GUIDELINE  4 – SOCIALISING WITH MEMBERS AND VISITS TO OTHER CASINOS

1. SOCIAL CONTACTS WITH MEMBERS

Social contacts outside the casino with members by casino employees are not permitted where the relationship is likely to prejudice the judgement of or place pressures upon the employee in the gaming environment.

2. Whilst it is fundamental to the industry that good relations are maintained with club members, for instance through permitted levels of hospitality and social activity, it is, nonetheless, the responsibility of senior management to ensure that the high standards of integrity expected in the industry are not compromised by relationships which develop between employees and casino members.

3. VISITS BY CERTIFICATED STAFF TO OTHER CASINOS

(a)  Gaming in other casinos within the UK by certificated casino employees is not permitted.

(b) Visits by certificated staff of one casino to another without gaming are permissible, but always provided that both the staff employer and the licence holder of the casino to which any such visits are made are informed in advance and permit those visits.  Permission is at the discretion of both licence holders and subject to their mutual agreement.  This must be made known to all such employees.

4. It is important for licence holders to ensure that all employees are aware both of the above Guidelines on social contacts and visiting other casinos, and of any specific company rules which apply to each.  Employees should also be made aware that any failure to comply may lead to dismissal and/or be reported to the Gaming Board, thus incurring the risk of revocation of the staff member’s certificate of approval.

Information source: Gaming Board of Great Britain

last updated: January 2002