Md. Code Regs. 36.03.10.37

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 12, June 14, 2024

Section 36.03.10.37 - Ticket Redemption Unit

A. A facility operator may utilize a ticket redemption unit meeting the requirements of this subtitle.

B. A facility operator shall locate a ticket redemption unit on the gaming floor, or cashier's cage, subject to the surveillance coverage requirements of Regulation .11 of this chapter.

C. A ticket redemption unit:

(1) Shall in accordance with Regulation .36 of this chapter be configured to:

(a) Redeem a gaming ticket of less than $5,000; and

(b) Direct a player attempting to redeem a gaming ticket of $5,000 or more to the cashiers' cage; and

(2) May be configured to function as a bill breaker changing bills of one denomination into bills of a smaller denomination.

D. A facility operator shall develop and include in the internal controls submitted under Regulation .05 of this chapter, procedures addressing a ticket redemption unit.

E. A facility operator's internal controls shall address:

(1) Distribution of cash to a ticket redemption unit;

(2) Removal of gaming tickets and cash accepted by a ticket redemption unit;

(3) Reconciliations associated with the replenishment process;

(4) Generation of the following reports by a ticket redemption unit or ancillary system or application for the reconciliation period, which may be by gaming day, shift, or drop cycle:

(a) A gaming ticket transaction report which details:

(i) Disposition, as paid, partially paid, or unpaid, of gaming tickets accepted by a ticket redemption unit;

(ii) Gaming ticket validation number;

(iii) Date and time of redemption;

(iv) Amount requested; and

(v) Amount dispensed;

(b) A reconciliation report which details:

(i) Date and time;

(ii) Unique asset identification number of the ticket redemption unit;

(iii) Total amount of cash in the currency and coin cassettes;

(iv) Total number of bills accepted by denomination; and

(v) Total amount of gaming tickets accepted; and

(c) A gaming ticket and currency storage box report which details the following data whenever a storage box is removed from the ticket redemption unit:

(i) Date and time;

(ii) Unique asset identification number of the ticket redemption unit;

(iii) Unique identification number for each storage box in the ticket redemption unit;

(iv) Total amount of currency dispensed;

(v) Total number of bills dispensed by denomination;

(vi) Total amount of gaming tickets accepted;

(vii) Total count of gaming tickets accepted; and

(viii) Details required to be included in the gaming ticket transaction report required under §E(4)(a) of this regulation; and

(5) A transaction history report which details all critical player transaction history including the date, time, amount, and disposition of each complete and incomplete transaction.

Md. Code Regs. 36.03.10.37

Regulations .37 adopted as an emergency provision effective 40:6 Md. R. 470, eff.3/1/2013 ; emergency action expired effective July 20, 2013
Regulations .37 adopted effective adopted effective 40:16 Md. R. 1347, eff.8/19/2013 ; amended effective 49:23 Md. R. 997, eff. 11/14/2022