AR 215-1 - Soldier Support Institute - U.S. Army
AR 215-1 - Soldier Support Institute - U.S. Army
AR 215-1 - Soldier Support Institute - U.S. Army
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(4) AFRC facilities may provide a broad range of MWR programs and services similar to those provided on an<br />
installation. Individual programs and services operated by AFRC facilities will retain the appropriate MWR categorizations<br />
per this regulation and OSD policy (DODI 1015.10). Specific APF authorizations for the Edelweiss Lodge and<br />
Resort are provided in 10 USC 2491b.<br />
c. Guidelines. In addition to the general policy governing the administration and management of <strong>Army</strong>-operated<br />
AFRCs contained in this regulation, each <strong>Army</strong>-operated AFRC has its own operational guidelines issued periodically<br />
by FMWRC. Conflicts between AFRC operational guidance and this regulation will be resolved case by case in favor<br />
of AFRC guidance only when fully staffed as appropriate, legally reviewed, and approved by the ACSIM or other<br />
appropriate authority, as exceptions to this regulation.<br />
(1) Use of AFRC facilities for conferences, temporary duty lodging, and other official functions will be authorized<br />
only when official activities do not interfere with the assigned MWR mission.<br />
(2) Expense accounts may be established for AFRCs in accordance with guidance issued by FMWRC.<br />
(3) AFRCs may offer a full range of MWR programs, including lodging, food and beverage services, and entertainment<br />
and may have—<br />
(a) Resale activities, which may include alcoholic beverages by the drink, tobacco products in less than carton<br />
quantities, essential toilet articles, magazines and newspapers, and promotional and souvenir items.<br />
(b) Contracted entertainment and concessionaire services in accordance with <strong>AR</strong> <strong>215</strong>–4 and this regulation.<br />
(c) Check cashing and currency conversion services to authorized patrons.<br />
(d) Credit to registered guests, payable in full prior to checkout or through commercial credit card services.<br />
(e) Recreational equipment operations, including vending and amusement machines, using equipment purchased or<br />
leased.<br />
8–8. <strong>Army</strong> Recreation Machine Program<br />
a. Description. The <strong>AR</strong>MP consists of <strong>AR</strong>MP-operated gaming and amusement machines, Internet-based entertainment;<br />
wireless cafes; and related services and support. <strong>AR</strong>MP is based on centralized policy, management, administration,<br />
operation, and control at the Department of the <strong>Army</strong> level (FMWRC). The general manager of the <strong>AR</strong>MP is<br />
considered a garrison commander and fund manager (because <strong>AR</strong>MP is a central separate NAFI) for the purposes of<br />
this regulation.<br />
b. Command support. The installation is required to provide command support, market data, facility locations for<br />
gaming and amusement machines and Internet placement, office space, staff support, phone lines, mail support, and<br />
other logistical support required for operation.<br />
c. <strong>AR</strong>MP SOPs. SOPs governing <strong>AR</strong>MP operations will be developed and published by <strong>AR</strong>MP and will be binding<br />
on all <strong>AR</strong>MP employees and program participants.<br />
d. Gaming machines. Gaming machines include slot machines and electronic gaming devices that provide a payout<br />
to players based on chance and not skill. Direction and management supervision of all <strong>Army</strong> gaming machine<br />
operations is vested in the <strong>AR</strong>MP, a FMWRC element.<br />
(1) Installation. Gaming machines may be installed and operated in overseas <strong>Army</strong> MWR programs in accordance<br />
with this regulation. They may be installed and operated in non-<strong>Army</strong> (AAFES, other services) operations, as agreed to<br />
by MOA between <strong>AR</strong>MP and the requesting program, unless prohibited by local laws, SOFAs, and other local<br />
agreements.<br />
(2) Prohibited facilities. Gaming machines are prohibited in CYS facilities and cannot be operated on Federal<br />
property in the United States and U.S. Territories and Possessions.<br />
(3) Payout. Not less than an average of 93 percent of machine play will be returned to patrons as payout. The <strong>Army</strong><br />
NAFI will retain 10 percent of the net drop (after automated cash machine fills, malfunctions, machine directed<br />
payouts, reportable jackpots) at the time of the cash collection to offset MWR program operating expenses unless<br />
specified differently by MOA. This will be treated as revenue by the NAFI where the machines are located. Amount<br />
retained at the time of the drop for non-<strong>Army</strong> MWR programs will be governed by the applicable MOA.<br />
(4) Gaming machine authorized and not authorized players. Gaming machine players include adult patrons and bona<br />
fide guests of the MWR program. Those not authorized to play include—<br />
(a) Local or third-country nationals when prohibited by local laws, unless otherwise permitted by SOFA or other<br />
agreements.<br />
(b) Persons under 18 years of age, except active duty military, unless prohibited by local laws, SOFA agreements,<br />
and other local agreements.<br />
(c) <strong>AR</strong>MP employees and their immediate Families.<br />
(d) MWR program managers, management employees, and their Families in the facility where employed, where<br />
sponsor is employed, or in a facility managed/supervised by an individual (for example, the Director, FMWR in MWR<br />
facilities).<br />
(e) Non-managerial MWR program employees and their Families in the facility where employed.<br />
(f) Others prohibited by the IMCOM Region, garrison commander, or representative.<br />
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