Poker Cards—Receipt, Storage, Inspections, and Removal from Use

PURPOSE: This rule establishes procedures for the handling of poker cards within the gaming operation. (1) Only plastic cards that have been approved by the commission shall be used for poker. (2) When decks of poker cards are received for use in the facility from a licensed supplier, the decks shall be placed for storage in a primary or secondary storage area by at least two (2) employees, one (1) of whom shall be from the table games department and the other from the security department. The primary storage area shall be located in a secure place, the location and physical characteristics of which shall be approved by the commission. Secondary storage areas, if needed, shall be used for the storage of surplus poker cards. Cards maintained in secondary storage areas shall be transferred to the primary card storage area before being distributed to the poker room or tables. All secondary storage areas shall be located in secure areas, the location and physical characteristics of which shall be approved by the commission. (3) All primary and secondary card storage areas shall have two (2) separate locks. The security department shall maintain one (1) key and the table games department shall maintain the other key; provided, however, that no person employed by the table games department below the pit manager or poker room manager in the organizational hierarchy shall have access to the table games department key for the primary and secondary card storage areas. (4) Evidence of tampering, marks, alterations, missing or additional cards or anything that might indicate unfair play discovered at any time shall be reported to the commission by the completion and delivery of a Card Discrepancy Report. (A) The report shall accompany the card(s) when delivered to the commission. (B) The card(s) shall be retained for further inspection by the commission. (C) The commission agent receiving the report shall sign the Card Discrepancy Report and retain the original at the commission office. AUTHORITY: section 313.805, RSMo Supp. 2014.* Original rule filed Feb. 28, 2007, effective Oct. 30, 2007. Amended: Filed Jan. 26, 2012, effective Aug. 30, 2012. Amended: Filed July 31, 2014, effective Feb. 28, 2015. *Original authority: 313.805, RSMo 1991, amended 1993, 1994, 2000, 2008, 2010.