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Manufacturer, distributor, and gambling service supplier rules. > 'Hidden face' bingo cards.
Short Summary
This document, part of the Washington Administrative Code, falls under the jurisdiction of the Gambling Commission and pertains to the rules for manufacturers, distributors, and gambling service suppliers of ‘hidden face’ bingo cards. The document outlines several requirements that must be met by these entities. Firstly, they must meet all requirements for disposable bingo cards. Additionally, each card or sheet of cards must be printed, folded, and sealed in a way that prevents anyone from determining the numbers or configurations of numbers until opened. A separate numbering system must be used for each card or sheet, randomly distributing numbers that are not connected with the card number printed in the ‘free’ space. The cards or sheets must be mixed in a way that eliminates any relationship between the card numbers and the separate numbering system within a set or subset, and no patterns or consistent relationships of location should exist between specific card numbers in subsets from different sets. The serial number and the card or sheet number must be imprinted on the outside of the cards or sheets, visible for recording without opening. Finally, sets of cards must contain at least six thousand unique faces or patterns of numbers, while subsets of ‘hidden face’ bingo cards must contain at least one thousand cards or sheets of cards.
Whom does it apply to?
Manufacturers, distributors, and gambling service suppliers of 'hidden face' bingo cards
What does it govern?
Manufacturers, distributors, and gambling service suppliers of 'hidden face' bingo cards
What are exemptions?
No exemptions are mentioned.
What are the Penalties?
No penalties are mentioned.
Jurisdiction
Washington