Connecticut General Statutes
Chapter 226 - Gaming Policy, Regulation and Revenue
Section 12-577. - Audit of licensees.

The commissioner shall annually cause to be made by some competent person or persons in the department a thorough audit of the books and records of each association licensee under this chapter and each casino gaming facility and the commissioner may, from time to time, cause to be made by some competent person in the department a thorough audit of the books and records of any other person or business organization licensed under this chapter. All such audit records shall be kept on file in the commissioner's office at all times. Each licensee and casino gaming facility shall permit access to its books and records for the purpose of having such audit made, and shall produce, upon written order of the commissioner, any documents and information required for such purpose.

(1971, P.A. 865, S. 29; P.A. 77-614, S. 139, 610; P.A. 79-404, S. 30, 45; P.A. 80-133, S. 6, 10; P.A. 85-471, S. 3, 4; P.A. 89-213, S. 1, 2; P.A. 97-277, S. 2, 13; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 99-1, S. 14, 51; June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6, S. 180; P.A. 11-51, S. 193; P.A. 13-299, S. 77; P.A. 17-89, S. 10.)
History: P.A. 77-614 substituted commissioner of revenue services for tax commissioner, effective January 1, 1979; P.A. 79-404 substituted executive director for commissioner of revenue services, “division” for “department” and “board” for “commission”; P.A. 80-133 made provisions specifically applicable to association licensees and allowed audits of other licensees under chapter at director's discretion; P.A. 85-471 added Subsec. (b) requiring executive director to arrange for an independent audit every two years to establish actual cost of urine testing of racing dogs and maintenance of microchemistry laboratory at The University of Connecticut; P.A. 89-213 amended Subsec. (b) to delete provision requiring executive director to arrange for an independent audit every two years to establish actual cost of urine testing of racing dogs and maintenance of microchemistry laboratory at The University of Connecticut and required auditors of public accounts to audit laboratory; P.A. 97-277 divided Subsec. (b) into two Subdivs., placing existing language in Subdiv. (1) and adding new language as Subdiv. (2) requiring executive director to transfer urine specimens collected from racing dogs to microchemistry laboratory for testing, effective July 1, 1997; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 99-1 amended Subsec. (b)(2) to require that tests be conducted within available appropriations, to delete limit of 16,000 tests per fiscal year and to substitute limit of 20,000 tests per fiscal year, provided if only one facility is operating, the total number of tests shall not exceed 16,000 per fiscal year, effective July 1, 1999; June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6 deleted Subsec. (a) designator, replaced “any and all papers” with “any documents”, made technical changes and deleted former Subsec. (b) re microchemistry laboratory responsible for testing, effective August 20, 2003; P.A. 11-51 replaced “executive director” with “commissioner” and replaced “executive director's division” with “department”, effective July 1, 2011; P.A. 13-299 deleted requirement to forward copies of records to Gaming Policy Board, effective July 1, 2013; P.A. 17-89 added references to casino gaming facility, effective June 27, 2017.

Structure Connecticut General Statutes

Connecticut General Statutes

Title 12 - Taxation

Chapter 226 - Gaming Policy, Regulation and Revenue

Section 12-557 and 12-557a. - Establishment of commission; appointment; chairman; salary. Commission to be within Department of Revenue Services for administrative purposes only.

Section 12-557b. - Definitions.

Section 12-557c to 12-557e. - Department of Consumer Protection to work in cooperation with Gaming Policy Board. Gaming Policy Board: Members, staff support. Gaming Policy Board: Powers and duties.

Section 12-558. - Oath. Bond. Action by board.

Section 12-559. - Employees.

Section 12-560. - Bonding of employees.

Section 12-561. - Conflict of interest.

Section 12-562. - Enforcement. Regulations. Racing and jai alai meeting dates.

Section 12-563. - Adoption, publication and posting of regulations.

Section 12-563a. - Informational materials re programs for prevention, treatment and rehabilitation of chronic gamblers.

Section 12-564. - Annual reports. Studies.

Section 12-564a. - Monthly report re investigations and arrest data.

Section 12-565. - Powers of commissioner.

Section 12-565a. - Regulations on wagering on sporting events.

Section 12-566. - Record of proceedings to be public.

Section 12-567. - Organizational units.

Section 12-568. - Operation of lotteries. Lottery Fund. Participation in joint lottery games. Payment of prizes and compensation. Certification of balance in fund in excess of division needs. Unclaimed prize moneys to be used for educational purposes...

Section 12-568a. - Regulation of state lottery.

Section 12-569. - Breach of fiduciary responsibility by lottery sales agent.

Section 12-569a. - Lottery advertising.

Section 12-569b. - Settlement initiative program for delinquent lottery sales agents.

Section 12-570. - Forgery, counterfeiting or altering of tickets: Class A misdemeanor.

Section 12-570a. - Sale of an out-of-state lottery ticket: Class A misdemeanor.

Section 12-570b. - Suspension of sales of Powerball tickets.

Section 12-571. - Sale of off-track betting systems. Regulation of off-track betting systems.

Section 12-571a. - Twenty-four off-track betting branch facilities authorized. Simulcasting and other amenities. Location of facilities. State and municipal approval. Report.

Section 12-571b. - Moratorium on tele-track facilities.

Section 12-572. - Off-track betting facilities. Deposit of daily receipts. Distribution of sums in pari-mutuel pool. Contract disputes.

Section 12-572a. (Formerly Sec. 12-575a). - Municipal income from money wagered.

Section 12-572b. - Advance deposit wagers. Penalties.

Section 12-573. - Certification of balance in betting fund in excess of department needs. Transfer to General Fund.

Section 12-573a. - Operation of frontons.

Section 12-574. - Licensing.

Section 12-574a. - Town referendum on racing and fronton. Sunday operation for racing and jai alai events and off-track pari-mutuel betting on racing programs.

Section 12-574b. - Horse racing. Special Revenue Advisory Board established. Appointment.

Section 12-574c. - Licensing moratorium. Exceptions.

Section 12-574d. - Collection and testing of urine specimens from racing dogs. Regulations.

Section 12-575. - Pari-mutuel betting. Tax. Uncashed tickets. Payments to municipalities.

Section 12-575b. - Microchemistry Laboratory Fund established.

Section 12-575c. - Combination of pari-mutuel betting into single pool.

Section 12-576. - Presence of minors at gaming establishments; penalties. Licensing of minors. Payment of claims for winnings.

Section 12-577. - Audit of licensees.

Section 12-578. - Regulations governing registration and licenses. Fees. Criminal history records checks of applicants.

Section 12-578a. - Regulation of casino gaming facility.

Section 12-578aa and 12-578bb. - Fantasy contests. Gross receipts tax.

Section 12-578b. - Standards of operation and management for casino gaming facility.

Section 12-578c. - Licensing of gaming employee, nongaming vendor, gaming services and gaming affiliate.

Section 12-578d. - Presence of minors and employment of young adults at casino gaming facility.

Section 12-578e. - Assessment and payment of costs of regulating casino gaming facility.

Section 12-578f. - Authorization of MMCT Venture, LLC to operate casino gaming facility.

Section 12-578g. - Payments by MMCT Venture, LLC.

Section 12-578h. - Payments from municipal gaming account to municipalities.

Section 12-578i. - Advisory Council on Large Entertainment Venues.

Section 12-578j. - Payment to state.