Delaware State Lottery Office
Statutory Authority: 29 Delaware Code, Section 4805(a) (29 Del.C. 4805(a))
Definition of Technology Provider, Regulation 2.0
The Lottery proposes the following amendments:
1. Regulation 2.0 would be amended to clarify the definition of “technology provider” to include vendors providing services to the video lottery agents or the Lottery.
2. Regulations 4.1 and 4.2 would be amended to clarify the licensing process for technology providers, consistent with the amendment to the “technology provider” definition in Regulation 2.0.
3. Regulation 5.1 regarding Lottery contracts with technology providers would be amended to reference the applicable section of the procurement chapter in title 29, chapter 69.
4. Regulation 5.2 regarding contracts with technology providers would be amended to include new Regulations 5.2.1 and 5.2.2. This amendment would reorder the existing Regulation to clarify the contractual provisions for technology providers who do or do not manufacture video lottery machines.
5. Regulation 5.11 regarding technology provider duties would be amended to require: 1) supervision of employees in compliance with Lottery rules; 2) prompt reporting of violations of laws to the Lottery; 3) compliance with all other requirements specified by the Director.
6. Regulation 6.35 would be amended to require video lottery agents to file with the Director copies of all video lottery related contracts in excess of $1,000 and to notify the Director of any contract with a vendor subject to the Lottery’s licensure procedures.
7. Regulation 8.2 would be amended to add new regulations 8.2.1 through 8.2.5. Regulation 8.2.1 through 8,2.2 would require a video lottery agent to file financial reports as required by the Lottery. Regulation 8.2.4 would allow the Lottery to prescribe the reporting forms to be used by the video lottery agents for reporting purposes. Regulation 8.2.5 would specify that video lottery agents must meet the minimum requirements of the Lottery’s internal control procedures.
The Lottery will receive written public comments from December 1, 1999 through December 30, 1999. Comments should be sent to Wayne Lemons, Director-Delaware Lottery, 1575 McKee Road, Suite 102, Dover, DE 19904-1903. The Lottery will conduct a public hearing on Wednesday, December 22, 1999 at 10:00 a.m. at the Delaware Lottery Office, 1575 McKee Road, Second Floor Conference Room, Dover, De. Copies of the proposed rules can be obtained from the Lottery office at the above address.
Proposed Amendments to Video Lottery Regulations
2.0 Definitions
“technology provider” – any person or entity, including video lottery manufacturers, who propose seeks to contract with a video lottery agent or the agency for the provision of goods or services, including management services, related to video lottery operations, the provision of which require a license pursuant to 29 Del. C. chapter 48.