205 Mass. Reg. 138.69

Current through Register 1523, June 7, 2024
Section 138.69 - Entertainment, Filming or Photography within the Gaming Area
(1) No entertainment, filming or photography shall be offered or conducted within the gaming area, or shall be significantly visible or audible from or in the gaming area, unless the gaming licensee files a written notice with the IEB, at least 24 hours prior to the commencement of such entertainment, filming or photography, which notice shall include, at a minimum, the following information:
(a) The date and time of the scheduled entertainment, filming or photography;
(b) A detailed description of the type of entertainment, filming or photography to be offered;
(c) The number of persons involved in the entertainment, filming or photography;
(d) The exact location of the entertainment, filming or photography in the gaming area;
(e) A description of any additional security measures that will be implemented as a result of the entertainment, filming or photography; and
(f) A certification from the supervisors of the gaming licensee's security, gaming operations, and surveillance departments that the proposed entertainment, filming or photography will not adversely affect the security and integrity of gaming operations.
(2) The IEB may at any time require the gaming licensee to immediately cease any entertainment, filming or photography offered within the gaming area, if the entertainment, filming or photography provided material is in any manner different from the description contained in the submission filed pursuant to 205 CMR 138.69(1) or in anyway compromises the security or integrity of gaming operations.
(3) In reviewing the initial or continued suitability of an entertainment, filming or photography proposal, the IEB shall consider the extent to which the entertainment, filming or photography proposal may unduly disrupt or interfere with:
(a) Efficient gaming operations;
(b) The security of the gaming establishment or any portion thereof;
(c) Surveillance operations; or
(d) The security or integrity of gaming operations or any authorized game.

205 CMR 138.69

Adopted by Mass Register Issue 1288, eff. 6/5/2015.
Amended by Mass Register Issue 1332, eff. 2/10/2017.
Amended by Mass Register Issue 1360, eff. 3/9/2018.
Amended by Mass Register Issue 1361, eff. 3/23/2018.
Amended by Mass Register Issue 1367, eff. 6/15/2018.
Amended by Mass Register Issue 1417, eff. 4/24/2020.
Amended by Mass Register Issue 1426, eff. 9/18/2020.
Amended by Mass Register Issue 1486, eff. 12/21/2022 (EMERGENCY).
Amended by Mass Register Issue 1492, eff. 3/9/2023 (EMERGENCY).
Amended by Mass Register Issue 1494, eff. 3/9/2023 (COMPLIANCE).