N.J. Admin. Code § 13:69G-1.3

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

Section 13:69G-1.3 - Criteria for exclusion

(a) The exclusion list may include any person who meets any of the following criteria:

1. A career or professional offender whose presence in a licensed casino establishment would be inimical to the interest of the State of New Jersey or of licensed gaming therein;

2. An associate of a career or professional offender whose association is such that his or her presence in a licensed casino establishment would be inimical to the interest of the State of New Jersey or of licensed gaming therein;

3. Any person who has been convicted of a criminal offense under the laws of any state, or of the United States, which is punishable by more than six months of incarceration, or who has been convicted of any crime or offense involving moral turpitude, and whose presence in a licensed casino establishment would be inimical to the interest of the State of New Jersey or of licensed gaming therein;

4. Any person whose presence in a licensed casino establishment would be inimical to the interest of the State of New Jersey or licensed gaming therein, including, but not limited to:

i. Cheats;

ii. Persons whose privileges for licensure have been revoked;

iii. Persons who pose a threat to the safety of the patrons or employees of a casino licensee;

iv. Persons with a documented history of conduct involving the undue disruption of the gaming operations of casino licensees; and

v. Persons subject to an order of the Superior Court of New Jersey excluding such persons from all casino hotel facilities; or

5. Any person whose participation in licensed Internet gaming would be inimical to the interest of the State of New Jersey or licensed gaming therein.

(b) For purposes of (a) above:

1. A person's presence may be considered "inimical to the interest of the State of New Jersey or of licensed gaming therein" if known attributes of such person's character and background:

i. Are incompatible with the maintenance of public confidence and trust in the credibility, integrity and stability of licensed casino gaming;

ii. Could reasonably be expected to impair the public perception of, and confidence in, the strict regulatory process created by the Act; or

iii. Would create or enhance a risk of the fact or appearance of unsuitable, unfair or illegal practices, methods or activities in the conduct of gaming or in the business or financial arrangements incidental thereto.

2. A finding of inimicality may be based upon the following:

i. The nature and notoriety of the attributes of character or background of the person;

ii. The history and nature of the involvement of the person with licensed casino gaming in New Jersey or any other jurisdiction, or with any particular casino licensee or licensees or any related company thereof;

iii. The nature and frequency of any contacts or associations of the person with any casino licensee or licensees, or with any employees or agents thereof; or

iv. Any other factor reasonably related to the maintenance of public confidence in the efficacy of the regulatory process and the integrity of gaming operations, the casino industry and its employees.

(c) Race, color, creed, national origin or ancestry, or sex shall not be a reason for placing the name of any person upon such list.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:69G-1.3

Amended by R.2013 d.128, effective 10/21/2013.
See: 45 N.J.R. 1355(a), 45 N.J.R. 2336(a).
In (a)3, deleted "or" from the end; in (a)4v, substituted "; or" for a period at the end; and added (a)5.