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SECTION 42-61.2-3

   § 42-61.2-3  Additional powers and dutiesof the director. – In addition to the powers and duties of the state lottery director under §42-61-4, the director shall promulgate reasonable rules and regulationsrelating to video lottery games and to make recommendations and set policy forthese games. These rules and regulations and shall include, but not be limitedto:

   (1) The division shall license technology providers capableof interfacing with a central communications system controlled by the division.In making its licensing decision, the division shall select providers based onthe following factors: providers experienced in performing comparable projects,financial stability, technical and management abilities, the quality of theproduct and service capabilities, likelihood of timely performance, maximumrevenue generation, its ability to pass a law enforcement backgroundinvestigation, and any other factors found to be relevant to performance. Theaward of a license to technology providers under this section shall satisfy therequirements of chapter 2 of title 37. An outside independent testinglaboratory may be utilized by the division at the expense of the individualprovider;

   (2) Accounting procedures for determining the net terminalincome from lottery video terminals, and unclaimed prizes and credits;

   (3) The type of video lottery games to be conducted;

   (4) The price to play each game and the prizes or credits tobe awarded;

   (5) Financial reporting procedures for licensed video lotteryretailers and control procedures in the event that any of these retailersshould become insolvent;

   (6) Insurance and bonding by:

   (i) Licensed video lottery retailers; and

   (ii) Technology provider;

   (7) The licensing of licensed video lottery retailers;

   (8) The contracting with technology providers;

   (9) All video lottery machines shall be linked under acentral communications system to provide auditing program information asapproved by the division. The communications system approved by the divisionmay not limit participation to only one manufacturer of video lottery machinesby either cost of implementing the necessary program modifications tocommunicate or the inability to communicate with the central communicationsystem;

   (10) Establishment of information system, operatingprocedures, reporting and accounting criteria in order to comply with theprovisions of § 42-61.2-12; and

   (11) Any other matters necessary for video lottery terminalsor for the convenience of the public.

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Rhode-island > Title-42 > Chapter-42-61-2 > 42-61-2-3

SECTION 42-61.2-3

   § 42-61.2-3  Additional powers and dutiesof the director. – In addition to the powers and duties of the state lottery director under §42-61-4, the director shall promulgate reasonable rules and regulationsrelating to video lottery games and to make recommendations and set policy forthese games. These rules and regulations and shall include, but not be limitedto:

   (1) The division shall license technology providers capableof interfacing with a central communications system controlled by the division.In making its licensing decision, the division shall select providers based onthe following factors: providers experienced in performing comparable projects,financial stability, technical and management abilities, the quality of theproduct and service capabilities, likelihood of timely performance, maximumrevenue generation, its ability to pass a law enforcement backgroundinvestigation, and any other factors found to be relevant to performance. Theaward of a license to technology providers under this section shall satisfy therequirements of chapter 2 of title 37. An outside independent testinglaboratory may be utilized by the division at the expense of the individualprovider;

   (2) Accounting procedures for determining the net terminalincome from lottery video terminals, and unclaimed prizes and credits;

   (3) The type of video lottery games to be conducted;

   (4) The price to play each game and the prizes or credits tobe awarded;

   (5) Financial reporting procedures for licensed video lotteryretailers and control procedures in the event that any of these retailersshould become insolvent;

   (6) Insurance and bonding by:

   (i) Licensed video lottery retailers; and

   (ii) Technology provider;

   (7) The licensing of licensed video lottery retailers;

   (8) The contracting with technology providers;

   (9) All video lottery machines shall be linked under acentral communications system to provide auditing program information asapproved by the division. The communications system approved by the divisionmay not limit participation to only one manufacturer of video lottery machinesby either cost of implementing the necessary program modifications tocommunicate or the inability to communicate with the central communicationsystem;

   (10) Establishment of information system, operatingprocedures, reporting and accounting criteria in order to comply with theprovisions of § 42-61.2-12; and

   (11) Any other matters necessary for video lottery terminalsor for the convenience of the public.


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Statutes > Rhode-island > Title-42 > Chapter-42-61-2 > 42-61-2-3

SECTION 42-61.2-3

   § 42-61.2-3  Additional powers and dutiesof the director. – In addition to the powers and duties of the state lottery director under §42-61-4, the director shall promulgate reasonable rules and regulationsrelating to video lottery games and to make recommendations and set policy forthese games. These rules and regulations and shall include, but not be limitedto:

   (1) The division shall license technology providers capableof interfacing with a central communications system controlled by the division.In making its licensing decision, the division shall select providers based onthe following factors: providers experienced in performing comparable projects,financial stability, technical and management abilities, the quality of theproduct and service capabilities, likelihood of timely performance, maximumrevenue generation, its ability to pass a law enforcement backgroundinvestigation, and any other factors found to be relevant to performance. Theaward of a license to technology providers under this section shall satisfy therequirements of chapter 2 of title 37. An outside independent testinglaboratory may be utilized by the division at the expense of the individualprovider;

   (2) Accounting procedures for determining the net terminalincome from lottery video terminals, and unclaimed prizes and credits;

   (3) The type of video lottery games to be conducted;

   (4) The price to play each game and the prizes or credits tobe awarded;

   (5) Financial reporting procedures for licensed video lotteryretailers and control procedures in the event that any of these retailersshould become insolvent;

   (6) Insurance and bonding by:

   (i) Licensed video lottery retailers; and

   (ii) Technology provider;

   (7) The licensing of licensed video lottery retailers;

   (8) The contracting with technology providers;

   (9) All video lottery machines shall be linked under acentral communications system to provide auditing program information asapproved by the division. The communications system approved by the divisionmay not limit participation to only one manufacturer of video lottery machinesby either cost of implementing the necessary program modifications tocommunicate or the inability to communicate with the central communicationsystem;

   (10) Establishment of information system, operatingprocedures, reporting and accounting criteria in order to comply with theprovisions of § 42-61.2-12; and

   (11) Any other matters necessary for video lottery terminalsor for the convenience of the public.