Section 12380 - Minimum Internal Control Standards; General Terms, Conditions, Definitions(a) "Minimum Internal Control Standards," or "MICS," are the minimum requirements to operate a gambling establishment as set forth in this chapter, and include, but are not limited to, administration controls, and controls requiring segregation of duties. A cardroom business licensee must meet or exceed these requirements in controlling their gambling operation.(b) The purposes of the MICS are to better ensure the maintenance of accurate records, the recording of all income, the safeguarding of assets and records of the gambling establishment, operational efficiency and integrity, and adherence to prescribed policies and procedures.(c) Failure by a cardroom business licensee to comply with the requirements of this article constitutes an unsuitable method of operation and is a ground for disciplinary action.(d) For purposes of this article: (1) "Tier I licensee," means a cardroom business licensee authorized to operate one to five tables.(2) "Tier II licensee," means a cardroom business licensee authorized to operate six to ten tables.(3) "Tier III licensee," means a cardroom business licensee authorized to operate eleven to thirty tables.(4) "Tier IV licensee," means a cardroom business licensee authorized to operate thirty-one to sixty tables.(5) "Tier V licensee," means a cardroom business licensee authorized to operate sixty-one or more tables.(6) Absent specific reference to a particular tier, any requirement of any regulation in this article will be deemed to be applicable to all cardroom business licensees.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 4, § 12380
1. New section filed 8-25-2009; operative 9-24-2009 (Register 2009, No. 35).
2. Amendment of article heading and section filed 12-12-2020; operative 1-1-2021 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b) (Register 2020, No. 51). Filing deadline specified in Government Code section 11349.3(a) extended 60 calendar days pursuant to Executive Order N-40-20. Note: Authority cited: Sections 19840, 19841 and 19924, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Sections 19840, 19841, 19922 and 19924, Business and Professions Code.
1. New section filed 8-25-2009; operative 9-24-2009 (Register 2009, No. 35).
2. Amendment of article heading and section filed 12-12-2020; operative 1/1/2021 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b) (Register 2020, No. 51). Filing deadline specified in Government Code section 11349.3(a) extended 60 calendar days pursuant to Executive Order N-40-20.