Gaming Equipment and Chips. (a) A casino operator shall ensure that all gaming equipment in a casino is of a high standard of manufacture and is maintained in good order and condition. (b) A person shall not possess, maintain or exhibit any gaming equipment on the premises of a hotel-casino complex except in the casino. (c) A person shall not possess, maintain or exhibit any gaming equipment in a casino or bring into or remove from a casino any gaming equipment unless such equipment: (1) has been approved by the Commission; (2) is necessary for the conduct of gaming; (3) has permanently affixed thereto or permanently imprinted, impressed or engraved thereon an identification number or symbol authorized by the Commission. (4) is under the exclusive control of a casino operator or his agents or employees; and (5) is brought into or removed from the casino at times authorized for that purpose by the Commission or at other times when prior notice has been given to and written approval granted by an inspector. In this subsection the term “casino” means that area of the casino used for the conduct and playing of games. (d) (1) All drop boxes and other receptacles for the depositing therein of moneys (being either notes or coins, tokens, vouchers, slips or other papers, whether actually deposited therein or not), shall be equipped with two locks. (2) A gaming table to which a drop box referred to in paragraph (1) of this subsection is affixed or attached shall be equipped with two locks securing the affixing or attaching of the drop box. (3) All count rooms and storage areas wherein there are drop boxes and other receptacles referred to in paragraph (1) of this subsection that are in use in connection with the operation of the casino shall be equipped with two locks. (4) The key or keys of one of the locks shall be under the exclusive control of the officers of the Commission and the key or keys of the other lock shall be under the exclusive control of the casino operator. (5) Each of the locks shall be such that it cannot be unlocked by the key or any key of the other lock. (6) A drop box or other receptacle referred to in paragraph (1) of this subsection shall not be: (i) brought into or removed from the area of the casino used for the conduct and playing of games; or (ii) locked or unlocked save at such times and according to such procedures and, in the case of locking or unlocking, in such places as are approved by the Commission.
(e) Chips used or for use in a casino shall have clearly and permanently impressed, engraved or imprinted thereon: (1) the name of the casino or a symbol identifying the casino; and (2) any other matters prescribed so that such matters may relate to all chips or different matters may relate to different chips. (f) A casino operator shall submit to the Commission for approval an order for the purchase of chips before such order is placed with the chips manufacturer and shall not purchase chips from a chips manufacturer other than one approved by the Commission. (g) A casino operator shall ensure: (1) that chips used in a casino for gaming are of such physical characteristics as are approved by the Commission; and (2) that chips used in a casino for gaming are in good condition. (h) A casino operator shall keep and at all times accurately maintain a written inventory of gaming equipment and chips used or for use in the casino. (i) A casino operator shall not destroy any gaming equipment or chips save under the supervision of an inspector. (j) A casino operator shall not cause or permit any person to repair or maintain any gaming equipment unless such person is a person approved by the Executive Director for the purpose. Source: Tinian Local Initiative 1, §§ 77, 78, 79; amended by TLL 21-9, § 4 (§ 2595) (Mar. 30, 2020).