Slot machines, location and movement

(1) No Slot machine shall be removed from or returned to a location in the casino without the prior written approval of an inspector. (2) Once a slot machine has been placed in the Casino, all movements of that machine from or to its location shall be recorded by a Slot Department member in a Machine Movement Log which shall include the following– (a) the reason for moving the slot machine; (b) the manufacturer’s serial number and the Casino number of the moved slot machine required by Regulation 37; Gaming Control 217 (c) the date and time of movement of the slot (d) the location from which the slot machine was moved; (e) the location to which the slot machine was moved; (f) the signature of the inspector approving the movement; and (g) the signature of the persons moving the slot (3) Prior to the removal of a slot machine from the gaming floor, the drop bucket shall be removed and transported to the Count Room and all meters shall be read and recorded in conformity with the procedures set forth in Regulation 42. The coins contained in the payout hopper shall be removed, recorded, checked against the records for the machine, and returned to the Casino Coin Room Inventory; however, a slot machine may be removed from the Casino with coins contained therein when removal of such coins is precluded by mechanical or electrical difficulty. Immediately upon opening the slot machine such coins must be removed and transported to the Hard Count Room. (4) Whenever a slot machine is removed from the Casino Floor, with coins contained therein as permitted by subregulation (3) above, there shall be recorded in the slot machine log– (a) the fact that coins remained in the slot machine; and (b) the date and time such coins were removed from the slot machines; transported to, and counted in the Hard Count Room. 218 Gaming Control