New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 15 - GAMBLING AND LIQUOR CONTROL
Chapter 1 - GAMES AND GAMING GENERAL PROVISIONS
Part 19 - PAYMENT OF WINNINGS OVER $1,200.00 UNDER THE GAMING CONTROL ACT
Section 15.1.19.10 - VERIFICATION OF WINNINGS; REPORTING PROCEDURES; RACETRACK GAMING OPERATORS
Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 18, September 24, 2024
A. When the winning patron seeks payment of winnings in the amount of twelve hundred dollars ($1,200.00) or more, a racetrack gaming operator licensee shall verify the winnings in accordance with approved minimum internal control standards.
B. Upon verification of the validity of the winnings, and before payment of the winnings, the racetrack gaming operator licensee shall ensure that the winning patron completes a form provided or approved by the board to report the winnings.
C. The form shall include the following information and shall be completed in full:
D. After verifying the win, the racetrack gaming operator licensee shall verify the identity of the winning patron and the information provided by the winning patron on the form against at least one (1) of the following forms of photograph identification.
E. The racetrack gaming operator licensee shall also verify the social security number provided by the winning patron on the form against one (1) of the following documents:
F. After a racetrack gaming operator licensee verifies the win and the identification of the winning patron, the gaming operator licensee shall enter the winning patron's name and social security number into the secure online database in order to determine whether the winning patron's name is currently on the involuntary exclusion list, self-exclusion list or the child support enforcement lien list. The racetrack gaming operator licensee shall print out the database lookup information and attach it to the jackpot paperwork.
G. If a racetrack gaming operator licensee determines that the winning patron is currently on the child support enforcement lien list the licensee shall:
H.If a gaming operator licensee determines that the winning patron is currently on the self-exclusion database, the licensee shall:
I.If a racetrack gaming operator licensee determines that a winning patron is on both the child support enforcement lien list and the self-exclusion list, the licensee shall use the procedures set forth in Subsection G of 15.1.19.10 NMAC. In the event that there are winnings in excess of any child support enforcement lien, with respect to those monies the licensee shall use the procedures set forth in Subsection H of 15.1.19.10 NMAC.
J.If a racetrack gaming operator licensee determines that a winning patron is on the involuntary exclusion list, the licensee shall exclude the winning patron from the premises and notify the winning patron that he may be subject to prosecution for criminal trespass. If a winning patron on the involuntary exclusion list is also on the child support enforcement lien list, the licensee shall follow the procedures for forfeiture set forth is Subsection G of 15.1.19.10 NMAC.
K. If the winning patron is not involuntarily excluded, self-excluded or subject to a child support enforcement lien, the racetrack gaming operator licensee shall pay the winnings upon verification of the information provided by the winning patron.
L.In the event the online database is not functioning at the time of a jackpot win, a racetrack gaming operator licensee shall:
M. If a winning patron refuses to provide any of the information required by this rule, or fails or refuses to complete any reporting form, the gaming operator licensee shall withhold the winnings until such time as the information is provided.