(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:
(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 section 12-578b.
(P.A. 17-89, S. 2.)
History: P.A. 17-89 effective June 27, 2017.
Structure Connecticut General Statutes
Chapter 226 - Gaming Policy, Regulation and Revenue
Section 12-557b. - Definitions.
Section 12-558. - Oath. Bond. Action by board.
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 12-564. - 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 12-568a. - 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 12-571b. - Moratorium on tele-track facilities.
Section 12-572a. (Formerly Sec. 12-575a). - Municipal income from money wagered.
Section 12-572b. - Advance deposit wagers. Penalties.
Section 12-573a. - Operation of frontons.
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 12-577. - Audit of licensees.
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 12-578d. - 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.