WAC 230-15-085   Requirements for authorized methods of collecting fees.  (1) Direct collection - Card game licensees using the direct collection method must have a licensed card room employee other than the dealer collect fees directly from each player and deposit the fees in the bank area serving the card games.

     (2) Drop box - Licensees must locate the drop box opening in a place that is isolated from the pot area and in plain view of all players and the surveillance system. Licensees must have:

     (a) A licensed dealer; and

     (b) A table with a designated area for each type of fee removed from the pot; and

     (c) A separate drop box for each type of fee.

     (3) Chip rack - Licensees using the chip rack method must:

     (a) Have a licensed dealer; and

     (b) Use a game lay-out with a designated area for player fees; and

     (c) Use a chip rack separated into sections for each type of fee collected (example: Time fee collected and fee to enter player-supported jackpot); and

     (d) Ensure that dealers temporarily store and control fees in the chip rack until the floor supervisor collects the fees; and

     (e) Ensure that the licensed card room employee responsible for that area of the card room removes all chips collected as fees from the dealers' chip racks at least every four hours; and

     (f) Have licensed card room employees count chips and coins in the presence of players and immediately record the totals on the record in a format we require; and

     (g) Have the dealer and floor supervisor who remove the chips and coin each initial the commission record verifying its accuracy.



[Statutory Authority: RCW 9.46.070. 07-09-033 (Order 608), § 230-15-085, filed 4/10/07, effective 1/1/08.]