Md. Code Regs. 36.03.10.42

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 24, December 2, 2024

Section 36.03.10.42 - Access to Bill Validators, Cash Storage, and Table Game Drop Boxes

A. Access.

(1) A facility operator shall control access to a bill validator, a cash storage box housed in a video lottery terminal, and a table game drop box in accordance with this regulation.

(2) Access to a bill validator shall be controlled by:

(a) At least one lock; and

(b) Requiring the key to the lock to be maintained by the security department.

(3) The cash storage box shall be secured to a bill validator by two separate locks, the keys to which are different from each other, and, for the lock on the belly door or main door of the video lottery terminal:

(a) The key shall be controlled by the slots department in:

(i) a manual key box; or

(ii) an automated key tracking system;

(b) Immediately prior to the commencement of the drop, the slots department may issue its belly door or main door key to the accounting department;

(c) A key transferred from the slots department to the accounting department shall be returned immediately following the conclusion of the drop;

(d) The facility operator shall establish sign in and sign out procedures in its internal controls documenting the transfers; and

(e) If an automated key tracking system is used, a facility operator shall require dual access from the security department and accounting department to obtain keys.

(4) The lock on the release mechanism securing the cash storage box to the bill validator shall be controlled by the security department.

(5) Access to the contents of a cash storage box shall be controlled by:

(a) At least one lock; and

(b) Requiring the key to the lock to be maintained by the accounting department.

B. Control. A facility operator shall either:

(1) Assign to a cash storage box an asset number that:

(a) Is permanently imprinted or affixed to the outside of the cash storage box; and

(b) Corresponds to the asset number of the video lottery terminal in which the cash storage box is installed; or

(2) With the written approval of the Commission, utilize a computerized system for:

(a) Assigning a unique identification number to a cash storage box; and

(b) Attributing it to the video lottery terminal in which the cash storage box is installed.

C. Unique identification number. A facility operator shall ensure that an asset number or unique identification number on a cash storage box is clearly visible to:

(1) An employee involved in removing or replacing a cash storage box; and

(2) The surveillance department.

D. Emergency cash storage box. A facility operator may maintain an emergency cash storage box without an asset number or a unique identification number if:

(1) The word ''emergency'' is permanently imprinted or affixed on the box; and

(2) When put into use, the cash storage box is temporarily marked with the asset number of the video lottery terminal in which it is installed.

E. Table Game Drop Box.

(1) A table game shall have a secure tamper-resistant table game drop box attached to it in which the following shall be deposited:

(a) Cash exchanged for gaming chips and plaques at the gaming table;

(b) Issuance copies of counter checks exchanged at the gaming table for gaming chips and plaques;

(c) Copies of fill request slips, fill slips, credit request slips, credit slips, and table inventory slips; and

(d) Other table game wagering instruments approved by the Commission.

(2) A table game drop box shall have:

(a) One lock securing the contents deposited into it;

(b) A separate lock securing the table game drop box to the gaming table, the key to which must be different from the keys to the locks securing the contents of the table game drop box;

(c) A slot opening through which currency, value chips, or poker rake chips for nonbanking games, other table game wagering instruments approved by the Commission, and required instruments can be inserted into it;

(d) A mechanical device that automatically closes and locks the slot opening upon removal of the table game drop box from the gaming table; and

(e) Permanently imprinted or impressed thereon, and clearly visible to surveillance, either:

(i) A number corresponding to a unique permanent number on the gaming table to which the table game drop box is attached and at least one letter indicating the type of game; and

(ii) The word "emergency".

(3) In addition to the requirements of §E(2)(e) of this regulation, a table game drop box may also be identified by a bar code label that is securely affixed to the table game drop box and shall be:

(a) At a minimum, encoded with the information required under §E(2)(e) of this regulation; and

(b) Prepared in accordance with the facility operator's approved internal controls.

(4) The security department shall control the key used to release a table game drop box from a table game in a manual key box or an automated key tracking system.

(a) Immediately prior to the commencement of the table game count process, the security department may issue its release key to the count room supervisor for the purpose of resetting the release mechanism on empty table game drop boxes;

(b) A key transferred by the security department shall be immediately returned after the conclusion of the table game drop box count;

(c) In its internal controls, a facility operator shall establish sign-in and sign-out procedures governing key transfers and control of a key during breaks taken by count room personnel; and

(d) If an automated key tracking system is used, a facility operator shall require dual access from the security department and accounting department to obtain keys.

(5) The keys to the table game drop box locks required under §E(2)(a) of this regulation shall be controlled by the accounting department.

(6) Before using a table game drop box labeled "Emergency" for a table game, a facility manager shall:

(a) Obtain verbal approval of Commission compliance personnel; and

(b) Temporarily mark the emergency table game drop box with the number of the gaming table and at least one letter indicating the game type.

Md. Code Regs. 36.03.10.42

Effective date:
Regulations .42 adopted as an emergency provision effective March 1, 2013 (40:6 Md. R. 470); emergency action expired effective July 20, 2013
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Regulations .42 adopted effective adopted effective August 19, 2013 (40:16 Md. R. 1347)
Regulation .42 amended effective 42:6 Md. R. 515, eff.3/30/2015; amended effective 42:26 Md. R. 1597, eff.1/7/2016; amended effective 44:21 Md. R. 985, eff. 10/23/2017