All Office of the Arkansas Lottery retailers shall follow the following procedures and requirements to prevent the use of electronic or mechanical devises by an individual under eighteen (18) years of age:
- (1) No individual under eighteen (18) years of age shall use a TVM for any purpose, including but not limited to, the purchase of lottery tickets or shares from the office;
(2)
- (A) TVM machines must have an underage gambling notification prominently placed on the TVM directly above the currency acceptor.
- (B) This notification shall state that it is against the law for an individual to play if under eighteen (18) years of age;
(3)
- (A) The TVM must be placed in a location agreed upon by the office and the retailer that is within a work area staffed during all hours the retailer location is open to the public.
- (B) The retailer shall agree, pursuant to the retailer contract, not to relocate the TVM without prior permission from the office;
- (4) Each TVM shall be equipped with a remote control device capable of temporarily terminating the ability of the TVM to sell lottery products;
- (5) All retailers using TVM machines to sell lottery products shall be trained in procedures related to the use, operation, and monitoring of the TVM and disabling the TVM either via remote control or other reasonable means if an individual under eighteen (18) years of age attempts to operate the unit or if the TVM is not being properly monitored;
(6)
- (A) The TVM remote control shall be provided to the authorized agent responsible for monitoring underage play.
- (B) The remote control may be used to activate an alarm when individuals who appear to be under the age of eighteen (18) are attempting to purchase lottery products or are loitering about the TVM;
- (7) The TVM must be equipped with internal hinges and an alarm for notification of tilt or unauthorized access; and
- (8) Any retailer selling lottery products with a TVM shall not perform maintenance on the TVM and is required to notify the office immediately in the event of a TVM malfunction.