2009 Rhode Island Code
Title 41 - Sports, Racing, and Athletics
CHAPTER 41-9.1 - The Rhode Island Gaming Control and Revenue Act
§ 41-9.1-20 - Records of state lottery division deemed open – Exceptions.

SECTION 41-9.1-20

   § 41-9.1-20  Records of state lottery division deemed open – Exceptions. – (a) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter or other chapters, records of the state lottery division shall be public records. A record of the state lottery division shall be confidential when the record:

   (1) Relates to the background of an applicant and was provided by the applicant or a confidential source or informant.

   (2) Relates to security measures of the state lottery division, an applicant, or a licensee or permittee.

   (3) Consists of an applicant's personal history form or questionnaires, disclosure forms, or financial statements and records.

   (4) Relates to surveillance and security techniques, procedures, or practices of the state lottery division, an applicant, or a licensee or permittee.

   (5) Relates to trade secrets or design of experimental gaming devices and equipment.

   (6) Consists of proprietary architectural, construction, schematic or engineering plans, blueprints, specifications, computer programs or software, or economic or financial calculations which relate to authorized gaming activities on the premises where authorized gaming activities are conducted or to be conducted.

   (7) Relates to an ongoing investigation of the state lottery division into a possible violation by a licensee or permittee, until the state lottery division initiates proposed enforcement action against the licensee or the permittee and makes the record public in the course thereof.

   (8) Results from or is part of a state lottery division background investigation of an applicant.

   (9) Relates to specific financial data concerning casino operations and results; provided, however, the monthly gross gaming revenue amount shall be publicly disclosed.

   (b) Confidential information or data which is obtained by the state lottery division may not be revealed in whole or in part except in the course of the proper administration of this chapter. However, the state lottery division or its authorized agents may reveal such information or data to an authorized agent of any agency of the United States government or to any agent of this state or of any political subdivision of this state, pursuant to rules and regulations adopted by the state lottery division, or pursuant to a lawful order of a court of competent jurisdiction. Notice of the content of any information or data furnished or released pursuant to this section may be given to the applicant or licensee to whom it pertains in a manner prescribed by rules adopted by the state lottery division.

   (c) No state lottery division member, employee, agent, or authorized representative shall disclose, divulge, disseminate, or otherwise transmit or communicate any confidential state lottery division record, reports, or any confidential information therein, except as permitted in this section and then only with the approval of the state lottery division. Disclosure of any confidential state lottery division record, report, or any information therein other than as provided in this section shall be grounds for removal of a state lottery division member or termination of any employee.

   (d) All files, records, reports, and other information pertaining to gaming matters in the possession of the division of state police or any other state or municipal law enforcement authority, and otherwise not specifically provided for in this chapter shall be made available to the state lottery division as necessary for the regulation of gaming activities and operations as provided by law.

   (e) The state lottery division shall maintain a file of all applications for licenses, permits or registrations, and requests for all other state lottery division actions or approvals received by the state lottery division, together with a record of all action taken with respect to those applications and requests. The file and record shall be open to public inspection.

   (f) The state lottery division shall maintain a file of all bids or proposals for any contract let or entered into by the state lottery division together with a record of all action taken with respect to those bids. The file and record shall be open to public inspection.