SECTION 325:85-25-4. Transportation of gaming machines  


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  • (a)   Manufacturers and Distributors who are licensed by the Commission and, subject to the limitations set forth in these rules, Racetrack Gaming Operators are authorized to transport Gaming Machines within the State. Gaming Machines shall be transported in a trailer, box truck, or other container which shall be locked and include a numbered shipping seal placed so the Gaming Machines shall not be accessed without breaking the seal.
    (b)   A licensed Manufacturer or Distributor or Racetrack Gaming Operator shall transmit the following information to the Commission, prior to transport, on forms provided or approved by the Commission:
    (1)   the full name, address, and license number of the Person transporting the Gaming Machine from its current location;
    (2)   the number of Gaming Machines being transported;
    (3)   the full name, address, and license number of the Person to whom the Gaming Machine is being sent and the destination of the Gaming Machine if different from that address;
    (4)   the name and address of the carrier and the method of transport;
    (5)   the model number, description, and serial number of the Gaming Machine;
    (6)   the number of the shipping seal placed on the trailer, box truck, or container used for shipping or transport;
    (7)   the date of transport and date of expected delivery; and
    (8)   other information as required by the Commission.
    (c)   All controlled program devices, software, or other system components certified by a Commission licensed Independent Testing Laboratory that require signature verification prior to installation shall be shipped separately from all gaming machines.
    (d)   All controlled program devices, software, or other system components shipped to a Commission Licensed Gaming Facility shall arrive at least five (5) business days prior to installation addressed to the Commission Gaming Agents for signature verification, unless a written waiver is given by a Commission Gaming Agent due to exigent circumstances. A shipment containing controlled program devices, software, or other system components shall be opened only by a Commission Gaming Agent or an authorized Commission employee.
    (e)   If Gaming Machines are being transported from one Commission Licensed Gaming Facility to another Commission Licensed Gaming Facility, all controlled program devices, software, or other system components shall be removed from the Gaming Machines and retained by the Commission Gaming Agent. The Commission Gaming Agent, upon receipt of a prepaid shipping label provided by the entity requesting transport shall package and facilitate the transport.
    (f)   Non-compliance with the provisions of this section shall result in disciplinary action.
[Source: Added at 23 Ok Reg 1160, eff 4-6-05 (emergency); Added at 23 Ok Reg 2089, eff 5-11-06 (emergency); Added at 23 Ok Reg 2613, eff 6-25-06; Amended at 25 Ok Reg 882, eff 5-11-08; Amended at 37 Ok Reg 1702, eff 9-14-20]