Possession of Gaming Equipment by Applicants

PURPOSE: This rule establishes procedures for bringing gaming equipment into the state. (1) Any applicant who has been selected by the commission for investigation, may apply to the commission for permission to possess gaming equipment in Missouri under any of the following situations: (A) When an applicant wishes to participate in the operation of a training school or to a joint venture with a Missouri junior college or proprietary or vocational school, to train potential workers for the Missouri gaming industry; or (B) When an applicant wishes to transport gaming equipment into the state for training or the equipping of an excursion gambling boat or floating facility; or (C) When an applicant wishes to transport an excursion gambling boat, riverboat or floating facility containing gaming equipment to a dock site or other point in the state of Missouri prior to the commission deciding if a license will be issued; or (D) When an applicant wishes to open a showroom to display gaming equipment for sale. (2) The commission may grant permission for the applicant to possess gaming equipment providing the commission finds the following: (A) The applicant has filed an internal control document with the commission that indicates the precautions being taken to ensure the gaming equipment will not be used for any illegal purposes and, when not required to be used, the gaming equipment is made as inoperable as is practical; and (B) The applicant has executed any waiver or agreement that may be required by the commission; and (C) Any other restriction or condition the commission considers necessary to ensure that the gaming equipment will not be used for any illegal purposes. (3) If the commission grants the permission to possess gaming equipment, the applicant must supply detailed information about the equipment and its expected storage location prior to the equipment entering Missouri. The commission shall have the right to inspect the equipment before transporting, upon arrival, or any other time, such inspection to be paid for by the applicant. The possession of gaming equipment in Missouri pursuant to authority granted by the commission under this section shall be considered licensed activity under section 572.070, RSMo. (4) The commission may withdraw its grant of permission at any time when the commission determines that the best interests of the state of Missouri require such action. (5) Use of the gaming equipment authorized under this section in a manner other than that set forth will result in the imposition of any penalties the commission has the power to assess by law, which may include the applicant being permanently denied any type of gaming license. AUTHORITY: section 313.004, RSMo 1994.* Emergency rule filed Oct. 29, 1993, effective Nov. 8, 1993, expired March 2, 1994. Emergency rule filed May 22, 1995, effective June 1, 1995, expired Sept. 28, 1995. Original rule filed May 22, 1995, effective Dec. 30, 1995. Amended: Filed July 2, 1997, effective Feb. 28, 1998. *Original authority: 313.004, RSMo 1991, amended 1993.