W. Va. Code R. § 179-4-77

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 36, September 6, 2024

Section 179-4-77 - Chip Specifications

77.1. All of the following specifications apply to value chips:

77.1.a. A chip issued by the limited gaming facility licensee shall be round in shape and have the name of the limited gaming facility, the Lottery-specified identifier symbol and the specific value of the chip clearly and permanently impressed, engraved, or imprinted on the chip, except that the limited gaming facility licensee may issue gaming chips without a value impressed, engraved, or imprinted on the chip for roulette.

77.1.b. A value chip may be issued by the limited gaming facility licensee in denominations of 50 cents, $1.00, $2.00, $2.50, $3.00, $5.00, $20.00, $25.00, $100.00, $500.00, $1,000.00, and $5,000.00. The limited gaming facility licensee may determine the denominations to be used in its casino and the amount of each denomination for the conduct of casino gaming operations;

77.1.c. Each denomination of value chip shall have a primary color different from every other denomination of value chip. Value chips shall fall within the colors set forth in this subdivision when the chips are viewed both in daylight and under incandescent light. In conjunction with the primary colors, the limited gaming facility licensee shall use contrasting secondary colors for the edge spots on each denomination of value chip. Unless otherwise approved by the Director, the limited gaming facility licensee shall not use a secondary color on a specific denomination of chip identical to the secondary color used by a casino outside the boundaries of the State of West Virginia on the same denomination of the value chip. The primary color that the limited gaming facility licensee shall use for each denomination of value chip is as follows:

77.1.c.1.	50 cents	"Mustard yellow;"
77.1.c.2.	$1.00	"White;"
77.1.c.3.	$2.00	"Tan;"
77.1.c.4.	$2.50	"Pink;"
77.1.c.5.	$3.00	"Brown;"
77.1.c.6.	$5.00	"Red;"
77.1.c.7.	$20.00	"Yellow;"
77.1.c.8.	$25.00	"Green;"
77.1.c.9.	$100.00	"Black;"
77.1.c.10.	$500.00	"Purple;"
77.1.c.11.	$1,000.00	"Fire orange;" and
77.1.c.12.	$5,000.00	"Gray;"

77.1.d. Each denomination of value chip used by the limited gaming facility licensee shall, unless otherwise authorized by the Commission, be in compliance with all of the following specifications:

77.1.d.1. It shall have a center portion containing the value of the chip and the name of the limited gaming facility of a different shape from each other denomination;

77.1.d.2. It shall be designed so that the specific denomination of the chip can be determined on closed circuit black and white television when placed in a stack of chips of other denominations;

77.1.d.3. At the limited gaming facility licensee's option, or at a later time that may be determined by the Commission, each chip shall have an embedded radio frequency microchip that uniquely identifies the chip itself, the issuing gaming facility, and denomination of the chip; and

77.1.d.4. It shall have the Lottery-specified identifier symbol.

77.1.e. The Commission may approve a value chip in denominations that deviate from the requirements of this rule if deviation is specifically identified by the limited gaming facility licensee and if the deviation does not affect the control, security, or integrity of the chips or the operation of the games.

77.2. All of the following provisions apply to non-value chips:

77.2.a. Each non-value chip used by the limited gaming facility shall be issued solely for the purpose of gaming at roulette. Each non-value chip at each roulette table shall:

77.2.a.1. Have the name of the limited gaming facility issuing it impressed, engraved, or imprinted into its center;

77.2.a.2. Contain a design, insert, or symbol differentiating it from the non-value chips being used at every other roulette table in the casino;

77.2.a.3. Have the word "roulette" impressed on it; and

77.2.a.4. Be designed, manufactured, and constructed so as to prevent, to the greatest extent possible, the counterfeiting of the chips;

77.2.b. Non-value chips issued at a roulette table shall only be used for gaming at that table and shall not be used for gaming at any other table in the limited gaming facility. The limited gaming facility licensee or its employees shall not allow a casino patron to remove non-value chips permanently from the table from which the chips were issued;

77.2.c. An individual at a roulette table shall not be issued or permitted to wager with non-value chips that are identical in color and design to value chips or to non-value chips being used by another individual at the same table. When a patron purchases non-value chips, a non-value chip of the same color shall be placed in a slot or receptacle attached to the outer rim of the roulette wheel. At that time, a marker button denoting the value of a stack of chips of that color shall be placed in the slot or receptacle;

77.2.d. Non-value chips shall only be presented for redemption at the table from which they were issued and shall not be redeemed or exchanged at any other location in the casino gaming operation. When presented for redemption, the dealer at the table shall exchange the chips for an equivalent amount of value chips, which may then be used by the patron in gaming or redeemed in the manner provided for value chips; and

77.2.e. The limited gaming facility licensee may permit, limit, or prohibit the use of value chips in gaming in roulette. However, it is the responsibility of the limited gaming facility licensee to keep an accurate account of the wagers being made at roulette with value chips so that the wagers made by one player are not confused with wagers made by another player at the table.

W. Va. Code R. § 179-4-77