Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024
Section 179-4-143 - Tips or Gratuities143.1. A gaming employee shall not accept currency as a tip or gratuity from any patron. This subsection does not apply to waiters, waitresses, bartenders, or other food or beverage servers in the casino.143.2. A limited gaming facility employee who holds a level one occupational license shall not solicit or accept a tip or gratuity from a player or patron of the limited gaming facility operation. A gambling operation key person or employee shall not solicit a tip or gratuity. The limited gaming facility licensee shall not permit any practices prohibited by this rule.143.3. All of the following provisions apply to tips and gratuities given to a dealer: 143.3.a. A dealer shall immediately deposit tips and gratuities in a locked box reserved for that purpose. If non-value chips are received at a roulette table, then a dealer shall not remove the marker button indicating the specific value of the chips from the slot or receptacle attached to the outer rim of the roulette wheel until after a dealer, in the presence of a supervisor, has converted the non-value chips into value chips. The value chips shall be immediately deposited in a locked box reserved for deposit and storage of tips and gratuities to the dealer; and143.3.b. Tips and gratuities shall be accounted for by a recorded count conducted by not less than two employees designated by the licensee; and143.3.c. Tips may be pooled among employees including level one licensees at the limited gaming facility licensee's discretion.W. Va. Code R. § 179-4-143