Section 68IAC1-9-1. Applicability; definitions

   (a) This rule shall apply to a casino licensee.

  (b) The following definitions apply throughout this rule:

(1) "Central computer system" means one (1) or more computer systems that meet the following requirements:

(A) Is connected to the electronic gaming devices in the casino to record and monitor the activities of the electronic gaming devices, including, but not limited to, the following or the equivalent:

(i) The opening of a door of the electronic gaming device.

(ii) Hopper credits and fills.

(iii) Last game recount for a minimum of five (5) games.

(iv) Drop bucket collection.

(B) Is capable of monitoring the activities of the live gaming devices, including, but not limited to, the following or the equivalent:

(i) Table fills.

(ii) Table credits.

(iii) Table game inventories.

(iv) Employee gratuity deposit accounting.

(C) Is capable of monitoring the activities of the main bank and cages, including, but not limited to, the following or the equivalent:

(i) Manual payouts.

(ii) Hopper credits and hopper fills.

(iii) Table credits and fills.

(iv) Hard and soft count summary log.

(v) Master gaming report.

(vi) Cashier checkout.

(vii) Main bank and cage inventory.

(viii) Deposits.

(ix) Cash transaction reports.

(x) Patron credit.

(D) Is capable of monitoring the casino licensee's accounting package.

(2) "Interim compliance period" means the period of time between the issuance of a certificate of suitability and the issuance of a permanent casino owner's license or the issuance of a notice of denial.

  (c) A casino licensee shall provide a commission surveillance room in the casino. The commission surveillance room shall be for the exclusive use of the commission and enforcement agents.

  (d) A casino licensee shall provide the following:

(1) A commission office at the support facilities. The commission office at the support facilities shall be for the exclusive use of the commission and enforcement agents.

(2) A processing area at the support facilities. The processing area:

(A) shall be for the exclusive use of the commission and enforcement agents; and

(B) may be in the same location as the office provided in subdivision (1).

(3) A commission office inside the casino. The commission office inside the casino:

(A) shall be for the exclusive use of the commission and enforcement agents; and

(B) may be in the same location as the room provided under subsection (c).

  (e) A casino license applicant shall submit the plans for the commission surveillance room, commission offices, and processing area to the executive director for approval as to size and design during the interim compliance period. The executive director shall approve the plans for the commission surveillance room, commission offices, and processing area, in writing, within thirty (30) days of receipt of the plans.

  (f) The casino licensee or casino license applicant shall provide a minimum of five (5) parking spaces for use by the commission and enforcement agents in close proximity to the casino.

  (g) The casino licensee shall:

(1) be responsible for providing the on-site and off-site repair of computer and related equipment; and

(2) in a timely manner, provide replacement equipment approved by the executive director or the executive director's designee when deemed necessary by the executive director or the executive director's designee to ensure compliance with IC 4-33, IC 4-35, and this title.

(Indiana Gaming Commission; 68 IAC 1-9-1; filed Jun 23, 1995, 2:30 p.m.: 18 IR 2650; filed Dec 29, 1998, 10:48 a.m.: 22 IR 1424; readopted filed Oct 15, 2001, 4:34 p.m.: 25 IR 898; filed Dec 6, 2006, 2:52 p.m.: 20070103-IR-068060191FRA; readopted filed Sep 14, 2007, 1:40 p.m.: 20071003-IR-068070354RFA; filed Dec 6, 2012, 2:32 p.m.: 20130102-IR-068110786FRA; readopted filed Nov 26, 2013, 3:58 p.m.: 20131225-IR-068130354RFA)