(1) When a slot machine is initially received in the State of Florida, the Chief of Slot Operations or his or her designee shall affix a slot machine pre-numbered state identification seal to the slot machine’s cabinet. The slot machine seal shall be located on the outside of the slot machine cabinet next to other identification labels on the slot machine cabinet to clearly identify that the machine has been inspected and accepted by division personnel.
    (2) A slot machine being transported out of Florida or being destroyed shall have all seals removed from it prior to transportation out of Florida or to its designated destruction location.
    (3) For slot machines maintained at a slot machine licensed facility:
    (a) The term slot machine licensee’s gaming area for purposes of this rule means that area designated at a slot machine licensee’s facility in which slot machine games are offered to the public for play.
    (b) The division shall:
    1. Affix an additional seal (security tape) on the exterior of the slot machine when:
    a. A slot machine is removed from the slot machine licensee’s gaming area, or
    b. A slot machine is received at the slot machine licensed facility and is not immediately offered for play in the licensee’s gaming area.
    2. Inspect those slot machines that are in the slot machine licensee’s storage area, prior to moving the slot machine to the slot machine licensee’s gaming area to determine if the additional seal (security tape) the division affixed to the slot machine has been broken or tampered with in any fashion.
    (c) When a slot machine seal or additional seal (security tape) has been found to have been broken or tampered with, the following actions shall be taken:
    1. The individual discovering the slot machine seal or additional seal (security tape) has been broken or tampered with shall immediately notify the slot machine licensee’s security and surveillance department,
    2. The facility shall notify the surveillance department to provide coverage of the machine area involved; remove the slot machine involved from play (if it is not in storage); retain all surveillance records regarding the slot machine; notify the division of the incident; and secure the slot machine until such time as the division may make a determination regarding the slot machine seal or additional seal (security tape),
    3. A division representative shall conduct an investigation, including a verification check of game-related storage media and obtain confirmation that all games comply with requirements for games in the state,
    4. The division shall use a verification device that is approved by the division for testing slot machines for compliance with Florida Statutes Chapter 551, and Fl. Admin. Code Chapter 75-14; and,
    5. If the test results from the verification device reflect that:
    a. The slot machine and the slot machine game in the slot machine is a version the division has authorized for play in the State of Florida, the slot machine licensee may offer the slot machine to the public for play, or
    b. The slot machine or the slot machine game in the slot machine is not an authorized version for play in the State of Florida, then the slot machine shall not be offered to the public for play. The slot machine shall not be offered to the public for play until:
    (I) The investigation into the broken or tampered slot machine seal or additional seal (security tape) has been completed,
    (II) The slot machine has been configured with slot machine games and slot machine components that have been certified for use in the State of Florida; and,
    (III) The slot machine and slot machine game has been certified for use in the State of Florida by an independent test laboratory licensed by the state.
Rulemaking Authority 551.103(1), 551.122 FS. Law Implemented 551.103(1)(c), (e), (i) FS. History-New 6-21-10, Amended 5-30-17, Formerly 61D-14.098.