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West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 179 - Lottery Commission › Title 179 - LEGISLATIVE RULE WEST VIRGINIA LOTTERY › Series 179-08 - Racetrack Table Games Rule › Part 6 - SECURITY AND SURVEILLANCE › Section 179-8-94 - Daily Surveillance Logs; Visitors' Logs

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 28, July 12, 2024
94.1. The casino licensee shall maintain a
				  daily surveillance log and a log of visitors to the surveillance room. A daily
				  surveillance log shall:
94.1.a. Be
				  continuously maintained by surveillance personnel;
94.1.b. Be changed with each shift change of
				  personnel;
94.1.c. Be
				  chronological;
94.1.d. Contain, at
				  a minimum, all of the following information:
94.1.d.1. The date and time of each
				  entry;
94.1.d.2. The identity of
				  the employee making the entry;
94.1.d.3. A summary of the activity
				  recorded;
94.1.d.4. A detailed
				  statement of whether the activity was monitored; and
94.1.d.5. A detailed statement concerning the
				  disposition of the recording, if recorded;
94.1.e. Unless otherwise directed by the
				  Commission, include entries for all of the following information:
94.1.e.1. The identity of the surveillance
				  room personnel each time they enter or depart the surveillance room;
94.1.e.2. The notification of any maintenance
				  or repair of any gaming device or money handling equipment;
94.1.e.3. Live table drop box
				  exchanges;
94.1.e.4. Transfers of
				  cash, chips, cards, or dice;
94.1.e.5. The beginning, end, and any
				  interruptions of the soft count;
94.1.e.6. An observed violation of this rule
				  or of the licensee's internal control procedures;
94.1.e.7. An observed criminal
				  activity;
94.1.e.8. Malfunction or
				  repair of surveillance equipment;
94.1.e.9. Any emergency activity;
94.1.e.10. Surveillance conducted on anyone
				  or any activity that appears unusual, irregular, or illegal or appears to
				  violate the Act or this rule;
94.1.e.11. Surveillance conducted at the
				  request of the casino licensee, an employee of the casino licensee, a
				  Commission employee, or the West Virginia State Police; and
94.1.e.12. Other notations considered
				  necessary by surveillance room personnel or the Commission to ensure compliance
				  with the Act and this rule; and
94.1.f. Be retained for not less than ninety
				  days.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 179 - Lottery Commission › Title 179 - LEGISLATIVE RULE WEST VIRGINIA LOTTERY › Series 179-08 - Racetrack Table Games Rule › Part 6 - SECURITY AND SURVEILLANCE › Section 179-8-95 - Commission's Casino Premises Office

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 28, July 12, 2024
95.1. The casino licensee shall provide free
				  of any charge a secure and segregated suite at the casino premises for the
				  exclusive use of the Commission. The suite shall be located proximate to the
				  gaming floor.
95.2. The suite shall
				  include the Commission surveillance room and shall be a size approved by the
				  Commission based on the casino's size and Commission staffing needs within the
				  casino. The live feeds from all surveillance cameras in the casino shall be
				  sent to the Commission surveillance office. The Commission's surveillance
				  office shall be able to use the dual feed without intervention of the casino
				  surveillance office.
95.3. The
				  Commission casino premises office shall have a secure telephone line that has a
				  different number than the telephone line of the casino. The secure telephone
				  line shall provide not less than two extensions and direct emergency lines as
				  described in this rule.
95.4. The
				  casino licensee shall provide parking in proximity to the casino for use of the
				  Commission on a basis consistent with parking made available to supervisory
				  personnel of the casino. The actual number of spaces shall be decided by the
				  Commission.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 179 - Lottery Commission › Title 179 - LEGISLATIVE RULE WEST VIRGINIA LOTTERY › Series 179-08 - Racetrack Table Games Rule › Part 6 - SECURITY AND SURVEILLANCE › Section 179-8-96 - Surveillance Equipment; Maintenance and Malfunctions

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 28, July 12, 2024
The casino licensee shall inform an on-site Commission
					 representative if surveillance equipment is expected to be out of service for
					 more than thirty minutes due to maintenance or malfunction.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 179 - Lottery Commission › Title 179 - LEGISLATIVE RULE WEST VIRGINIA LOTTERY › Series 179-08 - Racetrack Table Games Rule › Part 6 - SECURITY AND SURVEILLANCE › Section 179-8-97 - Emergency Procedures

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 28, July 12, 2024
97.1.
				  Before commencing table games operations, the licensee or applicant shall
				  submit to the Commission, the West Virginia State Police and the fire
				  department in closest proximity to the casino, an emergency action plan for the
				  response to, and management of, fire and medical emergencies, terrorist
				  activities and natural disasters in all areas of the casino.
97.1.a. The plan shall include procedures for
				  notification of the West Virginia Lottery, the West Virginia State Police,
				  and/or fire or emergency medical personnel, and procedures for expedited and
				  unimpeded access of the personnel into all areas of the casino in the event of
				  a fire, medical, or other emergency.
97.1.b. The plan shall also include an
				  inspection schedule allowing the West Virginia personnel, the West Virginia
				  State Police and local fire department personnel to inspect all areas of the
				  casino for compliance with applicable fire and emergency laws, codes, and
				  ordinances.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 179 - Lottery Commission › Title 179 - LEGISLATIVE RULE WEST VIRGINIA LOTTERY › Series 179-08 - Racetrack Table Games Rule › Part 6 - SECURITY AND SURVEILLANCE › Section 179-8-98 - Incident Training Required

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 28, July 12, 2024
98.1. The casino licensee shall require
				  licensed casino surveillance and security personnel to undergo annual incident
				  training.
98.2. Incident training
				  shall deal with, but is not limited to, power failure, fire, violent acts by
				  patrons, hostage sieges and acts of terrorism.
98.3. A casino licensee's incident training
				  may be observed or joined by the West Virginia Lottery, the West Virginia State
				  Police, and/or the local fire department.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 179 - Lottery Commission › Title 179 - LEGISLATIVE RULE WEST VIRGINIA LOTTERY › Series 179-08 - Racetrack Table Games Rule › Part 6 - SECURITY AND SURVEILLANCE › Section 179-8-99 - Surveillance Plan

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 28, July 12, 2024
99.1. The
				  casino licensee shall submit a surveillance plan to the Commission not less
				  than sixty days before the commencement of gaming operations. The plan shall
				  include both of the following:
99.1.a. A floor
				  plan that shows the placement of all surveillance equipment; and
99.1.b. A detailed description of the
				  surveillance system and its equipment.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 179 - Lottery Commission › Title 179 - LEGISLATIVE RULE WEST VIRGINIA LOTTERY › Series 179-08 - Racetrack Table Games Rule › Part 6 - SECURITY AND SURVEILLANCE › Section 179-8-100 - Surveillance of Employees

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 28, July 12, 2024
Any employee whose duties will be monitored in accordance
					 with this rule shall be informed by the casino licensee before commencing his
					 or her duties that his or her surveillance is a requirement of
					 employment.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 179 - Lottery Commission › Title 179 - LEGISLATIVE RULE WEST VIRGINIA LOTTERY › Series 179-08 - Racetrack Table Games Rule › Part 6 - SECURITY AND SURVEILLANCE › Section 179-8-101 - Communications Equipment

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 28, July 12, 2024
The casino licensee shall assure that portable telephone or
					 two-way radio communication equipment, or both, may be operated from all areas
					 of the casino including, but not limited to, secure or underground
					 areas.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 179 - Lottery Commission › Title 179 - LEGISLATIVE RULE WEST VIRGINIA LOTTERY › Series 179-08 - Racetrack Table Games Rule › Part 7 - SEIZURE, FORFEITURE AND DISCIPLINARY HEARINGS › Section 179-8-102 - Commission License as Revocable Privilege; Reasons for Investigation of, or Disciplinary Action Against, Licensee; Hearing Procedure

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 28, July 12, 2024
102.1. A West Virginia Lottery Commission
				  licensee has a continuing duty to maintain suitability for licensure. A
				  Commission license does not create a property right, but is a revocable
				  privilege contingent upon continuing suitability for licensure.
102.2. The Commission may initiate an
				  investigation or a disciplinary action, or both, against a licensee if the
				  Commission has reason to believe that at least one of the following provisions
				  applies:
102.2.a. The licensee is not
				  maintaining suitability for licensure;
102.2.b. The licensee is not complying with
				  licensure conditions; or
102.2.c.
				  The licensee is not complying with the Act or this rule.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 179 - Lottery Commission › Title 179 - LEGISLATIVE RULE WEST VIRGINIA LOTTERY › Series 179-08 - Racetrack Table Games Rule › Part 7 - SEIZURE, FORFEITURE AND DISCIPLINARY HEARINGS › Section 179-8-103 - Special Proceedings

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 28, July 12, 2024
103.1.
				  The Commission may suspend the license issued to the casino without notice or
				  hearing if the Commission determines that the safety or health of patrons or
				  employees would be threatened by the continued operation of the casino or that
				  the action is necessary for the immediate preservation of the integrity of
				  casino gaming, the West Virginia Lottery, public peace, health, safety, morals,
				  good order, or general welfare.
103.2. If the Commission determines that an
				  emergency exists, then the Commission may suspend the casino's license, a
				  supplier's license, an occupational license or a management services license
				  after a hearing conducted by a hearing officer. The resulting order shall
				  include a brief statement of the facts and the law that justifies the
				  Commission's decision to take the specific action.
103.3. The suspension of the casino's license
				  may continue until the Commission determines that the cause for the suspension
				  of the license has been abated.
103.4. The Commission may revoke the casino's
				  license if the Commission determines that the licensee has not made
				  satisfactory progress toward abating the hazard to the safety or health of
				  patrons or employees within a reasonable period of time.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 179 - Lottery Commission › Title 179 - LEGISLATIVE RULE WEST VIRGINIA LOTTERY › Series 179-08 - Racetrack Table Games Rule › Part 8 - ACCOUNTING RECORDS AND PROCEDURES › Section 179-8-105 - Accounting Records

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 28, July 12, 2024
105.1.
				  The casino licensee shall maintain complete, accurate, legible, and permanent
				  records of all transactions pertaining to its revenues and expenses, assets,
				  liabilities, and equity in conformance with generally accepted accounting
				  principles. The Commission may direct the casino licensee to alter the manner
				  in which the records are maintained if the licensee's records are not in
				  accordance with generally accepted accounting principles or if the records are
				  not in sufficient detail.
105.2.
				  The accounting records shall be maintained using a double entry system of
				  accounting with transactions recorded on the accrual basis and supported by
				  detailed subsidiary records.
105.3.
				  The detailed subsidiary records shall include, at a minimum, all of the
				  following:
105.3.a. Detailed general ledger
				  accounts identifying all revenue, expenses, assets, liabilities, and equity for
				  the casino licensee;
105.3.b. A
				  record of all investments, advances, loans, and accounts receivable balances
				  due the casino;
105.3.c. A record
				  of all loans and other accounts payable by the casino licensee;
105.3.d. A record of all accounts receivable
				  written off as uncollectible by the casino licensee;
105.3.e. Journal entries prepared by the
				  casino licensee;
105.3.f. Tax work
				  papers used in preparation of any state or federal tax return;
105.3.g. Records that identify table drop,
				  table win, and percentage of table win to table drop for each live game and
				  records accumulated for each type of live game by day or by another accounting
				  period approved by the Director;
105.3.h. Records supporting the accumulation
				  of the costs for complimentary services and items. A complimentary service or
				  item provided to patrons in the normal course of a casino business shall be
				  recorded at an amount based upon the full retail price normally charged for the
				  service or item;
105.3.i. Records
				  that identify the purchase, receipt, and destruction of gaming chips from all
				  sources;
105.3.j. Records required
				  to fully comply with all the federal financial record-keeping requirements
				  enumerated in 31 Code of Federal Regulations, part 103;
105.3.k. Records required by the casino
				  licensee's internal control system;
105.3.l. Work papers supporting the daily
				  reconciliation of cash accountability; and
105.3.m. Other records that the Commission
				  requires to be maintained.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 179 - Lottery Commission › Title 179 - LEGISLATIVE RULE WEST VIRGINIA LOTTERY › Series 179-08 - Racetrack Table Games Rule › Part 8 - ACCOUNTING RECORDS AND PROCEDURES › Section 179-8-106 - Standard financial and statistical records

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 28, July 12, 2024
106.1. The casino licensee, unless
				  specifically exempted by the Commission, shall file monthly, quarterly, and
				  annual reports of financial and statistical data in a format prescribed by the
				  Commission. Reports prepared on Microsoft
Word
and Microsoft
Excel
may be emailed to
casinoreports@wvlottery.com
to comply with the
				  reporting requirements of this rule. As technology changes and improves, the
				  Commission may by interpretive rule specify another means of
				  reporting.
106.2. The Commission
				  shall periodically prescribe a set of standard reporting forms and instructions
				  to be used in filing monthly, quarterly, and annual reports.
106.3. The Commission shall review and modify
				  or approve each casino's uniform chart of accounts, including account
				  classifications, in order to ensure consistency, comparability, and appropriate
				  disclosure of financial information.
106.4. Annual reports shall be based on the
				  licensee's fiscal year. Quarterly reports shall be based on the licensee's
				  fiscal quarters.
106.5. Monthly
				  reports shall be based on calendar months unless another accounting period is
				  approved by the Commission. Quarterly and monthly reports shall contain a
				  cumulative year-to-date column in this rule to facilitate analysis.
106.6. The reports required to be filed in
				  this rule shall be sworn to and signed by the following entities:
106.6.a. If the reports are from a
				  corporation, then the chief executive officer and one of the following
				  individuals:
106.6.a.1. The chief financial
				  officer;
106.6.a.2. The
				  treasurer;
106.6.a.3. The
				  comptroller;
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 179 - Lottery Commission › Title 179 - LEGISLATIVE RULE WEST VIRGINIA LOTTERY › Series 179-08 - Racetrack Table Games Rule › Part 8 - ACCOUNTING RECORDS AND PROCEDURES › Section 179-8-107 - Special Audits and Licensee Annual Compliance Reports

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 28, July 12, 2024
107.1. To assure the integrity of gaming and
				  compliance with the Act and this rule, the Commission may require a special
				  audit of the casino licensee to be conducted by West Virginia Lottery
				  personnel, by an independent certified public accountant who is, or whose firm
				  is, licensed in West Virginia, or by a nationally recognized accounting firm.
				  The Commission shall establish the scope, procedures and reporting requirements
				  of a special audit.
107.2. The
				  licensee shall prepare and submit annual compliance reports in a manner and
				  form prescribed by the Commission. The annual compliance report shall address
				  all of the following areas:
107.2.a.
				  Compliance with procedures to ascertain that adjusted gross receipts are
				  determined and state taxes paid, in conformity with the Act and this
				  rule;
107.2.b. Compliance with
				  Commission-approved internal control procedures, accounting procedures, credit
				  procedures, dispute procedures, and Commission-imposed security and safety
				  requirements;
107.2.c. A material
				  deviation from the casino licensee's approved internal control procedures,
				  accounting procedures, credit and dispute procedures, and Commission-imposed
				  security and safety requirements;
107.2.d. Corrective action taken by the
				  licensee to resolve deficiencies observed in subdivisions (a) to (c) of this
				  subsection; and
107.2.e. Other
				  matters required by the Commission to measure the licensee's compliance with
				  the Act and this rule.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 179 - Lottery Commission › Title 179 - LEGISLATIVE RULE WEST VIRGINIA LOTTERY › Series 179-08 - Racetrack Table Games Rule › Part 8 - ACCOUNTING RECORDS AND PROCEDURES › Section 179-8-108 - Accounting Controls Within the Cashier's Cage

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 28, July 12, 2024
108.1. The assets for which a cashier is
				  responsible shall be maintained on an impress basis. At the end of each shift,
				  the cashiers assigned to the outgoing shift shall 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 shall reconcile
				  the total closing inventory to the total opening inventory. The cashiers shall
				  sign the completed cashier's count sheet attesting to the accuracy of the
				  information contained on the cashier's count sheet.
108.2. At the conclusion of each day, at a
				  minimum, a copy of the cashier's count sheet and related documentation shall be
				  forwarded to the accounting department.
108.3. All accounting controls within the
				  cashier's cage shall conform to the approved internal control system.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 179 - Lottery Commission › Title 179 - LEGISLATIVE RULE WEST VIRGINIA LOTTERY › Series 179-08 - Racetrack Table Games Rule › Part 8 - ACCOUNTING RECORDS AND PROCEDURES › Section 179-8-109 - Exchange of Checks Submitted by Gaming Patrons; Credit

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 28, July 12, 2024
Except where provided in sections one hundred thirteen
					 through one hundred twenty-five of this rule, the casino licensee shall not
					 make a loan, or otherwise provide credit to an individual to enable an
					 individual to take part in gaming. The failure to deposit a negotiable
					 instrument for collection by the next banking day after presentment by the
					 patron is considered an extension of credit.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 179 - Lottery Commission › Title 179 - LEGISLATIVE RULE WEST VIRGINIA LOTTERY › Series 179-08 - Racetrack Table Games Rule › Part 8 - ACCOUNTING RECORDS AND PROCEDURES › Section 179-8-110 - Handling Cash at Gaming Tables

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 28, July 12, 2024
110.1. A cash wager shall not be allowed to
				  be placed at any gaming table.
110.2. The cash shall be converted to chips
				  before a wager is accepted.
110.3.
				  A licensed gaming employee who receives any currency or cash equivalents from a
				  patron at a gaming table shall promptly place the currency or cash equivalent
				  in the table's drop box.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 179 - Lottery Commission › Title 179 - LEGISLATIVE RULE WEST VIRGINIA LOTTERY › Series 179-08 - Racetrack Table Games Rule › Part 8 - ACCOUNTING RECORDS AND PROCEDURES › Section 179-8-111 - Tips or Gratuities

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 28, July 12, 2024
111.1. A
				  table gaming employee shall not accept currency as a tip or gratuity from any
				  patron. This subsection does not apply to waiters, waitresses, bartenders, or
				  other food or beverage servers in the table gaming area of the
				  casino.
111.2. A casino employee
				  who holds a level one occupational license shall not solicit or accept a tip or
				  gratuity directly from a player or patron of the casino. An key person shall
				  not solicit a tip or gratuity.
111.3. All of the following provisions apply
				  to tips and gratuities given to a dealer:
111.3.a. A dealer shall immediately deposit
				  tips and gratuities in a locked box reserved for that purpose.
111.3.b. If non-value chips are received at a
				  roulette table, the dealer shall not remove the marker button indicating the
				  specific value of the chips from the slot or receptacle attached to the outer
				  rim of the roulette wheel until after a dealer, in the presence of a
				  supervisor, has converted the non-value chips into value chips. The value chips
				  shall be immediately deposited in a transparent locked box reserved for deposit
				  and storage of tips and gratuities to the dealer;
111.3.c. Tips and gratuities shall be
				  accounted for by a recorded count conducted by not less than two casino
				  employees designated by the casino licensee; and
111.3.d. Tips may be pooled among employees
				  including level one licensees at the licensee's discretion.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 179 - Lottery Commission › Title 179 - LEGISLATIVE RULE WEST VIRGINIA LOTTERY › Series 179-08 - Racetrack Table Games Rule › Part 8 - ACCOUNTING RECORDS AND PROCEDURES › Section 179-8-112 - Weekly Tax Return; Deposits of Privilege Tax

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 28, July 12, 2024
112.1. The casino licensee shall, by each
				  Wednesday, submit electronically to the Commission a privilege tax return for
				  the adjusted gross receipts from table gaming covering the previous calendar
				  (Sunday through Saturday) week. The casino licensee shall complete the
				  Commission's prescribed electronic format and shall email the return to
				  casinotaxreturn@wvlottery.com. As technology changes and improves, the
				  Commission may by interpretive rule specify another means of
				  reporting.
112.2. The casino
				  licensee shall, by each Wednesday, by electronic funds transfer, pay the
				  privilege tax amount contained in the corresponding tax return emailed to the
				  Commission as required by subsection one of this section.
112.3. The casino licensee shall maintain a
				  separate depository account for receipt and disbursement of table games
				  adjusted gross receipts. The casino licensee shall provide to the Commission
				  weekly and other periodic reconciliations of funds deposited into this account
				  and disbursements made from this account including the weekly transfer from the
				  casino licensee to the commission.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 179 - Lottery Commission › Title 179 - LEGISLATIVE RULE WEST VIRGINIA LOTTERY › Series 179-08 - Racetrack Table Games Rule › Part 9 - CREDIT › Section 179-8-113 - Credit Extension Procedures; Establishment of Procedures

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 28, July 12, 2024
113.1. The casino
				  licensee may extend credit to a patron only in the manner provided in its
				  credit procedures approved by the Commission. The casino licensee is
				  responsible for establishing policies and procedures to extend credit to
				  patrons. The policies and procedures shall provide that each credit transaction
				  is promptly and accurately recorded.
113.2. The procedures proposed by a casino
				  licensee shall ensure that:
113.2.a. Each
				  credit transaction is promptly and accurately recorded in appropriate credit
				  records; and
113.2.b. Credit may be
				  extended only in a commercially reasonable manner considering the assets,
				  liabilities, prior payment history, and income of the patron.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 179 - Lottery Commission › Title 179 - LEGISLATIVE RULE WEST VIRGINIA LOTTERY › Series 179-08 - Racetrack Table Games Rule › Part 9 - CREDIT › Section 179-8-114 - Submission of Written Extension of Credit Procedures to the Commission

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 28, July 12, 2024
114.1. The casino
				  licensee shall submit policies and procedures for extending credit to the
				  Commission at least thirty days before extending credit to any
				  patron.
114.2. The Commission may
				  approve, approve with modification or disapprove any portion of the policies or
				  procedures concerning the extension of credit. If the Commission disapproves a
				  policy or procedures concerning the extension of credit, then the Director
				  shall notify the casino licensee, in writing, of the disapproval.
114.3. Access to the credit information,
				  outstanding credit instruments, and credit instruments that have been written
				  off is restricted to occupational licensees who require access and who are
				  authorized by management to have access.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 179 - Lottery Commission › Title 179 - LEGISLATIVE RULE WEST VIRGINIA LOTTERY › Series 179-08 - Racetrack Table Games Rule › Part 9 - CREDIT › Section 179-8-115 - Amendments to Procedures for Extending Credit

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 28, July 12, 2024
115.1. Unless otherwise authorized by the
				  Commission, an amendment to a portion of the procedures for extending credit
				  shall be submitted to the Commission not less than forty-five days before using
				  the procedures for extending credit.
115.2. The Commission may approve, approve
				  with modification or disapprove any portion of an amendment to the policies or
				  procedures concerning the extension of credit. If the Commission disapproves an
				  amendment, then the Commission shall notify the casino licensee, in writing, of
				  the disapproval.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 179 - Lottery Commission › Title 179 - LEGISLATIVE RULE WEST VIRGINIA LOTTERY › Series 179-08 - Racetrack Table Games Rule › Part 9 - CREDIT › Section 179-8-116 - Procedures for Extending Credit

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 28, July 12, 2024
116.1. The licensee shall propose credit
				  procedures which shall, at a minimum, include the following:
116.1.a. Identification of the information
				  required from a patron applying for credit;
116.1.b. A description of procedures for
				  verification of the information obtained from a patron;
116.1.c. Procedures for establishing the
				  credit limit for a patron, including specific minimum credit-worthiness
				  standards a patron requesting credit must meet, such as a minimum credit rating
				  number, and the casino maximum credit limit for a patron;
116.1.d. Procedures for the computerized or
				  manual issuance of markers:
116.1.e. A designation of the licensed
				  occupational positions that are authorized to issue markers;
116.1.f. A description of where on the
				  premises markers can be issued.
116.1.g. A description of the marker and the
				  information and signatures required to authorize the marker;
116.1.h. A description of the procedures for
				  processing payments against credits received by the casino licensee;
116.1.i. Procedures to be followed in
				  connection with accepting front money deposits;
116.1.j. Procedures to be followed in
				  connection with cashing checks or drafts by the casino licensee, including
				  identifying the types of checks that may be cashed;
116.1.k. Procedures to be followed in the
				  handling of returned checks; and
116.1.l. Procedures for the collection of
				  past due markers and returned checks, and procedures for the write-off of past
				  due markers and returned checks.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 179 - Lottery Commission › Title 179 - LEGISLATIVE RULE WEST VIRGINIA LOTTERY › Series 179-08 - Racetrack Table Games Rule › Part 9 - CREDIT › Section 179-8-117 - Credit Reporting to the Commission

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 28, July 12, 2024
117.1. The casino licensee shall provide to
				  the Commission a monthly report detailing, at a minimum, all of the following:
117.1.a. Outstanding credit;
117.1.b. Checks returned and held;
117.1.c. Collection activities taken;
				  and
117.1.d. Settlement of disputed
				  items.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 179 - Lottery Commission › Title 179 - LEGISLATIVE RULE WEST VIRGINIA LOTTERY › Series 179-08 - Racetrack Table Games Rule › Part 9 - CREDIT › Section 179-8-118 - Verification of Credit

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 28, July 12, 2024
118.1.
				  The casino licensee may verify a patron's outstanding indebtedness, as required
				  by this rule, by contacting a consumer credit bureau that is reasonably likely
				  to possess information concerning the patron or a casino credit bureau, or
				  both, to determine whether the patron has any liabilities or if there is any
				  derogatory information concerning the patron's credit history.
118.2. A credit bureau contact shall be
				  considered a verification of the outstanding indebtedness provided by the
				  patron. If a credit bureau contact is not immediately possible, then the casino
				  licensee may use an alternative source that has made the required contact. The
				  casino licensee shall record the source of verification and the method by which
				  the verification was performed in the patron's credit file.
118.3. If neither credit bureau has
				  information relating to a patron's outstanding indebtedness, then the casino
				  licensee shall record this information in the patron's credit file.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 179 - Lottery Commission › Title 179 - LEGISLATIVE RULE WEST VIRGINIA LOTTERY › Series 179-08 - Racetrack Table Games Rule › Part 9 - CREDIT › Section 179-8-119 - Issuance of Markers

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119.1 The
				  casino licensee shall establish procedures for the computerized or manual
				  issuance of markers, including, at a minimum, all of the following:
119.1.a. A designation of the licensed
				  occupational positions that are authorized to issue markers and a description
				  of their duties;
119.1.b. A
				  description of where markers can be issued;
119.1.c. A description of the marker and the
				  information and signatures required to authorize the marker. All of the
				  following provisions specify requirements for a marker:
119.1.c.1. The casino licensee shall submit
				  the form of its markers to the Commission prior to its use;
119.1.c.2. The form must be a three-part,
				  sequentially-numbered form;
119.1.c.3. The marker shall include, but not
				  be limited to, all of the following information:
119.1.c.3.A. The patron's name and casino
				  account number;
119.1.c.3.B. The
				  dollar amount of the marker;
119.1.c.3.C. The casino marker
				  number;
119.1.c.3.D. The current
				  time and date;
119.1.c.3.E. The
				  required signatures; and
119.1.c.3.F. A description of the term of
				  repayment, including the rate of interest, if any;
119.1.d. A description of the
				  distribution of each part of the marker;
119.1.e. Verification of the patron's
				  identity through identification credentials before the issuance of the
				  marker;
119.1.f. Verification of
				  available credit;
119.1.g. A
				  description of the recording of the credit transaction;
119.1.h. A description of accountability and
				  control over the markers; and
119.1.i. Other information considered
				  necessary by the Commission to ensure compliance with this rule.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 179 - Lottery Commission › Title 179 - LEGISLATIVE RULE WEST VIRGINIA LOTTERY › Series 179-08 - Racetrack Table Games Rule › Part 9 - CREDIT › Section 179-8-120 - Receipt of Payments

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120.1.
				  The casino licensee shall establish policies and procedures approved by the
				  West Virginia Lottery in accordance with this rule to ensure that all payments
				  received on outstanding credit instruments are recorded in a timely fashion.
				  The procedures shall, at a minimum, include all of the following:
120.1.a. A description of the procedure for
				  processing payments received by the casino licensee in any manner;
120.1.b. Requirements for the consolidation
				  of markers;
120.1.c. A detailed
				  description of the distribution of all parts of redeemed and consolidated
				  markers and redemption vouchers; and
120.1.d. A detailed allocation of principal
				  and interest on each payment made, if any.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 179 - Lottery Commission › Title 179 - LEGISLATIVE RULE WEST VIRGINIA LOTTERY › Series 179-08 - Racetrack Table Games Rule › Part 9 - CREDIT › Section 179-8-121 - Front Money Deposits

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121.1.
				  The casino licensee shall establish procedures approved by the Commission in
				  accordance with this rule in connection with front money deposits. The casino
				  licensee shall establish policies and procedures approved by the Commission in
				  accordance with this rule to ensure that all applicable currency transaction
				  reporting requirements will be enforced in accordance with applicable state and
				  federal law.
121.2. Any of the
				  following may be accepted from patrons for the purpose of customer deposits:
121.2.a. Cash or a cash equivalent;
121.2.b. Value chips issued by the casino
				  licensee; and
121.2.c. Tokens
				  issued by the casino licensee.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 179 - Lottery Commission › Title 179 - LEGISLATIVE RULE WEST VIRGINIA LOTTERY › Series 179-08 - Racetrack Table Games Rule › Part 9 - CREDIT › Section 179-8-122 - Check Cashing

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122.1.
				  The casino licensee shall establish policies and procedures approved by the
				  Commission in accordance with this rule in connection with cashing checks or
				  drafts by the casino licensee. Only the following types of checks may be cashed
				  by the casino licensee:
122.1.a. Personal
				  checks;
122.1.b. Drafts;
122.1.c. Cashier's checks;
122.1.d. Money orders;
122.1.e. Credit card and debit card advance
				  checks;
122.1.f. Traveler's checks;
				  and
122.1.g. Wire transfers and
				  other kinds of checks approved by the Commission.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 179 - Lottery Commission › Title 179 - LEGISLATIVE RULE WEST VIRGINIA LOTTERY › Series 179-08 - Racetrack Table Games Rule › Part 9 - CREDIT › Section 179-8-123 - Handling of Returned Checks

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123.1. The casino licensee shall establish
				  policies and procedures approved by the Commission in the same manner as the
				  procedures for extension of credit for the handling of returned
				  checks.
123.2. A returned check
				  shall be received and documented on a returned check log by a department
				  independent of both the casino cage and the credit department. If the licensee
				  uses a check-cashing service, then the licensee shall establish a procedure for
				  the retention of copies of returned checks.
123.3. The casino licensee shall establish
				  procedures for collecting and recording checks returned to the casino licensee
				  after deposit, including redeposit procedures.
123.4. The casino licensee's collections
				  department shall maintain a continuous record of all returned checks. The
				  records shall contain all of the following information:
123.4.a. The original date of the
				  check;
123.4.b. The name and
				  address of the drawer of the check;
123.4.c. The amount of the check;
123.4.d. The date the check was dishonored;
				  and
123.4.e. The date or dates and
				  amount or amounts of any collections received on the check after being returned
				  by a bank.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 179 - Lottery Commission › Title 179 - LEGISLATIVE RULE WEST VIRGINIA LOTTERY › Series 179-08 - Racetrack Table Games Rule › Part 9 - CREDIT › Section 179-8-124 - Collection of Past Due Accounts

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The casino licensee shall establish policies and procedures
					 for the collection of past due markers and returned checks. The procedures
					 shall be approved by the Commission in the same manner as the extension of
					 credit.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 179 - Lottery Commission › Title 179 - LEGISLATIVE RULE WEST VIRGINIA LOTTERY › Series 179-08 - Racetrack Table Games Rule › Part 9 - CREDIT › Section 179-8-125 - Write-off of Past Due Accounts

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125.1. The casino licensee shall establish
				  policies and procedures for the write-off of past due markers and returned
				  checks. The procedures shall be approved by the Commission. The procedures
				  shall, at a minimum, shall:
125.1.a.
				  Establish a write-off committee; and
125.1.b. Authorize write-off by the write-off
				  committee.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 179 - Lottery Commission › Title 179 - LEGISLATIVE RULE WEST VIRGINIA LOTTERY › Series 179-08 - Racetrack Table Games Rule › Part 10 - EXCLUSION OF PERSONS › Section 179-8-126 - Exclusion List; Duty to Exclude

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126.1. Entry into the casino shall be denied
				  to any person who is excluded under this rule. If the Director places a person
				  on the Commission's exclusion list, the person is prohibited from entering the
				  casino until a determination is made by the Commission or a court to the
				  contrary.
126.2. The casino
				  licensee shall exclude or eject any excluded person from its premises if the
				  casino licensee or the licensee's agents know or reasonably should know that
				  the person is on the Commission's exclusion list.
126.3. The casino licensee shall inform the
				  Commission, in writing, of the names of persons that it knows or should know
				  who meet the criteria for placement on an exclusion list and the reason the
				  person meets the exclusion criteria.
126.4. This rule does not preclude the casino
				  licensee from ejecting or barring a person from its casino for reasons
				  considered necessary by the licensee. The casino licensee may seek to have a
				  person it has ejected or barred from its premises placed on the Commission
				  exclusion list.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 179 - Lottery Commission › Title 179 - LEGISLATIVE RULE WEST VIRGINIA LOTTERY › Series 179-08 - Racetrack Table Games Rule › Part 10 - EXCLUSION OF PERSONS › Section 179-8-127 - Distribution and Availability of Exclusion Lists

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127.1. The Commission shall maintain a list
				  of persons to be ejected or excluded from the casino. The exclusion list is a
				  public record. The list may be distributed to law enforcement agencies. All of
				  the following information, to the extent known, shall be provided for each
				  excluded person:
127.1.a. The person's full
				  name and date of birth and all aliases;
127.1.b. A physical description of the
				  person;
127.1.c. The effective date
				  the person's name was placed on the exclusion list;
127.1.d. A photograph of the person, if
				  available;
127.1.e. The person's
				  occupation and current home and business addresses; and
127.1.f. Any other information considered
				  necessary by the Director to facilitate identification of the person placed on
				  the exclusion list.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 179 - Lottery Commission › Title 179 - LEGISLATIVE RULE WEST VIRGINIA LOTTERY › Series 179-08 - Racetrack Table Games Rule › Part 10 - EXCLUSION OF PERSONS › Section 179-8-128 - Criteria for Exclusion and Placement on Exclusion List

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128.1. The Director may place a person on the
				  exclusion list pending a hearing if any of the following provisions apply to
				  the person:
128.1.a. The person has been
				  convicted of a felony in any jurisdiction or has been convicted of a
				  misdemeanor in any jurisdiction involving gaming theft, dishonesty, or
				  fraud;
128.1.b. The person has
				  violated the Act or this rule;
128.1.c. The person has performed any act, or
				  has a reputation, that would adversely affect public confidence and trust in
				  the integrity of gaming;
128.1.d.
				  The person is included on any valid and current exclusion list from another
				  jurisdiction in the United States; and
128.1.e. The person has realized that he or
				  she has a compulsive gaming disorder and has requested in writing to be
				  excluded from the casino and/or all of the state's four pari-mutuel
				  racetracks.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 179 - Lottery Commission › Title 179 - LEGISLATIVE RULE WEST VIRGINIA LOTTERY › Series 179-08 - Racetrack Table Games Rule › Part 10 - EXCLUSION OF PERSONS › Section 179-8-129 - Procedure for Entry of Names on Exclusion List

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129.1. Upon a determination that a person
				  comes under any of the criteria for exclusion, the person may be subject to
				  exclusion and the Director shall file a notice of exclusion. The notice shall
				  include all of the following information:
129.1.a. The identity of the
				  person;
129.1.b. The nature and
				  scope of the circumstances or reasons that the person should be placed on the
				  exclusion list;
129.1.c. The names
				  of potential witnesses; and
129.1.d. A recommendation as to whether the
				  exclusion or ejection should be permanent. The notice shall also inform the
				  person of the availability of a hearing before the Commission.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 179 - Lottery Commission › Title 179 - LEGISLATIVE RULE WEST VIRGINIA LOTTERY › Series 179-08 - Racetrack Table Games Rule › Part 10 - EXCLUSION OF PERSONS › Section 179-8-130 - Petition for Removal From Exclusion List

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130.1. A person who has been placed on any
				  exclusion list may petition the Commission, in writing, and request that his or
				  her name be removed from the exclusion list.
130.2. The provisions of West Virginia Code
				  § 29A-5-1 et seq. and the West Virginia Lottery's
Administrative
				  Appeals Procedures
rule 179CSR2 apply to protests of exclusion under
				  this section.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 179 - Lottery Commission › Title 179 - LEGISLATIVE RULE WEST VIRGINIA LOTTERY › Series 179-08 - Racetrack Table Games Rule › Part 11 - DISPUTE AND APPEAL PROCEDURES › Section 179-8-131 - Patron Dispute Process

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131.1. A patron shall submit the complaint
				  within five calendar days of the incident that led to the patron dispute. The
				  West Virginia Lottery representative shall provide a copy of the complaint to
				  the casino licensee at the same time that the representative submits the
				  complaint copy to West Virginia Lottery headquarters.
131.2. The casino licensee shall attempt to
				  resolve all patron disputes and has a period of ten business days to
				  investigate a patron complaint and resolve the dispute.
131.3. If the casino licensee and the patron
				  cannot resolve the dispute, then the licensee shall advise the patron of the
				  patron's right to file a complaint form with the Commission. The complaint may
				  be received by a West Virginia Lottery employee in the casino, who will forward
				  a copy of the complaint to West Virginia Lottery headquarters. The casino
				  licensee shall provide a patron with a complaint form upon request.
131.4. A complaint shall contain, at a
				  minimum, all of the following information:
131.4.a. The name, address, and telephone
				  number of the patron;
131.4.b. A
				  summary of the nature of the patron complaint, including the date and time on
				  which the incident leading to the dispute occurred;
131.4.c. The physical location and/or
				  identity of the gaming table or gaming device where the complaint arose, if
				  applicable;
131.4.d. A list of the
				  names, if known, of any occupational licensees who were involved in, or a
				  witness to, the incident that led to the patron dispute;
131.4.e. The name, address, and telephone
				  number, if known, of any other witnesses to the incident that led to the patron
				  dispute;
131.4.f. A summary of the
				  casino licensee's attempt to resolve the patron dispute; and
131.4.g. Any other information considered
				  necessary by the Director or the Commission.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 179 - Lottery Commission › Title 179 - LEGISLATIVE RULE WEST VIRGINIA LOTTERY › Series 179-08 - Racetrack Table Games Rule › Part 11 - DISPUTE AND APPEAL PROCEDURES › Section 179-8-132 - Investigation; Possible Disciplinary Action

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The Commission shall determine if a patron dispute requires
					 investigation. If the Commission determines that an investigation is necessary,
					 then the West Virginia Lottery security division shall conduct the
					 investigation. If it is determined that the casino licensee or an occupational
					 licensee violated the Act or this rule, then the Commission may initiate
					 disciplinary action.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 179 - Lottery Commission › Title 179 - LEGISLATIVE RULE WEST VIRGINIA LOTTERY › Series 179-08 - Racetrack Table Games Rule › Part 11 - DISPUTE AND APPEAL PROCEDURES › Section 179-8-133 - Appeals by License Applicants, License Holders and Patrons

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133.1. A person who
				  appeals an adverse decision or action by the Commission or the Director
				  pursuant to section seventeen of the Act shall give security for the cost of
				  the hearing in the amount of three hundred dollars in the form of a certified
				  check, cashier's check or money order, which shall accompany the petition
				  demanding a hearing.
133.2. The
				  Commission may from time to time increase or decrease the amount of security by
				  interpretive rule or Commission order, giving consideration to the actual
				  average cost of holding an administrative hearing.
133.3. The fee may be waived by the
				  Commission or Director for good cause shown.