Storage of Gaming Equipment

Storage of Gaming Equipment (a) All licensees shall store gaming equipment only in locations approved by the Commission. 1. The Commission shall approve the location of any proposed storage area or facility prior to utilization of the storage area or facility. 2. The Commission shall conduct an inspection of the storage area or facility prior to utilization of the storage area or facility and periodically for security compliance. 3. All associated equipment that requires licensure may only be stored in counties where gaming is legal. (b) Minimum standards for off-site storage facilities: 1. The storage facility must have security panels or bars over any windows, or windows must be equipped with an alarm system; 2. Gaming equipment must not be visible from the exterior of the facility; 3. The gaming storage area must be monitored either by security personnel or a professional alarm system; 4. Slot machines must be dropped and currency boxes removed prior to storage, and slot machines shall be housed separately from other gaming equipment within the storage facility; 5. CPU boards and/or other sensitive gaming devices or supplies shall be maintained in a separate secured key controlled area with limited access. (c) Minimum standards for on-site storage facilities: 1. Gaming equipment must not be visible from the exterior of the facility; 2. The gaming storage area must have surveillance coverage to detect the movement(s) of personnel within the storage area; 3. Slot machines must be dropped and currency boxes removed prior to storage; and 4. If CPU boards are being maintained in the slot machine, the boards must be secured by a lock. (d) The licensee must provide the following information to the Commission: 1. A list of key holders who have access to the storage area or facility; 2. An access list of personnel who are permitted in the storage facility or in the gaming storage area prior to the storing of gaming equipment. Only necessary personnel should have access to this area; 3. A list of key control procedures should be established and provided for approval prior to storing equipment; 4. An inventory of all slot machines shall be maintained at the storage facility that includes manufacturer, serial number, and date of storage on a form approved by the Commission. Information on movement of the machines should be included in the inventory log; and 5. Immediate notification of vandalism or theft of gaming equipment. (Adopted: 09/15/2004.)