WSR 01-23-055

PERMANENT RULES

GAMBLING COMMISSION


[ Filed November 20, 2001, 8:49 a.m. , effective January 1, 2002 ]

Date of Adoption: November 15, 2001.

Purpose: This filing codifies operating procedures [that] were handled through policy. These procedures will ensure the security and integrity of the card games have not been compromised in any way during the time the card room was closed.

Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 230-04-207.

Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 9.46.070.

Adopted under notice filed as WSR 01-19-034 on September 13, 2001.

Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 1, Amended 1, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 1, Amended 1, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 1, Amended 1, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Effective Date of Rule: January 1, 2002.

November 16, 2001

Susan Arland

Rules Coordinator

OTS-5070.1


AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending Order 383, filed 4/14/00, effective 5/15/00)

WAC 230-04-207   ((Additional requirements -- ))House-banked card games -- Additional requirements.   Prior to ((being granted a license, each applicant)) an application for a house-banked card room license being presented to the commission for approval, the applicant shall demonstrate their ability to comply with commission requirements for ((operation of house-banked card)) such games. In order to demonstrate this capability, an applicant shall provide such information as the commission staff may require((. Such information shall be reviewed and any discrepancies corrected prior to the granting of a license)) and complete a preoperational review and evaluation (PORE) per WAC 230-40-801. At least the following shall be submitted as a part of their application:


Internal accounting and administrative controls.


(1) A detailed description of its planned system of internal accounting and administrative controls in the standard format prescribed by commission staff. Such information shall meet all requirements set forth in WAC 230-40-815 and be presented in both a narrative and diagrammatic form;


Physical layout.


(2) A detailed diagram of the planned physical layout of the card room and all supporting installations. Such diagram shall include at least the following:

(a) The location of all gaming tables;

(b) The location of all surveillance cameras;

(c) The count room;

(d) The surveillance room; and

(e) The cashier's cage;

(3) A detailed description of:

(a) Card games to be played, including rules of play; and

(b) Type of gaming tables, including table layouts.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 9.46.070. 00-09-052 (Order 383), 230-04-207, filed 4/14/00, effective 5/15/00.]

OTS-5131.3


NEW SECTION
WAC 230-40-801   Interruption of card games -- Preoperational review and evaluation required -- Procedures -- House-banking.   A house-banked card room applicant, or a current licensee who interrupts operations for a substantial period, shall demonstrate the ability to comply with commission requirements prior to operating house-banked card games. In order to demonstrate such capability, the commission staff shall complete a preoperational review and evaluation (PORE) of the entire operation. The following requirements and preoperating procedures apply to house-banked card rooms:


Review and evaluation process.


(1) The commission staff shall review and evaluate the information presented per WAC 230-04-207 to determine:

(a) The internal accounting and administrative controls are adequate to assure gambling activities are controlled and results of operations are accurately recorded;

(b) The physical layout of the card room and supporting functions are adequate to implement the proposed accounting and administrative controls;

(c) The applicant has adequate trained personnel and an organizational structure that will support implementation of the proposed accounting and administrative controls.


Notification of interruptions in operations.


(2) A licensee shall notify the commission in writing if the operation of house-banked card games is interrupted for more than seven days. Such notification shall:

(a) Be made within three days of the interruption;

(b) Include the reason for ceasing operations; and

(c) Include the estimated date operations are planned to recommence.


Procedures for interruptions in operations.


(3) A licensee shall comply with the following procedures prior to commencing operations:

(a) Provide the commission, in writing, with any changes in the information required by WAC 230-04-207;

(b) Request commission staff to evaluate the impact of any changes in internal controls, physical layout, or personnel structure and to complete a PORE for changes that are material;

(c) Correct any discrepancies noted by the staff's review; and

(d) Receive written approval from the director to commence operations: Provided, That the director may allow limited operations when changes require the staff to observe operations in order to evaluate the impact of changes.

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