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Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - RACING COMMISSION, STATE › Title 296 - RULES FOR NEBRASKA RACETRACK GAMING ACT › Chapter 4 - INTERNAL CONTROLS › Section 296-4.003 - AMENDMENTS TO INTERNAL CONTROL SYSTEMS

Current through June 17, 2024
4.003.01 Amendments
				to any portion of the Internal Control Systems must be submitted to the
				executive director for approval. If within thirty (30) days the Commission has
				not approved, denied, or otherwise provided written notice, an Authorized
				Gaming Operator, or both, may implement the amended internal controls as
				submitted with the Commission retaining its authority to require further
				amendment, approval, or denial.
4.003.02 The executive director may, in
				writing, approve, deny, or require a revision to the amendment to the Internal
				Control Systems. If the Authorized Gaming Operator is notified of a required
				revision, the Authorized Gaming Operator must work with the Commission to
				address the revision.
4.003.03 If
				the Commission requests additional information, clarification, or revision of
				an amendment to an internal control and the Authorized Gaming Operator,
				third-party involved in or both, fail to satisfy the request within thirty (30)
				days after the Commission request, the Commission will consider the amendment
				denied and it cannot be implemented or, if previously implemented under
				subsection
				4.003.01 of this section, the
				Authorized Gaming Operator has fifteen (15) days to cease implementation of
				that amendment. If the Authorized Gaming Operator subsequently wants to pursue
				the amendment, it must resubmit the request along with the additional
				information previously requested by the Commission.
4.003.04 In the event that the MICS are
				amended, each Authorized Gaming Operator whose procedures are affected by the
				amended MICS will, within thirty (30) days of the effective date of the amended
				rule, amend its Internal Control System, submit a copy of their amended
				Internal Control System to the Commission and comply with the MICS and amended
				Internal Control System. The Commission, in its sole and absolute discretion,
				may extend the time for complying with this rule.
4.003.05 In the event of an emergency, the
				Authorized Gaming Operator may temporarily amend an internal control procedure.
				The Executive Director must be notified that an emergency exists before
				temporarily amending an internal control procedure.
4.003.06 An Authorized Gaming Operator must
				submit the temporary emergency amendment of the Internal Control System to the
				Executive Director within twenty-four (24) hours of the amendment.
4.003.07 The submission must include the
				detailed emergency procedures that will be implemented and the time period the
				emergency procedures will be temporarily in place. Any concerns the Executive
				Director has with the submission must be addressed with the Authorized Gaming
				Operator third-party involved in or providing the internal controls, or
				both.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - RACING COMMISSION, STATE › Title 296 - RULES FOR NEBRASKA RACETRACK GAMING ACT › Chapter 4 - INTERNAL CONTROLS › Section 296-4.004 - FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS

Current through June 17, 2024
4.004.01 If the
				Commission determines that the administrative or accounting procedures or
				Internal Control Systems of the Authorized Gaming Operator, or both do not
				comply with the requirements of these rules or requires improvement, the
				Commission will notify the Authorized Gaming Operator, third-party involved in
				or providing the internal control, or both, in writing. Within fifteen (15)
				days after receiving the notification, the Authorized Gaming Operator must
				amend its procedures accordingly and must submit, for Commission approval, a
				copy of the Internal Control System, as amended, and a description of any other
				remedial measure taken.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - RACING COMMISSION, STATE › Title 296 - RULES FOR NEBRASKA RACETRACK GAMING ACT › Chapter 4 - INTERNAL CONTROLS › Section 296-4.005 - COMPLIANCE WITH INTERNAL CONTROL SYSTEM

Current through June 17, 2024
4.005.01 Authorized
				Gaming Operators must comply with their system of internal control procedures.
				If an Authorized Gaming Operator fails to comply with any provision of its
				internal control procedures, the Commission may initiate a disciplinary
				action.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - RACING COMMISSION, STATE › Title 296 - RULES FOR NEBRASKA RACETRACK GAMING ACT › Chapter 4 - INTERNAL CONTROLS › Section 296-4.006 - INDEPENDENT AUDIT OF INTERNAL CONTROL SYSTEM

Current through June 17, 2024
4.006.01
				Authorized Gaming Operators will have their Internal Control System
				independently audited at least once annually with the results documented in a
				written report. Reports will be maintained and available to the
				Commission.
4.006.02 Independent
				audits may be conducted by the Commission, or a Commission approved third-party
				auditor. The Commission may, in its discretion, allow for an internal audit
				department within the Authorized Gaming Operator or parent company of the
				Authorized Gaming Operator, which is independent of the gaming operation, to
				serve as a third-party auditor for use in completing this audit.
4.006.03 The Commission, or third-party
				auditor will be responsible for auditing the Authorized Gaming Operator's
				compliance with all laws and regulations, including those standards in the
				licensee's approved Internal Control System.
4.006.04 Documentation, including checklist,
				programs, reports, corrective actions, and other items, will be prepared to
				evidence all independent audit work performed as it relates to the requirements
				of this section, including all instances of noncompliance.
4.006.05 Independent audit reports will
				include objectives, procedures and scope, findings and conclusions, and
				recommendations.
4.006.06
				Independent audit findings will be reported to management. Management will be
				required to respond to the independent audit findings and the stated corrective
				measures to be taken to avoid recurrence of the audit exception. Such
				management responses will be included in the final independent audit
				report.
4.006.07 Follow-up
				observation and examinations will be performed to verify that corrective action
				has been taken regarding all instances of noncompliance cited by the
				independent audits, or by the Commission. The verification will be performed
				within six (6) months following the date of notification.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - RACING COMMISSION, STATE › Title 296 - RULES FOR NEBRASKA RACETRACK GAMING ACT › Chapter 5 - CONDUCT OF GAMING › Section 296-5.001 - APPROVAL OF GAMING EQUIPMENT

Current through June 17, 2024
5.001.01 The
				Commission will establish a procedure for the approval of gaming equipment
				associated with Gambling Games authorized for play at licensed Gaming
				Facilities. Requests for approval of authorized gaming equipment may be
				submitted to the Commission by Authorized Gaming Operator or Gaming-Related
				Vendor Licensees according to procedures established by the
				Commission.
5.001.02 The Commission
				will adopt technical standards governing the requirements for all electrical
				and mechanical gaming equipment used in conjunction with the conduct or
				monitoring of gaming activity.
5.001.03 Authorized Gaming Operators and
				Gaming -Related Vendors shall not install, maintain, use, or operate any of the
				following electronic gaming equipment unless such equipment has been tested
				against and determined to meet the technical standards in the Minimum Internal
				Control Standards and has been approved by the Executive Director for use in
				Nebraska Gaming Facilities:
5.001.03A Gaming
				devices or any component parts material to electronic gaming devices or
				associated equipment, including random number generators, all game media, and
				progressive controllers;
5.001.03B
				Mechanical or electromechanical devices used with live table games or
				electronic table games, including items using radio frequency identification
				technology, shuffling devices, and progressive controllers;
5.001.03C System-to-system, game-to-system,
				or intra-device communication software, or any equivalent thereof, used in the
				conduct or monitoring of gaming activity, including monitoring and control
				systems, cashless systems, bonusing systems, and player tracking systems,
				except for systems used solely for marketing purposes;
5.001.03D Electromechanical devices used to
				account for gaming assets, including kiosks capable of distributing or
				collecting wagering instruments or conducting patron account transactions and
				voucher validation equipment; and
5.001.03E Any other device, software,
				hardware, or other technology that the Executive Director determines may affect
				the integrity of gaming in this state.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - RACING COMMISSION, STATE › Title 296 - RULES FOR NEBRASKA RACETRACK GAMING ACT › Chapter 5 - CONDUCT OF GAMING › Section 296-5.002 - MODIFICATIONS TO THE GAMING FACILITY

Current through June 17, 2024
5.002.01 Any
				Authorized Gaming Operator contemplating a material change to the Gaming
				Facility, the erection of an addition to the structure of the Gaming Facility
				or the remodeling of any part of the Gaming Facility must first submit plans to
				and receive the approval of the Commission. If the Authorized Gaming Operator
				believes that the proposed change to the Gaming Facility will not result in any
				meaningful change in gaming operations or in a security risk, it may request a
				waiver of this requirement from the Executive Director.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - RACING COMMISSION, STATE › Title 296 - RULES FOR NEBRASKA RACETRACK GAMING ACT › Chapter 6 - SECURITY AND SURVEILLANCE › Section 296-6.001 - RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE SURVEILLANCE DEPARTMENT

Current through June 17, 2024
6.001.01 Each
				Authorized Gaming Operator must maintain and make available to the Commission
				the following items:
6.001.01A An electronic
				floor plan that shows the placement of all surveillance equipment in and around
				the Gaming Facility and all gaming equipment on the gaming floor;
6.001.01B A detailed description of all
				surveillance system components;
6.001.01C The procedures utilized for
				operation of the surveillance department;
6.001.01D Staffing plans;
6.001.01E Plans for monitoring detention
				rooms, which will include audio capability;
6.001.01F A list of personnel authorized to
				access the casino surveillance room;
6.001.01G A list of persons or positions
				authorized by the director of surveillance to access the surveillance viewing
				room.
6.001.01H The surveillance
				retention schedule, evidencing that all cameras are set for a retention period
				pursuant to this chapter; and
6.001.01I Any information related to the
				operation of the surveillance department as requested by the Executive
				Director.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - RACING COMMISSION, STATE › Title 296 - RULES FOR NEBRASKA RACETRACK GAMING ACT › Chapter 6 - SECURITY AND SURVEILLANCE › Section 296-6.002 - SECURITY DEPARTMENT

Current through June 17, 2024
6.002.01 Each
				Authorized Gaming Operator will employ sufficient security to remove from the
				Gaming Facility
6.002.01A a person violating a
				provision of the Act, these Rules and Regulations, or other guidance documents
				issued by the Commission or other Nebraska law;
6.002.01B any person deemed by the Commission
				to be a threat to the safety of patrons, security of the facility, or to the
				integrity of gaming; or
6.002.01C
				any person engaging in a fraudulent practice.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - RACING COMMISSION, STATE › Title 296 - RULES FOR NEBRASKA RACETRACK GAMING ACT › Chapter 6 - SECURITY AND SURVEILLANCE › Section 296-6.003 - FIREARM POSSESSION WITHIN A GAMING FACILITY

Current through June 17, 2024
6.003.01 No
				Person, including security personnel of a Gaming Facility, will possess or be
				permitted to possess any firearm within a Gaming Facility unless:
6.003.01A The Person is a Certified Law
				Enforcement officer, on duty, acting in their official capacity; or
6.003.01B The person working for an
				Authorized Gaming Operator who has been expressly authorized by the Commission
				to possess a firearm within the Gaming Facility.
6.003.01C Each Authorized Gaming Operator
				will post in a conspicuous location at each gaming floor entrance a sign that
				may be easily read stating, "Possession of any firearm within the Gaming
				Facility without the express written permission of the Commission is
				prohibited. This prohibition includes any holder of concealed weapons permit
				and off duty law enforcement officers."
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - RACING COMMISSION, STATE › Title 296 - RULES FOR NEBRASKA RACETRACK GAMING ACT › Chapter 6 - SECURITY AND SURVEILLANCE › Section 296-6.004 - REQUIRED POLICIES AND PROCEDURES REGARDING ARMED SECURITY PERSONNEL

Current through June 17, 2024
6.004.01 Each Authorized Gaming Operator
				which employs Armed Security Personnel will have internal controls and
				procedures regarding Armed Security Personnel.
6.004.02 In order to determine whether an
				Authorized Gaming Operator has established appropriate policies and procedures
				with regard to Armed Security Personnel, the Commission may consider, without
				limitation, the following factors:
6.004.02A
				Whether the policies and procedures provide for an annual firearms training for
				Armed Security Personnel to be approved by the Director of
				Enforcement;
6.004.02B The extent
				of the background investigations conducted by the Authorized Gaming Operator
				prior to hiring a Person for an armed position;
6.004.02C The extent of the firearms training
				required by the Authorized Gaming Operator prior to hiring a Person for an
				armed position;
6.004.02D The
				extent of mandatory annual training and qualifications regarding a Person
				filling an armed position; and
6.004.02E The extent to which testing for
				illegal use of controlled substances by Armed Security Personnel
				occurs.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - RACING COMMISSION, STATE › Title 296 - RULES FOR NEBRASKA RACETRACK GAMING ACT › Chapter 6 - SECURITY AND SURVEILLANCE › Section 296-6.005 - LIFE SUPPORT AND FIRST AID TRAINING

Current through June 17, 2024
6.005.01 A
				designated security officer trained in basic life support and first aid,
				including Automatic External Defibrillators (AED's) is required to be on a
				Gaming Facility at all times when patrons are present and will not be assigned
				duties that would prevent the security officer from responding in a reasonable
				and prudent time given the nature of the medical emergency.
6.005.02 The Authorized Gaming Operator is
				responsible for the full cost of training the designated security officer in
				basic life support and first aid.
6.005.03 Each Authorized Gaming Operator
				licensee shall ensure all designated security officers:
6.005.03A Are, at a minimum, trained
				according to accepted standards in basic life support and first aid by an
				agency recognized for providing such training; and
6.005.03B Receive training in basic life
				support and first aid biennially.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - RACING COMMISSION, STATE › Title 296 - RULES FOR NEBRASKA RACETRACK GAMING ACT › Chapter 7 - ACCOUNTING AND RECORDS › Section 296-7.001 - OWNERSHIP RECORDS

Current through June 17, 2024
7.001.01 Authorized
				Gaming Operators will keep on a permanent basis and provide to the Commission
				upon request the following records as described in this section.
7.001.01A If a corporation:
7.001.01A(i) A certified copy of the articles
				of incorporation and any amendments;
7.001.01A(ii) A certified copy of the bylaws
				and any amendments;
7.001.01A(iii)
				A certificate of good standing from the state of its incorporation;
7.001.01A(iv) A certificate of authority from
				the Nebraska Secretary of State authorizing it to do business in Nebraska, if
				such corporation is operating as a foreign corporation in Nebraska;
7.001.01A(v) A list of all current and former
				officers and directors;
7.001.01A(vi) A certified copy of minutes of
				all meetings of the stockholders and directors;
7.001.01A(vii) A current list of all
				stockholders including the names of beneficial owners of shares held in street
				or other names;
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - RACING COMMISSION, STATE › Title 296 - RULES FOR NEBRASKA RACETRACK GAMING ACT › Chapter 7 - ACCOUNTING AND RECORDS › Section 296-7.003 - STANDARD FINANCIAL AND STATISTICAL RECORDS

Current through June 17, 2024
7.003.01
				Authorized Gaming Operators will file monthly, quarterly and annual reports of
				financial and statistical data.
7.003.02 The Executive Director will
				periodically prescribe a set of standard reporting forms and instructions to be
				used in filing monthly, quarterly and annual reports.
7.003.03 Annual reports will be based on a
				calendar year beginning January 1 and ending December 31, unless otherwise
				approved by the Commission. Quarterly reports will be based on the calendar
				quarters ending March 31, June 30, September 30 and December 31. Monthly
				reports will be based on calendar months. Quarterly and monthly reports will
				contain a cumulative year-to-date column so as to facilitate
				analysis.
7.003.04 The Authorized
				Gaming Operator's Chief Executive Officer, or the Chief Executive Officer's
				designee who is approved by the Commission, will be responsible for all reports
				required to be filed pursuant to this Section.
7.003.05 Reports required to be filed
				pursuant to this Section will be addressed as prescribed by the Commission and
				received no later than the required filing date. The required filling date for
				monthly reports will be the last calendar day of the following month. All other
				reports required by this Section are due as prescribed by the
				Commission.
7.003.06 In the event
				of a termination or suspension of the Authorized Gaming Operator, voluntary or
				involuntary change in business entity or material change in ownership, the
				holder of an Authorized Gaming Operator License will file an interim quarterly
				report as of the date of occurrence of such event, unless such event has
				already been disclosed in a regular quarterly report or unless exempted by the
				Commission. The filing date will be 30 calendar days after the date of
				occurrence of the event.
7.003.07
				Any adjustments resulting from the quarterly and annual audits will be recorded
				in the accounting records. If the adjustments were not reflected in the holder
				of an Authorized Gaming Operator License's quarterly or annual reports and the
				Commission concludes the adjustments are significant, a revised report may be
				required from the holder of an Authorized Gaming Operator License. The revised
				filing will be due within 30 calendar days after written notification to the
				holder of an Authorized Gaming Operator License.
7.003.08 Unless otherwise established by law,
				delays in mailing, mail pickups, and postmarking are the responsibility of the
				holder of an Authorized Gaming Operator License.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - RACING COMMISSION, STATE › Title 296 - RULES FOR NEBRASKA RACETRACK GAMING ACT › Chapter 7 - ACCOUNTING AND RECORDS › Section 296-7.005 - ACCOUNTING CONTROLS WITHIN THE CASHIER'S CAGE

Current through June 17, 2024
7.005.01 The
				assets for which the cashiers are responsible will be maintained on an imprest
				basis. At the end of each shift, the cashiers assigned to the outgoing shift
				will record on a cashier's count sheet the face value of each cashier's cage
				inventory item counted and the total of the opening and closing cashier's cage
				inventories and will reconcile the total closing inventory to the total opening
				inventory. The cashiers will sign the completed cashier's count sheet attesting
				to the accuracy of the information contained on the cashier's count
				sheet.
7.005.02 At the conclusion
				of each day, at a minimum, a copy of the cashier's count sheet and related
				documentation will be forwarded to the accounting department for agreement of
				opening and closing inventories, agreement of amounts thereon to other forms
				records, and documents required by this Section, and recording of
				transactions.
7.005.03 All
				accounting controls within the cashier's cage will conform with the Authorized
				Gaming Operator's Commission- approved Internal Control System.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - RACING COMMISSION, STATE › Title 296 - RULES FOR NEBRASKA RACETRACK GAMING ACT › Chapter 7 - ACCOUNTING AND RECORDS › Section 296-7.006 - CHECK CASHING PROCEDURES AND RESTRICTIONS ON CREDIT

Current through June 17, 2024
7.006.01 No holder of an Authorized Gaming
				Operator License will make any loan, or otherwise provide or allow to any
				person any credit or advance of anything of value or which represents value to
				enable any person to take part in Gaming activity. The failure to deposit for
				collection a negotiable instrument by the next banking day following receipt
				will be considered an extension of credit.
7.006.02 Each Authorized Gaming Operator will
				establish policies and procedures for the authorization and issuance of check
				cashing privileges in its Commission-approved Internal Control System. These
				procedures will include the approval process for establishing check cashing
				privileges and setting check cashing limits.
7.006.03 Only the following checks may be
				cashed at a cashier's cage:
7.006.03A Personal
				checks;
7.006.03B Cashier's
				checks;
7.006.03C Money
				orders;
7.006.03D Traveler's checks;
				and
7.006.03E Wire transfer service
				checks.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - RACING COMMISSION, STATE › Title 296 - RULES FOR NEBRASKA RACETRACK GAMING ACT › Chapter 7 - ACCOUNTING AND RECORDS › Section 296-7.007 - HANDLING OF CASH AT GAMING TABLES

Current through June 17, 2024
7.007.01 Whenever
				cash is presented by a patron at a gaming table for exchange of gaming chips,
				the following procedures and requirements will be observed:
7.007.01A The cash will be spread on the top
				of the gaming table by the dealer or box person accepting it in full view of
				the patron who presented it;
7.007.01B The cash value amount, if over five
				hundred dollars ($500), will be verbalized by the dealer or box person
				accepting it in a tone of voice calculated to be heard by the patron and the
				floor supervisor assigned to that gaming table; and
7.007.01C Immediately after that, the cash
				will be taken from the top of the gaming table and placed by the dealer or box
				person into the drop box attached to the gaming table.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - RACING COMMISSION, STATE › Title 296 - RULES FOR NEBRASKA RACETRACK GAMING ACT › Chapter 7 - ACCOUNTING AND RECORDS › Section 296-7.008 - TIPS AND GRATUITIES

Current through June 17, 2024
7.008.01 Each
				Authorized Gaming Operator's Commission-approved Internal Control System will
				detail the procedures for handling tips and gratuities for gaming related
				employees.
7.008.02 No licensed
				employee who is acting in a supervisory capacity will solicit or accept, and no
				licensed gaming employee will solicit, any tip or gratuity from any player or
				patron of the Gaming Facility where they are employed. The Authorized Gaming
				Operator will not permit any practices prohibited by this rule.
7.008.03 All tips and gratuities allowed to
				be given to dealers will be deposited in a transparent locked box reserved for
				such purpose.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - RACING COMMISSION, STATE › Title 296 - RULES FOR NEBRASKA RACETRACK GAMING ACT › Chapter 7 - ACCOUNTING AND RECORDS › Section 296-7.010 - CASH RESERVE REQUIREMENTS-CASINOS

Current through June 17, 2024
7.010.01 Each
				Authorized Gaming Operator will maintain, in cash or cash equivalents, a cash
				reserve in an amount sufficient to promptly pay winners of, or participants in
				authorized gaming activities and to protect patrons against defaults in payment
				of winnings owed by the holder of an Authorized Gaming Operator License. Cash
				equivalents are defined as all highly liquid investments with an original
				maturity of 3 months or less. The cash reserve requirements and any changes
				thereto will be submitted in writing to the Commission. Unless otherwise
				approved by the Commission, the formula for calculating minimum cash reserves
				is as follows:
7.010.01A During the first
				month of operation, cash reserves must meet or exceed one hundred percent
				(100%) of licensee's projected payout to patrons (electronic gaming device and
				table game drop minus licensee win) for a weekly period, defined as seven (7)
				gaming days, based on the average daily payout multiplied by seven
				(7).
7.010.01B In the second and
				subsequent months of operation, cash reserves must meet or exceed one hundred
				percent (100%) of licensee's actual payout to patrons (electronic gaming device
				and table game drop minus licensee win) for a weekly period, based on the
				average daily payout multiplied by seven (7) from the previous month's
				operation.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - RACING COMMISSION, STATE › Title 296 - RULES FOR NEBRASKA RACETRACK GAMING ACT › Chapter 8 - INVOLUNTARY EXCLUSIONS › Section 296-8.001 - ESTABLISHMENT OF INVOLUNTARY EXCLUSION LIST

Current through June 17, 2024
8.001.01 The
				"involuntary exclusion list" will consist of the names and information of those
				individuals who meet the criteria under the act and this chapter and have been
				placed on the list by the commission.
8.001.02 An individual on the involuntary
				exclusion list is prohibited from entering any gaming facility in this
				state.
8.001.03 This chapter does
				not preclude an authorized gaming operator from ejecting any individual from
				its gaming facility for any lawful reason. the authorized gaming operator may
				seek to have the commission place an individual the authorized gaming operator
				has ejected on the involuntary exclusion list.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - RACING COMMISSION, STATE › Title 296 - RULES FOR NEBRASKA RACETRACK GAMING ACT › Chapter 8 - INVOLUNTARY EXCLUSIONS › Section 296-8.002 - CONTENTS AND PUBLICATION OF THE INVOLUNTARY EXCLUSION

Current through June 17, 2024
8.002.01 The Commission will maintain the
				involuntary exclusion list. The Commission will notify each Authorized Gaming
				Operator of the initial list. The Commission will then periodically update
				Authorized Gaming Operators of updates to the list in a manner prescribed by
				the Commission.
8.002.02 The
				involuntary exclusion list will contain the name, physical description and, if
				available, the following information for each excluded individual:
8.002.02A All known aliases;
8.002.02B A photograph;
8.002.02C The date the individuals name was
				placed on the list; and
8.002.02D
				Any other relevant information as deemed necessary by the Commission.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - RACING COMMISSION, STATE › Title 296 - RULES FOR NEBRASKA RACETRACK GAMING ACT › Chapter 8 - INVOLUNTARY EXCLUSIONS › Section 296-8.003 - CRITERIA FOR PLACEMENT ON THE INVOLUNTARY EXCLUSION LIST

Current through June 17, 2024
8.003.01 The Commission will consider the
				following criteria to determine if an individual is a threat to the interests
				of the state, to achieving the intents and purposes of the Act or to the strict
				and effective regulation of gaming in Nebraska and should be placed on the
				involuntary exclusion list:
8.003.01A Whether
				the individual is included on another jurisdiction's exclusion list;
8.003.01B Been convicted of a felony in any
				jurisdiction of any crime of moral turpitude or of a crime involving
				gaming;
8.003.01C Violated either
				the Act or these rules;
8.003.01D
				Performed any act or had a notorious or unsavory reputation which would
				adversely affect public confidence and trust in gaming; or
8.003.01D Whether the individual is subject
				to an order of the courts of this state excluding the individual from any
				gaming facility.
8.003.01E Any
				criteria deemed appropriate by the Commission.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - RACING COMMISSION, STATE › Title 296 - RULES FOR NEBRASKA RACETRACK GAMING ACT › Chapter 8 - INVOLUNTARY EXCLUSIONS › Section 296-8.004 - NOTICE OF PLACEMENT ON THE INVOLUNTARY EXCLUSION LIST

Current through June 17, 2024
8.004.01 Upon a determination that a person
				comes under any one (1) of the criteria listed in Section 3 of this rule, this
				person will be deemed a candidate for exclusion, and the Commission will file a
				Notice of Exclusion. This notice will include the identity of the candidate,
				the nature and scope of the circumstances or reasons that the person should be
				placed on the exclusion list, names of potential witnesses and a recommendation
				as to whether the exclusion or ejection will be permanent. The notice will also
				inform the person of the availability of a hearing by the Commission. A request
				for a hearing must be made within thirty (30) days from the date the Notice of
				Exclusion was filed.
8.004.02 When
				a person is excluded or ejected, that person is prohibited from further contact
				of any kind with any Gaming Facility in Nebraska unless and until a
				determination is made by the Commission on the merits of a requested hearing.
				If a determination by the Commission is examined under judicial review, then
				the exclusion will continue until the judicial review is completed.
8.004.03 If the Commission or a subsequent
				judicial review finds in favor of the candidate or excluded person, then their
				name will be removed from the exclusion list and their exclusion will be
				terminated as of the date of the action by the Commission or the
				court.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - RACING COMMISSION, STATE › Title 296 - RULES FOR NEBRASKA RACETRACK GAMING ACT › Chapter 8 - INVOLUNTARY EXCLUSIONS › Section 296-8.005 - AUTHORIZED GAMING OPERATOR REQUIREMENTS FOR INVOLUNTARY EXCLUSIONS

Current through June 17, 2024
8.005.01 Each Authorized Gaming Operator will
				submit to the Commission for its approval detailed internal control plans for
				compliance with this rule.
8.005.02
				Each Authorized Gaming Operator will exclude any individual on the involuntary
				exclusion list from the Gaming Facility.
8.005.03 Each Authorized Gaming Operator will
				notify the Commission's gaming agents, in writing and within 48 hours, if an
				excluded individual has entered or attempted to enter the Gaming
				Facility.
8.005.04 Each Authorized
				Gaming Operator will train all relevant employees to understand the exclusion
				list and its function.
8.005.05
				Each Authorized Gaming Operator will distribute the most up-to-date copy of the
				involuntary exclusion list to all relevant employees.
8.005.06 After the Commission approves the
				authorized gaming operator's plan, it may not make any changes to the plan
				without notifying the Commission and obtaining written approval of the proposed
				change(s).
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - RACING COMMISSION, STATE › Title 296 - RULES FOR NEBRASKA RACETRACK GAMING ACT › Chapter 9 - TAXATION › Section 296-9.001 - COMMISSION PROCEDURES FOR COLLECTING GAMING TAX

Current through June 17, 2024
9.001.01
				The commission will establish procedures, using generally accepted accounting
				principles ("gaap") and using the american institute of cpa's (aicpa) audit and
				accounting guide for companies within the gaming industry as guidance. the
				commission's procedures will include the following provisions:
9.001.02
REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
9.001.02A Quarterly Reports
9.001.02A(i) Authorized Gaming Operators will
				submit quarterly reports containing the gross gaming revenue from a Gaming
				Facility and other information as required by the Commission.
9.001.02A(ii) The Commission will develop a
				form for use by Authorized Gaming Operators to submit the quarterly
				report.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - RACING COMMISSION, STATE › Title 296 - RULES FOR NEBRASKA RACETRACK GAMING ACT › Chapter 10 - TRANSPORTATION, RECEIPT, INSTALLATION AND DISPOSAL OF GAMING DEVICES › Section 296-10.001 - RESTRICTION ON SALES, DISPLAY, DISTRIBUTION, TRANSPORTATION AND OPERATION OF GAMING DEVICES

Current through June 17, 2024
10.001.01 Except as
				otherwise provided in these rules, no Person may sell, display, supply, ship,
				transport, or distribute any Authorized Gaming Device or Component thereof for
				use or play by an Authorized Gaming Operator in Nebraska. Further, no Gaming
				Device of an Authorized Gaming Operator may be sold, shipped, transported or
				distributed out-of-State other than by the Authorized Gaming Operator itself,
				unless the Person shipping, transporting or distributing the Gaming Device is
				licensed by the Commission as a Gaming-Related Vendor.
10.001.02 No Authorized Gaming Operator may
				sell or transfer a Gaming Device to any Person that could not lawfully own or
				operate the Gaming Device.
10.001.03 No purchaser or transferee may
				operate a Gaming Device at an Authorized Gaming Facility without first
				obtaining an Authorized Gaming Operator License in the manner set forth in
				Chapter 3 of these Rules and Regulations.
10.001.04 The Commission may, in its
				discretion, allow the sale, display, distribution, transportation, and
				operation of Gaming Devices by Persons who have submitted an application
				pursuant to these Regulation.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - RACING COMMISSION, STATE › Title 296 - RULES FOR NEBRASKA RACETRACK GAMING ACT › Chapter 10 - TRANSPORTATION, RECEIPT, INSTALLATION AND DISPOSAL OF GAMING DEVICES › Section 296-10.002 - TRANSPORTATION OF GAMING DEVICES INTO THE STATE

Current through June 17, 2024
10.002.01 All
				Gaming Equipment must be securely shipped, and evidence in support of chain of
				custody is to be provided. Gaming devices that have been certified by the
				Commission's testing lab and approved for use in Nebraska may be shipped and
				delivered fully assembled. The cargo area of a transportation carrier or the
				shipping container for the gaming equipment, whichever is applicable, must be
				sealed with a unique identification number seal and identified in the shipping
				notification filed with the Commission at least five (5) business days prior to
				shipment. The shipping notification will include the following information and
				documentation:
10.002.01A Company name, trade
				name, and business address of entity supplying or removing the Gaming
				Equipment.
10.002.01B Contact name,
				telephone number, and e-mail address for the operators representative
				submitting the shipping notification.
10.002.01C The Manufacturer's company name
				and a contact person name, phone number and email.
10.002.01D Serial number, model number,
				theme, software set description, Laboratory certification numbers, or other
				documented identification information that corresponds with the Gaming
				Equipment being shipped, and corresponding number of each type of Gaming
				Equipment or approved software components to be shipped. Alternative methods of
				identifying Gaming Equipment may be approved in writing by the Executive
				Director if the aforementioned identifiers are not applicable to the Gaming
				Equipment being shipped.
10.002.01E
				Reason for shipment.
10.002.01F
				Date of shipment.
10.002.01G
				Company name, trade name, and address of ultimate owner, and location where the
				Gaming Equipment is to be delivered.
10.002.01H Contact name, telephone number,
				and e-mail address for the company representative responsible for the receipt
				of the Gaming Equipment.
10.002.01I
				Expected date and time of delivery.
10.002.01J Method of shipment and name,
				business address, and telephone number of transportation carrier.
10.002.01K An inventory of the Gaming
				Equipment or approved software components to be shipped.
10.002.01L location of departure for the
				Gaming Equipment shipment and the point of delivery in Nebraska.
10.002.01M Unique transportation carrier
				cargo area seal number or product serial number in cases of shipments destined
				for multiple locations.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - RACING COMMISSION, STATE › Title 296 - RULES FOR NEBRASKA RACETRACK GAMING ACT › Chapter 10 - TRANSPORTATION, RECEIPT, INSTALLATION AND DISPOSAL OF GAMING DEVICES › Section 296-10.003 - SHIPPING REQUIREMENTS

Current through June 17, 2024
10.003.01
				Applicants or holders of an Authorized Gaming Operator license must confirm
				before a shipment of Gaming Equipment takes place that the manufacturers and
				suppliers providing the gaming equipment are each approved by the Commission as
				a Gaming-Related Vendor.
10.003.02
				In addition to the above requirements, Authorized Gaming Operators must also
				adhere to the following requirements:
10.003.02A Ensure the safe and secure
				transport of all Gaming Equipment destined for Nebraska.
10.003.02B Ensure all Gaming Equipment bear
				an identifying plate listing the serial number and model number and gaming
				manufacturer name or other unique identifier approved in writing by the
				Director.
10.003.02C Ensure all
				Gaming Equipment is shipped directly to an approved location for an applicant
				for a Authorized Gaming Operator license or location for a Authorized Gaming
				Operator or another location expressly authorized by the Director. If the
				gaming manufacturer has a warehouse in Nebraska, it must be approved by the
				Commission and the Gaming Equipment may be shipped to the warehouse for any
				preparation/configuration work required prior to shipping it to the authorized
				location.
10.003.02D Ensure the
				Gaming Equipment is placed in such a manner as to offer easy access to the
				Commission staff to verify the serial number and model number on the ID plate,
				or other unique identifier approved in writing by the Director.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - RACING COMMISSION, STATE › Title 296 - RULES FOR NEBRASKA RACETRACK GAMING ACT › Chapter 10 - TRANSPORTATION, RECEIPT, INSTALLATION AND DISPOSAL OF GAMING DEVICES › Section 296-10.004 - RECEIPT OF GAMING DEVICES IN THE STATE

Current through June 17, 2024
10.004.01 Any
				Person in the State that receives a Gaming Device to be used in a Gaming
				Facility must, upon receipt of the Gaming Device, provide the Commission with
				the following information on forms provided or approved by the Commission:
10.004.01A the full name, address, and
				license number of the Person receiving the Gaming Device;
10.004.01B the full name, address, and
				Authorized Gaming Operator License number of the Person from whom the Gaming
				Device was received;
10.004.01C the
				date of receipt of the Gaming Device;
10.004.01D the serial number of each Gaming
				Device;
10.004.01E the model number
				and description of each Gaming Device;
10.004.01F the Manufacturer of the Gaming
				Device;
10.004.01G the location
				where the Gaming Device will be placed and the license number of the Gaming
				Facility;
10.004.01H the expected
				date and time of installation of the Gaming Device at the new location;
				and
10.004.01I such other
				information as required by the Commission.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - RACING COMMISSION, STATE › Title 296 - RULES FOR NEBRASKA RACETRACK GAMING ACT › Chapter 10 - TRANSPORTATION, RECEIPT, INSTALLATION AND DISPOSAL OF GAMING DEVICES › Section 296-10.006 - DISPOSAL OF GAMING DEVICES

Current through June 17, 2024
10.006.01 A Gaming
				Device used or located at a Gaming Facility may be disposed of only with the
				Commission's written approval and only if the manner of disposal makes the
				Gaming Device incapable of use or operation. Any Person seeking to dispose of
				such Gaming Device must notify the Commission in writing prior to disposal and
				provide the following information:
10.006.01A
				the full name, address, and license number of the Person seeking to dispose of
				the Gaming Device;
10.006.01B the
				serial number of the Gaming Device;
10.006.01C the model number and description
				of the Gaming Device;
10.006.01D
				the Manufacturer of the Gaming Device;
10.006.01E the Commission Issued
				Number;
10.006.01F the Gaming
				Device's meter readings;
10.006.01G
				the location of the Gaming Device;
10.006.01H the proposed manner, time, and
				place of disposal; and
10.006.01I
				any other information required by the Commission.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - RACING COMMISSION, STATE › Title 296 - RULES FOR NEBRASKA RACETRACK GAMING ACT › Chapter 11 - PATRON DISPUTES › Section 296-11.001 - PATRON DISPUTES

Current through June 17, 2024
11.001.01 An
				Authorized Gaming Operator must immediately notify the Gaming Agent if the
				Authorized Gaming Operator refuses to pay alleged winnings to a Patron and the
				Authorized Gaming Operator and the Patron are unable to resolve the dispute to
				the Patron's satisfaction within forty-eight hours. This notice, which must be
				in writing, will include the following information:
11.001.01A The name, address, and phone
				number of the Patron.
11.001.01B A
				summary of the nature of the patron complaint, including the date and time on
				which the incident leading to the dispute occurred.
11.001.01C The amount of money involved in
				the dispute.
11.001.01D A list of
				the names, if known, of the occupational licensees that were involved in or a
				witness to the incident that led to the patron dispute.
11.001.01E The name, address, and telephone
				number, if known, of the witnesses to the incident that led to the patron
				dispute.
11.001.01F A summary of
				the Authorized Gaming Operator's attempt to resolve the patron
				dispute.
11.001.01G Any other
				information deemed necessary by the executive director or the
				Commission.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - RACING COMMISSION, STATE › Title 296 - RULES FOR NEBRASKA RACETRACK GAMING ACT › Chapter 12 - RESPONSIBLE GAMING PROGRAMS, HUMAN TRAFFICKING REQUIREMENTS AND SMOKING REGULATIONS › Section 296-12.001 - COMPULSIVE GAMBLING ASSISTANCE PLAN

Current through June 17, 2024
12.001.01 An
				applicant for an Authorized Gaming Operator License must submit with the
				application a plan to address compulsive gambling in accordance with the
				requirements of these regulations for assisting in the prevention and education
				of compulsive gambling.
12.001.02
				No Authorized Gaming Operator application will be approved unless the
				Commission first approves the applicant's compulsive gambling assistance plan.
12.001.02A Failure to implement the
				compulsive gambling assistance plan or to satisfactorily maintain and
				administer a plan once implemented will be grounds for suspension or revocation
				of the Authorized Gaming Operator License, assessment of a fine, or both. The
				plan must meet or exceed the minimum standards set forth in these Rules and
				Regulations. The development of such a plan by the applicant and the approval
				of a plan by the Commission are conditions of issuance of the original
				Authorized Gaming Operator License. The maintenance of a plan, as approved by
				the Commission, is a condition of annual renewal of the
				license.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - RACING COMMISSION, STATE › Title 296 - RULES FOR NEBRASKA RACETRACK GAMING ACT › Chapter 12 - RESPONSIBLE GAMING PROGRAMS, HUMAN TRAFFICKING REQUIREMENTS AND SMOKING REGULATIONS › Section 296-12.002 - EMPLOYEE TRAINING REGARDING COMPULSIVE GAMBLING ASSISTANCE PLAN

Current through June 17, 2024
12.002.01 The compulsive gambling assistance
				plan must be designed with employee training and education as fundamental
				aspects of a plan. The purpose of the training is to develop awareness of
				compulsive gambling and to provide resources to assist the employee in handling
				compulsive gambling issues.
12.002.02 The employee training program must
				include training and materials on the following topics:
12.002.02A characteristics and symptoms of
				compulsive gambling behavior;
12.002.02B prevalence of compulsive gambling
				in the general population;
12.002.02C Comparison of compulsive gambling
				to other addictions;
12.002.02D
				social costs of compulsive gambling, such as indebtedness, costs for treatment,
				suicide, criminal behavior, lost jobs, and counseling for family
				problems;
12.002.02E identification
				of vulnerable populations, persons with co-occurring addictions, such as
				additions to drugs and alcohol;
12.002.02F recommended intervention
				techniques to be employed where a compulsive gambling problem is identified or
				suspected; and
12.002.02G
				assistance and referral programs, including specific resources and training on
				how to discuss compulsive gambling with a Patron and give advice concerning
				access to available services.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - RACING COMMISSION, STATE › Title 296 - RULES FOR NEBRASKA RACETRACK GAMING ACT › Chapter 12 - RESPONSIBLE GAMING PROGRAMS, HUMAN TRAFFICKING REQUIREMENTS AND SMOKING REGULATIONS › Section 296-12.003 - ANNUAL REPORT REGARDING COMPULSIVE GAMBLING ACTIVITIES

Current through June 17, 2024
12.003.01 Each Authorized Gaming Operator
				must submit to the Commission an annual report regarding compulsive gambling
				activities within a form developed by the Commission.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - RACING COMMISSION, STATE › Title 296 - RULES FOR NEBRASKA RACETRACK GAMING ACT › Chapter 12 - RESPONSIBLE GAMING PROGRAMS, HUMAN TRAFFICKING REQUIREMENTS AND SMOKING REGULATIONS › Section 296-12.004 - HUMAN TRAFFICKING TRAINING

Current through June 17, 2024
12.004.01 The
				Commission will establish a required training program for all employees of the
				gaming industry. Training will take into account suggestions made by the
				Nebraska Human Trafficking Task Force. Each Gaming Facility will also display
				posters and other human trafficking literature and assistance throughout the
				Gaming Facility as directed by the Commission.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - RACING COMMISSION, STATE › Title 296 - RULES FOR NEBRASKA RACETRACK GAMING ACT › Chapter 12 - RESPONSIBLE GAMING PROGRAMS, HUMAN TRAFFICKING REQUIREMENTS AND SMOKING REGULATIONS › Section 296-12.005 - SMOKING REGULATIONS

Current through June 17, 2024
12.005.01 Gaming
				Facilities are subject to the requirements of the Nebraska Clean Indoor Act,
Neb. Rev. Stat.
§
71-5716 and
§
71-5735