Chapter 3772-20 | Security Services

Rule 3772-20-01 | Security department.

• Effective: July 5, 2022
• Promulgated Under: 119.03

(A) Each casino operator must have a security department that is responsible for providing unarmed security services at the casino facility.

(B) The casino operator's security department must do the following:

(1) Protect the people and property at the casino facility;

(2) Safeguard the assets at the casino facility;

(3) Assist the commission and any law enforcement agency, as requested;

(4) Prevent people who are under twenty-one years of age from entering the designated gaming area, except when being escorted by a licensed casino employee to another area where casino gaming is not being conducted;

(5) Assist any gaming agent or other law enforcement, in the prevention, halting, or investigation of an offense, including halting a person's actions if necessary to prevent injury to any person;

(6) Identify and remove any person who is required to be removed from the casino facility;

(7) Report to the commission, at the time of detection, any suspected or known illegal activity;

(8) Notify the commission, immediately, and in writing within twenty-four hours, of all inquiries made by any law enforcement or gaming regulatory agencies and any inquiries made concerning the conduct of a licensee or applicant; and

(9) Establish and maintain procedures for handling the following at a casino facility:

(a) Identification badges;

(b) Incident reports;

(c) Asset protection and movement;

(d) Enforcement of the minimum wagering age under Chapter 3772. of the Revised Code;

(e) Firearms prohibition;

(f) Alcoholic beverage control;

(g) Disorderly or disruptive people;

(h) Trespassing, including, but not limited to, people participating in the voluntary exclusion program under Chapter 3772-12 of the Administrative Code and persons appearing on the involuntary exclusion list under Chapter 3772-23 of the Administrative Code;

(i) Eviction or ejection;

(j) Detention; and

(k) Lost or found property.

(C) Except for the following persons, a casino operator must not permit firearms at a casino facility:

(1) Commission gaming agents;

(2) Law enforcement officers, as defined in sections 9.88, 109.71 and 2901.01 of the Revised Code, who are on duty and within their jurisdiction;

(3) Law enforcement officers who are hired by a casino operator for special duty;

(4) Law enforcement officers who are not acting within the scope of their duties, to the extent permitted by sections 2923.1214 and 2923.126 of the Revised Code; and

(5) Security guard providers, as defined by section 4749.01 of the Revised Code, who:

(a) Are not employed by the casino operator;

(b) Are licensed under section 4749.03 of the Revised Code;

(c) Meet the requirements in section 4749.10 of the Revised Code; and

(d) Work for and are on duty with an armored motor vehicle security service licensed under section 4749.03 of the Revised Code.

Last updated July 5, 2022 at 11:52 AM

Supplemental Information

Authorized By: 3772.03, 3772.033
Amplifies: 3772.03, 3772.033
Five Year Review Date: 7/5/2027
Prior Effective Dates: 4/29/2017

Rule 3772-20-02 | Security department staffing.

• Effective: July 5, 2022
• Promulgated Under: 119.03

(A) Any person providing a casino operator with unarmed security services at the casino facility must:

(1) Be an employee of the casino operator; and

(2) Obtain and hold a valid key employee license or a casino gaming employee license.

(B) The casino operator must at all times maintain sufficient unarmed security officers on duty to ensure the safety of all persons in the casino as well as to meet the requirements of Chapter 3772. of the Revised Code and the rules adopted thereunder. The minimum number of on duty security officer staff specified in the security plan may be increased at the discretion of the executive director.

Casino operators must increase the staffing of security officers on duty to meet the demands of expected business activity, to ensure safety, and to ensure the integrity of casino gaming.

Last updated July 5, 2022 at 11:44 AM

Supplemental Information

Authorized By: 3772.03, 3772.033
Amplifies: 3772.03, 3772.033
Five Year Review Date: 7/5/2027
Prior Effective Dates: 5/12/2012

Rule 3772-20-03 | Training.

• Effective: July 5, 2022
• Promulgated Under: 119.03

Each casino operator must provide training to all members of its security department to include the following:

(A) The casino operator's duties with respect to providing unarmed security services, as provided under rule 3772-20-01 of the Administrative Code;

(B) The casino operator's security plan, as provided under rule 3772-20-04 of the Administrative Code;

(C) The casino operator's emergency operations plan, as provided under rule 3772-20-05 of the Administrative Code;

(D) The casino operator's duty to create and maintain incident reports, as provided under rule 3772-20-06 of the Administrative Code;

(E) The casino operator's duty to provide and use a security detention area, as provided under rule 3772-20-07 of the Administrative Code;

(F) Use of the casino operator's communication system, as provided under rule 3772-20-08 of the Administrative Code;

(G) Awareness and detection of suspected human trafficking occurring at the casino facility; and

(H) Any other area that the commission designates.

Last updated July 5, 2022 at 10:43 AM

Supplemental Information

Authorized By: 3772.03, 3772.033
Amplifies: 3772.03, 3772.033
Five Year Review Date: 7/5/2027

Rule 3772-20-04 | Security plan.

• Effective: July 5, 2022
• Promulgated Under: 119.03

(A) Each casino operator must submit a security plan for approval by the commission at a meeting held under section 3772.02 of the Revised Code.

(B) A casino operator may not commence gaming operations until its security plan has been approved by the commission.

(C) To be approved, the security plan must include the following:

(1) An organizational chart showing all positions in the security department;

(2) A description of the duties and responsibilities of each position shown on the organizational chart;

(3) The administrative and operational policies and procedures used in the security department;

(4) A description of the training required for security personnel;

(5) A description of the location of each permanent security station, if any;

(6) The location of each security detention area;

(7) Provisions for security staffing; and

(8) An emergency operations plan.

Last updated July 5, 2022 at 10:43 AM

Supplemental Information

Authorized By: 3772.03, 3772.033
Amplifies: 3772.03, 3772.033
Five Year Review Date: 7/5/2027
Prior Effective Dates: 5/12/2012

Rule 3772-20-05 | Emergency operations plan.

• Effective: July 5, 2022
• Promulgated Under: 119.03

(A) The casino operator must maintain an emergency operations plan, including evacuation procedures, to deal with the following at the casino facility:

(1) The discovery or threat of an explosive device;

(2) A fire or fire alarm;

(3) A terrorist threat;

(4) Severe storms or other acts of nature;

(5) The threat or use of a firearm or any other weapon;

(6) Any major civil disturbance or riot; and

(7) Any other event for which the executive director determines that prior planning is necessary.

(B) The casino operator's emergency operations plan must have the safety of people at the casino facility as the first priority and must include, but not be limited to, a communication plan with local emergency responders, training for all its staff, and digital video recording procedures.

(C) The casino operator must ensure that commission staff at the facility are notified of any emergency at the time the emergency arises.

Last updated July 5, 2022 at 10:43 AM

Supplemental Information

Authorized By: 3772.03, 3772.033
Amplifies: 3772.03, 3772.033
Five Year Review Date: 7/5/2027
Prior Effective Dates: 4/29/2017

Rule 3772-20-06 | Incident reports.

• Effective: July 5, 2022
• Promulgated Under: 119.03

(A) The casino operator must ensure that a report is prepared regarding each of the following incidents when there are reasonable grounds to believe that they have occurred at the casino facility:

(1) Injuries to a person at the casino facility;

(2) Wagering or any attempt to wager by a person under the age of twenty-one;

(3) Unescorted entry by a person under the age of twenty-one to an area where casino gaming is conducted;

(4) The removal or detention of any person;

(5) One or more violations of Chapter 3772. of the Revised Code or any rules adopted thereunder;

(6) The presence of any person who is participating in a voluntary exclusion program pursuant to Chapter 3772-12 of the Administrative Code or who is on the involuntary exclusion list pursuant to Chapter 3772-23 of the Administrative Code;

(7) Any other type of illegal conduct or activity; and

(8) Any other type of incident for which the executive director requires reporting.

(B) The incident report must include the following:

(1) A report number;

(2) The date and time of the report;

(3) The name and title of the person preparing the report;

(4) The date and time of the incident;

(5) The names of the security department personnel present during the event giving rise to the report or during the reporting of the event by non-security department personnel;

(6) The nature of the incident;

(7) The names and contact information of the persons involved, if available;

(8) The names and contact information of any witnesses, if available;

(9) Notation of any surveillance recordings, videos, or images accessed and maintained, if applicable; and

(10) The security department's action.

(C) The commission must have continuous access to security incident reports.

Last updated July 5, 2022 at 10:43 AM

Supplemental Information

Authorized By: 3772.03, 3772.033
Amplifies: 3772.03, 3772.033
Five Year Review Date: 7/5/2027
Prior Effective Dates: 4/29/2017

Rule 3772-20-07 | Security detention area.

• Effective: July 5, 2022
• Promulgated Under: 119.03

(A) Security department personnel must have access to at least one security detention area that is designated and used for the detention or questioning of persons by security officers, commission gaming agents or other law enforcement personnel. The executive director shall designate and approve the location and size of any security detention area and any equipment necessary for the room.

(B) The security detention area must be used exclusively for the detention of persons and must be safe, secure, and away from other unauthorized people at the casino facility.

(C) The security detention area shall be monitored by video and audio surveillance in accordance with Chapter 3772. of the Revised Code and any rules adopted thereunder whenever the area is occupied or otherwise in use.

(D) A member of the security department must be present at the security detention area whenever a person is being detained, unless otherwise directed by a commission agent.

Last updated July 5, 2022 at 10:44 AM

Supplemental Information

Authorized By: 3772.03, 3772.033
Amplifies: 3772.03, 3772.033
Five Year Review Date: 7/5/2027
Prior Effective Dates: 5/12/2012

Rule 3772-20-08 | Communications system.

• Effective: July 5, 2022
• Promulgated Under: 119.03

(A) Each casino operator must have a communications system that allows all members of the security department to communicate with each other.

(B) The communications system must provide two-way communications between members of the security department and members of the surveillance department.

(C) The communications system must be available to and useable by the commission, its gaming agents, or other authorized personnel upon request.

Last updated July 5, 2022 at 10:44 AM

Supplemental Information

Authorized By: 3772.03, 3772.033
Amplifies: 3772.03, 3772.033
Five Year Review Date: 7/5/2027