New Mexico Administrative Code

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

The objective of this rule is to establish guidelines and procedures for the issuance of emergency orders by the board.

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 gaming control board or its designee; C. "enforcement action" means an action by the board…

A. The board or any board member may issue, in accordance with this rule, an emergency order to do any one or more of the following:(1) suspend, limit or condition a license, registration, finding of suitability or work permit; a fine may be imposed as a condition of continued op…

The emergency order shall include the specific grounds upon which the order is issued, a statement of facts that constitute the alleged emergency requiring the action, and the specific enforcement action to be taken.

New Mexico Gaming Control Board.

A. Where applicable, prior licensing of the secured party seeking to enforce a security interest is required. The board will not approve the enforcement of any security interest in gaming property collateral unless all persons have been licensed, registered, or found suitable by …

This rule applies to all licensees under the Gaming Control Act and persons in a position to enforce a security interest in gaming property collateral.

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.

Permanent.

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

The objective of this rule is to establish standards for the taking and enforcement of a security interest in gaming property collateral.

Unless otherwise defined below, terms used in this rule have the same meanings as set forth in the Gaming Control Act: A. "control," when used as a noun, means the possession, direct or indirect, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of a pe…

A. A person may not enforce a security interest in gaming property collateral except as set forth in this rule. Any attempt to enforce a security interest is void if the secured party has not complied with the requirements of this rule. B. This rule does not apply to the enforcem…

A. Except as otherwise provided in this rule, a secured party must apply for approval to enforce a security interest in gaming property collateral using such forms as the board may require or approve. The application for approval must include: (1) a complete description of the ga…

New Mexico Gaming Control Board.

This rule applies to all persons owning or in possession of property subject to seizure and forfeiture under the Gaming Control Act and Article 19 of the Criminal Code.

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.

Permanent.

March 15, 1999, unless a later date is cited at the end of a section.

The objective of this rule is to establish forfeiture proceedings in connection with the board's seizure of gaming machines and property connected with gaming, unlicensed gaming machines under Section 60-2E-13(D) of the Act, and gambling devices under Article 19 of the Criminal C…

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. "amusement device" means any mechanical, electromechanical or electronic contrivance or device designed and …

A. Features used to identify an amusement device include, but are not limited to, the following: (1) average player-an ordinary person can, with reasonable application to the problem, learn to score and win games consistently; (2) control by player-the device gives the player the…

A. Property subject to forfeiture and disposal under the Act and the Criminal Code may be seized by an agent of the board upon an order issued by the district court having jurisdiction or as otherwise provided in this rule. B. Seizure without such an order may be made if: (1) the…

New Mexico Gaming Control Board.

A. If after investigation the board determines that sufficient grounds exist to revoke a work permit or certification of finding of suitability, the board will initiate a hearing on the matter by issuing a complaint. B. The required contents and service of the complaint and all o…

A. At the board's discretion, the board may delegate to the Executive Director authority to make the initial determination to revoke a work permit and to issue a complaint seeking revocation. The initial determination must be based on evidence sufficient to support issuance of a …

This rule applies to all persons holding or required to hold a work permit or certification of finding of suitability under the Gaming Control Act.

Section 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. Pursuant to Section 60-2E-36 of the Gaming Control Act, a work perm…

Permanent.

October 15, 2000, unless a later date is cited at the end of a section.

The objective of this rule is to provide to persons holding work permits or certifications of finding of suitability issued by the gaming control board notice of the types of circumstances under which the board may revoke the work permit or finding of suitability.

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. "This title" means Title 15, Chapter 1 of the New Mexico Administrative Code (NMAC).

The holder of a work permit or certification of finding of suitability issued by the board under the act has a revocable privilege only.

A.The board may initiate action to revoke a work permit or certification of finding of suitability for any cause deemed reasonable by the board, including but not limited to the following: (1) the making of an untrue or misleading statement of material fact, or willful omission o…

New Mexico Gaming Control Board.

A. There is no administrative limit on the number of progressive gaming machines that may be linked at a New Mexico licensed gaming premise. Each linked gaming machine must have the same probability of hitting the combination or other event that will trigger an award of the progr…

A. During the normal operating mode of progressive gaming machines, the progressive controller shall continuously monitor each gaming machine on the link for inserted coins or cash and shall multiply the accepted coins or cash by the rate of progression in order to determine the …

A. Each progressive controller linking one or more progressive gaming machines shall be housed in a double-keyed compartment or secured in a manner approved by the board. The licensee offering the progressive game shall establish key control procedures that ensure no one person h…

A. All or an incremental amount of a progressive jackpot may be transferred to another progressive gaming machine at the same location provided that the progressive liability transfer is immediately documented on the progressive tracking log and the liability is maintained by the…

A. Payments of progressive jackpots exceeding $50,000 may be paid in annual equal installments over periods and in amounts set forth in 15.1.10.26 NMAC or as otherwise approved by the board or its designee. A progressive gaming machine paying by annuity shall have a notice promin…

A. A racetrack gaming operator licensee shall not discontinue availability of a progressive gaming machine until all of the advertised progressive payouts or prizes, or both, have been awarded. The executive director may approve transfer of a progressive payout or prize, or both,…

Licensees shall preserve the records required by this section for at least five years after they are made unless the board or its designee approves otherwise in writing.

The requirements of this rule are intended to apply equally to one progressive gaming machine linked to a progressive controller as well as several progressive gaming machines linked to one progressive controller.

A. An increasing probability is an award on a gaming machine game or games of either coins, credits, or free play games, where the chance of winning the award increases as the slot machine game(s) is played. B. A progressive award is a progressive award on one gaming machine that…

A. Jackpot verification procedures shall include the following: When a jackpot is won, the person operating or controlling, the progressive system shall have the opportunity to inspect the machine, gaming media, the error events received by the progressive central system, and any…

This rule applies to all persons holding a racetrack gaming operator's license, manufacturer's license or distributor's license 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. Pursuant to Section 60-2E-8(C)(16) of the Gaming Control Act, the board must adopt…

Permanent.

May 31, 2000, unless a later date is cited at the end of a section.