S.D. Admin. R. 20:18:19:11

Current through Register Vol. 50, page 159, June 17, 2024

Section 20:18:19:11 - Dice - Receipt, storage inspections and removal from use

(1) When dice are received for use in a licensed premise, the boxes shall be placed for storage in a primary or secondary storage area in a secure location approved by the Commission. Dice maintained in secondary storage areas shall be transferred to the primary storage area before being distributed to the pits or tables.

(2) All primary and secondary storage area keys shall be maintained in the double key lockbox.

(3) As necessary, the licensee shall remove the appropriate number of dice from the primary storage area.

(4) Once removed from the primary storage area, the licensee shall take the dice to the pit and shall secure them in a single locked drawer designated for gaming instruments (i.e., cards, dice, roulette balls, and gaming forms) or distribute them to a box person or other pit supervisor.

(a) Prior to use in a game, the manager on duty or pit supervisor shall inspect the dice with a micrometer, balancing caliper, a steel set square and a magnet or any other instrument approved by the commission. A balancing caliper, a steel set square and a magnet, shall be kept in a compartment at each craps table or pit stand and shall be at all times readily available for use by the commission or staff upon request.

(b) Following inspection, the dice shall be placed in a cup on the table for use in gaming. At all times while at the table, the dice shall never be left unattended.

(c) If dice are stored in the pit, they shall be kept in a single locked drawer designated for gaming instruments (i.e., cards, dice, roulette balls, and gaming forms). The locked storage area may be used to store dice for one week. Access to the locked storage area is limited to the pit supervisor. The pit supervisor shall maintain a current log that reflects the current number and color of dice in the locked storage area. Any discrepancy shall be immediately reported to the commission.

(5) The licensee shall remove any dice from use any time there is anyindication of tampering, flaws or other defects that might affect the integrity or fairness of the game, or at the request of the commission or staff.

(6) At the end of the gaming day or at such other times as may be necessary, a pit supervisor shall visually inspect each die for evidence of tampering. Any evidence of tampering or suspected tampering must be immediately reported to the commission.

(7) Any die showing evidence of tampering shall be placed in a sealed envelope or container, identified by table number, date, and time, and the envelope must be signed or initialed by the box person and pit supervisor.

(8) All extra dice in reserve that are to be destroyed or cancelled shall be placed in a sealed envelope or container, with a label attached to each envelope or container which identifies the date and time and be signed by the pit supervisor.

(9) At least once each gaming day, or at such other times as may be necessary, a licensed security officer shall collect and sign all envelopes or containers of used dice and any dice in reserve that are to be destroyed or cancelled and shall transport them to a designated location approved by the commission for cancellation or destruction. No dice that have been placed in a cup for use in gaming shall remain on a table for more than 24 hours.

S.D. Admin. R. 20:18:19:11

41 SDR218, effective 7/1/2015.

General Authority: SDCL 42-7B-7.

Law Implemented: SDCL 42-7B-1, 42-7B-7, 42-7B-11(13).