N.J. Admin. Code § 13:69D-1.27A

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 19, October 7, 2024

Section 13:69D-1.27A - Patron request for suspension of credit privileges

(a) Any patron may voluntarily suspend his or her credit privileges at all licensed casinos. Such request may be submitted in person or by mail on a form prescribed by the Division, the requirements of which are specified in (b) below.

1. If submitted in person, the patron shall present valid identification credentials containing the patron's signature and either a photograph or a general description to the Division at its offices located in the Arcade Building, Tennessee Avenue and the Boardwalk, Atlantic City, New Jersey.

2. If submitted by mail, the patron shall address the request to the Division of Gaming Enforcement, Arcade Building, Tennessee Avenue and the Boardwalk, Atlantic City, New Jersey 08401. The request shall be signed before a notary public or other person empowered by law to take oaths and shall contain a certificate of acknowledgement by such notary public or other person attesting to the identity of the person making the request.

(b) A request for suspension of credit privileges shall be on a form prescribed by the Division, which shall include the following:

1. The name of the person requesting suspension of credit privileges;

2. The address of the person's residence;

3. The person's date of birth;

4. The name of each licensed casino where the person currently has an approved line of credit;

5. The signature of the person requesting suspension of credit privileges, indicating acknowledgement of the following statement: "I certify that the information which I have provided above is true and accurate. I am aware that my signature below authorizes the Division of Gaming Enforcement to direct all New Jersey casino licensees to suspend my credit privileges.";

6. If the request for suspension of credit privileges is made in person:

i. The type of identification credentials examined containing the person's signature, and whether said credentials included a photograph or general description of the person; and

ii. The signature of a Division employee authorized to accept such request, indicating that the signature of the person requesting suspension of credit privileges appears to agree with that contained on his or her identification credentials and that any physical description or photograph of the person appears to agree with his or her actual appearance; and

7. If the request for suspension of credit privileges is made by mail, a certificate of acknowledgement executed by a notary public or other person empowered by law to take oaths attesting to the identity of the person who is making the request for suspension of credit privileges.

(c) The Division shall maintain an updated master list of all persons who have requested suspension of credit privileges pursuant to this section, and shall notify each casino licensee electronically and in writing of any additions to or deletions from the list. The casino licensee shall date and time stamp any such written notice immediately upon receipt.

(d) Each casino licensee shall suspend the credit privileges of any listed person, effective immediately upon receipt of notice that such person's name has been added to the list and shall maintain an updated master list of persons who have requested suspension of credit privileges.

(e) Each casino licensee shall note any suspension or reinstatement of credit privileges pursuant to this section in any existing credit file for the affected patron, including the following:

1. A copy of any applicable Division notice of the suspension or reinstatement of credit privileges; and

2. The date, time and signature of the casino representative making the suspension or reinstatement entry in the credit file.

(f) Any person whose credit privileges have been suspended pursuant to this section may, no sooner than 30 days after the request for suspension of credit privileges, request reinstatement of his or her credit privileges by submitting a written request to the Division in accordance with the procedures specified in (a)1 and 2 above.

1. Such request shall be in a form prescribed by the Division, which shall include the following:

i. The information specified in (b)1, 2, 3, 4, 6, and 7 above; and

ii. The signature of the person requesting reinstatement of credit privileges, indicating acknowledgement of the following statement: "I certify that the information which I have provided above is true and accurate. I am aware that my signature below constitutes a revocation of my previous request for suspension of credit privileges, and authorizes the Division of Gaming Enforcement to permit any New Jersey casino licensee to reinstate my credit privileges."

2. The Division shall delete such person's name from the list established pursuant to (c) above, and so notify each casino licensee, no later than three days from submission of the written request for reinstatement of credit privileges. The casino licensee shall date and time stamp any such notice immediately upon receipt.

3. Upon receipt of notice that such person's name has been deleted from the list, a casino licensee may reinstate such person's credit or may extend credit to such person in accordance with the procedures set forth in 13:69D-1.27.

(g) Information furnished to or obtained by the Division pursuant to this section shall be deemed confidential, and shall not be disclosed except in accordance with this section and N.J.A.C. 13:69. No casino licensee shall divulge that any person's name is designated on the master list maintained pursuant to subsection 101j of the Act (N.J.S.A. 5:12-101j) and this section, other than to authorized credit department employees or other casino personnel whose duties and functions require access to such information. If, in the ordinary course of business, a casino licensee is requested to provide information regarding the status of the patron's credit account, the casino licensee shall not disclose any information other than to identify the credit account as voluntarily suspended.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:69D-1.27A