Pennsylvania Code › Title 58 - RECREATION › Part VII - GAMING CONTROL BOARD › Subpart E - Slot Machine, Table Game and Associated Equipment Testing and Control; Accounting and Internal Controls › Chapter 465a - ACCOUNTING AND INTERNAL CONTROLS › Section 465a.8 - Licensed facility

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
(a) A licensed
				  facility must be equipped with a surveillance system configured and approved in
				  accordance with §§
										465a.9 and
				  465a.10 (relating to surveillance
				  system; surveillance department control; surveillance department restrictions;
				  and surveillance system recording formats). Except as otherwise provided in
				  subsection (d)(1), the surveillance system shall be under the exclusive control
				  of the surveillance department.
(b)
				  Restricted areas within the licensed facility shall be designated for the
				  repair and storage of slot machines, table games and table game equipment.
				  Areas approved and utilized within the licensed facility for slot machine table
				  game and table game equipment repair and storage shall be covered by the
				  approved surveillance system.
(c)
				  Emergency exits from the gaming floor and any other doors designated by the
				  Bureau of Casino Compliance must be equipped with an audible alarm system that
				  produces a loud, distinguishable warning sound, discernible in the vicinity of
				  the exit, whenever the emergency door is opened. The alarm system shall be
				  designed to require deactivation and reset by means of a key. The key is to be
				  maintained by the security department.
(d) Slot machine licensees shall, in
				  accordance with section 1207(13) of the act (relating to regulatory authority
				  of board), provide for and maintain onsite facilities for use by the Board, the
				  Department and the Pennsylvania State Police for the purpose of carrying out
				  their respective responsibilities (collectively referred to as the "onsite
				  facilities"). The onsite facilities must be located in the same building as the
				  gaming floor, in locations approved by the Bureau of Casino Compliance and
				  include suitable office space, equipment, partitions and supplies to meet the
				  continuing needs of the Board, the Department and the Pennsylvania State Police
				  at the facility including the following:
(1) A
				  surveillance system monitoring room, located within the onsite facilities, with
				  full camera control capability for the reception of transmissions generated by
				  each camera approved for use as part of the slot machine licensee's
				  surveillance system. Full camera control capability includes the ability to
				  override the camera control capability of the slot machine licensee's
				  surveillance system.
(2) An area
				  for the detention of individuals detained or taken into custody by the
				  Pennsylvania State Police. The detention area must be located within the onsite
				  facilities and consist of a bench or other apparatus which is permanently
				  affixed to the wall or floor to which the individual in custody can be
				  handcuffed with as little discomfort to that individual as is possible under
				  the circumstances.
(3) A
				  fingerprinting and photographing facility for use by the Pennsylvania State
				  Police located in conformance with and outfitted in compliance with
				  specifications established by the Pennsylvania State Police.
(4) Adequate computer, telephone and copying
				  capability to meet the Board's, the Department's and the Pennsylvania State
				  Police's continuing data processing and related needs.
(5) Direct telephone connections between the
				  onsite facilities and the slot machine licensee's surveillance monitoring room
				  and its security department.
(6)
				  Computer terminals providing read only access to any computerized slot
				  monitoring system or casino management system, or both, used by the slot
				  machine licensee in its gaming operations.
(7) An area for the operation and storage of
				  the central control computer equipment which must be equipped with an
				  uninterruptible power supply.
(8)
				  Signs indicating the location of the Board's office. The size, location and
				  design of the signs must be approved by the Bureau of Casino
				  Compliance.
(9) Current copies of
				  the operational blueprints and camera lists as required under §
				  465a.9(c)(6)(v)(A) and (B).