SECTION 325:90-3-1. Surveillance Systems

(a)   Each Racetrack Gaming Operator Licensee must install, maintain and continuously operate an on-site surveillance system at its licensed Gaming Facility. The purpose of the surveillance system is to assist the Racetrack Gaming Operator Licensee and the State in safeguarding the Licensee's assets, in deterring, detecting and prosecuting criminal acts, and in maintaining public confidence and trust that licensed gaming activity is conducted honestly and free of criminal elements and activity.

(b)   The surveillance system plan must include descriptions of all equipment used by the surveillance system, a blueprint or diagram that shows all of the areas to be monitored and the placement of surveillance equipment in relation to the activities being observed, a description of the procedures used in the operation of the surveillance system, and any other information required by the Commission. To ensure the integrity of the surveillance system, access to the surveillance system plan, and any related information, shall be limited to authorized employees or agents of the Racetrack Gaming Operator Licensee and the Commission.

(c)   The surveillance system, through the use of fixed and moveable cameras, must possess the ability to monitor and record the Gaming Facility floor and all Player Terminals from multiple angles to ensure the Racetrack Gaming Operator Licensee's ability to monitor and record all activities at each Player Terminal. The surveillance system must provide sufficient clarity to permit identification of players, employees, patrons and spectators. Each camera shall be installed in a manner that prevents it from being readily obstructed, tampered with, or disabled by customers or employees.

(d)   Employees of the Racetrack Gaming Operator Licensee, when assigned to monitoring duties in the surveillance room, shall have no other gaming related duties while performing such duties.

(e)   The interior of the surveillance room shall not be visible or accessible to the public.

(f)   Agents of the Commission's Law Enforcement Division, upon presentation of proper Commission credentials, shall be provided immediate access to the surveillance room and other surveillance areas. In addition, these Agents are to be provided, upon request, copies of recorded videotapes of activities as well as copies of any images produced on a video printer. Agents of the Commission's Law Enforcement Division shall have absolute, unfettered access to the surveillance room at all times.

(g)   Except in the event of circumstances beyond the reasonable Control of the Licensee or unless authorized by the Commission, the surveillance room shall be maintained at all times by a sufficient number of approved surveillance operators as reflected in the security plan approved by the Commission. The Executive Director, after consultation with the Commission's Director of Law Enforcement, may require additional surveillance personnel should the Executive Director determine that an inadequacy of surveillance monitoring exists.

(h)   Before implementing any material changes to a surveillance system that affects the approved security plan, the Racetrack Gaming Operator Licensee must submit the proposed changes to the Commission's Director of Law Enforcement for approval.

(i)   A Racetrack Gaming Operator Licensee must notify a Gaming Agent immediately of any failure of the surveillance system to continuously monitor the Gaming Facility or to otherwise operate properly. The Commission may require temporary suspension of gaming activities until the surveillance system is restored.

[Source: Added at 23 Ok Reg 1191, eff 4-6-05 (emergency); Added at 23 Ok Reg 2116, eff 5-11-06 (emergency); Added at 23 Ok Reg 2640, eff 6-25-06]