Machine Testing

Machine Testing. (a) The Commission may not permit a particular make or model of a machine until tests prescribed by the Commission confirm the machine complies with all specifications required by the Act and the rules of the Commission. (b) The licensed manufacturer shall furnish at its expense a prototype of the machine for which a permit is sought to a laboratory selected by the Commission for testing. (c) Any and all modifications made to an approved machine must be submitted to the Commission for approval in advance. (d) The Commission may require an approved machine to be retested at a laboratory selected by the Commission if a modification has been made since original testing. (e) The licensed manufacturer shall pay to the Commission all costs associated with the machine testing and shall be responsible for any purchase, shipping, or handling charges prior to the machine being permitted by the Commission. (f) The testing laboratory shall use established uniform testing criteria on each machine tested. Testing includes inspection of the hardware, software, and all information provided to the Commission or the testing laboratory to assure a machine meets all requirements of the Charitable Bingo Law and the rules of the Commission.