205 Mass. Reg. 134.03

Current through Register 1523, June 7, 2024

Section 134.03 - Gaming Service Employees

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(a) An individual employed by a gaming licensee who is not classified as a key gaming employee in accordance with 205 CMR 134.01, or a gaming employee in accordance with 205 CMR 134.02, shall be designated as a gaming service employee and shall register in accordance with 205 CMR 134.09 prior to engaging in the provision of employment services. An individual employed by a vendor of a gaming establishment for work in a gaming establishment shall be considered a gaming service employee, unless otherwise specified in 205 CMR 134.02.

(b) Pursuant to St. 2017, c. 110, § 3, the commission may, in its discretion, exempt certain gaming service employees by job position from the registration requirement. The commission, or its designee, may require a gaming licensee to produce any information deemed necessary to evaluate the essential functions of a job position. The commission may at any time, in its discretion, revisit any job position.

(2) During the pre-opening phase of a gaming establishment, and continuing for up to 30 days from the date an Operation Certificate is issued in accordance with 205 CMR or from the date operations are recommenced after any period of suspension, a gaming licensee may temporarily allow an individual(s) who is employed at a gaming property which is owned and/or operated by it, its parent, or an affiliated company to assist with gaming establishment strategy, employee training and related preparation purposes for up to 60 days without those individuals having to become licensed or registered in accordance with 205 CMR 134.00, provided that the gaming licensee does the following:

(a) Supplies the Bureau a reasonable time in advance of arrival with the name of the individual, name of the gaming property at which they are employed, the position at the gaming property at which they are employed, a description of the reason for the individual being at the gaming establishment, including the services to be performed, the anticipated duration of their stay, and any other information requested by the Bureau;

(b) Ensures all individuals performing services under 205 CMR 134.03(2) carry identification and wear a badge issued by the gaming licensee that is distinguishable from those that are issued to employees of the gaming establishment and that is clearly visible at all times while at the gaming establishment;

(c) If the individual is licensed, certified, or otherwise approved for employment by the jurisdiction which the gaming property in which they are employed is located, an individual licensed as a key gaming employee in accordance with 205 CMR 134.00 shall attest in writing that the individual is in good standing in that jurisdiction; and

(d) Ensures that the individual is accompanied by an individual who is licensed or registered in accordance with 205 CMR 134.00 anytime they are in a restricted area of the gaming establishment.

(3) The Division of Licensing, after consultation with the Bureau, may extend the period of allowance set forth in 205 CMR 134.03(2) for a period not to exceed six months from the date an Operations Certificate is issued or from the date operations are recommenced after any period of suspension, following consideration of the gaming licensee's written explanation of need, continuing training plan, and expected duration.