N.J. Admin. Code § 13:69D-1.12A

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 24, December 18, 2024

Section 13:69D-1.12A - Internal control procedures for access badge system and issuance of temporary identification credentials

(a) Each casino employee and each employee of a vendor who holds a casino employee registration who is required to have access to restricted areas during the course of his or her duties and any qualifier of a casino licensee's parent or holding company shall display an access badge in accordance with this section.

(b) Each casino shall adhere to the following universal access codes:

1. Any employee designated with "A" access code shall have access to all areas, provided, however, that access to the count rooms is restricted during the count of gross revenue except for internal audit employees conducting an audit, and provided further that access to the surveillance room and catwalks shall be authorized by the Director of Surveillance. "A" access may only be issued to the following:

i. The chief executive officer and chief operating officer;

ii. The president;

iii. Members of the audit committee;

iv. The vice president and directors directly related to casino operations, casino finance, and casino administration;

v. The general counsel and associate general counsel (in-house);

vi. Casino security employees;

vii. Casino surveillance employees;

viii. Internal audit employees;

ix. A qualifier of a casino licensee's parent or holding company; and

x. Any person designated in the casino licensee's internal controls as responsible for the control of keys and locks required by N.J.A.C. 13:69D-1.44.

2. Any employee designated with "M" access code shall have access to the IT computer room and shall have access to all other restricted areas with prior approval by a key licensee assigned to that restricted area. "M" access shall only be issued to IT department employees.

3. Any employee designated with "C" access shall have access to the restricted areas under the control of the casino accounting department pursuant to the rules of the Division and any gaming areas. "C" access shall only be issued to the following:

i. Casino accounting employees;

ii. Keno employees; and

iii. Simulcast employees.

4. Any employee designated with "CS" access shall have access to the restricted areas controlled by an independent slot cage department.

5. Any employee designated with "P" access shall have access to the casino gaming pits and poker rooms. "P" access shall only be issued to the following:

i. Casino games employees; and

ii. Poker games employees.

6. Any employee designated with "S" access shall have access to the slot repair room and slot storage areas. "S" access shall only be issued to slot and keno department employees.

7. A visitor or vendor employee who does not hold a casino employee registration shall be issued a "V" access badge, valid for one 24-hour period. Prior to access to restricted areas the visitor or vendor shall obtain permission of the restricted area department manager who shall provide notice to the surveillance department. Any visitor or vendor employee shall be accompanied at all times by a casino employee with the access code appropriate to the restricted area.

8. A vendor employee who holds a casino employee registration shall be issued a "T" access badge, valid for the duration of the registrant's employment with the vendor. The access badge shall include an additional access code designation which specifically identifies the area(s) of the casino to which the employee may have access unaccompanied by a casino employee.

9. Any employee designated with "L" access shall have access to the sports wagering lounge.

10. Any employee designated with "F" access who also holds a casino employee registration or higher shall have access to restricted access areas with prior approval of a casino key employee license assigned to that restricted area and notification to the Surveillance Department. Access shall be permitted for the purpose of allowing facilities' personnel to perform maintenance or repairs. A licensee shall amend its Internal Controls to provide for this procedure.

11. All employees of a casino licensee requiring access to a restricted area with valid reason, who do not possess an access badge, shall be permitted access to such restricted area only with the permission of the restricted area department manager and notice to the surveillance department. Such employee shall be accompanied at all times by a casino employee with the access code appropriate to the restricted area.

(c) Each person issuing or authorizing access to any individual or employee shall record such authorization of that access, including identifying the name of the person, the area to be accessed, the purpose for the access, and the date and time of the authorization.

(d) Each casino licensee shall prepare and maintain internal control procedures for:

1. Readily identifying each of its employees and other non-employee individuals permitted to have access to one or more restricted areas; and

2. Issuing temporary identification credentials to employees.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:69D-1.12A

Amended by 47 N.J.R. 1954(a), effective 8/3/2015

Amended by 50 N.J.R. 612(b), effective 1/16/2018

Amended by 56 N.J.R. 1182(b), effective 7/1/2024