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Part 1 — Definitions and Interpretation
1 In this regulation:
"Act" means the Gaming Control Act;
, except in Part 4, means the following:
(a) in relation to a point of entry to a provincial gaming facility,
(i) a registered gaming worker whose duties require that the worker enter the provincial gaming facility by means of the point of entry, or
(ii) an individual who is accompanied at the time of entry to the provincial gaming facility by a registered gaming worker who is an employee of the gaming facility operator;
(b) in relation to a special security area, a registered gaming worker whose duties require that the worker enter the special security area;
"cash cage" means a room or enclosure in which a cashier employed by a gaming facility operator carries out transactions;
"cash count" means the counting of cash in a count room;
"cash movement" means any of the following movements of cash:
(a) movement to or from an armoured vehicle;
(b) movement to or from a cash cage, other than as part of a transaction;
(c) movement to or from a count room;
(d) movement to or from a vault or safe;
"count room" means a room or enclosure in which cash retrieved from a live table game or electronic gaming device is counted;
"electronic gaming device" means any of the following devices when used in a provincial gaming facility:
(a) an electronic slot machine;
(c) an electronic betting terminal;
(d) any other electronic device that
(i) determines the outcome of a provincial gaming scheme by electronic means, or
(ii) displays a live recording of a provincial gaming scheme;
"facility operator" means
(a) a gaming facility operator, or
(b) a horse racing facility operator;
"gaming facility operator" means the operator of a provincial gaming scheme at a provincial gaming facility;
"horse racing facility operator" means a horse racing licensee that operates a horse racing facility;
"key cabinet" means a cabinet or other enclosure in which one or more keys used to access a restricted area are kept when not in use;
"live table game" has the meaning given to it in section 2;
"pari-mutuel betting area" means the following:
(a) a teller's window at which a member of the public may place a pari-mutuel bet;
(b) an area, including but not limited to a teller's window, where a member of the public may cash a pari-mutuel bet;
"playing area" means an area in a provincial gaming facility where individuals
(a) participate in live table games or other games, or
(b) use electronic gaming devices;
"race track operator" means a horse racing facility operator that operates a race track where horse racing takes place;
"restricted area" means the following areas to which a member of the public has no right of access:
(a) an area where cash is stored;
(b) an area where a teller takes and cashes bets in relation to pari-mutuel betting;
(c) an area in which a key cabinet is located;
"security guard" means an individual who
(a) is a registered gaming worker, and
(b) is employed or retained to carry out security services at a provincial gaming facility;
"special security area" means the following:
(c) a room or enclosure in which gaming supplies are stored;
(d) a room or enclosure that contains a vault or safe;
(e) a room or enclosure in which any of the following are located:
(i) video monitors and video recording equipment;
(ii) computer servers, including servers on which images referred to in this regulation are stored;
(iii) devices, other than computer servers, on which images referred to in this regulation are stored;
"specified provincial gaming facility" means a provincial gaming facility that
(a) has more than 125 slot machines, or
(b) has one or more live table games;
"transaction" means the following:
(a) in the case of a provincial gaming facility, the exchange of cash or negotiable instruments for playing chips, tickets or other items of value or the exchange of any of those items for cash;
(b) in the case of a horse racing facility, the use of cash or negotiable instruments for the purpose of participating in pari-mutuel betting or cashing pari-mutuel bets.
2 (1) For the purposes of this regulation, a live table game is, subject to subsection (2), a provincial gaming scheme
(a) that is operated in a provincial gaming facility, and
(b) in relation to which a registered gaming worker
(i) provides assistance in the operation of the scheme, and
(ii) is present in person when individuals participate in the scheme.
(2) Bingo is not a live table game for the purposes of this regulation.
3 For the purposes of this regulation, an individual engages in real-time viewing of an image captured by a video camera if
(a) the individual views the image on a colour video monitor at the time the image is captured, and
(b) the colour video monitor displays the image at the same resolution as the captured image.
4 For the purposes of a provision of this regulation that sets out a requirement in relation to the capturing of an image of an area, the requirement may be met either by means of a single video camera or a combination of video cameras, unless the provision requires that there be a dedicated video camera.
Part 2 — Video Surveillance Systems
5 A facility operator must, in accordance with this regulation, install, operate and maintain a video surveillance system in and for the provincial gaming facility or horse racing facility, as applicable.
6 A facility operator must ensure that each area in relation to which a video camera must be installed is lit in a manner that allows an individual engaged in real-time viewing or in the viewing of a digital recording to clearly see the individuals, activities and events depicted in the images captured by the video camera.
7 (1) Images that must be recorded and stored under a provision of this regulation must be retained by a facility operator
(a) for at least 7 years, if the facility operator has reason to believe that the images relate to a matter that must be reported to the general manager under section 167 [duty to report commission of offence] of the Act, or
(b) for at least 7 days, in all other cases.
(2) A gaming facility operator must store and retain 2 separate and independent instances of images referred to in subsection (1) (a).
8 (1) A gaming facility operator must install video cameras that are capable of capturing clear and unobstructed colour images of
(a) areas immediately adjacent to the external perimeter of the facility, if the areas are under the control of the gaming facility operator,
(b) each point of entry to or exit from the facility, including emergency exits and points of entry and exit used by individuals who work at the facility, and
(c) each entry to or exit from a vehicle parking area used by individuals who enter the facility, if the entry or exit is under the control of the gaming facility operator.
(2) A gaming facility operator must ensure that
(a) the video cameras required under subsection (1) capture clear and unobstructed colour images of the areas described in that subsection at all times, and
(b) the images captured by those video cameras are recorded and stored in accordance with section 7 (1) and, if applicable, section 7 (2).
(3) A gaming facility operator must ensure that the image resolution of images that must be captured, recorded and stored under this section
(a) is, for entrances to and exits from a parking area, high enough to allow an individual viewing an image to identify
(ii) the make, model and colour of vehicles, and
(b) is, for all other areas, high enough to allow an individual viewing an image to identify specific individuals and their movements and activities.
9 (1) A gaming facility operator must install video cameras that are capable of capturing clear and unobstructed colour images of all interior areas within the provincial gaming facility, other than
(b) rooms set aside for the use of slot machine technicians employed or retained by the lottery corporation, and
(c) the gaming facility operator's administration offices.
(2) A gaming facility operator must ensure that
(a) the video cameras required under subsection (1)
(i) capture clear and unobstructed colour images of each interior area within the provincial gaming facility whenever one or more individuals are present in the area, and
(ii) capture clear and unobstructed colour images of each playing area at all times, and
(b) the images captured by those video cameras are recorded and stored in accordance with section 7 (1) and, if applicable, section 7 (2).
(3) A gaming facility operator must ensure that the image resolution of images that must be captured, recorded and stored under this section
(a) is high enough to allow an individual viewing an image to identify specific individuals and their movements and activities, and
(b) in relation to a cash cage, is high enough to allow an individual viewing an image to identify, as applicable,
(i) the value of chips used in a transaction, and
(ii) the denomination of bills used in a transaction.
(4) If a gaming facility operator is unable to comply with a requirement under this section, the gaming facility operator
(a) must ensure that no individual is present in the affected area unless the individual
(i) is a registered gaming worker whose duties require that the worker enter the area, or
(ii) is accompanied at all times by a registered gaming worker who is an employee of the gaming facility operator, and
(b) must not allow a transaction to occur in the affected area.
(a) applies to a gaming facility operator that operates a specified provincial gaming facility, and
(b) sets out requirements that are in addition to the requirements under section 9.
(2) A gaming facility operator must install
(a) at least one dedicated video camera that is capable of capturing clear and unobstructed colour images of each table at which a live table game is played, and
(b) video cameras that are capable of capturing clear and unobstructed colour images of playing areas where games other than live table games are played.
(3) A gaming facility operator must ensure that each dedicated video camera required under subsection (2) (a) captures clear and unobstructed colour images of the table at all times.
(4) A gaming facility operator must ensure that the following images are recorded and stored in accordance with section 7 (1) and, if applicable, section 7 (2):
(a) images captured by a video camera referred to in subsection (2) (b) whenever the camera is in use;
(b) the images referred to in subsection (3) at the times set out in that subsection.
(5) A gaming facility operator must ensure that the image resolution of the images that must be captured, recorded and stored under this section is high enough to allow an individual viewing those images to identify, as applicable, the denomination of bills and the value and suit of cards, dice, chips and tiles used in the live table game or other game.
(6) If, in relation to a live table game or other game, a gaming facility operator is unable to comply with a requirement under this section, the gaming facility operator must ensure that the live table game or other game is not played.
11 (1) A race track operator must install video cameras that are capable of capturing clear and unobstructed colour images of each point of entry to or exit from the race track, including emergency exits and points of entry and exit used by individuals who work at the race track.
(2) A race track operator must ensure that
(a) the video cameras required under subsection (1) capture clear and unobstructed colour images of the areas described in that subsection at all times,
(b) the images captured by those video cameras are recorded and stored in accordance with section 7 (1), and
(c) the image resolution of those images is high enough to allow an individual viewing the images to identify specific individuals and their movements and activities.
12 (1) A horse racing facility operator
(a) must install video cameras that are capable of capturing clear and unobstructed colour images of all pari-mutuel betting areas, and
(b) must, if the horse racing facility operator is a race track operator, install video cameras that are capable of capturing clear and unobstructed colour images of all restricted areas.
(2) A horse racing facility operator must ensure that
(a) the video cameras required under subsection (1) capture clear and unobstructed colour images whenever one or more individuals are present in the pari-mutuel betting area or restricted area, as applicable,
(b) the images captured by those video cameras are recorded and stored in accordance with section 7 (1), and
(c) the image resolution of those images is high enough to allow an individual viewing the images to identify specific individuals and their movements and activities.
(3) If, for any reason, a horse racing facility operator is unable to comply with a requirement under this section, the horse racing facility operator must ensure that no transactions occur in the affected area.
13 (1) A gaming facility operator must, without limiting any requirement under section 9,
(a) install video cameras that are capable of capturing clear and unobstructed colour images of each cash movement and cash count,
(b) ensure that one or more video cameras capture clear and unobstructed colour images of each cash movement and cash count, and
(c) ensure that, in relation to a cash count, the image resolution of those images is high enough to allow an individual viewing the images to identify the denomination of bills counted.
(2) A gaming facility operator that operates a specified provincial gaming facility must ensure that real-time viewing of each cash movement and cash count is carried out by an individual employed or retained by the gaming facility operator to perform surveillance duties.
(3) If, in relation to a cash movement or cash count, a gaming facility operator is, for any reason, unable to comply with an applicable requirement under this section, the gaming facility operator must not allow the cash movement or cash count to occur.
Part 3 — Security Requirements for Provincial Gaming Facilities
14 (1) A gaming facility operator must ensure that a security guard is present at each point of entry to the provincial gaming facility if
(a) the point of entry is intended for use by members of the public, and
(b) the provincial gaming facility is open to the public.
(2) A gaming facility operator must ensure that only authorized individuals use a point of entry to gain access to the provincial gaming facility if
(a) the point of entry is intended for use by members of the public but the provincial gaming facility is not open to the public, or
(b) the point of entry is not intended for use by members of the public.
15 (1) A gaming facility operator must ensure that only authorized individuals enter a special security area, unless subsection (2) applies.
(2) An individual who is not an authorized individual may enter and remain in a special security area if
(a) they are accompanied by an authorized individual at all times while in the area, or
(b) an individual employed or retained by the gaming facility operator to perform surveillance duties is engaged in continuous real-time viewing of the individual who enters and remains in the area.
16 A gaming facility operator must not permit an individual to open an electronic gaming device, vault or safe unless the individual is a registered gaming worker whose duties require them to do so.
17 (1) In this section, "applicable time", in relation to a provincial gaming facility, means a period of time
(a) during which the provincial gaming facility is open to the public, or
(b) before or after the provincial gaming facility is open to the public if opening or closing procedures are being carried out.
(2) A gaming facility operator must ensure that, at applicable times, the following number of individuals employed or retained by the gaming facility operator are on duty for the purposes of surveillance of the provincial gaming facility:
(a) if the provincial gaming facility has more than 500 slot machines, at least 3 individuals;
(b) if the provincial gaming facility has between 251 and 500 slot machines, at least 2 individuals, unless subsection (3) requires that there be at least 3 individuals;
(c) if the provincial gaming facility has between 125 and 250 slot machines, at least one individual, unless subsection (3) requires that there be at least 3 individuals.
(3) If a provincial gaming facility has one or more live table games, the gaming facility operator must ensure that at least 3 individuals employed or retained by the gaming facility operator are on duty for the purposes of surveillance of the provincial gaming facility if
(a) one or more of the live table games are open and available for play, or
(b) one or more registered gaming workers are undertaking procedures respecting the opening or closing of one or more live table games.
(4) An individual who is employed or retained by a gaming facility operator for the purposes of surveillance of a provincial gaming facility may engage in that surveillance from a place other than the provincial gaming facility.
(5) A gaming facility operator must ensure that an individual referred to in this section does not, when on duty for the purposes of surveillance of the applicable provincial gaming facility, perform surveillance of any other place.
Part 4 — Security Requirements for Horse Racing Facilities
18 In this Part:
"adjudication area" means an area that is used for monitoring the conduct of horse races or for adjudicating the results of horse races;
, in relation to an adjudication area, backstretch area, race area, race equipment area or restricted area, means one of the following:
(a) a horse racing licensee whose horse racing licence authorizes the licensee to enter the area;
(b) an individual who is not a horse racing licensee and whose duties require entry to the area for the purpose of engaging in an activity that may be carried out by a person who is not a horse racing licensee;
"backstretch area" means an area within a horse racing facility where
(b) the day-to-day work of maintaining horses occurs, or
(c) living accommodations for horse racing licensees are situated;
"race area" means the following areas within a horse racing facility:
"race equipment area" means an area within a horse racing facility where any of the following are stored when not in use:
(b) vehicles used for the maintenance of the race track;
(c) vehicles used for the purpose of conducting horse races;
19 (1) A horse racing facility operator must ensure that only authorized individuals enter an adjudication area, backstretch area, race area, race equipment area or restricted area, unless subsection (2) applies.
(2) An individual who is not an authorized individual may enter and remain in an area referred to in subsection (1) if they are accompanied at all times by a horse racing licensee whose horse racing licence authorizes the licensee to enter the area.
20 A horse racing facility operator must develop and implement procedures for
(a) controlling access to backstretch areas,
(b) ascertaining the identity of individuals who wish to enter or who are present in backstretch areas, and
(i) the names of individuals who enter backstretch areas, other than individuals who are horse racing licensees,
(ii) the purposes for which those individuals enter the backstretch areas, and
(iii) the times at which those individuals enter and exit the backstretch areas.
Part 5 — Reporting to General Manager
21 (1) A facility operator must provide a report to the general manager whenever the facility operator is unable to or does not comply with a requirement under section 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 or 17.
(2) If, in relation to a matter about which a report is to be provided to the general manager under subsection (1), a facility operator must take an action under section 9 (4), 10 (6), 12 (3) or 13 (3), as applicable, the facility operator must include in the report
[Provisions relevant to the enactment of this regulation: Gaming Control Act, S.B.C. 2022, c. 29, ss. 210 and 214.]
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