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« on: October 18, 2009, 10:01:37 PM »

Do you think this was done before?


GAMING INDUSTRY BULLETIN 48
February 9, 2004
Revised January 11, 2005
Play Off of Free Spin Bonus Rounds
In the Colorado limited gaming market, there are a variety of games offering bonus rounds that
comprise an indeterminate number of free spins. Such bonus rounds are initiated by the initial
wager placed to play the game. These games enable the patron to earn free spins in a bonus
round, and even more additional free spins during the free spin rounds. The number of free spins
offered is game theme specific. Furthermore, some games have a non-configurable cap on the
number of free spins offered, and others do not. The average time it takes to complete one of these bonus rounds varies by game, but the potential exists, however remotely, that it could
extend over a period of an hour or longer. These games may present a unique challenge to retail
licensees if a patron is in such a bonus round at or near 2:00 a.m. In accordance with Article
XVIII, Section 9, paragraph 3 (d) of the Colorado State Constitution, it is unlawful for any
person to conduct or participate in limited gaming between the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 8:00 a.m. These games themselves do not violate any statutory requirements. However, allowing these
games to be played between the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 8:00 a.m. does. Retail licensees must
develop and implement procedures to ensure compliance with the regulatory requirements that
prohibit gaming between 2:00 a.m. and 8:00 a.m. Time is to be measured in accordance with the official United States time established by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the U.S. Naval Observatory (USNO) at www.time.gov.
The retail licensee must have procedures in place to address a situation where a patron is unable to complete the bonus round by 2:00 a.m. The procedures must include provisions that protect
the integrity of the game by ensuring the game is not tampered with in any manner between the
time the patron is unable to complete the bonus round, and the time the bonus round is
subsequently completed. An example of such a set of procedures is as follows:
The game is placed out of service, monitored and recorded with a dedicated PTZ camera.
At 8:00 a.m. the following day, the game is placed back in service to continue the bonus
round. If the patron is not present to complete the bonus round, the retail licensee
completes the bonus round on behalf of the patron. The retail licensee contacts the local
Division of Gaming office to give notice of this situation, prior to playing off the bonus
round. Two licensed employees of the retail licensee, one of whom holds a key license,
complete the bonus round. The game remains under the dedicated PTZ from the time the
game is taken out of service until the playoff is completed the following day. Credits displayed are clearly visible on the surveillance coverage throughout the process. When
the bonus round is completed, the retail licensee follows its procedures for notifying the
DIVISION OF GAMING • 1881 PIERCE ST., STE. 112 LAKEWOOD, CO 80214 • (303) 205-1355
patron of the final outcome and processing any resultant wins. The surveillance tape is
maintained by the licensee for 30 days.
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« Reply #1 on: October 19, 2009, 02:29:43 AM »

What would happen if a player initiated a spin on a typical machine at 01:59:59? Would they literally pull the plug at 02:00:00 and tell the patron to come back at 8AM to complete the three-second spin? If that is not done, then why is it not done? How would allowing a spin to complete that crosses the time limit by two seconds be any different from one that crosses the time limit by two hours under the law? The clubs probably prevent this by stopping the players well before 2 o'clock, just as bartenders do with drinking patrons in states with time restrictions on selling alcohol.

 Scratch Head Why not argue that a bonus round in progress that was initiated prior to 2AM is the completion of a single wager placed during legal betting hours and that the no further wagering is taking place during the prohibited period by allowing the player to finish the round. One could argue that the player has the right to have the outcome completed without undue and unnecessary delay and in his or her presence. Of course, what the  censored do I know?
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« Reply #2 on: October 19, 2009, 03:22:46 AM »

I believe they no longer enforce this at least in Black Hawk, Central City, or Cripple Creek now open 24hrs.
Not sure about sales or serving alcohol in the casinos.
It was passed at the state level but part of the legislation was that voters in the area of Black Hawk, Central City and Cripple Creek had to approve it for each city.

Some Casinos do still close daily, I found 2 that close either at midnight or 2am in Cripple Creek. unless they haven't fixed their web site yet.
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« Reply #3 on: October 19, 2009, 10:17:30 AM »

I believe they no longer enforce this at least in Black Hawk, Central City, or Cripple Creek now open 24hrs.
Not sure about sales or serving alcohol in the casinos.
It was passed at the state level but part of the legislation was that voters in the area of Black Hawk, Central City and Cripple Creek had to approve it for each city.

Some Casinos do still close daily, I found 2 that close either at midnight or 2am in Cripple Creek. unless they haven't fixed their web site yet.


Was at the Metropolis in Ill. last week end and they close at midnight or 2 AM.

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« Reply #4 on: October 19, 2009, 10:53:01 AM »

Was at the Metropolis in Ill. last week end and they close at midnight or 2 AM.

Ron

Did they start herding you out half an hour before the curfew?
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« Reply #5 on: October 19, 2009, 11:09:34 AM »

Was at the Metropolis in Ill. last week end and they close at midnight or 2 AM.

Ron

Did they start herding you out half an hour before the curfew?

Nope, I donated $300.00 Sunday afternoon and went to the room. Next morning I won all but $75.00 back. rotflmao

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« Reply #6 on: October 19, 2009, 11:34:26 AM »

Whoever is allowed to vote and pass these types of
laws are a bunch of nincompoops in my humble opinion.
It's a total waste of everybody's time and money...
What "good" purpose does a "law" like this serve?
I see NO common sense to it...


(I must of spelled nincompoop correctly
because my "spell checker" didn't under-line it.... Tongue Out)
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