(a)

1. (1) The Arkansas Racing Commission may require transportation of not more than two (2) working models of a modified gaming device or not more than one (1) working model of a modified intercasino-linked system, or any component thereof, to the commission’s offices or some other location for review and inspection.
2. (2) The manufacturer or operator seeking approval of the modification shall pay the cost of the inspection and investigation.
3. (3) The commission may dismantle the models and may destroy electronic components in order to fully evaluate the modified gaming device or intercasino-linked system, or component.
4. (4) The commission may require that the manufacturer or operator provide specialized equipment or the services of an independent technical expert to evaluate the modification.

(b)

1. (1) The commission has sole and absolute discretion to determine whether the requested modification of a gaming device renders the device sufficiently different so that the modified device should be treated as a new gaming device.
2. (2) If the commission makes such a determination, the commission shall notify the manufacturer in writing.
3. (3) The manufacturer may file an application for approval of a new gaming device.