Ohio Administrative Code
Title 3772 - Casino Control Commission
Chapter 3772-12 - Voluntary Exclusion and Compulsive and Problem Gambling Plan Compliance Procedures
Section 3772-12-01 - Definitions, purpose, and scope of the Ohio voluntary exclusion program

Universal Citation: OH Admin Code 3772-12-01

Current through all regulations passed and filed through September 16, 2024

(A) As used in agency 3772 of the Administrative Code, the following words have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

(1) "Excluded entity" means all casino facilities, as defined in section 3772.01 of the Revised Code; all video lottery terminal facilities, as authorized in section 3770.21 of the Revised Code; and all sports gaming conducted by sports gaming proprietors, as defined in section 3775.01 of the Revised Code and the rules adopted thereunder.

(2) "Excluded facilities" means all casino facilities, as defined in section 3772.01 of the Revised Code; all video lottery terminal facilities, as authorized in section 3770.21 of the Revised Code; and all sports gaming facilities, as defined in section 3775.01 of the Revised Code.

(3) "Ohio voluntary exclusion program" or "Ohio VEP" means the combined voluntary exclusion program, consisting of the Ohio casino control commission voluntary exclusion program, created pursuant to section 3772.03 of the Revised Code; the state lottery commission voluntary exclusion program, created pursuant to section 3770.03 of the Revised Code; and the sports gaming voluntary exclusion program, created pursuant to section 3775.02 of the Revised Code.

(4) "Ohio VEP application" means a prescribed contract that an individual must complete and agree to in order to participate in the Ohio VEP.

(B) The purpose of this chapter is to help curtail disordered and problem gambling in the state of Ohio by creating the Ohio voluntary exclusion program.

(C) Participants in the Ohio VEP agree to exclude themselves from both excluded facilities and excluded entities, as further enumerated in this chapter and the associated Ohio VEP application.

(D) Except as described in rule 3772-12-07 of the Administrative Code, no person will be able to voluntarily exclude themselves from only certain aspects or portions of the Ohio VEP.

(E) Nothing in this chapter will prohibit participants in the Ohio VEP from entering an excluded facility for the purpose of carrying out the duties of their employment. Any such individual must submit notification of their employment in accordance with the procedure described on a prescribed form.

(F) The Ohio casino control commission or state lottery commission, in consultation with each other, may disclose anonymized information from the Ohio VEP and any legacy voluntary exclusion programs described in rule 3772-12-07 of the Administrative Code to one or more research entities selected by the Ohio casino control commission for the purpose of evaluating the effectiveness and ensuring the proper administration of the Ohio VEP.

(G) This chapter is to be read in tandem with Chapter 3770:2-8 of the Administrative Code.

Replaces: 3772-12-01

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