Section 141.03 - CCTV EquipmentA surveillance plan must provide for the utilization of a CCTV surveillance system which includes, at a minimum, the following equipment and specifications:
(1) Light sensitive cameras, with lenses of sufficient magnification to allow for the reading of information on gaming chips, playing cards, dice, tiles, slot machine reel symbols, slot machine credit meters, and employee credentials and with 360 E pan, tilt and zoom ("PTZ") capabilities to effectively and clandestinely monitor in detail and from various vantage points;(2) Equipment and supplies as may be required by the Commission, taking into consideration current developments in electronic and computer technology, for the effective performance of the activities to be conducted therein including, without limitation: (a) A communication system capable of monitoring all gaming establishment security department activities; and(b) If computerized monitoring systems are used by the gaming licensee in its gaming operations, view-only terminals which allow access to all information concerning cage, slot, and table games operations;(3) High definition digital recording equipment which:(a) Permits the preservation and viewing of transmissions produced by all cameras;(b) Is capable of the superimposition of time and date stamping on each recording;(c) Possesses the ability to identify and locate a particular event that was recorded;(d) Reproduces events in color, unless otherwise approved by the Commission;(e) Records all images on a hard drive or server;(f) Locks such that access to the erase and reformat functions, and system data files is restricted to employees specifically authorized for those purposes;(g) Provides uninterrupted recording of surveillance during playback or copying;(h) Is capable of copying original images while maintaining the original native format and that can store the images at a rate of not less than 30 frames per second; (i) Will record images at a minimum resolution of 320 x 240 and display during playback at a minimum resolution of 640 x 480; (j) Will store images in a format that is readable by the Commission's equipment;(k) Will store images in a format such that they can be verified and authenticated;(l) Is equipped with an uninterruptible power source to allow a proper system shutdown;(m) Films at four CIF (Common Intermediate Format) minimum 704 x 576 pixels resolution;(n) Films at 30 frames per second (real time recording) for all required filming, all operator observed activity, and all events requested by the Commission; and(o) Ensures that all complimentary kiosk machines, self-redemption machines, change booths, and access to the surveillance server have dedicated coverage sufficient to identify patrons and employees.(4) Recording media, which shall be replaced as expeditiously as possible upon the manifestation of any significant degradation in the quality of the images or sound; and(5) Audio capability in the soft count room and an alternative method to visually identify the drop box or asset number being processed from surveillance footage;(6) Watermarking and encryption systems shall be explained in detail as part of the surveillance plan.Adopted by Mass Register Issue 1274, eff. 11/21/2014.Amended by Mass Register Issue 1349, eff. 10/6/2017.