N.J. Admin. Code § 13:69D-1.40C

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 13:69D-1.40C - Multi-casino slot system or multi-state slot system jackpot payouts

(a) Whenever a non-annuity WAP or MSPS payout (instant pay) of $ 40,000 or greater is won in a New Jersey casino, the casino licensee or slot system operator shall determine if any portion of the winnings is subject to withholding for an instant pay winner who is:

1. In arrears of a child support order; or

2. A former recipient of Aid to Families with Dependent Children or Work First New Jersey, food stamp benefits, or low-income home energy assistance benefits with an overpayment that has not been repaid.

(b) If any amount is subject to withholding pursuant to (a) above, the casino licensee shall withhold payment until the Probation Division of the Superior Court or the Department of Human Services authorizes payment.

(c) A slot system operator shall receive Division approval of a slot system agreement detailing the terms of an instant pay prior to implementation.

(d) Whenever a lock up occurs on an electronic gaming device that offers an instant pay:

1. A slot attendant or above shall prepare and deliver to a cage or slot booth cashier a manual Instant Pay Request including the following:

i. The date and time;

ii. A game or link description;

iii. The asset number and location of the electronic gaming device;

iv. The amount of the payout;

v. The winning combination; and

vi. The signature of the preparer.

2. A slot system operator shall generate a Jackpot Report from an approved WAP or MSPS system in support of the payout amount. The Jackpot Report shall be provided to a cage or slot booth cashier of the casino licensee where the lock up occurred. The Jackpot Report shall include, at a minimum:

i. The date and time;

ii. The asset number and location;

iii. A game or link description;

iv. The slot system operator, if applicable;

v. The name of the casino licensee; and

vi. The amount to be paid.

(e) Upon receipt of the Instant Pay Request and Jackpot Report, either a slot department supervisor or a cage or slot booth cashier shall prepare an Instant Pay Acknowledgement which shall include, at a minimum, the following information:

1. The date;

2. The patron's name and address;

3. The patron's Social Security number;

4. The jackpot amount as recorded on the Jackpot Report;

5. A disclosure that the patron's name and identification information shall be provided to the Department of Human Services for payouts of $ 40,000 or more in order to determine if any portion of the winnings shall be subject to withholding if the jackpot winner is:

i. In arrears of a child support order; or

ii. A former recipient of Aid to Families with Dependent Children or Work First New Jersey, food stamp benefits, or low-income home energy assistance benefits with an overpayment that has not been repaid; and

6. The signature of a slot attendant or above.

(f) The Instant Pay Acknowledgement form shall either be a multi-part form or copied for distribution, at a minimum, to the following:

1. Casino accounting;

2. The slot system operator, if applicable; and

3. The patron.

(g) Upon confirmation that the patron is not subject to payout withholding, a casino licensee or slot system operator shall, within five business days of receipt, issue cash, check, or electronic payment to the patron in an amount equal to the jackpot. The payment shall be documented in accordance with internal controls.

(h) If confirmation is received that the patron is subject to a withholding, the casino licensee or slot system operator shall, within five business days of receipt, issue cash, check, or electronic payment to the patron in an amount equal to the jackpot less any required withholding. The payment shall be documented in accordance with internal controls.

(i) Nothing in this section shall prevent a casino licensee or slot system operator, in its discretion, from paying a patron prior to completing the checks for withholding required by this section provided that the checks are subsequently completed in accordance with the licensee's internal controls. The casino licensee shall be liable for the payment of any amount subject to withholding up to the amount it paid to the patron.

(j) A slot system operator shall prorate the gross revenue deduction to each casino licensee participating in the WAP or the MSPS. The slot system operator shall distribute reports to the Division and each participating casino licensee delineating the respective gross revenue deduction amounts on or before the fifth day of each month.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:69D-1.40C

Adopted by 47 N.J.R. 1954(a), effective 8/3/2015

Amended by 50 N.J.R. 606(a), effective 1/16/2018

Amended by 56 N.J.R. 1182(b), effective 7/1/2024