11VAC20-20-260. Electronic accounting and reporting.
A. One or more electronic accounting systems shall be required to perform reporting and other functions in support of distributed pull-tab systems. The electronic accounting system shall not interfere with the outcome of any gaming function.
B. The following reporting capabilities must be provided by the electronic accounting system:
1. Electronic pull-tab game set report – game sets in play. An electronic pull-tab game set report must be available on demand for each game set currently in play. Game cards, outcomes, or prizes must not be revealed. The report must contain the following information:
a. A unique serial number identifying each game set or subset;
b. A description of the game set sufficient to categorize the game set or subset relative to other game sets;
c. The total number of electronic pull-tabs in the game set;
d. The number of game subsets to be created from the game set and the number of electronic pull-tabs in each subset when applicable;
e. The theoretical payout percentage of the entire game set;
f. The purchase price per electronic pull-tab assigned to the game set;
g. The time and date that the game set or each game subset became available for play; and
h. The location where the game set or subset is being played.
2. Electronic pull-tab game set report – completed game set. An electronic pull-tab game set report must be available on demand, for each completed game set. The report must contain the following information:
a. A unique serial number identifying each game set or subset;
b. Description of the game set sufficient to categorize the game set relative to other game sets;
c. The total number of electronic pull-tabs unsold;
d. The total number of electronic pull-tabs purchased;
e. The time and date that the game set or each game subset became available for play;
f. The time and date that the game set or each game subset was completed or removed from play;
g. The location where game set or subset was played;
h. The final payout percentage of the game set when removed from play; and
i. The purchase price per electronic pull-tab assigned to the game set.
3. A report that shall indicate all prizes that exceed the threshold that triggers additional procedures to be followed for the purpose of compliance with federal tax reporting requirements. At a minimum, on a daily and monthly basis, the report shall provide the following information per electronic gaming device:
a. The date and time won;
b. The location of prize award; and
c. The amount of each prize occurrence.
4. Liability report. A liability report shall provide a summary of the outstanding funds that carry from business day to business day. At a minimum, this report shall include:
a. Amount of prizes or vouchers that were awarded in dollars and cents, but have not yet been claimed that have not yet expired; and
b. Summary of all outstanding accounts.
C. A distributed pull-tab system shall be capable of providing an electronic file in a format specified by the department on a periodic basis to a location specified by the department. The data to be reported will contain, at a minimum, the following items per session:
1. Organization information;
2. Session date;
3. Total cash in;
4. Total cash out;
5. Total cash played;
6. Total cash won;
7. For all game sets on the system in play or in inventory:
a. Serial number;
b. Description;
c. Ticket price;
d. Number of subsets if applicable;
e. Number of tickets or number of tickets per subset;
f. Theoretical return percentage; and
g. Date game set was opened for play, when applicable; and
8. For all game sets completed or close since the previous reporting date:
a. Serial number;
b. Description;
c. Ticket price;
d. Number of subsets, if applicable;
e. Number of tickets or number of tickets per subset;
f. Theoretical return percentage;
g. Date game set was opened;
h. Date game set was closed;
i. Total tickets sold;
j. Total dollars in;
k. Total prizes paid; and
l. Actual return percentage.
Statutory Authority
§ 18.2-340.15 of the Code of Virginia.
Historical Notes
Derived from Virginia Register Volume 39, Issue 14, eff. March 29, 2023.