Closed circuit television system

(1) Each Casino Licensee shall install in its establishment a closed circuit television system according to the specifications under this regulation and shall allow the inspectors and agents Gaming Control 145 of the Board to direct the use of the equipment for a specified period, if so requested by an inspector or agent of the Board. (2) The closed circuit television system shall include, but need not be limited to, the following– (a) light sensitive cameras with zoom, scan, and tilt capabilities to effectively and clandestinely monitor in detail and from various vantage points, the following– (i) the gaming conducted at each gaming table in the Casino and the activities in the casino pits; (ii) the gaming conducted at the slot machines in the casino; (iii) the operations conducted at and in the (iv) the operations conducted at and in the (v) the count processes conducted in the count rooms in conformity with Regulations 33 and 43; (vi) the movement of cash, gaming chips, drop boxes, and drop buckets in the establishment; (vii) the entrances and exits to the casino and the count rooms; and (viii) such other areas as the Board designates; 146 Gaming Control (b) video units with time and date insertion capabilities for taping what is being viewed by any camera of the system; (c) audio capability in the Soft and Hard Count Rooms; and (d) one or more monitoring rooms in the establishment which shall be in use at all times by the employees or agents of the Casino Licensee assigned to monitor the activities in the Casino and may be used as necessary by the inspectors and agents of the Board. (3) Adequate lighting shall be present in all areas, including gaming tables and pits, where closed circuit camera coverage is required to enable clear camera coverage. The coverage shall be of significant quality to produce clear video tape and still picture reproductions. (4) The Casino Licensee shall be required to maintain a surveillance log of all surveillance activities in the monitor room. The log shall be maintained by monitor room personnel and shall include, at a minimum, the following– (a) date and time of surveillance; (b) person initiating surveillance; (c) reason for surveillance; (d) time of termination of surveillance; (e) summary of the results of the surveillance; (f) a record of any equipment or camera malfunctions. Gaming Control 147 (5) The surveillance log shall be available for inspection at any time by officers of the Board. (6) Video or audio tapes shall be retained for at least seven (7) days or for such longer period as the Board may require. (7) Employees or agents of the Casino Licensee assigned to monitor activities shall be independent of the Casino, the slot, the Security, and the Cashier’s Cage Departments. (8) Entrances to the closed-circuit television monitoring rooms shall not be visible from the Casino area. organisation.