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Rule 3772-20-01 | Security department.

 

(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: 5/12/2012, 4/29/2017