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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".23" citation="COMAR 36.05.02.23" title_num="36" subtitle_num="05" chapter_num="02" heading="Roulette — Ball, Table, and Wheel Inspection; Security Procedures.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>A ball used in Roulette shall be:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Made completely of a nonmetallic substance; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Not less than 12/16 inch nor more than 14/16 inch in diameter.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Roulette shall be played on a table having a Roulette:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Wheel of at least 30 inches in diameter at one end of the table; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Layout imprinted on the opposite end of the table.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Prior to opening a Roulette table for gaming activity, a floorperson or member of a facility operator’s security department shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Inspect the Roulette ball by passing it over a magnet or compass to assure its nonmagnetic quality;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Inspect the Roulette table and Roulette wheel for any magnet or contrivance that would affect the fair operation of the Roulette wheel;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Inspect the Roulette wheel to assure that the wheel is level and rotating freely and evenly; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Inspect the Roulette wheel to assure that all parts are secure and free from movement.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>If a facility operator uses a Roulette wheel that has external movable parts, any adjustments to the movable parts shall be made by a floorperson or a member of the facility operator’s gaming operations department in the presence of a security department member.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>All adjustments shall be completed prior to the required inspections under §C of this regulation.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="F.">
    <text>A facility operator may replace any of the movable parts at any time, except that an inspection as required under §C of this regulation shall be completed prior to reopening the Roulette wheel and table for play.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="G.">
    <text>A facility operator shall maintain an inspection log, which shall include:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The date and time of inspection;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The Roulette table number;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Whether an adjustment or replacement was completed;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>A description of the adjustment or replacement;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>If required, a certification that an inspection was completed; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>The signature and license number of the individual making the adjustment or replacement.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="H.">
    <text>When a Roulette table is not open for play, the Roulette wheel shall be secured by a cover that is placed over the entire wheel and securely locked.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>