(a)

1. (1) Each card table shall have one card game drop box with the drop slot located at least four inches (4”) in front of the table tray and to the right thereof, unless the table is equipped with a drop slot located at least two inches (2”) to the right of and even with the top right-hand corner of the table tray, with a cover over the drop slot, which when activated will cause the rake to drop directly into the drop box.
2. (2) The card game drop box shall be a locked container marked with a permanent number corresponding to a permanent number on the card table and permanently marked to indicate game and shift, all of which markings shall be clearly visible at a distance of twenty feet (20’).
3. (3) The locked container shall be locked to the card table and shall be separately keyed from the container itself.

(b)

1. (1) All card game drop boxes shall be removed from their respective card tables at the end of each gaming day at the times previously designated in writing to the Arkansas Racing Commission.
2. (2) The removal of card game drop boxes shall be without any interruptions so that an observer may be able to observe the markings on the boxes.
3. (3) The boxes must be transported directly to the room designated for counting where they shall be stored in a secure place or immediately counted.