N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 9 § 5121.7

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

Section 5121.7 - Drop boxes, transportation to and from video lottery terminals; storage

(a) Each video lottery gaming agent shall place on file with the commission a schedule setting forth the specific times at which the drop boxes will be brought to or removed from the bill acceptors in video lottery terminals. Each video lottery gaming agent shall also maintain and make available to the commission upon request, the names and employee license numbers of all employees participating in the transportation of such drop boxes. If the commission requires that a commission representative be present for transportation of drop boxes, no drop box shall be brought to or removed from any video lottery terminal or removed from any bill acceptor at other than the time specified in such schedule except with the express written approval of the commission. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the video lottery gaming agent may develop and utilize a plan for removing the drop boxes from the terminals under exigent circumstances. If a video lottery gaming agent alters procedures for removing drop boxes due to unforeseen exigent circumstances, the video lottery gaming agent must timely notify the commission of the reasons for the change in procedures and the details of how the drop boxes were removed.

(b) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (3) of this subdivision, all drop boxes removed from video lottery terminals shall be transported directly to and secured in the count room by at least one video lottery gaming security department member.

(1) Upon the removal of a drop box from a video lottery terminal, such drop box shall be immediately placed in an enclosed trolley that is secured by two separately keyed locks. The key to one lock shall be maintained and controlled by a video lottery gaming department member. The key to the second lock shall be maintained and controlled by the video lottery gaming security department in a secure location. Access to the video lottery gaming security department's key shall be limited to supervisors in that department and shall be controlled, at a minimum, by a sign-out and sign-in procedure approved in writing by the commission. The video lottery gaming security department key shall be returned to such key's secure location immediately upon the completion of the collection and transportation of the drop boxes.

(2) Prior to the movement of any trolley containing drop boxes from the video lottery gaming floor, a video lottery gaming supervisor shall verify in writing that the number of drop boxes being removed from the gaming area equals the number of drop boxes that have been loaded on the trolley, and that the lock controlled by the video lottery gaming security department has been activated. If a trolley is being transported from the gaming floor to the count room, a video lottery gaming supervisor shall also verify that the gaming department lock on the trolley has been activated.

(3) A drop box being replaced by an emergency drop box shall be transported directly to and secured in the count room by at least one video lottery gaming security department member and one video lottery gaming supervisor, and the use of a trolley shall not be required.

(c) Except as provided in subdivision (d) of this section, all drop boxes not attached to a video lottery terminal, including emergency drop boxes that are not actively in use, shall be stored in the count room or other secure area outside the count room approved in writing by the commission, in an enclosed storage cabinet or trolley and secured in such cabinet or trolley by a separately keyed, double locking system. The key to one lock shall be maintained and controlled by the video lottery gaming security department and the key to the second lock shall be maintained and controlled by a video lottery gaming department employee. Access to the video lottery gaming security department's key shall be limited to a supervisor of that department.

(d) Notwithstanding subdivision (c) of this section, the supervisor of the video lottery gaming security department may, immediately prior to the commencement of the count process, issue the key to the storage cabinet or trolley to a count room supervisor for the purpose of gaining access to the drop boxes to be counted. Any key removed from the video lottery gaming security department shall be returned immediately following the conclusion of the count of the drop boxes and the return of any empty emergency drop boxes to their respective storage cabinet or trolley. The video lottery gaming security department shall establish a sign-out and sign-in procedure approved in writing by the commission for all such keys removed. Each video lottery gaming agent that permits the video lottery gaming security department key to be issued to a count room supervisor shall submit for review and written approval internal control procedures governing the control over the key when the count team takes a break.

N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 9 § 5121.7