Patrons Unlawfully on Excursion Gambling Boat—Not Eligible for Gambling Game Winnings

PURPOSE: This rule establishes a procedure for denying a patron that is unlawfully on the casino floor from claiming winnings from a gambling game. (1) As used in this rule, “gambling game payout” means any money, merchandise or thing of value that, according to the rules of the gambling game that have been approved by the commission, is to be paid to a patron because of a specific combination(s) of characters or symbols on an electronic gaming device or a specific result in a table game. (2) Patrons that are excluded from excursion gambling boats pursuant to 11 CSR 45-15 et seq., 11 CSR 45-17 et seq., and patrons who are under twenty-one (21) years of age are not eligible to claim gambling game payouts. (3) If, prior to awarding a gambling game payout, a licensee learns that the patron attempting to claim the winnings fits the criteria in section (2) of this rule, the licensee shall immediately notify a commission agent. The commission agent shall require the patron to produce positive photo identification. If the commission agent determines that the patron fits the criteria set forth in section (2) of this rule, he shall order the licensee to return the wager to the patron and deny the patron the proceeds of the gambling game payout. The agent shall then escort the patron off the excursion gambling boat and shall take enforcement action as deemed appropriate or as mandated by law. For accounting purposes, the proceeds of the gambling game payout shall be treated as though the wager had not been made. AUTHORITY: sections 313.004, 313.805, 313.817, and 313.822, RSMo 2016.* Original rule filed Dec. 27, 2000, effective July 30, 2001. Amended: Filed Sept. 29, 2011, effective May 30, 2012. Amended: Filed April 26, 2018, effective Dec. 30, 2018. *Original authority: 313.004, RSMo 1993, amended 1994, 2014; 313.805, RSMo 1991, amended 1993, 1994, 2000, 2008, 2010; 313.817, RSMo 1991, amended 1993, 2000, 2008, 2014, 2016; and 313.822, RSMo 1991, amended 1993, 2000, 2008, 2009.