| (a) A card-minding device or site system shall not
be a video lottery machine or machine that, upon insertion of cash,
is available to play or simulate the play of a video game, including
but not limited to video poker, keno, and blackjack, utilizing a video
display and microprocessor in which the player may receive free games
or credits that can be redeemed for cash, coins, or tokens or that
directly dispenses cash, coins, or tokens.
(b) The card-minding device or site system shall provide
password protection for each organization at a location using the
device or site system.
(c) The site system or a card-minding device shall
be able to provide the winning game patterns required for the entire
bingo occasion. A printout or electronic display of the winning patterns
must be available at the bingo occasion upon request by patrons or
Commission personnel.
(d) The manufacturer shall provide to the Commission
all current protocols, usernames, passwords, and any other required
information needed to access the system prior to the operation of
the system within Texas.
(e) The manufacturer and distributor shall notify the
Commission of any changes they have made in the protocols, usernames,
passwords, and any other required information needed to access the
system within ten (10) calendar days of the change.
(f) The system shall have sufficient security safeguards
to ensure that any restrictions or requirements authorized by the
Commission or any approved proprietary software are protected from
alteration.
(g) A manufacturer of a card-minding system shall employ
sufficient security safeguards in designing and manufacturing the
card-minding system such that only approved proprietary software used
directly in the operation of bingo are accessible by the licensed
authorized organization.
(h) All card-minding system approvals issued by the
Commission prior to the effective date of this section remain valid.
Any subsequent changes or modifications to an approved system require
compliance with this section.
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