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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".19" citation="COMAR 36.03.10.19" title_num="36" subtitle_num="03" chapter_num="10" heading="Accounting Controls for a Cashiers’ Cage.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>A facility operator may only conduct transactions with individuals at its cashiers’ cage and any satellite cage during the hours of operation approved by the Commission for the facility under COMAR 36.03.11.02.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>A facility operator shall at all times maintain in its cashiers’ cage a reserve cash bankroll sufficient to pay all winning wagers.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>A facility operator shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Compute its reserve cash bankroll requirement based on a calendar year; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Submit its computation to the Commission:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>At least 30 days prior to the commencement of video lottery or table game operations; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>On or before January 30 of each year subsequent to the year in which operations are commenced.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>A facility operator shall develop and include in the internal controls submitted to and approved by the Commission under Regulation .05 of this chapter procedures addressing the segregation of the cashiers’ cage and the general conduct of cashiers’ cage transactions.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>A facility operator’s internal controls shall require:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The cashiers' cage and any satellite cage to be physically segregated by personnel and function as follows:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>General cashiers shall be responsible for:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>An individual imprest inventory of cash;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>Receipt and payout of cash, negotiable instruments, gaming tickets, and other documentation from and to players subject to the limitations imposed under this chapter;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iii)">
          <text>Preparation of jackpot documents; and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iv)">
          <text>Other functions designated by the facility operator which are not incompatible with the functions of a general cashier; and</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Main bank cashiers shall be responsible for:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>Receipt of cash, negotiable instruments, gaming tickets, jackpot, and other documentation from general cashiers in exchange for cash or documentation;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>Replenishment of ticket redemption units and automated jackpot payout machines;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iii)">
          <text>Receipt of unsecured cash and unsecured gaming tickets;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iv)">
          <text>Receipt of cash and documentation from the count room;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(v)">
          <text>Preparation of the overall cashiers’ cage reconciliation;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(vi)">
          <text>Preparation of bank deposits;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(vii)">
          <text>Compliance with reserve cash bankroll requirements;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(viii)">
          <text>Receipt of original and redemption copies of counter checks;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ix)">
          <text>Receipt from general cashiers of documentation supporting counter check substitution, consolidation, or redemption; and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(x)">
          <text>Other functions designated by the facility operator which are not incompatible with the functions of a main bank cashier;</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Each general cashier and main bank cashier to prepare a cashiers’ count sheet on each shift:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Recording the amount of the inventory in the window or bank;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Reconciling the total closing inventory with the total opening inventory; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Including the signature of the:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>Outgoing general or main bank cashier; and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>Incoming general or main bank cashier;</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>At the end of the gaming day, the cashiers’ cage to forward a copy of each cashiers’ count sheet and related documentation to the accounting department for:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Agreement of opening and closing inventories; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Comparison of forms or documents; and</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>No more than 48 hours after the discovery of an employee’s unresolved cage or count room overage or shortage of $500 or more, a facility operator shall submit a written report to the Commission describing:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>The reason for the overage or shortage and corrective action taken or adjustment made; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>That a notice of investigation is ongoing and the written report will be submitted within the following 48 hours.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>