
rehearing is denied, or, if the motion is granted,
then within 30 days after the decision of such hearing, the moving party may
appeal by petition to the supreme court.
Source. (See Revision
Notes #1 and #2 at chapter heading for Lot 7100) #13068, eff 6-27-20
Lot 7112.08 Subpoenas.
(a) In accordance with RSA 287-E:26-a,
the commission , shall, pursuant to (b) below, issue subpoenas for witnesses
and for documents relative to investigations or adjudicatory hearings held by
the commission.
(b) The commission shall issue a subpoena for the
attendance of witnesses or the production of evidence upon a showing that:
(1) The testimony or evidence is necessary,
relevant, and non-repetitive; and
(2) The witness or evidence cannot be voluntarily
obtained.
Source. (See Revision
Notes #1 and #2 at chapter heading for Lot 7100) #13068, eff 6-27-20
PART Lot 7113
WAIVER OF RULES
Lot
7113.01 Waiver of Rules.
(a) Any party seeking a waiver of a specific
requirement set forth in this chapter shall submit a written request for a
waiver to the commission that includes:
(1) The
specific reference to the rule for which a waiver is being sought;
(2) A full
explanation of:
a. Why a waiver
is necessary;
b. The
alternatives proposed by the requestor, if any; and
c. Why the requestor believes that the waiver being
requested meets the criteria in (b) below; and
(3) The period
of time for which the waiver is sought.
(b) The commission shall grant the waiver if it
determines that approval of the waiver is not otherwise precluded by statute,
and:
(1) The purpose
of the rule would be satisfied by the alternative method proposed;
(2) Compliance
with the rule is rendered unnecessary by new technology or innovative design;
or
(3) Compliance
with the rule would be unduly onerous or inapplicable given the circumstances
of the affected party.
(c) The party’s subsequent compliance with the
alternatives approved in the waiver shall be considered equivalent to complying
with the rule from which waiver was sought.
(d) Waivers shall not be transferable.
(e) When a party wishes to renew the waiver beyond
the approved period of time, the licensee shall apply for a new waiver by
submitting the information required by (a) above.
(f) The request to renew a waiver shall be
subject to (b) through (e) above.
Source. (See Revision
Notes #1 and #2 at chapter heading for Lot 7100) #13068, eff 6-27-20
APPENDIX A – INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE
Rule |
Title |
Publisher;
How to Obtain; and Cost |
Lot 7108.02(c)(1)c. |
GLI-14 Finite Scratch Ticket and
Pull-Tab Systems (version 2.2, 2011) GLI-21 Client Server Systems (version 2.2, 2011), |
The GLI-14 standard is available free of charge and can be found
on the Gaming Laboratory International (GLI) website at: http://www.gaminglabs.com/downloads/GLI%20Standards/Bill%20E%202011/GLI-14%20v2.2%20Standard.pdf The GLI-21 standard is available free of charge and can be found
on the Gaming Laboratory International (GLI) website at: http://www.gaminglabs.com/downloads/GLI%20Standards/Bill%20E%202011/GLI-21%20v2.2%20Standard.pdf |
APPENDIX B
Rule |
Specific State Statute the
Rule Implements |
|
|
Lot 7101 |
RSA 287-E:16 |
Lot 7102 |
RSA 287-E:16; RSA 287-E:18; Chapter 276:121 of the
Laws of 2015 |
Lot 7103 |
RSA 287-E:17; RSA 287-E:18,I, II and IV; RSA
287-E:20; RSA 287-E:23 |
Lot 7104 |
RSA 287-E:18, III, V and VI |
Lot 7105 |
RSA 287-E:18,V |
Lot 7106 |
RSA 287-E:18,III |
Lot 7107 |
RSA 287-E:18,V; RSA 287-E:24 |
Lot 7108 |
RSA 287-E:18,V; RSA 287-E:24 |
Lot 7109 |
RSA 287-E:18,V; RSA 287-E:23 |
Lot 7110 |
RSA 287-E:18,V; RSA 287-E:23 |
Lot 7111 |
RSA 287-E:19; RSA 287-E:22, I, II and V; RSA
287-E:23-a |
Lot 7112 |
RSA 287-E:3, IV,
XV and XVI; RSA 287-E:25; RSA 287-E:25-a; RSA 287-E:26; and RSA 287-E:26-a |
Lot 7113 |
RSA 287-E:18, VI RSA 287-E:25, RSA 287-E:25-a; RSA
287-E:26; RSA 287-E:26-a |
Lot 7114 |
RSA 287-A:18; RSA 541-A:22,IV |