Connecticut General Statutes 12-578a – Regulation of casino gaming facility
(a) Not later than twelve months after the date any authorization of a casino gaming facility by any provision of the general statutes or a public or special act is effective, the commissioner shall adopt regulations, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54, for the administration of casino gaming facilities. Such regulations shall include provisions to protect the public interest in the integrity of gaming operations and reduce the dangers of unsuitable, unfair or illegal practices, methods and activities in the conduct of gaming. Such regulations shall include, but need not be limited to:
Terms Used In Connecticut General Statutes 12-578a
- Casino gaming facility: means any casino gaming facility authorized by any provision of the general statutes or a public or special act to conduct authorized games on its premises, but does not include any casino gaming facility located on Indian lands pursuant to the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act, P. See Connecticut General Statutes 12-557b
- Commissioner: means the Commissioner of Consumer Protection. See Connecticut General Statutes 12-557b
- Gross gaming revenue: means the total of all sums actually received by a casino gaming facility from gaming operations less the total of all sums paid as winnings to patrons of the casino gaming facility, provided the total of all sums paid as winnings to such patrons shall not include the cash equivalent value of any merchandise or thing of value included in a jackpot or payout, and provided further the issuance to or wagering by such patrons of any promotional gaming credit shall not be included in the total of all sums actually received by a casino gaming facility for the purposes of determining gross gaming revenue. See Connecticut General Statutes 12-557b
- Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
(1) Minimum accounting standards for a casino gaming facility;
(2) Minimum security procedures including the video monitoring of casino gaming facilities;
(3) Approved hours of operation for gaming and nongaming activities at casino gaming facilities;
(4) Procedures governing the manufacture, sale, lease and distribution of gaming devices and equipment for use in casino gaming facilities;
(5) Procedures for the recovery of winnings by patrons of casino gaming facilities;
(6) Procedures governing how gross gaming revenue is calculated and reported by a casino gaming facility;
(7) Requirements for regular auditing of the financial statements of a casino gaming facility;
(8) Procedures to be followed by any casino gaming facility for cash transactions;
(9) Procedures regarding the maintenance of lists of persons banned from any casino gaming facility and security measures to enforce such bans;
(10) Standards for the provision of complimentary goods and services to casino gaming facility patrons;
(11) Minimum standards of training for persons employed in a casino gaming facility;
(12) Procedures governing the submission of standards of operation and management of gaming operations by casino gaming facilities to the commissioner; and
(13) Requirements for information and reports from casino gaming facilities to enable effective auditing of casino gaming operations.
(b) Until such regulations are adopted and in effect, a casino gaming facility may operate pursuant to its standards of operation and management, provided such standards are approved by the commissioner pursuant to § 12-578b.