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About Smoke signals. (Grand Ronde, Or.) 19??-current | View Entire Issue (Feb. 1, 1997)
February 7, 1997 SMOKE SIGNALS Fourth Quarter 1 996 During the fourth quarter of 1 996, the Commissions workload was dominated by the preparation of an audit plan for an upcom ing compliance audit in the first quarter of 1997, drafting of a proposed TribeState Compact, and continuing with the licens ing of new employees and renewing the licenses of existing Ca sino staff. Additionally, the Commission began drafting regula tions governing the conduct of new games which are anticipated to be an outcome of the Compact. During the quarter, the Com mission acted on 149 new employee gaming licenses and 129 gam ing license renewals. Of the applications for renewal, all were ap proved; however, the Commission did impose or'continue condi tions on 13 licensees and discontinue previously approved, 6 de nied and 5 referred back to staff for additional investigation. To address the heavy workload during the second quarter, the Com mission continued to meet at least twice monthly. In addition to agenda items pertaining to personnel licensing applications, the Commission's agenda also included die follow ing items relating to the licensure of Major, Minor and Sensitive Procurement Contractors: OCTOBER 18, 1996 GENERAL SESSION MEETING 1) Aristocrat, Inc., Reno, NY Approved an application for renewal of a Major Procurement Contractor license until the regularly scheduled Commission meeting in October 1997, subject to the following condi tions: 1. Aristocrat, Inc. Is to supply the Grand Ronde Gaming Commission with copies of all future filings with the Nevada State Gaming Control Board; and 2. Unaudited internal financial statements are to be submitted to the Grand Ronde Gaming Commission for each quarter. 2) Paul-Son Gaming, Las Vegas, NV. Approved an application for renewal of a Sensitive Procurement Contractor License until the regularly scheduled Commission meeting in October 1 997. 3) Wallace Business Products, Portland, OR. Approved an applica tion for a Sensitive Procurement Contractor License until the Commis sion regularly scheduled meeting in January 1 997. NOVEMBER 15, 1996 GENERAL SESSION MEETING 1) Summit Casino Products, Colorado Springs, CO. Denied an application seeking licensure as a Sensitive Procurement Contractor due to the applicant's failure to pay required licensing fees and file requested documentation. 2) ZDI Gaining, Inc., Vancouver, WA. Approved an application for a Major Procurement Contractor License until the Commission's regu larly scheduled meeting in November 1 997, subject to the following con ditions: 1. If a family members and or employees obtain a fifteen percent (15) or more ownership interest in ZDI Gaming, Inc., the licensee must com plete a personal disclosure questionnaire and supply all required attach ments to the Grand Ronde Gaming Commission; and 2. Failure by the licensee to comply with Regulation 5.01 1,12. will result in disciplinary action by the Grand Ronde Gaming Commission. 3) Innovative Gaming, Inc., Reno, NV. Approved an application seeking temporary licensure as a Sensitive Procurement Contractor untd the Commission's regularly scheduled meeting in February 1 997. 4) Mikohn Gaming, Inc., Las Vegas, NV In compliance with their licensing conditions, the licensee provided an update to the Commission ers on the status of their efforts to correct certain deficiencies in their centralized accounting system. The next update is to be presented at the Commission's regularly scheduled meeting in February 1 997. DECEMBER) 1996 GENERAL SESSION MEETING 1) Shuffle Master Gaming, Las Vegas, NV Approved an application seeking temporary licensure as a Sensitive Procurement Contractor. Said licensure is to expire at the Commission's regularly scheduled meeting in March 1997. 2) Internal GarneTechnologies, Inc., dba IGT, Las Vegas, NV Re ferred back to staff Application for licensure as a Major Procurement Contractor to be rescheduled for the Commission's next regularly meeting in January 1997. 3) Sodak Gaming, Inc., Native American Wide Area Progressive System Contract. Referred back to staff Application for licensure as a Major Procurement Contractor to be rescheduled for the Commission's next regularly scheduled meeting in January 1 997. 4) Spirit Mountain Casino, Due Diligence Committee - Status Re port to Commissioners. Testimony was presented by Bruce Lattin, Secu rity Manager, and member of the gaming facility's Due Diligence Com mittee. Committee policies and procedures governing the review and ap proval of non-gaming vendors were presented to the Commission. Regulation Changes The Gaming Commission is continuing to refine the Regulations. The following modifications, amendments and additions were approved by the Commissioners during the third quarter of 1 996: OCTOBER 18, 1996 REG. 3.020 Tribal class III gaming license. 4. Tribal class III gaming license shall be reviewed on the third anniver sary date from original licensure. An updated investigation will be per formed by the Director and an investigative report rendered which will address, at a minimum, the following issues: (a)The licensee's compliance with the gaming regulations and mini mum internal control standards; (b) The licensee's compliance with all applicable federal and state regulations and statutes; (c) An analysis of the licensee's financial position; and (d) Any other issues which may re flect on the suitability of the gaming enterprise to remain licensed. 5. A gaming license shall be issued within ten days of licensure or license renewal and such license shall be conspicuously displayed and be available for public inspection. Said license shall identify the licensee, the authority by which the Commission has to issue such licenses and the license's expiration date. REG. 4.030, 2., c. and d. Director petitioned the Commissioners to render guidance and inter pretation of the referenced regulation as same applies to the permanent licensure of Student Intern Employees. Commission Consensus: It shall be the policy of the Commission to conditionally license all Low Security Employees under eighteen (1 8) years of age in such a way as to restrict their exposure to gaming activities. The employee identification badge of all such individuals will be color coded in such a way as to identify them as minors under the age of eighteen (18). Furthermore, such individuals will be precluded from licensure as High Security Employees and Primary Management Officials. REG. 4.030, 2., c. and d. Director petitioned the Commissioners to render guidance and inter pretation of the referenced regulation as same applies to the licensure of maintenance personnel as High Security Employees. Commission Consensus: It shall be the policy of the Commission not to license a class of employees at a level of licensure inconsistent with Regulations 3 and 4. However, Commission staf f was directed to assist Casino management in obtaining background information on any em ployee whenever such an inquiry is deemed by management to be perti nent to the maintenance of the Casino's integrity and security. REG. 24.050 Maximum table bet limits. (d) All employees hired on or before January 22, 1 996, in a supervi sory capacity over table games, including pit bosses, shift supervisors, floor supervisors and table games managers, must have a minimum of 240 hours of dealing experience in a live game environment, or a combination of a minimum of forty (40) hours of dealing experience in a live gaming environment with the remaining hours consisting of supervisor training (one supervisor training hour will equal two hours of live dealing experi ence), before December 31, 1996, (e) All employees hired after January 22, 1 996, in a supervisory capac ity over table games, including pit bosses, shift supervisors, floor supervi sors and table games managers, must have a minimum of 240 hours deal ing experience in a live gaming environment, or a combination of a mini mum of forty (40) hours of dealing experience in a live gaming environ ment with the remaining hours consisting of supervisor training (one supervisor training hour will equal two hours of live dealing experience). NOVEMBER 15, 1996 REG. 5.050 Prohibiting against sharing in gaming profits. Director petitioned the Commissioners to waive the above regulation as same applies to International GameTechnology, Inc. and Sodak Gam ing, Inc. receiving a percentage of gaming revenue. Specifically, the waiver is intended to facilitate an agreement between the gaming facility and the referenced entities linking certain VLT's located within the gaming facil ity to the Native American Wide Area Progressive System. Commission Decision: Approved; Vote: 5 - 0. DECEMBER SO, 1996 REG. 4.404 Application, notices, statements and reports; con tents; amendments; incorporation by reference; proceedings not to have substantive implications. 6. In all licensing matters or issues of suitability, the director will trans mit a letter of notification informing the applicant of the Commissions determination in accordance with the following: (a)The director shall cause a letter of notification to be forwarded to the applicant within ten (10) working days when the determination is to grant an unconditional approval, (b) In all other licensing decisions, the director will cause a letter of notification to be forwarded to the applicant within three (3) working days. REG. 5.01 1 Grounds for disciplinary action. 1 2. Failure to prompdy communicate any information in which the licensee becomes aware of that may reflect upon the suitability of a per son to be licensed under the criteria of Regulation 3.030(a) through (g) and Regulation 3.040 (a) through (j), REG. 5.050 Prohibition against sharing in gaming profits. It is prohibited for any person to share in the profits of any approved game, except for: 1. IGT and Sodak Gaming, Inc.'s Native American Wide Area Progres sive System. REG. 23.075 Dealer training requirements. 2. The Spirit Mountain Dealer Training Program curriculum is to be approved by the director before implementation. Any changes to the cur riculum also require director approval. 3. The curriculum should be designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to satisfy entry level requirements estab lished by the gaming fiictlify and the Commission. 4. The instructor of the Dealer Training Program shall be an autho rized or certified instructor. 5. Card game trainers, at a minimum, shall demonstrate sufficient skills and meet minimum requirements that are consistent with industry stan dards in the area of card games. Trainers shall have graduated from a training school, academy or college recognized by the industry as having expertise in the areas of casino management and card games, or have an acceptable substitute of actual experience and references and demonstrated ability to teach card game skills and or card game theory and grimes pro tection. REG. 24.050 Maximum table bet limits. (g)The Spirit Mountain Dealer Training Program curriculum is to be approved by the director before implementation. Any changes to the cur riculum also require director approval, (h) 1 he curriculum should be designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to satisfy entry level requirements established by the gaming facility and the Commission. (I)The instructor of the Dealer Training Program shall he an authorized or certified instructor, (j) Card game trainers, at a mini mum, shall demonstrate sufficient skills and meet minimum requirements that are consistent with industry standards in the area of card games. Trainers shall have graduated from a training school, academy or college recognized by the industry as having expertise m the areas of casino man agement and card games, or have an acceptable substitute of actual expe rience and references and demonstrated ability to teach card game skills and or card game theory and games protection. Minimum Internal Control Standards. Recommended MinimumTraining Standards for Class III Table Gaines, DELETED. Minimum Internal Control Standards. Jackpot Payouts, Slot Fill and Short Pays. 52. For jackpot payouts and slot fills, the three part payout form documentation includes the following information: a. Date andTime; b. Machine number; c. Dollar amount of payout or slot fill (both alpha and numeric). Note: Alpha is optional if another unalteredable method is used for evidencing the amount of jackpot of rill; d. Game outcome (in cluding reel symbols, card values and suits, etc.) for jackpot payouts only; e. Signatures of at least two employee (one employee and patron for loca tions with less than 20 machines) verifying and witnessing the payout or slot fill. Note: On graveyard shifts (eight hour maximum) payoutsfills less than $100 can be made without the payoutfill being witnessed if the second person signing can reasonably verify that a payoutfill is justi fied ; f Preprinted on concurrently-printed sequential numbers. Note: Except for jackpot payouts in excess of $1,200, licensees that use Video Lottery Terminals (VLT's) in which jackpot payouts are validated may utilize the VLT payout slip to document the jackpot payout transaction. 53. Jackpot payouts over $1 ,200 require the signature and verification of a supervisory or management employee independent of the VLT department.
