The monetary value that a casino licensee shall assign to a jackpot or payout that consists of merchandise or any thing of value other than cash, tokens, chips or plaques. The division shall promulgate rules defining "cash equivalent value" in order to assure fairness, uniformity and comparability of valuation of jackpots and payoffs that include merchandise or any thing of value.
N.J.S. § 5:12-5.2