§ 44-30-512 — Supplier of licensee - licensure requirements

(1) Except as
otherwise provided in subsection (2) of this section, any person supplying goods,
equipment, devices, or services to any licensee in return for payment of a
percentage, or calculated upon a percentage, of limited gaming activity or income
must obtain an operator license or must be listed on the retailer's license where the
limited gaming will take place.

(2) A licensed slot machine manufacturer or distributor need not obtain an
operator's license or be listed on a retailer's license for purposes of establishing
and administering a fund associated with a multiple-property, linked, progressive
slot machine system as defined by the commission, so long as all of the following
conditions are met:

(a) The manufacturer or distributor shall deposit in the fund and shall
account, subject to supervision by the commission, for that money derived from
wagering in machines linked to the system that is due to the manufacturer or
distributor pursuant to its agreement with the retail licensee.

(b) The manufacturer or distributor shall maintain a separate account for the
fund associated with each progressive system.

(c) The manufacturer or distributor shall retain as compensation only a flat,
predetermined fee per machine. Operating costs of the system, including payment
of prizes, may be disbursed from the fund.

(d) Machines linked to the system shall be placed only in premises controlled
by a licensed operator or retailer.

Legislative History

Source: L. 2018: Entire article added with relocations, (SB 18-034), ch. 14, p. 189, � 2, effective October 1.