Slot machines, coin containers and keys

(1) Each Slot Machine located in a Casino shall have the following coin containers– (a) a container, known as a hopper in which coins are retained by the Slot Machine to automatically pay jackpots; and (b) a container, known as a drop bucket, to collect coins that are retained by the slot machine and not used to make automatic Jackpot payouts. Each drop bucket shall be identified by a number, corresponding with the Casino number of the slot machine, which shall be at least two inches in height, and permanently imprinted, affixed or impressed on the outside of the bucket. (2) The drop bucket of each slot machine shall be housed in a locked compartment separate from the slot machine. The compartment shall have two locks securing the drop bucket and its contents, the keys to which shall be different from each other and from the key utilised to secure compartments of the slot (3) One key to the compartment securing the drop bucket shall be maintained and controlled by the Board and the second Gaming Control 211 key to such compartment shall be maintained and controlled by the Security Department in a secure area within the Security Department, access to which may be gained only by a nominated Security Department Member and upon entry into a log of– (a) the signature of the Security Department Member to whom the key was issued; (b) the signature of the nominated Security Department Member authorizing its issue; (c) the date and time issued; and (d) the date and time replaced. (4) Keys to each slot machine, other than the compartment housing the Drop Bucket, shall be maintained in a secure place and controlled by the Slot Department. Whenever it is required that a slot machine be opened by a slot mechanic or attendant, an entry shall be made on a form entitled “Machine Entry Authorisation Log”. The entry shall include at a minimum, the date, time, purpose of opening the machine, and signature of the authorised employee opening the machine. The Machine Entry Authorisation Log shall be maintained in the slot machine. (5) The provisions of sub regulations (2) and (3) above may be ignored if the drop buckets described in subregulation (1) (b) meet the following requirements– (a) two separate locks securing the contents placed into the drop bucket, the keys to which shall be different from each other; (b) a separate lock securing the Drop Bucket to the slot machine or a separate lock to the compartment securing the drop bucket, the key to which shall be different from each of 212 Gaming Control the keys to the locks securing the contents of the drop buckets; (c) a slot opening through which coins and currency can be deposited into the drop (d) a mechanical device that will automatically close and lock the slot opening upon removal of the drop bucket from the slot machine and automatically open the slot upon attaching the drop bucket to the slot machine; (e) two different keys utilized to unlock the drop bucket from the slot machine or to unlock the compartment securing the drop bucket shall be maintained in a secure place and controlled by the Security Department and the Board, one each but different; (f) the key to one lock securing the contents of the drop buckets shall be maintained in a secure place and controlled by the Accounting Department. The keys to the second lock securing the contents of the drop buckets shall be maintained and controlled by the Board.