(b) The following persons and any employee or agent acting on their behalf may, subject to any terms and conditions imposed by the commission, possess video lottery terminals in this State for the purposes provided herein, provided that the video lottery terminals are kept only in such locations as may be specifically approved in writing by the commission and that any terminals located outside of a licensed video lottery gaming facility not be used for gambling activity:

1. (1) an applicant for or holder of:

   1. (i) a video lottery gaming agent license, for the purpose of maintaining for use or actually using such video lottery terminal in the operation of a licensed video lottery gaming facility;
   2. (ii) a gaming vendor license, for the purpose of manufacturing, distributing, repairing or servicing video lottery terminals;
2. (2) a common carrier, for the purpose of transporting such video lottery terminal;
3. (3) an employee or agent of the commission, for the purpose of fulfilling official duties or responsibilities;
4. (4) an educational institution operating pursuant to the State Education Law and/or pursuant to the State Labor Law for the purpose of training technicians in the service and repair of video lottery gaming equipment; or
5. (5) any other person the commission may approve after finding that possession of video lottery terminals by such person in this State is necessary and appropriate to fulfill the goals and objectives of the act and these regulations.