Sec.12-865-2. Commissioner’s Powers

(a) Record retention. Every person required by sections 12-865-1 to 12-865-34, inclusive, of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies, to prepare, obtain or keep documents, and every person in charge, or having custody, of such documents, shall maintain such documents in an auditable format for no less than five years, or such longer or shorter period as may be specified in the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies or the act. Upon request, such person shall make such documents immediately available for review to the department, in electronic form, unless not commercially practical, and submit copies to the department. The commissioner may request any information the commissioner deems necessary for the proper administration of the act and sections 12-865-1 to 12-865-34, inclusive, of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies. In complying with this section, no person shall use a foreign language, codes, or symbols in the keeping of any required document. Notwithstanding other provisions of this subsection, personnel files shall be retained by the gaming entity licensees pursuant to the act for the duration of an individual licensee’s employment and for two years after separation from employment with the gaming entity licensee.

(b) Inspection of premises. The department shall be granted unrestricted twenty-four hour access to all areas of a gaming entity licensee’s business facilities where any records or equipment or hardware that is associated with the electronic wagering platform, live online casino games, or retail sports wagering is located that impacts the operation of gaming in the state of Connecticut.

(Effective February 1, 2022)