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    Common Terms

    Bar op (electronic games)
    Method of selling electronic pull-tabs or electronic linked bingo devices at a leased premises by the lessor or lessor’s employee from the common area where food and on-sale or off-sale of intoxicating liquor or 3.2% malt beverages are sold.

    Booth op (electronic games)
    Method of selling electronic pull-tabs or electronic linked bingo devices by an employee or volunteer of a licensed organization from a separate enclosure (in an owned or a leased premises) that is distinct from areas where food and beverages are sold.

    Cash out
    Cash out is redeeming credits on an electronic pull-tab or electronic linked bingo device to zero credits.

    Electronic game cash on hand
    Electronic game cash on hand is the total amount of cash and money orders in the cash drawer used for electronic pull-tabs or electronic linked bingo. 

    Electronic game occasion
    • Electronic games may be played from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m. CST, and all play during this period is considered an electronic game occasion for reporting purposes. 
    • There is no limit on the number of games that may be conducted during an electronic game occasion.

    Electronic game system
    All components in electronic, computer, mechanical, or other technologic form that function together to support the play of one or more electronic pull-tab games and electronic linked bingo games.

    Electronic linked bingo device

    • Handheld, portable electronic device used to play an electronic linked bingo game that is linked with other permitted premises allowing play against other bingo players.
    • Requires coded entry to activate play but does not allow the use of tickets, tokens, coins, currency, or other cash equivalent to be inserted to activate play.

    Electronic linked bingo gross receipts
    The value of credits wagered on electronic linked bingo games. 

    Electronic linked bingo net proceeds at premises
    The difference between the electronic linked bingo gross receipts and the electronic linked bingo prizes awarded at the premises. 

    Electronic linked bingo net receipts
    The difference between the electronic linked bingo gross receipts and the electronic linked bingo prizes paid. 

    Electronic linked bingo prizes awarded at premises
    The value of credits awarded at the premises for electronic linked bingo prizes. 

    Electronic linked bingo prizes paid
    The portion of the linked bingo prize pool that is allocated to an organization’s electronic linked bingo gross receipts at a premises. 

    Electronic net value of credits or electronic net 
    The dollar value difference between the credits purchased during an electronic game occasion and the credits redeemed at the premises during the electronic game occasion. 

    Electronic pull-tab device

    • Handheld, portable electronic device used to play electronic pull-tab games.
    • Requires coded entry to activate play but does not allow the use of coin, currency, tokens, or other cash equivalent to be inserted to activate play. 
    • Requires player to activate or open each electronic pull-tab ticket and each individual line, row, or column of each ticket. 
    • Maintains credit play accumulated that may be applied to games in play or redeemed upon termination of play. 
    • May incorporate an amusement game feature as part of a game, but may not require additional consideration for that feature, or award any prizes or other benefit for that feature.

    Electronic pull-tab game

    • Contains predetermined number of winning and losing tickets, not to exceed 7,500 tickets.
    • Contains an electronic game flare that displays game name, form number, predetermined number of tickets in the game, and prize tier. 
    • Price of each ticket may not be less than .25¢ and may not exceed $5. 
    • Tickets from up to two deals of the same form number and ticket price may be commingled. 
    • Form number and serial number is listed on each ticket. 

    Electronic pull-tab gross receipts
    The value of credits wagered on electronic pull-tab games. 

    Electronic pull-tab net receipts
    The difference between the electronic pull-tab gross receipts and the electronic pull-tab prizes awarded. 

    Electronic pull-tab prizes awarded at games
    The value of credits added to an electronic device at the premises for electronic pull-tab game prizes. 

    Electronic pull-tab prizes paid
    The total electronic pull-tab prizes paid in cash at a premises and any electronic pull-tab prizes paid by check. 

    House rules
    House rules, developed by your organization, are rules that govern the conduct of lawful gambling. They are posted in close proximity to the point-of-sale system and must be visible at the point of sale. 

    Point-of-sale (POS) station

    • On-site computer or system used to communicate with devices using a secure wi-fi connection.
    • Seller assigns cash credits to devices using the point-of-sale system. 

    Total value of credits purchased
    The value of electronic game credits purchased by the player from the seller. 

    Total value of credits redeemed
     The value of credits on an electronic game device when it is returned to the seller to cash out. 

    Unredeemed credits
    The value of credits available for play on an electronic pull-tab or electronic linked bingo device. 

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