Division of Special Revenue
At a Glance
DANIEL
MARCHITELLO, Acting Executive Director
Established – 1971
Statutory
authority – CGS Chapters 54, 98, 226, 226b, 226c and 229a
Central
office
– 555 Russell Road
Newington, CT 06111
Number
of authorized full-time employees - 182
Recurring
operating expenses-- $8,809,811
Capital
outlay -
$8,663
Organizational
structure – Executive Administration:
Three major Program areas: Legalized Gambling Regulation; Charitable
Games Regulation; Management Services.
Mission
The mission of the Division of Special Revenue is to ensure the highest degree of integrity in the conduct of all forms of legalized gambling within the State of Connecticut and the Federally recognized Tribal nations within the State. We accomplish our mission by licensing or permitting all individuals and entities that are involved with legalized gambling and by monitoring and educating to ensure compliance with the gaming laws and the Tribal-State agreements. We assure public confidence in the honesty and fairness of all facets of gambling for the highest quality benefit to the State.
Improvements/Achievements
2003-04
· Implemented
new efficient drug-testing program for CT racing greyhounds with testing
services provided by a private contractor saving $400,000 annually
· Developed
procedures for review of Lottery instant artwork, preliminary working papers,
and executed working papers to prevent appeal to minors
· Developed
and implemented procedures for monitoring and regulation of cashless slot
system(s)
· Brought
the issue of three-button slot machines being sold by retailers to the
attention of the CT State Police and the Attorney General’s office
· Developed
and published Division of Special Revenue Strategic Business Plan for FY 04/05
through FY 07/08
· Reorganized Division from five operational units to three program units: Legalized Gambling Regulation, Charitable Games Regulation, and Management Services
· Added Charitable Games regulations and Bingo and Sealed
Ticket permit information to agency website for public information and
facilitation purposes
· Increased
number of authorized Bazaar games from eight to eighteen, providing more
options for nonprofit fundraising events
· Significantly
enhanced fundraising ability of nonprofit Sealed Ticket permittees and revenue
to the State through institution of $2.00 per ticket games
· Advised
and informed New York State Racing and Wagering Board regarding auditing of
slot machines
· Presented role of auditors and accountants in CT Gambling Regulation to graduate students at Eastern Connecticut State University
· Improved
field staff access to e-mail and the Internet through replacement of remote
access system
· Completed
renovations to the Division’s field office at the Sports Haven facility in New
Haven
· Improved
Russell Road facility by replacing worn, buckled carpet with linoleum tiles and
replacing damaged ceiling tiles with new ones
· Converted
to CORE-CT Financial and Human Resources systems.
Information Required by State Statute
- Followed procedures
approved by the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities to prevent
discrimination and to provide for equal opportunity in employment,
contracting and service provision, in compliance with C.G.S. 46a-78.
The
following information on Division receipts, disbursements, and administrative
costs is provided in compliance with C.G.S. 12-564(a):
Summary Information for the
Division of Special Revenue Fiscal Year 2003-2004
Division Receipts for
Transfer to General Fund:
Amount Returned Amount Transferred(1)
Form of Gaming Wagering Revenue to the
Public in Prizes to the General Fund
Lottery $ 907,655,970 $ 538,331,090 $280,763,074
Slot Machines
Foxwoods Casino 9,636,443,123 8,848,910,739 196,883,096(2)
Slot Machines
Mohegan Sun Casino 10,109,882,439 9,286,478,903 205,850,884 (2)
Off-Track Betting 279,250,542 215,702,832 5,783,041
Charitable Games 51,329,856 26,094,705 1,398,295
Plainfield Greyhound Park 9,765,540 7,516,952
109,394
Bridgeport Shoreline Star 3,847,079 2,976,751 43,116
Total from gaming: $20,998,174,549 $18,926,011,972
$690,830,900
Other Receipts and reimbursements available
for transfer:
Registration and permit fees
(Charitable Games) $ 66,280
License and Registration
fees (Pari-Mutuel) $ 53,960
Miscellaneous $ 388,883
Total available for
transfer to the General Fund $691,340,023
Other receipts not available
for transfer:
Taxes received and paid to
host municipalities $ 4,725,338
Refunds and Reimbursements
(mainly lottery) $ 1,296,102
Receivables (Casinos) $ 3,109,666
Total agency receipts: $ 700,471,129
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(1) Lottery
and casino transfers to the General Fund are made directly by the entities
themselves, and not by the Division of Special Revenue.
(2) Tribal Casino contributions
(amount transferred to the General Fund) are calculated based upon 25% of slot
machine win, which is wagering revenue less amounts returned to the public in
prizes.
Disbursements and Administrative Costs for the
Division of Special Revenue 2003-2004
The net cost of administering the Division of Special Revenue for Fiscal 2004 was $8,818,374. This is inclusive of net general fund expenditures, net casino gaming expenditures and the capital equipment purchase fund. Total disbursements are $19,550,586 inclusive of the net cost of administering the Division of Special Revenue and net expenditures of the pending receipts and betting taxes funds.
Net Disbursements for the
Division of Special Revenue 2003-2004
Disbursement Amount Percent of Total
Net General Fund expenditures: $ 5,988,179 67.9%
Net casino gaming expenditures: 2,821,632 32.0%
Capital equipment purchase
fund: 8,563 .1%
Total Expenditures: $
8,818,374 100%
Administrative Costs for Division of Special Revenue
2003-2004
Administrative
Costs Amount Percent of Total
Operating Costs
Personal Services / Payroll
$ 4,821,369 81%
Greyhound Sample Testing
Program 84,060 1
Data Processing Expenses
(combined) 146,512 2
Sealed Tickets (Purchase for
Resale) 255,834 4
Telephone & Utilities 169,824 3
General repairs &
maintenance (Building) 121,792 2
Office, maintenance, and
misc. supplies 54,007 1
Rental of building (81
Alumni Rd.) 50,512 1
All other operating expenses 284,269 5
Net General Fund Costs $ 5,988,179 100%
Casino Gaming 2,821,632
Capital Equipment Purchase
Fund 8,563
Total Operating Costs: $
8,818,374
Non-Operating Costs
Funds awaiting distribution $ 56,163
Betting Taxes(1) 10,676,049
Total Non-Operating Costs: $10,732,212
Net
Total Costs: $19,550,586
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(1) Transfers to General Fund and payments to host municipalities from Pari-Mutuel and OTB operations.