Primary, Secondary, and Reserve Sets of Gaming Chips

PURPOSE: This rule establishes the requirement for having primary, secondary, and reserve sets of gaming chips. (1) Unless otherwise authorized by the commission, each Class B licensee shall have a primary set of value chips, a primary set of nonvalue chips, a separate secondary set of value chips, and a separate reserve set of nonvalue chips which shall conform to the color and design specifications set forth in 11 CSR 45-5.100. An approved secondary set of value chips or reserve nonvalue chips shall be placed into active play whenever the primary set is removed. (A) The secondary set of value chips shall have different secondary colors than the primary set and shall be required for all denominations. (B) Each holder of a Class B license shall have a reserve set of nonvalue chips for each color utilized with a design insert GAMING COMMISSION or symbol different from those nonvalue chips comprising the primary set. (C) The holder of a Class B license shall remove the primary set of gaming chips from active play whenever— 1. A determination is made by the licensee that its gaming operation is taking on a significant number of counterfeit chips; 2. Any other impropriety or defect in the utilization of the primary set of chips makes removal of the primary set necessary; or 3. The director so directs. (D) Whenever the primary set of chips is removed from active play, the licensee shall immediately notify a representative of the commission as to the reason for this occurrence. AUTHORITY: sections 313.004, 313.807, and 313.817, RSMo 2016, and section 313.805, RSMo Supp. 2023.* Emergency rule filed Sept. 1, 1993, effective Sept. 20, 1993, expired Jan. 17, 1994. Emergency rule filed Jan. 5, 1994, effective Jan. 18, 1994, expired Jan. 30, 1994. Original rule filed Sept. 1, 1993, effective Jan. 31, 1994. Amended: Filed May 13, 1998, effective Oct. 30, 1998. Amended: Filed April 1, 2021, effective Dec. 30, 2021. Amended: Filed June 29, 2023, effective Feb. 29, 2024. *Original authority: 313.004, RSMo 1993, amended 1994, 2014; 313.805, RSMo 1991, amended 1992, 1993, 1994, 2000, 2008, 2010, 2021, 2022; 313.807, RSMo 1991, amended 1993, 2000, 2012; and 313.817, RSMo 1991, amended 1992, 1993, 2000, 2008, 2014, 2016.