Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 45, November 9, 2024
Section 1116a.1 - Video gaming area(a) A video gaming area must be within an establishment licensee's premises and it must be separate and distinct through the installation of a physical barrier from a convenience store or other amenity available to patrons under 21 years of age.(b) An establishment licensee shall notify and receive approval of the Board, the Bureau or designated staff of the Board prior to making any modification to the video gaming area.(c) An establishment licensee shall provide all of the following:(1) The entrance to the video gaming area and the conduct of video gaming are visible to at least one employee of the establishment licensee who holds an occupation permit.(2) The video gaming area must have one entrance point which serves as the exit point.(3) The video gaming area must be separated from the remaining establishment premises by a physical barrier which may consist of a wall, partition, gate or other barrier which may not obstruct the view of the conduct of video gaming by an employee who holds an occupation permit.(4) The video gaming area shall, at all times, be monitored, either directly or through live monitoring of video surveillance, by an employee of the establishment licensee who is at least 18 years of age, holds an occupation permit and has completed mandatory training relating to compulsive and problem gambling.(5) Every employee of the establishment licensee who has a valid occupation permit issued by the Board and who has duties which include monitoring the video gaming area of an establishment licensee shall display the Board-issued occupation permit credential on the outer clothing in a manner clearly visible to patrons and security and surveillance cameras.(6) Every employee of a terminal operator who has a valid occupation permit issued by the Board and who has duties which require him to enter a video gaming area of an establishment licensee shall, while on the premises of an establishment licensee, display the Board-issued occupation permit credential on the outer clothing in a manner clearly visible to patrons and security and surveillance cameras.(d) A video gaming area must have at least one redemption terminal which must be the sole and exclusive method to exchange a redemption ticket for cash.(e) An establishment licensee shall prominently display in a place and manner conspicuous to all patrons entering and exiting the video gaming area signs containing the following statement printed in bold lettering of sufficient size to be visible and readable:"The video gaming area including the entrance and exit is subject to surveillance and video recording."(f) A video gaming area must comply with §§ 1118a.1 and 1118a.2 (relating to signage requirements; and problem gambling information).(g) A video gaming area must have a sign prominently displayed that sets forth the maximum wager amount and maximum prize per individual game as set forth in the act.