South Dakota Administrative Rules
Title 20 - PUBLIC SAFETY
Article 20:18 - GAMING COMMISSION - DEADWOOD GAMBLING
Chapter 20:18:15 - Blackjack
Section 20:18:15:36 - Count procedures

The count of blackjack, poker, house banked poker, and slot machine revenue must be performed by a minimum of two persons. A licensee must designate a secured room for the count. The executive secretary must approve the designation. The drop boxes must be individually emptied on the count room table. Each empty drop box must be viewed by at least one other member of the count team to confirm that it is empty. As the contents of a drop box are counted and verified by the counting employees, the count must be recorded in ink on the master game report.

The fill and credit slips taken from the drop box must be compared to the amounts of the fills and credits recorded on the master game report. Corrections on soft count documentation must be made by crossing out the error and entering the correct figure and by obtaining the initials of at least two count team members.

Immediately after the master game report has been reconciled to the currency, all members of the count team must attest by signature to the accuracy of the blackjack, poker, and house banked poker drop count. All cash counted must be given to an independent person for verification. The independent person who verifies the count must certify by signature as to the accuracy of the money delivered and received.

After verification by the independent person, the master game report with the necessary supporting documents must promptly be delivered to the retail licensee's accounting department and held there as a permanent record.

General Authority: SDCL 42-7B-7.

Law Implemented: SDCL 42-7B-4(18), 42-7B-7, 42-7B-15.