(a) A card-minding device or site system shall not be a video lottery machine or machine that, upon insertion of cash, is available to play or simulate the play of a video game, including but not limited to video poker, keno, and blackjack, utilizing a video display and microprocessor in which the player may receive free games or credits that can be redeemed for cash, coins, or tokens or that directly dispenses cash, coins, or tokens.
(b) The card-minding device or site system shall provide password protection for each organization at a location using the device or site system.
(c) The site system or a card-minding device shall be able to provide the winning game patterns required for the entire bingo occasion. A printout or electronic display of the winning patterns must be available at the bingo occasion upon request by patrons or Commission personnel.
(d) The manufacturer shall provide to the Commission all current protocols, usernames, passwords, and any other required information needed to access the system prior to the operation of the system within Texas.
(e) The manufacturer and distributor shall notify the Commission of any changes they have made in the protocols, usernames, passwords, and any other required information needed to access the system within ten (10) calendar days of the change.
(f) The system shall have sufficient security safeguards to ensure that any restrictions or requirements authorized by the Commission or any approved proprietary software are protected from alteration.
(g) A manufacturer of a card-minding system shall employ sufficient security safeguards in designing and manufacturing the card-minding system such that only approved proprietary software used directly in the operation of bingo are accessible by the licensed authorized organization.
(h) All card-minding system approvals issued by the Commission prior to the effective date of this section remain valid. Any subsequent changes or modifications to an approved system require compliance with this section.

Source Note: The provisions of this §402.327 adopted to be effective July 1, 2012, 37 TexReg 4910