W. Va. Code R. § 179-4-49

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024

Section 179-4-49 - Occupational License, Level Two

49.1. A natural person who will be employed by the limited gaming facility licensee whose employment duties predominantly involve the maintenance, servicing, repair, or operation of gambling games, gaming, gaming machines, devices or equipment, or assets associated with the limited gaming facility licensee, or regularly requires work in a restricted casino area shall hold, before employment, a current and valid occupational license, level two, unless required to hold an occupational license, level one, including, without limitation, a person who is or does any of the following:

49.1.a. Functions as a dealer;

49.1.b. Functions as a box person;

49.1.c. Functions as a floor attendant;

49.1.d. Performs under the supervision of an audit department manager, the duties and responsibilities of the internal audit department;

49.1.e. Performs under the supervision of a controller, the duties and responsibilities of the casino accounting department;

49.1.f. Has access to active accounting documents related to casino gaming activity;

49.1.g. Conducts surveillance investigations and operations;

49.1.h. Assists in the operation of slot machines and bill changers, including, without limitation, a person who participates in manual jackpot payouts and fills payout reserve containers;

49.1.i. Identifies persons or groups of patrons to receive complimentaries based on actual patron play, authorizes complementaries, or determines the amount of the complementaries;

49.1.j. Analyzes casino operations data and makes recommendations to managerial employees relating to, without limitation, all of the following:

49.1.j.1. Casino marketing;

49.1.j.2. Complementaries;

49.1.j.3. Junkets;

49.1.j.4. Gaming;

49.1.j.5. Special events;

49.1.j.6. Promotions; and

49.1.j.7. Player ratings;

49.1.k. Enters data in gaming-related computer systems or develops, maintains, installs, or operates gaming-related computer software systems;

49.1.l. Collects and records patron checks and personal checks that are dishonored and returned by a bank;

49.1.m. Develops marketing programs to promote casino gaming including, without limitation, coupon redemption and other complimentary distribution programs;

49.1.n. Distributes, reconsiders, accounts for, or inventories coupons that are considered in the calculation of gross revenue;

49.1.o. Processes or maintains information on credit applications or the redemption of counter checks;

49.1.p. Processes coins, currency, gaming chips, gaming plaques, slot tokens or cash equivalents;

49.1.q. Repairs or maintains the closed circuit television system equipment that is required by this rule;

49.1.r. Is being trained to become a limited gaming facility employee;

49.1.s. Provides physical security in the casino;

49.1.t. Controls and maintains the slot machine inventory, including replacement parts, equipment and tools used to maintain slot machines;

49.1.u. Performs as the secretary to the supervisor of the surveillance department, internal audit department, casino accounting department or credit department;

49.1.v. Repairs gaming equipment other than video lottery terminals;

49.1.w. Performs responsibilities associated with the installation, maintenance or operation of computer hardware for casino computer systems;

49.1.x. Is employed as a video lottery service technician;

49.1.y. Performs video lottery ticket redemption services; or

49.1.z. Is an employee of the casino gambling operation whom the Commission considers necessary to be licensed to ensure compliance with the Act and this rule and to protect the public and ensure the credibility and integrity of gaming in the state.

W. Va. Code R. § 179-4-49