(1) Each licensed cardroom shall have a cage to accommodate cashiers that shall serve as the central location for the:
    (a) Issuance, receipt, and reconciliation of imprest trays used by cardroom dealers or chip runners, in the event the imprest trays are not processed and distributed daily from the vault;
    (b) Exchange of currency, chips, or tokens;
    (c) Custody of currency, chips, or tokens, if the cardroom operator does not have a vault;
    (d) Custody of any cash on hand to be used for jackpot payouts, if not stored in a vault; and,
    (e) Temporary holding of daily records related to the operation of the cage.
    (2) The cage shall be constructed to provide security for the materials housed and the activities performed therein and shall, at a minimum, be:
    (a) Fully enclosed, except for openings through which cash, chips, records, and documents can be exchanged with the public;
    (b) Accessible only through a solid reinforced entrance door equipped with locks or electronic access controls; and
    (c) A secure area where access is limited to those persons authorized pursuant to subsection 75-11.012(9), F.A.C. In the event a vault is used for any of the cardroom requirements of a cardroom cage as stated in this rule, the application of this rule will apply to the vault.
Rulemaking Authority 550.0251(12), 849.086(4), (11) FS. Law Implemented Florida Statutes § 849.086. History-New 7-21-14, Formerly 61D-11.031.