Code of Massachusetts Regulations
205 CMR - MASSACHUSETTS GAMING COMMISSION
Title 205 CMR 138.00 - Uniform Standards of Accounting Procedures and Internal Controls for Gaming
Section 138.69 - Entertainment, Filming or Photography within the Gaming Area

Universal Citation: 205 MA Code of Regs 205.138

Current through Register 1531, September 27, 2024

(1) No entertainment, filming or photography shall be offered or conducted within the gaming area, or shall be significantly visible or audible from or in the gaming area, unless the gaming licensee files a written notice with the IEB, at least 24 hours prior to the commencement of such entertainment, filming or photography, which notice shall include, at a minimum, the following information:

(a) The date and time of the scheduled entertainment, filming or photography;

(b) A detailed description of the type of entertainment, filming or photography to be offered;

(c) The number of persons involved in the entertainment, filming or photography;

(d) The exact location of the entertainment, filming or photography in the gaming area;

(e) A description of any additional security measures that will be implemented as a result of the entertainment, filming or photography; and

(f) A certification from the supervisors of the gaming licensee's security, gaming operations, and surveillance departments that the proposed entertainment, filming or photography will not adversely affect the security and integrity of gaming operations.

(2) The IEB may at any time require the gaming licensee to immediately cease any entertainment, filming or photography offered within the gaming area, if the entertainment, filming or photography provided material is in any manner different from the description contained in the submission filed pursuant to 205 CMR 138.69(1) or in anyway compromises the security or integrity of gaming operations.

(3) In reviewing the initial or continued suitability of an entertainment, filming or photography proposal, the IEB shall consider the extent to which the entertainment, filming or photography proposal may unduly disrupt or interfere with:

(a) Efficient gaming operations;

(b) The security of the gaming establishment or any portion thereof;

(c) Surveillance operations; or

(d) The security or integrity of gaming operations or any authorized game.

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