Approval To Distribute Gaming Device into or out of Mississippi; Applications

Approval To Distribute Gaming Device into or out of Mississippi; Applications and Procedures. (a) Manufacturers and distributors shall not distribute gaming devices into or out of this state without the prior, written approval of the Executive Director or his designee. Applications for approval to distribute gaming devices into or out of this state must be made, processed, and determined in such manner and using such forms as the Executive Director may prescribe. Each application must include, in addition to such other items or information as the Executive Director may require: 1. The full name, state of residence, address, telephone number, social security number, and driver’s license number of both the purchaser and the person to whom the shipment is being made, if neither is currently licensed by the commission. If the purchaser or person to whom the shipment is being made does not have a social security number or driver’s license number, the birth date of the purchaser or person to whom the shipment is being made may be substituted; 2. The name and permanent address of the purchaser or person to whom the shipment is being made if either is currently licensed by the Commission; 3. The destination, including the port of exit if the destination is outside the continental United States; 4. The number of devices to be shipped; 5. The serial number of each device; 6. The model number of each device and year each device was manufactured, if known; 7. The denomination of each device; 8. The expected date and time of shipment; 9. The method of shipment and name and address of carrier; 10. A statement by the purchaser under penalty of perjury that each device will be used only for lawful purposes, unless the purchaser is currently licensed by the commission or the destination is outside the United States. (b) Manufacturers and distributors shall not ship gaming devices to a destination where possession of a gaming device is unlawful. (c) Manufacturers and distributors shall, on or before December 31st of each year, give the Commission a copy of their registration with the United States Attorney General pursuant to the provisions of the Gaming Devices Act of 1962, 15 U.S.C. § 1173, for the ensuing year. (d) An agent of the Commission may inspect all gaming devices prior to distribution into or out of this state. Manufacturers and distributors shall make the gaming devices available for such inspection. (e) If the Executive Director does not deny the application for approval to distribute gaming devices into or out of this state within five (5) working days of receipt of a complete application, the application will be deemed to be approved. (f) A manufacturer or distributor shall keep a record of all shipments made into or out of state of parts specifically designed for use in a gaming device. The record must include the information set forth in subsection (a), if applicable. A manufacturer or distributor shall not ship parts specifically designed for use in a gaming device to a destination where possession of a gaming device is unlawful. (g) A fee of $100.00 per slot machine will be assessed by the Mississippi Gaming Commission (MGC) when an approved slot machine is transferred to or from a licensed operator. Notifications must be submitted to the MGC Laboratory (on approved form provided by the MGC) for processing and billing. (Adopted: 09/15/2004.)