Kansas Administrative Code

Security guard license. Each security guard shall be licensed as an occupation licensee and shall pay the fee approved by the commission. (Authorized by K.S.A. 1988 Supp. 74-8804; implementing K.S.A. 1988 Supp. 74- 8804, 74-8816; effective, T-112-2-23-89, Feb. 23, 1989; effective…

Basic course for security guard. (a) Each security guard applicant shall submit to the commission satisfactory proof, upon a form approved by the commission, that the ap- plicant has successfully completed a basic course that includes at least 40 hours of instruction in the follo…

Continuing education for se- curity guard. (a) Each security guard’s license shall not be renewed unless the licensee furnishes the commission proof that the licensee has suc- cessfully completed at least 20 hours of continu- ing education within the 12 months before the renewal …

Standards of conduct for secu- rity guard. (a) Each security guard who carries a firearm shall comply with the provisions of K.S.A. 1988 Supp. 74-5607a and amendments to it or commission security guard training requirements. Each security guard who carries a firearm shall comply …

Security guard and other law enforcement cooperation. Each security guard shall cooperate fully with federal, state and local law enforcement agencies that have jurisdiction to enforce the criminal laws and regulations at race- track facilities. Each security guard shall submit a…

Written security and safe- ty procedures manual. (a) Each organization licensee shall file a written security and safety pro- cedures manual with the commission for approval not later than 120 days before the first day of the race meet that the organization licensee proposes to c…

Physical requirements for premises security. (a) Each organization licens- ee shall include in its security and safety proce- dures manual a detailed description of the phys- ical elements of its security plan, including a schematic floor plan. (b) Each description shall include …

Adoptions by reference. The following texts by gaming laboratories interna- tional (GLI) are hereby adopted by reference: (a) “GLI-11: gaming devices in casinos,” version 2.0, dated April 20, 2007, except the following: (1) Each reference to a “75% payout percent- age,” which sha…

Central computer system manuals. (a) Each CCS supplier shall provide the following manuals and diagrams for the CCS: (1) Operation manuals; (2) service manuals; (3) CCS architecture diagrams; and (4) other circuit diagrams. (b) The required service manuals shall meet the followin…

Central computer system; support of progressive games. (a) As used within this regulation, the following terms shall have the meanings specified in this subsection: (1) “Linked progressive games” means a group of EGMs at a gaming facility that offers the same game and involves a …

Central computer system; additional functionality. (a) Each CCS shall be able to support ticket in-ticket out (TITO) pro- cesses. (b) Any CCS may perform the following: (1) Downloading operating and game software to EGMs that use electronic storage media on which the operation so…

Central computer system; acceptance testing. (a) Each CCS supplier shall make that provider’s system available for indepen- dent acceptance and compatibility testing. (b)IfaCCSfailstheacceptancetesting,theCCS supplier shall make all necessary modifications re- quiredforacceptance…

Procedures for resolving EGM breaks in communication with the central computing system. (a) If one or more EGMs have an unscheduled break in communica- tions with the central computer system for more than 60 seconds, unless another time is specified by the executive director, the…

Central computer system accounting. (a) Each central computer system (CCS) provided to the commission shall include an accounting and auditing mechanism. (b) Each CCS shall be capable of supporting a network of 15,000 EGMs and the location con- trollers and validation stations ne…

Central computer system security. (a) Each CCS’s database shall contain LFG data for at least the prior 24 months. Older data shall also be available from archives for at least seven years. The CCS’s vendor shall pro- vide archived data within 24 hours of a request for the data f…

Central computer system; configuration and control. (a) Each CCS shall be able to begin or end gaming functions by a sin- gle command for any of the following: (1) An EGM; (2) a group of EGMs; or (3) all EGMs. (b) Automatic and manual shutdown capabili- ties shall be available fr…

Central computer system; software validation. (a) Each CCS shall be pro- grammed to initiate a signature validation when an EGM is enrolled. (b) If an EGM fails the signature validation, the EGM shall not be placed into gaming mode with- out manual intervention at the CCS level. …

Central computer system communication. (a) Each CCS provider shall furnish specifications, protocols, and the format of messages to and from the central computer sys- tem. (b)(1) The documentation of the communica- tions protocol shall explain all messages, conven- tions, and dat…

Central computer system; protocol simulator. (a) Each CCS shall include a protocol simulator to enable the development of the communications protocol and to assist in acceptance testing. (b) Each simulator shall support and test all of the transactions and message types that are …

Central computer system; general hardware specifications. (a) Each CCS shall be a state-of-the-art, fault-tolerant, re- dundant, and high-availability system. Any CCS may be configured in a duplex, triplex, or mul- tiredundant configuration. All computer system components and per…

Central computer system backup.(a)EachCCSsuppliershallprovideoneor more remote backup systems that will take over for the primary site systems, if necessary. Redundant arrays of inexpensive disks (RAID) shall be used to protectkeydataattheremotesite.Datarecordedat the remote site…

Involuntary exclusion list. (a) An “involuntary exclusion list” shall be created by the commission staff and shall consist of the names of people who the executive director de- termines meet any one of the following criteria: (1) Any person whose presence in a gaming fa- cility w…

Inclusion on list; notice. (a) Upon the executive director’s determination that a person meets the criteria for exclusion from gam- ing facilities in this article, the person’s name shall be added to the involuntary exclusion list, and the commission staff shall be directed by th…

Effect of placement on the exclusion list. (a) Each excluded person shall be prohibited from entry to a gaming facility. (b) If the commission or a Kansas court finds that the person does not meet the criteria for ex- clusion, then the person’s name shall be removed from the invo…

Facility manager duties. (a) Each facility manager shall exclude from the gam- ing facility any person on the involuntary exclu- sion list. (b) Each facility manager’s director of security shall notify the commission’s security staff if an ex- cluded person has attempted entry to…

Petition for removal. (a) An excluded person shall not petition the commission for removal from the involuntary exclusion list until at least five years have passed from date of the commission’s order affirming placement of the person on the list. (b) Each petition shall be verif…

Office of responsible gam- bling. A staff person shall be appointed by the executive director to direct the office of responsi- ble gambling. This staff person shall administer all of the commission’s programs to assist individuals with issues related to gambling and to help pre-…

Definition. As used within this article, “facility manager” shall mean any lottery gaming facility manager, racetrack gaming facility manager, racetrack facility manager, or fair associ- ation. (Authorized by K.S.A. 2007 Supp. 74-8772 and K.S.A. 74-8804; implementing K.S.A. 2007 …

Responsible gambling plan. (a) Each applicant for a facility manager certifi- cate shall submit a responsible gambling plan to the commission with its initial application or at least 90 days before opening a racetrack gam- ing facility. The responsible gambling plan shall not be …

Self-exclusion list. (a) A “self- exclusion list” shall consist of the names of those persons who have complied with the require- ments of this article and have been placed on the list by the executive director. The self-exclusion list shall provide the means for each individual …

Requirements for placement on the self-exclusion list. (a) Any person may seek placement on the self-exclusion list by per- forming the following: (1) Requesting an application in person from commission staff at any gaming facility, parimutu- el licensee location, or fair associa…

Mandatory surrenders to the state. Each person who has been placed on the self-exclusion list shall surrender to the commis- sion all prizes, jackpots, chips or tokens in play, pay vouchers, coupons, and electronic credits obtained at a facility manager’s location after the perso…

Confidentiality of the self- exclusion list. (a)(1) As part of the responsible gambling plan required by K.A.R. 112-112-3(a), each facility manager or applicant for a facility manager certificate shall submit to the commis- sion a plan for maintaining the confidentiality of the i…

Facility manager conduct re- garding self-excluded persons. (a) Each facil- ity manager, including its agents and employees, that identifies a person at the facility manager’s location who is suspected of being on the self- exclusion list shall at that time notify or cause to not…

Procedure for removal from the self-exclusion list. (a) At any time after two years from the original date of application for placement on the self-exclusion list, any person on the self-exclusion list may petition the executive director for removal from the self-exclusion list. …

Sanctions. (a) Any licensee, certificate holder, permit holder, or applicant may be sanctioned for violating any provision of the act, these regulations, or any other law that directly or indirectly affects the integrity of gam- ing in Kansas, including a violation of any of the …

Definitions. The following terms as used in these regulations shall have the meanings specified in this regulation, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (a) “Disci- plinary review board” means a board established by the executive director. The board members shall be ap…

Evidence. (a) A presiding of- ficer shall not be bound by technical rules of evi- dence but shall give the parties reasonable oppor- tunity to be heard and to present evidence. The presiding officer shall act without partiality. The presiding officer shall apply any rules of priv…

Orders. (a) Within 30 days after the hearing, the hearing body shall enter a written order. (b) Each order shall include a brief statement of the findings of the hearing body and any penalty prescribed. The findings shall be based exclusively upon the evidence of record and on ma…

Service of order. (a) Service of an order shall be made upon the party and the party’s attorney of record, if any. (b) Service shall be presumed if the presiding officer, or a person directed to make service by the presiding officer, makes a written certificate of service. (c) Se…

Appeals of disciplinary re- view board hearings. (a) Each order entered by the disciplinary review board that imposes sus- pension or revocation, or any other sanction shall be subject to appeal to the commission. (b) Each party who wishes to appeal a disci- plinary review board …

Report of an alleged viola- tion. (a) Any person may file a report of an alleged violation with any commission office. (b) Each person reporting an alleged violation shall complete the commission-approved report form available online and in commission offices. Substantially incom…

Notice of alleged violation and hearing. (a) If disposition of the allegation raised in a report could result in suspension or re- vocation, the respondent shall be provided by the commission with reasonable notice of the alleged violation and hearing. (b) The notice of alleged v…

Waiver. Except to the extent precluded by another provision of law, a person may waive any right conferred upon that person by these regulations. (Authorized by and imple- menting L. 2007, Ch. 110, § 20 and § 41; effective May 1, 2009.)

Informal settlements. Noth- ing in these regulations shall preclude the in- formal settlement of matters that could make a hearing unnecessary. (Authorized by and imple- menting L. 2007, Ch. 110, § 20 and § 41; effective May 1, 2009.)

Participation by and repre- sentation of respondents. (a) Whether or not participating in person, any respondent who is a natural person may be represented by an attor- ney licensed to practice law in the state of Kansas in any evidentiary hearing conducted before the commission …

Presiding officer. (a) The pre- siding officer shall be either of the following: (1) The executive director or the chairperson of the commission; or (2) a person designated by the commission. (b) For disciplinary review board hearings, if a substitute is required for a presiding …

Hearing procedure. (a) The presiding officer at each hearing shall regulate the course of the proceedings. (b) To the extent necessary for full disclosure of all relevant facts and issues, the presiding of- ficer shall afford to all parties the opportunity to respond,presentevide…

Definitions. (a) “Kansas-bred horse” means a horse that meets either of these requirements: (1) is foaled in Kansas and registered with the official registering agency to participate in the Kansas-bred racing or breeding program; or (2) was domiciled in Kansas before December 31,…

Kansas-bred or Kansas- foaled races. (a) Each organization licensee shall in good faith offer at least one race limited to Kansas-bred or Kansas-foaled horses per day. Kansas-bred horses shall be preferred entries. Awards and monies shall be paid only to the owners of Kansas-bred…