N.H. Admin. Code § Lot 7207.06

Current through Register No. 36, September 5, 2024

Section Lot 7207.06 - Surveillance Requirements

(a) In accordance with RSA 287-D:15, I, surveillance of the gaming area shall comply with the following:

(1) A game operator employer conducting games of chance at a facility that is required to be licensed pursuant to RSA 287-D:7 shall conduct and record at the expense of the game operator employer;

(2) Surveillance shall:

a. Include the customer, the employee, the game floor, and the surrounding area; and

b. Monitor and record with sufficient clarity to identify employees and customers in all areas where currency is counted, verified, sorted, stacked, or stored, including monitoring and recording all table game drop boxes, safes, and counting surfaces, and all cashier personnel;

(3) Video surveillance shall:

a. Allow for the clear, unobstructed views of cashier transactions, table games where cash wagers are accepted, and the counting of money from storage boxes removed from a gaming table;

b. Be of sufficient clarity to identify:

1. Employees and customers;

2. Table numbers;

3. Cash denominations;

4. Card values, including pips, face cards, and suits;

5. Chip values, and where applicable, the number of chips in a rack; and

6. Game outcomes; and

c. Be recorded in color;

(4) The counting surface area shall be continuously monitored and recorded by a dedicated camera during the count;

(5) Access to the surveillance equipment shall be limited to management personnel, designated employees, state regulators, and other persons authorized in accordance with the surveillance policy;

(6) The game operator employer shall ensure at least one person at the facility while games of chance are being conducted is trained in the use of the equipment, knowledge of the games, and all applicable regulations;

(7) Each camera required by these rules shall be installed in a manner that will prevent it from being readily obstructed, tampered with, or disabled by customers or employees;

(8) Each malfunction of surveillance system equipment required by the standards in this section shall be repaired within 72 hours after the malfunction is discovered, if practicable, provided any such malfunction is be reported to the commission immediately; and

(9) In the event of a dedicated camera malfunction, the game operator employer or the surveillance person shall immediately provide alternative camera coverage or other security measures.

(b) In accordance with RSA 287-D:15, II, the surveillance system, at a minimum, shall:

(1) Have an auxiliary or backup power source available and capable of providing immediate restoration of power to all elements of the surveillance system;

(2) Include date and time generators that possess the capability to display the date and time of recorded events on all digital recordings. The displayed date and time shall not significantly obstruct the recorded view;

(3) Utilize cameras that possess the capability of having a picture displayed on a monitor and recorded;

(4) Include sufficient numbers of monitors and recorders to simultaneously display and record multiple table games and count room activities, and record the views of all dedicated cameras and motion-activated cameras; and

(5) Record at 30 frames per second or its equivalent.

(c) As required by RSA 287-D:15, III:

(1) All digital records of coverage provided by cameras required by this section shall be retained for a minimum of 45 days except as otherwise provided in this paragraph;

(2) Recordings involving suspected or confirmed gaming crimes, unlawful activity, or actions of investigations by management personnel shall be retained indefinitely until released by the commission, and a copy of any report and video shall be forwarded to the commission;

(3) Duly authenticated copies of digital records shall be provided to the commission upon request;

(4) Multiple recordings shall be made to avoid any loss of images in the event of a hardware failure;

(5) A recording library log shall be maintained to demonstrate compliance with the storage, identification, and retention standards required in this section; and

(6) Except when provided a written notice by the commission requesting the records to be retained as part of an ongoing investigation, all recordings may be destroyed after a period of 45 days.

(d) Pursuant to RSA 287-D:15, III(g), any local or state agency seeking to impose additional security requirements on a licensed game operator or facility shall submit a written description what additional security is being sought, and the reason additional security is warranted.

(e) The commission shall approve any requests submitted in accordance with (d) above that demonstrate that the absence of such additional security will negatively affect public safety.

N.H. Admin. Code § Lot 7207.06

Derived from Volume XXXIX Number 32, Filed August 8, 2019, Proposed by #12839, Effective 7/27/2019, Expires 7/27/2029.