W. Va. Code R. § 179-9-10

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

Section 179-9-10 - Accounting controls for the sports wagering lounge

10.1. A ticket writer shall begin a shift with an imprest amount of currency and coin to be known as the "sports wagering inventory." No funds shall be added to or removed from the sports wagering inventory during such shift except:

10.1.1. In collection of sports wagers;

10.1.2. In order to make change for a patron buying a sports wagering ticket;

10.1.3. In collection for the issuance of sports wagering vouchers;

10.1.4. In payment of winning or properly cancelled or refunded sports wagering tickets;

10.1.5. In payment of sports wagering vouchers; or

10.1.6. In exchanges with the cashier's cage, a satellite cage, or sports wagering lounge booth vault supported by proper documentation which documentation shall be sufficient for accounting reconciliation purposes.

10.2. A "sports wagering count sheet" shall be completed and signed by each ticket writer at the end of his or her shift and submitted to the shift supervisor. The information to be recorded on the sports wagering count sheet shall be set forth by the Commission in its MICS.

10.3. The count sheets shall be due by noon on the next gaming day.

10.4. The shift supervisor shall compare the ticket writer window net receipts for the shift as generated by the terminal with the sports wagering count sheet total plus the sports wagering inventory, and if the ticket writer net receipts equals the wagering count sheet total plus the wagering inventory, the shift supervisor shall sign the sports wagering count sheet attesting to its accuracy.

10.5. If the sports wagering window net receipts for the shift, as generated by the system, does not agree with the sports wagering count sheet total plus the sports wagering inventory, the shift supervisor shall record any overage or shortage. If the count does not agree, the ticket writer and the shift supervisor shall attempt to determine the cause of the discrepancy in the count. Any discrepancy that cannot be resolved by the ticket writer and the shift supervisor shall be reported in writing to the department supervisor in charge at such time. Any discrepancy in excess of $500 shall be reported to the Commission. The report shall include the following:

10.5.1. Date on which the discrepancy occurred;

10.5.2. Shift during which the discrepancy occurred;

10.5.3. Name of the ticket writer;

10.5.4. Name of the supervisor;

10.5.5. Window number; and

10.5.6. Amount of the discrepancy.

W. Va. Code R. § 179-9-10