Premises Defined, Inspections, All Gambling and Gambling Devices Prohibited

PURPOSE: This rule establishes the presumption that gambling violations which occur on a licensee’s premises have been sanctioned by the licensee, its officers, and agents. (1) The word premises, as used in sections 313.005 to 313.085, RSMo, means an entire permanently affixed structure. The division of a structure by floors, rooms, or areas to create multiple premises for the conduct of bingo is prohibited. A bingo licensee must receive approval from the commission prior to using any structure in which it intends to play bingo. (2) The premises where any game of bingo is being conducted, or where any game of bingo is intended to be conducted, shall be open for inspection by the commission or its appointed representatives. The licensed hall provider or the licensed bingo organization/operator, or any entity determined by the commission or the courts required to have a license pursuant to Chapter 313, RSMo, shall permit access to said premises during any reasonable time as requested by the commission or its representative. (3) Pursuant to section 313.035, RSMo, no unauthorized gambling or gambling devices, as defined by Chapter 572, RSMo, shall be permitted on the premises used by a bingo licensee. The bingo licensee, its officers and agents shall be responsible for any violations that may occur. (4) The presence of gambling devices such as, but not limited to, slot machines, roulette wheels, or other gambling games shall be prima facie evidence of violations of those provisions of Chapter 572, RSMo relating to gambling and gambling promoters. (5) The commission shall have the right to impose penalties and suspend, revoke, or deny any license issued under Chapter 313, RSMo for any other violations related to illegal gaming and/or gambling under Missouri law. AUTHORITY: sections 313.052 and 313.065, RSMo 2000.* Emergency rule filed June 21, 1994, effective July 1, 1994, expired Oct. 28, 1994. Emergency rule filed Oct. 19, 1994, effective Oct. 29, 1994, expired Feb. 25, 1995. Original rule filed July 11, 1994, effective Jan. 29, 1995. Emergency amendment filed Nov. 17, 1995, effective Nov. 27, 1995, expired May 24, 1996. Amended: Filed Nov. 17, 1995, effective April 30, 1996. Amended: Filed Dec. 1, 2004, effective June 30, 2005. Amended: Filed June 25, 2015, effective Feb. 29, 2016. GAMING COMMISSION *Original authority: 313.052, RSMo 1994 and 313.065, RSMo 1981, amended 1993, 1995.