Authority: IC 4-33-4; IC 4-35-4

Affected: IC 4-33; IC 4-35

Sec. 1. (a) This rule applies to casino licensees and casino license applicants.

(b) Electronic gaming devices may only be moved in accordance with this rule. Casino licensees, casino license applicants, and supplier licensees must comply with this rule before electronic gaming devices are transported:

1. (1) from a point outside of Indiana into the state of Indiana;
2. (2) from a point within Indiana to a point outside of Indiana; or
3. (3) within Indiana.

(c) Except as provided in section 2(d) of this rule, transportation notification is not required for the movement of an electronic gaming device on the casino floor of a casino.

(d) Electronic gaming devices may only be sold or delivered, or both, to casino licensees, casino license applicants, or other persons entitled to possess electronic gaming devices pursuant to applicable state and federal law.

(e) An electronic gaming device may not be delivered to a casino licensee or a casino license applicant unless a member of the commission staff or an enforcement agent is present at the point of delivery. The casino licensee is responsible for ensuring that a member of the commission staff or an enforcement agent is present at the point of delivery.

(f) EPROMs shall be transported separately from the shipment of electronic gaming devices. If an electronic gaming device:

1. (1) is not being used by a casino licensee; and
2. (2) is being stored outside the casino;

the EPROM shall be stored separately in a locked safe or the equivalent.

(g) Only a person who:

1. (1) is licensed by the commission; or
2. (2) has the legal ability to possess an electronic gaming device in the jurisdiction in which the person will hold the electronic gaming device;

may purchase an electronic gaming device from a casino licensee or supplier licensee.

(Indiana Gaming Commission; 68 IAC 17-1-1; filed Apr 19, 1996, 3:00 p.m.: 19 IR 2275; filed June 1, 1998, 2:46 p.m.: 21 IR 3707; filed Jul 10, 2000, 4:48 p.m.: 23 IR 3071; readopted filed Nov 25, 2002, 10:11 a.m.: 26 IR 1261; filed Dec 6, 2006, 2:52 p.m.: 20070103-IR-068060191FRA; filed Dec 6, 2012, 2:32 p.m.: 20130102-IR-068110786FRA; readopted filed Sep 19, 2018, 4:09 p.m.: 20181017-IR-068180283RFA; readopted filed Oct 1, 2024, 9:32 a.m.: 20241030-IR-068230797RFA)