Section 68 IAC 14-7-4 - Inspection of roulette table and wheelAuthority: IC 4-33-4
Affected: IC 4-33
Sec. 4.
(a) Before the initial use of the roulette wheel at a roulette table, the wheel shall be inspected and balanced by or in the presence of a gaming agent using a balancing level.(b) Before opening a roulette table for gaming activity each gaming day, the pit boss or equivalent shall inspect the roulette table and roulette wheel to ensure compliance with this rule.(c) The pit boss or equivalent shall inspect the following: (1) The wheel for any magnet or contrivance that would affect the integrity or fairness of the game.(2) The wheel with the use of a level to verify the wheel is balanced and rotating freely and evenly.(3) All parts to ensure that they are secure and free from movement.(4) The roulette ball by passing it over a magnet or compass to ensure its nonmagnetic quality.(5) The layout and signage to ensure compliance with section 3(c) of this rule if a double zero (00) roulette wheel is being used as a single zero (0) roulette wheel.(d) The riverboat licensee shall maintain a log documenting the daily inspection of the roulette wheel. The daily inspection log shall, at a minimum, contain the following information: (1) The name and occupational license number of the pit boss or equivalent completing the inspection.(3) The roulette wheel number.(4) The results of the inspection.(e) If a riverboat licensee uses a roulette wheel that has external movable parts, any adjustments to the movable parts shall be made by the pit boss or equivalent in the presence of a gaming agent. Adjustments to the movable parts of a roulette wheel that is located in the gaming area shall be made only:(1) when the gaming area is not open to the public; or(2) after the roulette wheel has been moved to a secure location outside the gaming area as approved by the executive director or the commission.(f) All adjustments shall be completed before the required inspections in subsection (a).(g) The riverboat licensee may replace any of the movable parts at any time, provided, however, if any one (1) or more of the movable parts is external, then a gaming agent must complete an inspection before the riverboat licensee may reopen the roulette wheel and table for gaming activity.(h) The riverboat licensee shall maintain a log documenting all adjustment, repairs, or replacement of parts of the roulette wheel or roulette balls, or both, including, at a minimum, the following:(1) The name of the:(A) pit boss or equivalent completing the inspection; and(B) gaming agent present during the inspection.(3) The roulette table number.(4) Whether an adjustment or replacement was completed.(5) The signature of the person making the adjustment or replacement.(i) The log shall be available for inspection by the gaming agent and the executive director or the commission upon request.(j) The riverboat licensee shall immediately notify a gaming agent upon the discovery of a wheel that has been compromised and declare the wheel out of play.(k) The riverboat licensee shall notify the executive director, in writing, within ten (10) days after discovery of a wheel that has been compromised.(l) When a roulette table is not open for gaming activity, the roulette wheel shall be secured by:(1) placing a cover over the entire wheel; and(2) securely locking the cover to the roulette table.(m) The riverboat licensee shall: (1) secure: (D) any other approved instrument; in a place not accessible by the public; and(2) make the location known to the gaming agent and the executive director.Indiana Gaming Commission; 68 IAC 14-7-4; filed Jul 3, 1996, 5:00 p.m.: 19 IR 3040; filed Jul 10, 2000, 4:48 p.m.: 23 IR 3069; readopted filed Nov 25, 2002, 10:11 a.m.: 26 IR 1261; filed Dec 6, 2006, 2:52 p.m.: 20070103-IR-068060191FRA; filed Apr 25, 2012, 3:47 p.m.: 20120523-IR-068110275FRAReadopted filed 9/19/2018, 4:09 p.m.: 20181017-IR-068180283RFAReadopted filed 11/22/2023, 8:28 a.m.: 20231220-IR-068230610RFA