WAC 230-16-110. Duplicate bingo cards

(1) We prohibit duplicate cards within a specific product line. Manufacturers must: (a) Imprint each card in a specific product line with a unique set of numbers and unique configurations of numbers; and (b) Ensure that there are no duplicate cards in a set or collation sold to distributors or operators. (2) Manufacturers may collate duplicate cards into packets if they: (a) Locate the duplicates at different page levels in the packets; and (b) Indicate to the buyer that they intend those cards for use only during separate games within a session, including "on-the-way" games. (3) If manufacturers discover duplicate cards, or we or another licensee notify them of duplicate cards, they must immediately: (a) Stop marketing the product line containing duplicate cards; and (b) Recall all sets and collations of packets or books containing duplicate cards at the same page level; and (c) Take steps to correct manufacturing or collating processes to ensure they do not sell duplicate cards to operators, and inform us in writing about the steps taken; and (4) When we validate claims, manufacturers must reimburse: (a) Operators who submit claims for prizes paid because of duplicate cards; and (b) Us for all of our costs incurred investigating duplicate card complaints.