Personnel Authorized To Have Cage Access

Personnel Authorized To Have Cage Access. (a) Each licensee shall place on file with the Commission the names of all persons authorized to enter the cashier's cage (“cage access list”), those who possess the combination or keys to the locks securing the entrance to the cage and those who possess the ability to operate the alarm systems. Cage access lists shall include individuals who have interest in the cage area. Each licensee shall also submit a list (“drop/count access list”) to the Commission for approval of employees authorized to participate in the drop and count and those employees who are authorized to be in the count rooms during the count. Each list must have the name of the individual, their job title or company and gaming work permit number. The cage and drop/count access lists shall include those persons, if any, living in the same household, who hold an interest in the licensee and shall indicate what relationship by blood, or marriage, if any, exists between any person on the lists and any other person on such list or any interest holder or employee of the gaming establishment. Drop/count access lists shall only include individuals who have a specific daily job interest in this area. Specific daily job interest includes the count team members, their immediate supervisors and vendors who service counting machines. (b) Each licensee shall submit a revised list to the Commission within ten days of any change to the cage access list. Surveillance must monitor and record all activities within the cage. Secondary notification is required to the Commission for all persons required to enter the cage and are not listed on the cage access list. At a minimum, a cage employee who possesses a valid work permit must escort all persons who enter the cage and are not on the cage access list. In addition, the Surveillance Department must be notified prior to entry. (c) Each licensee shall submit a revised list in advance for approval to the Commission of any changes to the drop/count access lists prior to the individual performing the drop and/or entering the count room. (d) Surveillance must monitor and record all activities within the count room. During the count process, personnel are not allowed to exit or enter the count room except for emergencies or scheduled breaks. At all times a Security escort will be required for vendors accessing the count room. Access to the count room during the count is restricted to individuals on the drop/count access list. The licensee is required to provide secondary notification to the Commission of access by vendors who are listed on the drop/count room access list. For access during or outside count times into the count rooms, the licensee shall at all times be in compliance with the following requirements: 1. Access into the count rooms by any individual requires a valid Commission work permit (excluding MGC and DOR personnel). Representatives of the MGC and DOR must present identification before entering the count rooms. 2. A Count Room Access Request Form must be submitted to the Commission for prior approval for any individuals not listed on the drop/count access list. All persons entering the count room during the counting of gaming revenue must wear a one piece pocketless garment with openings only for the arms, feet and neck. Unless otherwise instructed by the Commission, Security escort must be provided for access into the count rooms. 3. When the counting device requires maintenance during the count, all gaming revenues must be secured until the vendor has finished the maintenance on the counting device and exited the count room. 4. Only count team members may handle gaming revenues. (Adopted: 04/21/1994; Readopted: 04/29/1995; Amended: 06/15/2006; Amended 12/20/2007.)