In General

In General. (a) Terms used in this regulation are defined, as follows: 1. “Minor” is a person younger than twenty-one (21) years of age. 2. “Gaming Areas” are the areas of the establishment, vessel, cruise vessel where gaming has been approved and is actively conducted. 3. “Nongaming Areas” are the public common areas located upon the premises of a licensee, including, but not limited to, restaurants, arcades, pools, garages and parking lots. 4. “Unsupervised minor” is a minor not in the company of a parent, guardian, or other adult responsible for the welfare of the minor. (b) The responsibility for minors lies first and foremost with parents. However, licensees should use reasonable efforts to safeguard the wellbeing of unsupervised minors. (c) A licensee shall not allow a minor to play, place wagers, or collect winnings, whether personally or through an agent, from any gaming authorized under the Gaming Control Act. A licensee shall not allow minors to loiter in gaming areas. (d) A licensee shall not allow unsupervised minors in gaming areas and shall not allow unsupervised minors in nongaming areas between the hours of 12:00 A.M. and 5:00 A.M. (e) Minors shall be allowed in licensed childcare facilities on the premises at any time. (f) If an unsupervised minor is found in violation of these regulations, security shall immediately take reasonable measures to locate the parent, guardian or other adult responsible for the welfare of the unsupervised minor. If located, the responsible person or persons will be brought to the unsupervised minor’s location and warned that they may not leave minors unattended except in accordance with this regulation. The parent, guardian or other adult responsible for the welfare of the unsupervised minor must present proper identification and the unsupervised minor will be returned to their care and custody. After the detection of a violation of this regulation, actions taken by security personnel shall be recorded in a log, which shall include the identification of the minor and, if available, the parent, guardian or other adult responsible for the welfare of the unsupervised minor and actions taken by security to remove the minor from the gaming floor. (g) Upon discovery by a licensee that a minor has obtained access to the premises and participated in gaming activities, said licensee shall notify the Commission of the activity. Both the security and surveillance departments shall immediately determine, to the extent possible: 1. How the person was able to gain access to the premises without being detected and, where possible, how the licensee plans to prevent such breaches in the future; 2. Whether and how many times said person has gained access on previous occasions; and 3. The net winnings or losses attributable to the minor. A report of the foregoing shall be prepared and forwarded to the Commission within twenty-four (24) hours after the breach is discovered. The licensee shall prepare a request to the Commission on the ultimate disposition of any available winnings attributable to the underage patron. (h) A licensee shall take reasonable efforts to caution patrons against leaving minors unattended, via signage, as well as upon registration at any lodging facilities on the premises, via a brochure. (i) A licensee shall establish company policies and procedures and train all employees who directly interact with gaming patrons on the gaming premises in techniques to identify and respond in dealing with unsupervised minors and vulnerable adults. (j) The provisions of this regulation are solely regulatory in nature and neither create a minimum standard of care toward the public nor establish a private cause of action for non-compliance. (Adopted: 10/22/1998; Amended: 02/23/2006.)