Current through Register 1531, September 27, 2024
A surveillance plan must provide for the utilization of a CCTV
surveillance system which includes, at a minimum, the following equipment and
specifications:
(1) Light sensitive
cameras, with lenses of sufficient magnification to allow for the reading of
information on gaming chips, playing cards, dice, tiles, slot machine reel
symbols, slot machine credit meters, and employee credentials and with 360 E
pan, tilt and zoom ("PTZ") capabilities to effectively and clandestinely
monitor in detail and from various vantage points;
(2) Equipment and supplies as may be required
by the Commission, taking into consideration current developments in electronic
and computer technology, for the effective performance of the activities to be
conducted therein including, without limitation:
(a) A communication system capable of
monitoring all gaming establishment security department activities;
and
(b) If computerized monitoring
systems are used by the gaming licensee in its gaming operations, view-only
terminals which allow access to all information concerning cage, slot, and
table games operations;
(3) High definition digital recording
equipment which:
(a) Permits the preservation
and viewing of transmissions produced by all cameras;
(b) Is capable of the superimposition of time
and date stamping on each recording;
(c) Possesses the ability to identify and
locate a particular event that was recorded;
(d) Reproduces events in color, unless
otherwise approved by the Commission;
(e) Records all images on a hard drive or
server;
(f) Locks such that access
to the erase and reformat functions, and system data files is restricted to
employees specifically authorized for those purposes;
(g) Provides uninterrupted recording of
surveillance during playback or copying;
(h) Is capable of copying original images
while maintaining the original native format and that can store the images at a
rate of not less than 30 frames per second;
(i) Will record images at a minimum
resolution of 320 x 240 and display during playback at a minimum resolution of
640 x 480;
(j) Will store images
in a format that is readable by the Commission's equipment;
(k) Will store images in a format such that
they can be verified and authenticated;
(l) Is equipped with an uninterruptible power
source to allow a proper system shutdown;
(m) Films at four CIF (Common Intermediate
Format) minimum 704 x 576 pixels resolution;
(n) Films at 30 frames per second (real time
recording) for all required filming, all operator observed activity, and all
events requested by the Commission; and
(o) Ensures that all complimentary kiosk
machines, self-redemption machines, change booths, and access to the
surveillance server have dedicated coverage sufficient to identify patrons and
employees.
(4) Recording
media, which shall be replaced as expeditiously as possible upon the
manifestation of any significant degradation in the quality of the images or
sound; and
(5) Audio capability in
the soft count room and an alternative method to visually identify the drop box
or asset number being processed from surveillance footage;
(6) Watermarking and encryption systems shall
be explained in detail as part of the surveillance plan.
