N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 9 § 5323.2

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 45, November 2, 2024

Section 5323.2 - Approval of table games layouts, signage, equipment and other matters

(a) The commission may require a gaming facility to submit table game staffing plans, tournament schedules, dealer training programs and schematics of gaming guides, table game layouts, signage and equipment.

(b) For purposes of this section, schematics or physical samples of table game equipment that shall be submitted to the commission for review and approval include:

(1) cards;

(2) dice;

(3) pai gow tiles;

(4) chips;

(5) plaques;

(6) commemorative chips;

(7) manual and automated shakers;

(8) big wheels and roulette wheels;

(9) envelopes and containers used to hold or transport table game equipment; and

(10) other table game devices that are not otherwise required to be submitted to a licensed independent testing laboratory for approval.

(c) Within 30 calendar days following the filing of a table game staffing plan, tournament schedule, dealer training program or a prototype of gaming guides, table game layouts, signage or equipment, commission staff will review the submission.

(d) The gaming facility licensee may implement the table game staffing plan, tournament schedule, dealer training program or a prototype of gaming guides, table game layouts, signage or equipment on the 30^th calendar day following the filing of such with the commission, unless the commission provides notice pursuant to subdivision (e) of this section objecting to such filing.

(e) If during the 30-day review period set forth in subdivision (c) of this section, the commission determines that a table game staffing plan, tournament schedule, dealer training program, prototype of a gaming guide, table game layout, signage or equipment is deficient or inconsistent with this Subchapter, the commission, by written notice to the gaming facility, shall specify the nature of the deficiency or inconsistency and, when possible, an acceptable alternative. The gaming facility then shall submit a revised plan, schedule, program or prototype.

(f) Prior to gaming facility use, the commission shall conduct an onsite inspection and approve the location and physical characteristics of equipment storage and destruction areas.

(g) The commission may periodically inspect the equipment storage and destruction areas approved in subdivision (f) of this section.

(h) A gaming facility shall obtain approval from the commission for:

(1) alternative locations for:

(i) equipment that is required to be on the table game, including drop boxes, shakers, shufflers, discard racks and tip boxes, prior to the commencement of operations at such table game; and

(ii) the complete text of the rules of all authorized games;

(2) amendments to such gaming facility's plan for the distribution and collection of drop boxes or jackpot drop boxes;

(3) sample sets of chips, plaques and promotional chips manufactured in accordance with approved design specifications; and

(4) the collection times for dice, cards, tiles and other table game equipment from the gaming floor.

N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 9 § 5323.2

Adopted New York State Register September 21, 2016/Volume XXXVIII, Issue 38, eff. 9/21/2016