New Mexico Administrative Code

This rule applies to all licensees and other persons subject to the Gaming Control Act.

Section 60-2E-7(B)(3) of the Gaming Control Act authorizes the board to develop, adopt and promulgate all regulations necessary to implement and administer the provisions of the Gaming Control Act. Section 60-2E-7(C)(1) of the Act authorizes the board to impose civil fines for vi…

Permanent.

December 31, 1998, unless a later date is cited at the end of a section.

The objective of this rule is to establish a schedule of violations in which to cite under the Gaming Control Act which penalties could be assessed.

Unless otherwise defined below, terms used in this rule have the same meanings as set forth in the Gaming Control Act: A. "Act" means the Gaming Control Act. B. "associating with" or "association with" means maintaining, directly or indirectly, a business relationship with a lice…

A. The board may suspend or revoke, or deny renewal of, a license or other approval for any violation of, or noncompliance with, the provisions of the Act or this title. B. The board may impose administrative fines in lieu of or in addition to any other actions taken.

A. Licensing violations include. (1) Engaging in gaming activity without valid license. (2) Possession of illegal gaming device. (3) Failure to apply for certification of finding of suitability. (4) Employing persons without work permits or key person certifications. (5) Expired …

New Mexico Gaming Control Board.

A. The compulsive gambling assistance plan shall be designed with employee training and education as fundamental aspects of the plan. The purpose of the training is to develop awareness of compulsive gambling and to provide resources to assist the employee in handling compulsive …

Each gaming operator licensee shall submit to the board, no later than March 31 annually, a report detailing the licensee's compulsive gambling activities for the previous 12-month period ending December 31. The report shall be in form and content prescribed or approved by the bo…

A racetrack gaming operator shall spend all funds required by statute to fund or support programs for the treatment and assistance of compulsive gamblers each year within 120 days after the close of the licensees fiscal year. A. Racetracks shall spend no more than fifteen percent…

This rule applies to all gaming operator licensees and applicants for gaming operators' licenses.

Paragraph (3) of Subsection B of Section 60-2E-7 NMSA 1978 of the Gaming Control Act authorizes the board to develop, adopt and promulgate all regulations necessary to implement and administer the provisions of the Gaming Control Act. Subsection A of Section 60-2E-26 NMSA 1978 re…

Permanent.

May 6, 2025, unless a later date is cited at the end of a section.

The objective of this rule is to establish standards for the development of compulsive gambling assistance plans by applicants for gaming operators' licenses and the implementation and maintenance of such plans by licensed gaming operators.

Reserved.

An applicant for a gaming operator's license shall submit a compulsive gambling assistance plan with its application. The plan shall meet or exceed the minimum standards set forth in this rule. The development of such a plan by the applicant, and the approval of the plan by the b…

A. The compulsive gambling assistance plan shall include all of the following elements unless the applicant or gaming operator licensee obtains a written waiver of any element from the board: (1) identification of a plan manager or other person responsible for ensuring that the p…

New Mexico Gaming Control Board.

A. When the winning patron seeks payment of winnings in the amount of twelve hundred dollars ($1,200.00) or more, a racetrack gaming operator licensee shall verify the winnings in accordance with approved minimum internal control standards. B. Upon verification of the validity of…

A. When the winning patron seeks payment of winnings in the amount of twelve hundred dollars ($1,200.00) or more, the non-profit gaming operator licensee shall verify the winnings in accordance with approved minimum internal control standards. B. Upon verification of the validity…

A. The gaming operator licensee shall provide a copy of the reporting forms to the winning patron and retain a copy for the gaming operator's records. B. A non-profit gaming operator licensee shall provide, on a weekly basis, copies of all such reporting forms to the director of …

The state may allow tribal gaming venues access to the list of persons owing child support by tribal gaming compact or through a memorandum of understanding between the state tribal gaming representative and the tribe.

This rule applies to all gaming establishments licensed under the Gaming Control Act.

Sections 60-2E-7(B)(3) of the Gaming Control Act authorizes the Gaming Control Board to develop, adopt and promulgate all regulations necessary to implement and administer the provisions of the Gaming Control Act.

Permanent.

April 30, 1999, unless a later date is cited at the end of a section.

The objective of this rule is to establish procedures to ensure compliance with Section 60-2E-61 of the Gaming Control Act, which provides for liens on winnings for debts collected by the New Mexico Human Services Department.

Unless otherwise defined below, terms used in this rule have the same meanings as set forth in the Gaming Control Act: A. "Act" means the New Mexico Gaming Control Act. B. "Board" means the New Mexico gaming control board. C. "Child support enforcement lien list" means a list of …

A gaming operator licensee shall not pay winnings of twelve hundred dollars ($1,200.00) or more to any winning patron without following the procedures set forth in this rule.

A. The board shall maintain a secure, password protected online database containing the names of persons on the child support enforcement division of the state human services department list as owing child support in the state, and the names of persons who have self-excluded from…

New Mexico Gaming Control Board.

Trade secrets, information relating to security and surveillance systems, cash handling and accounting procedures, building layout, gaming machine payouts, investigations into alleged violations of laws or regulations, personnel records, and proprietary information regarding the …

This rule applies to information provided to the gaming control board under the New Mexico Gaming Control Act and to the state gaming representative pursuant to an approved Indian gaming compact with the state of New Mexico.

Paragraph (3) of Subsection B of Section 60-2E-7 NMSA 1978 of the Gaming Control Act authorizes the board to develop, adopt and promulgate all regulations necessary to implement and administer the provisions of the Gaming Control Act. Paragraph (11) of Subsection C of Sections 60…

Permanent.

February 11, 2025, unless a later date is cited at the end of a section.

This rule establishes criteria for determining the confidentiality of information and data received by the gaming control board and circumstances under which the gaming control board may disclose confidential information in its possession.

Unless otherwise defined below, terms used in this rule have the same meanings as set forth in the Gaming Control Act: A. "compact" means an approved gaming compact and revenue sharing agreement between a tribe and the state. B. "gaming enterprise" means the tribal entity created…

A. Confidential information includes any information, document, or communication that is: (1) required by law or rules promulgated by the board to be furnished in connection with an application submitted to the board or that may otherwise be obtained by the board in connection wi…

A. Nothing in this rule may be construed as requiring the board to create any document or compilation of any confidential information for the purpose of responding to a request for disclosure. B. Any person seeking access to confidential information in the board's possession may …

New Mexico Gaming Control Board.

A. The board shall effect personal service of the emergency order as follows: (1) upon the licensee or resident agent of the licensee or gaming employee; or (2) in cases involving registration or findings of suitability, upon the person or entity involved or resident agent of the…

A. Within five days after the issuance of an emergency order, the board shall file and serve a complaint upon the person or entity involved in accordance with the provisions in 15.1.14 NMAC, except that the respondent shall have 10 days to file an answer with the board. B. The bo…

A. The board may suspend a gaming operator's license and disable gaming machines due to nonpayment of a fee owed by the gaming operator licensee. B. If the overdue fee is the gaming tax, the board shall contact the taxation and revenue department by telephone, letter or e-mail to…

This rule applies to all gaming operators, manufacturers and distributors licensees and persons seeking licensure under the Gaming Control Act.

Section 60-2E-7(B)(3) of the Gaming Control Act authorizes the board to develop, adopt and promulgate all regulations necessary to implement and administer the provisions of the Gaming Control Act. Section 60-2E-33 authorizes the board to issue emergency orders before an administ…

Permanent.