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Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2023)

16.   Drop boxes

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    (1)   Each gaming table in a gaming establishment shall have attached to it a metal container in which shall be deposited all cash, name credits, issuance copies of markers exchanged at the gaming table for gaming chips or gaming plaques, original fill slips and credit slips, requests for fills and credits, and gaming table inventory forms.

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    (2)   Each drop box shall have –

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      (a)     two separate locks securing the contents placed into the drop box, the keys to which shall be different from each other;

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      (b)     a separate lock securing the drop box to the gaming tables, the key to which shall be different from each of the keys to the locks securing the contents of the drop box;

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      (c)     a slot opening through which currency, coins, forms, records and documents can be inserted into the drop box;

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      (d)     a mechanical device that will automatically close and lock the slot opening upon removal of the drop box from the gaming table; and

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      (e)     permanently imprinted or impressed thereon, and clearly visible from a distance of 20 feet a number corresponding to a permanent number on the gaming table to which it is attached and a marking to indicate game and shift, except that emergency drop boxes may be maintained without such number or marking, providing the word “emergency” is permanently imprinted or impressed thereon and, when put into use, are temporarily marked with the number of the gaming table and identification of the game and shift, and provided further, that the gaming operator obtains the expressed written approval of a Board Inspector before placing an emergency drop box into use.

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    (3)   The key utilised to unlock the drop boxes from the gaming tables shall be maintained and controlled by the Security Department.

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    (4)   The key to one lock securing the contents of the drop boxes shall be maintained and controlled by the Accounts Department and the key to the second lock securing the contents of the drop boxes shall be maintained and controlled by the Board.