(13) Pull-tab bingo tickets must:
(A) be constructed of cardboard and glued or otherwise
securely sealed along all four edges of the pull-tab bingo ticket
and between the individual perforated break-open tab(s) on the ticket.
The glue must be of sufficient strength and type so as to prevent
the separation of the sides of a pull-tab bingo ticket;
(B) have letters, numbers or symbols that are concealed
behind perforated window tab(s), and allow such letters, numbers or
symbols to be revealed only after the player has physically removed
the perforated window tab(s);
(C) prevent the determination of a winning or losing
pull-tab bingo ticket by any means other than the physical removal
of the perforated window tab(s) by the player;
(D) be designed so that the numbers and symbols are
a minimum of 2/32 (4/64) inch from the dye-cut window perforations;
(E) be designed so that the lines or arrows that identify
the winning symbol combinations will be a minimum of 5/32 inch from
the open edge farthest from the hinge of the dye-cut window perforations;
(F) be designed so that highlighted "pay-code" designations
that identify the winning symbol combinations will be a minimum of
3.5/32 inch from the dye-cut window perforations;
(G) be designed so that secondary winner protection
codes appear in the left margin of the ticket, unless the secondary
winner protection codes are randomly generated serial number-type
winner protection codes. Randomly generated serial number-type winner
protection codes will be randomly located in either the left or middle
column of symbols and will be designed so that the numbers are a minimum
of 3.5/32 inch from the dye-cut window perforations. Any colored line
or bar or background used to highlight the winner protection code
will be a minimum 3.5/32 (7/64) inch from the dye-cut window perforations;
(H) have the Commission's seal placed on all pull-tab
bingo tickets by only a licensed manufacturer; and
(I) be designed so that the name of the manufacturer
or its distinctive logo, form number and serial number unique to the
deal, name of the game, price of the ticket, and the payout structure
remain when the letters, numbers, and symbols are revealed.
(14) Wheels must be submitted to the Commission for
approval. As a part of the approval process, the following requirements
must be demonstrated to the satisfaction of the Commission.
(A) wheels must be able to spin at least four times
with reasonable effort;
(B) wheels must only contain the same number or symbols
as represented on the event ticket; and
(C) locking mechanisms must be installed on wheel(s)
to prevent play outside the licensed authorized organization's licensed
time(s).
(15) A manufacturer must include with each pull-tab
bingo ticket deal instructions for how the pull-tab bingo ticket can
be played in a manner consistent with the Bingo Enabling Act and this
chapter. The instructions are not required to cover every potential
method of playing the pull-tab bingo ticket deal.
(e) Sales and redemption.
(1) Instant pull-tab bingo tickets from a single deal
may be sold by a licensed authorized organization over multiple occasions.
A winning instant pull-tab bingo ticket must be presented for payment
during the licensed authorized organization's bingo occasion(s) at
which the instant pull-tab bingo ticket is available for sale.
(2) Except as provided by paragraph (3) or (4) of this
subsection, the event used to determine the winner(s) of an event
pull-tab bingo ticket deal must occur during the same bingo occasion
at which the first event pull-tab bingo ticket from that deal was
sold. A winning event pull-tab ticket must be presented for payment
during the same bingo occasion at which the event occurred.
(3) For a licensed authorized organization that conducts
bingo through a unit created and operated under Texas Occupations
Code, Subchapter I-1, any organization in the unit may sell or redeem
event pull-tab tickets from a deal on the premises specified in their
bingo licenses and during such licensed time on consecutive occasions
within one 24-hour period.
(4) For a licensed authorized organization that conducts
bingo on consecutive occasions within one 24-hour period, the organization
may sell or redeem event pull-tab tickets from a deal during either
occasion.
(5) Licensed authorized organizations may not display
or sell any pull-tab bingo ticket which has in any manner been marked,
defaced, tampered with, or which otherwise may deceive the public
or affect a person's chances of winning.
(6) A licensed authorized organization may not withdraw
a deal of instant pull-tab bingo tickets from play until the entire
deal is completely sold out or all winning instant pull-tab bingo
tickets of $25.00 prize winnings or more have been redeemed, or the
bingo occasion ends.
(7) A licensed authorized organization may not commingle
different serial numbers of the same form number of pull-tab bingo
tickets.
(8) A licensed authorized organization may bundle pull-tab
bingo tickets of different form numbers and may sell these bundled
pull-tab bingo tickets during their licensed times.
(9) The licensed authorized organization's gross receipts
from the sale of pull-tab bingo tickets must be included in the reported
total gross receipts for the organization. Each deal of pull-tab bingo
tickets must be accounted for in sales, prizes or unsold cards.
(10) A licensed authorized organization may use video
confirmation to display the results of an event ticket pull-tab bingo
game(s). Video confirmation will have no effect on the play or results
of any ticket or game.
(11) A licensed authorized organization must sell the
pull-tab ticket for the price printed on the pull-tab ticket.
(12) Immediately upon payment of a winning pull-tab
ticket of $25.00 or more, the licensed authorized organization must
punch a hole with a standard hole punch through or otherwise mark
or deface that winning pull-tab bingo ticket.
(f) Inspection. The Commission, its authorized representative
or designee may examine and inspect any individual pull-tab bingo
ticket or deal of pull-tab bingo tickets and may pull all remaining
pull-tab bingo tickets in an unsold deal.
(g) Records.
(1) Any licensed authorized organization selling pull-tab
bingo tickets must maintain a purchase log showing the date of the
purchase, the form number and corresponding serial number of the purchased
pull-tab bingo tickets.
(2) Licensed authorized organizations must show the
sale of pull-tab bingo tickets, prizes that were paid and the form
number and serial number of the pull-tab bingo tickets on the occasion
cash report. The aggregate total sales for the licensed authorized
organization must be recorded on the cash register or point of sale
station.
(3) Licensed authorized organizations must maintain
a perpetual inventory of all pull-tab bingo games. They must account
for all sold and unsold pull-tab bingo tickets and pull-tab bingo
tickets designated for destruction. The licensed authorized organization
will be responsible for the gross receipts, prizes and prize fee associated
with the unaccounted for pull-tab bingo tickets.
(4) As long as a specific pull-tab bingo game serial
number is in play, all records, reports, receipts and redeemed winning
pull-tab bingo tickets of $25.00 or more relating to this specific
pull-tab bingo game serial number must be retained on the licensed
premises for examination by the Commission.
(5) If a deal is removed from play and marked for destruction
then all redeemed and unsold pull-tab bingo tickets of the deal must
be retained by the licensed authorized organization for a period of
four years from the date the deal is taken out of play or until the
destruction of the deal is witnessed by the Commission, its authorized
representative or designee.
(6) Manufacturers and distributors must provide the
following information on each invoice and other document used in connection
with a sale, return, or any type of transfer of pull-tab bingo tickets:
(A) date of sale;
(B) quantity sold;
(C) cost per each deal of pull-tab bingo game sold;
(D) form number and serial number of each pull-tab
bingo game's deal;
(E) name and address of the purchaser; and
(F) Texas taxpayer number of the purchaser.
(7) All licensed organizations must retain these records
for a period of four years.
(h) Style of Play. The following pull-tab bingo tickets
are authorized by this rule. A last sale feature can be utilized on
any pull-tab bingo ticket.
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