Rule 3772-13-03 | Promotions.
(A) A casino operator may only offer a promotion in the manner it is described in written, dated rules that must contain, at a minimum, the following information:
(1) The date(s) on which the promotion will be held;
(2) A description of the promotion, including the structure, equipment, guidelines, any material conditions or limiting factors, and criteria for eligibility, entry, and determination of winners;
(3) The prize or gift structure, including amounts or percentages, or both, for each prize or gift level; and
(4) Procedures for cancellation of the promotion.
(B) A promotion's rules must be made immediately available to the public and the commission upon request.
(C) Each casino operator must establish policies and procedures for conducting promotions. The policies and procedures must include the delegation of authority to approve the issuance of promotional slot or table credits, and the limits that apply to this authority, including limits based on separation of duties and limits based on relationships between the authorizer and the recipient.
(D) Promotions must not be deceptive or misleading, including not using the term "free" or "risk-free" when the patron is required to incur any loss or risk their own money to obtain winnings.
(E) No employee of a casino operator may participate in a promotion offered to casino patrons by the casino operator, or an affiliated casino operator, in the state of Ohio.
(F) Each promotional coupon must clearly and conspicuously contain the following information:
(1) The name and location of the relevant casino facility;
(2) The specific value of any monetary coupon in U.S. dollars;
(3) A unique identifier for complete and accurate tracking and accounting;
(4) All conditions required to redeem the coupon; and
(5) A specific expiration date or condition, if any.
(G) A casino operator must track the issuance and redemption of each promotional coupon.
(H) Promotional coupons must be canceled when they are redeemed, in a manner that prevents illicit redemptions of the same coupon.
Last updated December 2, 2024 at 8:33 AM
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