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61D-14.020: Excluded Persons

Notice is hereby given that the following changes have been made to the proposed rule in accordance with subparagraph 120.54(3)(d)1., F.S., published in Vol. 35 No. 21, May 29, 2009 issue of the Florida Administrative Weekly.

61D-14.020 Excluded Persons.

(1) through (2)(b) No change.

(3) The excluded person’s name shall be entered on each slot machine licensee’s Exclusion List, and each slot machine licensee shall make every reasonable effort to remove any ensure that the listed individual is excluded from its facility facilities.

(4) through (4)(d) No change.

(e) If obtainable, a photograph, and the date of the photo or a photo taken by the slot machine licensee’s surveillance department;

(e)(f) A brief explanation of why the person has been excluded; and

(f)(g) The length of time of exclusion that includes the start date of exclusion.

(5) If obtainable, a photograph of the excluded person shall be kept on file in the surveillance department.

(6)(5) If the slot machine licensee withholds winnings from any excluded person, such withheld winnings shall be included in the slot machine licensee’s revenues pursuant to subsection 61D-14.081(5), F.A.C.

(7)(6) The slot machine licensee’s agents or employees shall immediately inform the slot machine licensee’s security department whenever an excluded person enters or attempts to enter, or is found present at a slot machine licensee’s facility from which that person has been excluded. The security department shall:

(a) Immediately notify the division or FDLE of the presence of the excluded person in any area of the gaming establishment;

(a)(b) Request such excluded person to not enter or if on the premises to immediately leave; and

(b)(c) Notify the appropriate law enforcement agency and the division if such excluded person fails to comply with the request of the licensee, its agents or employees.

(7) Permitting a person excluded by a final order of the division to remain at a slot machine licensed facility is a violation of these rules.

(8) If a slot machine licensee seeks to remove an individual from the Exclusion List who has excluded himself or herself, the licensee must notify the division at 1400 W. Commercial Blvd., Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33309, at least 14 days prior to the requested removal date. The request shall be delivered on the date of the request to the division. The slot machine licensee shall submit a request to the division that includes the following information on the individual the licensee seeks to remove from the Exclusion List:

(a) through (h) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 551.103(1), 551.122 FS. Law Implemented 551.103(1)(g), (i), 551.112, 551.118 FS. History–New 6-25-06, Amended________.