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A review, of', sample records for 1,988, 1,989, and 1990 is i*-nconclu� <br />sivile. Sincle the Knights rely heavily on the use of "hard cards <br />there "is no reasonable way of determJ-ning if it J_s being done <br />properily.1 However, we noted some concerns regarding potential <br />internal control, bireak downs which, could occur and not show up in <br />it.Viiie. records,. <br />9 There i6s a rotation of collectors and checkers. This <br />could, work aiga,inst good enforcement since the potential for <br />relic iproc, a ty, is very h1ugh. <br />A <br />Records of rev3iiiiiews made by the checkers are not we! <br />documented. it is difficult to know what recounts are made b <br />"fy <br />e the colleictoirs. <br />I i <br />the checkrs to veir Additionally, the role o, <br />the session managers while statiled as supervisorv, documentatio <br />.1 1 <br />di <br />olfwhat supervisory1controlis are exerciised is lacking. <br />a a <br />1W Statistical documentation of numbers of persons partIcl- <br />W 0 a <br />pat3Lng, in, each, bingo session and, number of games being played <br />PartaLcularly on Sunday, sessions, should be kept up-to-date and <br />Mi ar to assure a reasonable relat3Ln- <br />reviewed by the gambling manag o <br />er <br />"I Gi <br />ship ElimI-nating the use of the 111hard cards w *111 proviLde a <br />much, better audit trai'l and statistical documentation, <br />"A a <br />Ci �:tly e= g. prIzie, limits on free card games. <br />There appeared to be no evidence of prize 11-mil"t vJolation per- <br />taining tio free card games during the months rev]Lewed, however <br />ti,'Fj.e State did f ind several occasillons when the 1.1"Mit was exceeded. <br />F1111 - <br />0f 0 91 1 <br />4W CtLi=entliiiii unreported shortages up, to $500 per sessionil. <br />URN, <br />a <br />Actual shortages are very minor anid well within the statutory <br />1 aim IM, t s, Someone observing the sessilon records and deposits, <br />1 im <br />Without a deta*led, rev3-ew or understanding however, could con- <br />ibi <br />clude that $500 in many sessions is igioing unreported, The records <br />h,owiever, indiciate the amount 30-s due to the way ceirtaiLn prizes are <br />4M <br />a W <br />Palid by check.. Our revil I ew shows no violation. <br />The Department conducted a number of interviews with current and <br />Mi <br />past of f icers and, empl,oyees of 'the KnjLghts of Columbus In addi- <br />t 11 4 <br />ion, interviiews with State Gambling Board staff and a review of <br />N <br />their files regard3-nig the KnJ_ghts, wilere completed, <br />