N.M. Admin. Code § 15.4.5.9 - METHODS OF OPERATION
A. All
licensed premises shall be operated in a manner consistent with the act, and
the rules promulgated there under.
B. All licensees shall conduct all games of
chance in a manner that does not pose a threat to the public health, safety and
welfare of the citizens of New Mexico or reflect adversely on the security or
integrity of charitable gaming.
C.
It is the responsibility of the licensee to employ and maintain suitable
methods of operation consistent with state policy. Willful or persistent use of
methods of operation deemed unsuitable, or failure of the licensee to use
suitable methods, shall constitute grounds for revocation of the license and
imposition of a fine or other disciplinary action by the board.
D. Licensees shall maintain singular control
of the conduct of games of chance within their bingo operation, and at no point
shall engage with, facilitate, employ or allow a commercial lessor, the owner
of a premises and all parties who lease or sublease a premises to the bingo
licensee for the conduct of games of chance, to participate in the conduct of
any game of chance or bingo occasion regulated by the New Mexico Bingo and
Raffle Act. Prohibited acts under this Subsection D include, but are not
limited to, the managing, operating, promoting, advertising or administering of
a game of chance or any arrangement for payments to a lessor, owner or any
other party that is based on a licensee's revenue from games of
chance.
E. No person having a
financial interest in a licensed distributor or manufacturer, including a
spouse, first degree relative, employee or agent of a licensed distributor or
manufacturer, shall operate, manage, conduct, advise or assist in the
operating, managing, conducting, promoting or administrating of any game of
chance, except that a distributor or manufacturer may advertise or promote
bingo events free of charge on behalf of licensed bingo operators at no cost as
an in-kind donation. For purposes of this subsection, the term "assist" shall
include, but is not limited to, the payment of any expense of a licensed
organization, whether such payment is by loan or otherwise.
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