N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 9 § 5121.6

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

Section 5121.6 - Count room; characteristics

(a) The video lottery gaming facility shall have, adjacent to the cashiers' cage a room, an area to be known as the "count room," specifically designated, designed and used exclusively for counting unverified cash.

(b) The count room shall be designed and constructed to provide maximum security for the materials housed therein and for the activities conducted therein. The video lottery gaming agent shall design and construct a count room with, at a minimum, the following security measures:

(1) a metal door or door of other construction approved by the commission installed on each entrance and exit;

(2) each entrance and exit door shall be equipped with:

(i) two separately keyed locks; and

(ii) an alarm device, approved in writing by the commission, that audibly signals the surveillance department and the security department whenever a door to the count room is opened;

(3) each lock required by subparagraph (2)(i) of this subdivision shall be controlled by a key that is different from:

(i) the key to the other lock on that door;

(ii) the keys to the locks securing the contents of each drop box;

(4) the key to one of the locks required by subparagraph (2)(i) of this subdivision shall be maintained and controlled by the security department in a secure area within the security department, access to which may be gained only by a security department supervisor, and the key to the other lock shall be maintained and controlled by the video lottery gaming department; and

(5) the security department shall establish an internal control procedure approved in writing by the commission regarding the signing-out of all keys removed from the security department.

(c) Located within the count room shall be:

(1) a table constructed of clear glass or similarly clear material used for the emptying, counting, and recording of the contents of drop boxes that shall be known as the "count table";

(2) closed circuit television cameras and microphone wired to the surveillance department capable of, but not limited to, the following:

(i) effective and detailed audio-video and/or digital monitoring and recording of the entire count process; and

(ii) effective, detailed video or digital monitoring and recording of the interior of the count room, including storage cabinets or trolleys used to store bill acceptor drop boxes; and

(iii) no disposal containers or such shall be allowed at any time in the room.

N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 9 § 5121.6