Part II: Casino Operations · Surveillance & Security

Drop Box

Operations

A locked metal container secured to a gaming table that receives cash buy-ins, chips, vouchers, and other gaming instruments deposited during play. Drop boxes are removed from tables by security personnel at scheduled intervals (typically at shift change) and transported to the count room for counting and revenue recording. Each drop box has a unique identification number and is secured with multiple locks requiring keys from different departments to open.

In practice

Drop box key control is among the most critical internal controls; no single employee may possess all keys needed to access a drop box.

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