Table Games

Yes.  Any form used to evidence the patron has been issued credit against an established credit limit is considered a marker in the table games MICS.  This form must meet the requirements of Table Games MICS #5.  However, Table Games MICS #5(b) (the requirement for a payment slip) is inapplicable when, upon issuance, the marker is transferred to the cage department immediately and the table games department does not accept payments on the marker.  The written system of internal control will indicate the reason why MICS referring to marker payments is not applicable to the table games department.

No, the count of the cage and vault inventories is to be performed at the end of each shift (typically every 8 hours) pursuant to Cage and Credit MICS #60.

No.  This MICS does not require the number of the marker credit slip or mass marker transfer form to be included in the records of the computerized credit system.  As long as a supplemental document has the information on it, as required by the Table Games MICS, and it is reconciled to the marker bank by cage personnel, audited daily by accounting and is maintained with the daily table games paperwork, the procedures established satisfies compliance with the MICS.

No.  The marker stubs do not need to indicate, “void”.  However, the original marker, issue slip (if available at the time of void) and payment slip need the void designation written on them.

Yes.  The transaction is to be performed in compliance with Table Games MICS #20.  As a payment is being accepted on a marker previously transferred to the cage, the amount of funds received from the patron at a table game (for payment on a marker) is to be documented on a transfer form.  Therefore, a transfer document is to be prepared and routed with the funds received from the patron going from the table to the cage.  The intent of the MICS is to have adequate documentation (indicating reason for transfer) accompanying funds moving from the table games department to the cage.  The type of form used to satisfy the requirement of Table Games MICS #20 is not specified; therefore, as long as it contains the information required by the MICS the form would be in compliance.

Yes.  If patrons are not allowed to make a payment in the pit on an instrument, that instrument can be considered a name credit instrument.  However, in the table games MICS it is referred to as a “marker”.

Note 2 on the first page of the Table Games MICS does address the use of Board-authorized computer applications.  A Board-authorized computerized pit marker system may be used to transfer individual markers to the cage at any time during the shift pursuant to the requirements of MICS #80-#83.

Yes; however, a pit clerk is preferred.  Additionally, the incoming pit supervisor should be independent of the shift transactions involving the table inventory and he/she verifies the table inventory count amount being entered into the system.  Additionally, the incoming pit supervisor should not have access to change or delete the initial table inventory amount entered into the system.

No, surveillance personnel may not have adequate camera coverage to monitor all areas of the casino floor and detect possible theft by drop team members.

Yes.  The security officer serving as a stand-in during the absence of a count team member is considered a count team member participating in the count.  Since the security officer is considered a count team member, the intent of this MICS is met.  As such, the security officer will need to sign documentation evidencing their involvement in the count process in compliance with Slots MICS #17, #53 and Table Games #123, as applicable.  Additionally, the security officer is to be reported as a count team member pursuant to Regulation 6.130(2).

A minimum of three count team members is required.  The card games count is considered a separate count (not simultaneous) from the table games count when the counts are separately performed (one count followed by the other count) and both counts’ proceeds are recorded on the same master games summary (see Table Games MICS #108).  The master game summary and drop proceeds remain with the count members (at least three members) during the count process of the card games and table games count.  At the conclusion of the card games and table games count, the count members will sign the master games summary (includes card games and table games) evidencing their involvement in the count (Table Games MICS #123).  Cage/vault personnel will perform a count and reconcile the proceeds (for card games and table games) to the amount recorded on the master games summary (Table Games #124).

The intent of this MICS is to perform the currency counter test and currency counter interface tests sometime during the count process in the presence of the count members.  When performed during the count process, the test results may indicate whether a count team member manipulated the currency counter and/or the currency counter interface when recording the currency count amount. The test can be conducted at the conclusion of the count, but no later than immediately after the final totals are generated.

This MICS requires the recording of the amount of coupons removed from the table game drop boxes either on a master games summary or a supplemental document.  The type of document is dependent upon whether the coupon impacts reported table games gross revenue.  As the coupon amount dropped has been recorded on a document which is required to be maintained pursuant to Regulation 6.060 and the document has been reviewed by audit, it is acceptable for accounting to shred them to prevent recirculation of the coupons.

Yes, promotional activity related to table games wagering activity and the treatment of various promotional coupons at the table game may be included but it must be separately disclosed on the table games statistical analysis report under a separate heading. 

Statistical drop recorded in the table games statistical analysis report would include two separate drop and win amounts.  The first drop amount is the drop per Regulation 1.095, and the second drop amount is the drop per Regulation 1.095 plus promotional activity used for table games wagering purposes.  The win amount would also need to be appropriately adjusted for the promotional activity relative to the drop amount.  These drop amounts adjusted for promotional activity can be used when investigating statistical fluctuations by game type in compliance with MICS #170(c).  The table games statistical report should indicate the actual hold percentage, which does not include promotional activity.

No.  This standard applies to manual fill/credit slips and manual marker credit slips issued (transaction has occurred) for the selected test date.

No, soft count team members cannot properly perform these audit procedures during the soft count process.  However, a soft count member can perform these procedures at a time other than during the soft count process.

The minimum requirement is to have an individual from the audit/accounting department, other than the system administrator, perform the required procedures.  It is acceptable for a casino auditor to perform the procedures, even though the system administrator (i.e., casino controller) may supervise the audit/accounting department.