2.63.1005    NOTIFICATION OF LOST, DAMAGED, OR STOLEN TICKETS OR EQUIPMENT AND INVESTIGATIVE COOPERATION

(1) Sales agents shall immediately report the theft, loss, or damage of any tickets, paper, or equipment to the director and local law enforcement authorities. 

(2) Sales agents shall contact the lottery to report any suspicious activity that could affect the integrity of the lottery, including but not limited to:

(a) an offer of compensation from another person to claim a lottery prize or wager winnings;

(b) any attempt to influence winning a prize through the use of coercion, fraud, deception, or tampering with equipment and materials; or

(c) persons seeking technical information regarding the operation of lottery equipment.

(3) The sales agent and any employee shall cooperate in any investigation conducted by the lottery, the attorney general, legislative auditor, or local law enforcement authorities.

(4) The lottery shall monitor and review transaction activity to ensure system integrity and for potential criminal violations.

 

History: 23-7-202, MCA; IMP, 23-7-212, 23-7-411, MCA; NEW, 1987 MAR p. 883, Eff. 6/26/87; AMD, 1996 MAR p. 2849, Eff. 10/25/96; TRANS, from Commerce, 2001 MAR p. 2407; AMD, 2019 MAR p. 2229, Eff. 12/7/19.