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Can you summarize 9 NYCRR 5325.3?
Problem Gambling Prevention and Outreach > Employee training program.
Short Summary
This legal document pertains to the employee training program required for employees of gaming facilities. The training program must include instruction on various aspects related to problem gambling prevention and outreach. This includes educating employees on the characteristics and symptoms of problem gambling behavior, the relationship of problem gambling to other addictive behavior, techniques for identifying and addressing problem gambling, procedures for preventing alcohol service to visibly intoxicated patrons, procedures for removing excluded individuals from gaming facilities, procedures for preventing excluded individuals from receiving advertisements or accessing complimentary services, and procedures for preventing underage individuals from receiving advertisements. The document also specifies that training and training materials should be reviewed annually and updated as necessary. Training must be conducted by a person with specialized knowledge in responsible gaming training programs, and employees must receive periodic reinforcement training. Employees are required to report suspected or identified problem gamblers to designated supervisory employees. Gaming facility licensees may collaborate with experts to develop in-house or Internet-based training programs. No specific exemptions or penalties are mentioned in this document.
Whom does it apply to?
Employees of gaming facilities
What does it govern?
Employee training program
What are exemptions?
No exemptions are mentioned.
What are the Penalties?
No penalties are mentioned.
Jurisdiction
New York