Receipt, and removal from use of cards

(1) When decks of cards are received for use in the Casino from amanufacturer or distributor thereof, they shall be placed for storage in a locked cabinet, safe or vault. These cabinets shall be located in the cashier’s cage or in another restricted area, the location and physical characteristics of which shall be approved by the Board. (2) Two different keys or combinations shall be required to obtain access to the cabinet, safe or vault of the aforementioned storage. One key shall be held by the Security Department and one by the Casino Department. Access shall be limited to a Shift Manager, or someone above him in the organisation of the Casino, accompanied by a member of the Security Department. (3) Before each shift, and whenever further cards are required, a Pit Boss, or someone above him in the organisation of the Casino, accompanied by a member of the Security Department, shall open the cabinet, safe or vault and shall remove the cards required. (4) The two persons referred to in subregulation (3) above shall distribute sufficient decks to the Casino Inspector or croupier at each table. (5) Prior to their use at a table, all decks shall be inspected by the croupier, and the inspection verified by a Casino Inspector. (6) Card inspection at the gaming table shall require each pack to be used, to be placed into sequence and into suit to ensure that all cards are in the deck. The croupier shall also check the back of each card to ensure that it is not flawed, scratched or marked in any way. If, after checking the cards, the croupier finds that certain cards are damaged or otherwise unsuitable, he shall inform a Casino Supervisor. The Casino Supervisor shall obtain substitute cards from the two persons referred to in subregulation (3) above. The damaged or unsuitable cards shall be put into an envelope, which shall indicate the table number, date, time and shift, and shall be 58 Gaming Control sealed with tape and shall be signed by the croupier and the Casino Supervisor. The Casino Supervisor shall retain the envelope for delivery to the Security Department at the end of the shift, together with envelopes for cards damaged during the shift and cards used to play out the shift. (7) Cards damaged during the course of the play, shall be replaced by a Casino Supervisor, who shall obtain the necessary substitute cards from the two persons referred to in subregulation (3) above. Damaged cards shall be displayed on the table until the exchange has taken place. They shall be put into an envelope, which shall indicate the table number, date, time and shift, and shall be sealed with tape and shall be signed by the Casino Supervisor. The Casino Supervisor shall retain it for delivery to the Security Department at the end of the shift. (8) If, during the course of play, Casino staff suspect that cards have been tampered with in any way that might indicate cheating, they shall at once inform a member of management of at least Shift Manager seniority. Both the cards and the shoe will be withdrawn. The cards shall be put into a sealed envelope and the shoe shall be labelled to indicate the table number, date, time and shift and both shall be signed by the staff and member of Management concerned. The Board must be informed immediately and the cards and shoe transferred to the Security Department for inspection. They shall not be destroyed without the permission of the Board. (9) At the end of the gaming day, the Pit Boss or Casino Inspector shall collect all cards. These shall be placed in a sealed envelope, identified with the table number, date, time and shift, signed by the Dealer, Pit Boss or Casino Inspector and receiving member of the Security Department who shall retain the envelope. (10) When an envelope of cards is received by the Security Department, they shall be inspected, at least on a test basis, or whenever requested by a Board Inspector, for tampering, marks, alterations or anything that might indicate unfair play. Any such Gaming Control 59 evidence shall be reported to the Board immediately. The cards shall be retained for inspection and shall not be removed from the Security Department without the prior written authorisation of the Board. (11) Destruction or cancellation of cards must be authorised by the Casino Manager, or his equivalent, in writing. The Board shall be notified at least 24 hours before destruction or cancellation, which shall be carried out by the Security Department. Cancellation shall be by drilling a circular hole of at least one fourth of an inch in diameter through the center of each card in the deck.