RULES AND REGULATIONS
Title 58—RECREATION
PENNSYLVANIA GAMING CONTROL BOARD
[ 58 PA. CODE CH. 689 ]
Dreamcatcher; Table Game Rules of Play; Temporary Regulations
[50 Pa.B. 6778]
[Saturday, November 28, 2020]The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (Board), under the general authority in 4 Pa.C.S. § 1202(b)(30) (relating to general and specific powers) and the specific authority in 4 Pa.C.S. §§ 13A02(1) and (2) and 13A03 (relating to regulatory authority; and temporary table game regulations), adopts the temporary regulations in Chapter 689 (relating to Dreamcatcher—Temporary Regulations) to read as set forth in Annex A. The Board's temporary regulations will be added to Part VII (relating to Gaming Control Board) as part of Subpart K (relating to table games).
Purpose of this Temporary Rulemaking
This temporary rulemaking will add a new table game to the compliment of games available for play in this Commonwealth.
Explanation
Chapter 689 contains the rules governing the play of Dreamcatcher, a wheel-based game where players place a wager on what number the wheel will stop on upon completion of the spin by the dealer. The provisions in this chapter address the physical characteristics of the wheel and the layout of the game, the procedures for the spin and any bonus rounds triggered, and the payout tables for the wagers.
In Dreamcatcher, the optimal theoretical return-to-player percentage is 96.58%.
Fiscal Impact
Commonwealth. The Board does not expect that this temporary rulemaking will have a fiscal impact on the Board or other Commonwealth agencies. Updates to Rules Submission forms and internal control procedures will be reviewed by existing Board staff.
Political subdivisions. This temporary rulemaking will not have fiscal impact on political subdivisions of this Commonwealth.
Private sector. This temporary rulemaking will provide certificate holders with an additional table game option. If a certificate holder decides to offer Dreamcatcher within the licensed facility, the certificate holder will be required to train their dealers on the rules of play and purchase new equipment—specifically table layouts corresponding to the game and wagers offered. Costs incurred to train employees or purchase/lease equipment should be offset by the proceeds of gaming.
General public. This temporary rulemaking will not have fiscal impact on the general public.
Paperwork Requirements
If a certificate holder seeks to offer Dreamcatcher, the certificate holder will be required to submit a Rules Submission form reflecting the choices in how the game will be offered. These forms are available on the Board's public web site and submitted to Board staff electronically.
Effective Date
This temporary rulemaking will become effective upon publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin and will expire 2 years from the date of publication.
Public Comments
While this temporary rulemaking will be effective upon publication, the Board is seeking comments from the public and affected parties as to how this temporary regulation might be improved. Interested persons are invited to submit written comments, suggestions or objections regarding this temporary rulemaking within 30 days after the date of publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin to Chad W. Zimmermann, Assistant Chief Counsel, Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board, P.O. Box 69060, Harrisburg, PA 17106-9060, Attention: Public Comment on Regulation # 125-236.
Contact Person
The contact person for questions about this temporary rulemaking is Chad W. Zimmermann, Assistant Chief Counsel, at (717) 346-8300.
Regulatory Review
Under 4 Pa.C.S. § 13A03, the Board is authorized to adopt temporary regulations which are not subject to the provisions of sections 201—205 of the act of July 31, 1968 (P.L. 769, No. 240), known as the Commonwealth Documents Law (CDL), the Regulatory Review Act (71 P.S. §§ 745.1—745.12) and sections 204(b) and 301(10) of the Commonwealth Attorneys Act (71 P.S. §§ 732-204(b) and 732-301(10)). These temporary regulations expire 2 years after publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin.
Findings
The Board finds that:
(1) Under 4 Pa.C.S. § 13A03, the temporary regulations are exempt from the requirements of the Regulatory Review Act, sections 201—205 of the CDL and sections 204(b) and 301(10) of the Commonwealth Attorney Act.
(2) The adoption of the temporary regulations is necessary and appropriate for the administration and enforcement of 4 Pa.C.S. Part II (relating to gaming).
Order
The Board, acting under 4 Pa.C.S. Part II, orders that:
(1) The regulations of the Board, 58 Pa. Code Chapter 689, are amended by adding §§ 689.1—689.3 to read as set forth in Annex A.
(2) The temporary regulations are effective November 28, 2020.
(3) The temporary regulations will be posted on the Board's web site and published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin.
(4) The temporary regulations shall be subject to amendment as deemed necessary by the Board.
(5) The Chairperson of the Board shall certify this order and Annex A and deposit them with the Legislative Reference Bureau as required by law.
DAVID M. BARASCH,
ChairpersonFiscal Note: 125-236. No fiscal impact; (8) recommends adoption.
Annex A
TITLE 58. RECREATION
PART VII. GAMING CONTROL BOARD
Subpart K. TABLE GAMES
CHAPTER 689. DREAMCATCHER—
TEMPORARY REGULATIONSSec.
689.1. Dreamcatcher layout; physical characteristics. 689.2. Wagers and rotation of the wheel. 689.3. Payout odds. § 689.1. Dreamcatcher layout; physical characteristics.
(a) Dreamcatcher shall be conducted at a circular wheel at least 5 feet in diameter. The rim of the wheel must be divided into 54 equally spaced sections with 23 containing the number 1, 15 sections containing the number 2, 7 sections containing the number 5, 4 sections containing the number 10, 2 sections containing the number 20, 1 section containing the number 40, 1 section containing a 2× symbol and 1 section containing a 7× symbol.
(b) The sections required under subsection (a) must be arranged clockwise around the rim of the wheel in the following order: 7×, 2, 1, 5, 1, 2, 5, 1, 2, 10, 1, 2, 1, 20, 1, 2, 1, 2, 1, 5, 1, 2, 10, 1, 5, 1, 2, 2×, 1, 5, 1, 40, 2, 1, 2, 1, 10, 2, 1, 5, 1, 2, 1, 5, 2, 1, 20, 1, 2, 1, 10, 1, 2, 1.
(c) Each section of the wheel displays the payout odds in § 689.3 (relating to payout odds) for the wager placed. For example, the payout odds for sections with the number 2 are 2 to 1.
(d) The sections containing the 2× symbol and 7× symbol act as multipliers and trigger a subsequent bonus spin.
(e) The wheel must contain a clapper capable of selecting a particular section of the wheel upon the conclusion of the spin.
(f) Each Dreamcatcher table must have a drop box and a tip box attached on the same side of the gaming table as, but on opposite sides of, the dealer, as approved by the Bureau of Casino Compliance in accordance with § 601a.10(g) (relating to approval of table game layouts, signage and equipment).
(g) The layout for a Dreamcatcher table shall be submitted to the Bureau of Gaming Operations and approved in accordance with § 601a.10(a) and contain, at a minimum:
(1) The name or logo of the certificate holder.
(2) Specific betting areas for the placement of wagers including spaces for 1, 2, 5, 10, 20 and 40.
(3) The payout odds for each of the permissible wagers.
(4) The minimum or maximum wagers, or both, that may be placed and the maximum payout limit per round, if applicable.
§ 689.2. Wagers and rotation of the wheel.
(a) Prior to the spin of the wheel, the dealer shall announce ''no more bets.''
(b) The wheel shall be spun by the dealer in either direction and must complete at least three revolutions to constitute a valid spin.
(c) A wager shall be settled in accordance with the wager's position on the layout when the clapper comes to rest in a section of the wheel.
(d) If the clapper comes to rest between two numbers or symbols upon completion of the spin of the wheel, the spin shall be void and the dealer shall respin the wheel.
(e) Upon completion of the spin, if the wheel comes to rest on a section of the wheel with 1, 2, 5, 10, 20 or 40, the dealer shall first collect all losing wagers and then pay off all winning wagers in accordance with § 689.3 (relating to payout odds).
(f) If upon competition of the spin the wheel comes to rest on the 2× or 7× section of the wheel, a bonus spin round is triggered the dealer shall spin the wheel again and pay winning wagers in accordance with § 689.3(b) and (c).
§ 689.3. Payout odds.
(a) A certificate holder shall pay out winning Dreamcatcher wagers at no less than the odds in the following paytable:
Result Payout Odds 1 1 to 1 2 2 to 1 5 5 to 1 10 10 to 1 20 20 to 1 40 40 to 1 (b) If upon completion of the bonus spin the wheel comes to rest on a section of the wheel with 1, 2, 5, 10, 20 or 40, the multiplier shall be applied to the result of the bonus spin, and the original wagers shall be settled accordingly. For example, a 2× bonus spin results in the wheel coming to rest in a section of the wheel with a 10 (10 to 1 odds). The original wager shall be paid at 20 to 1 odds.
(c) If upon completion of the bonus spin the wheel comes to rest on the 2× or 7× section of the wheel, the bonus spin round continues and the multipliers shall stack until the a spin occurs with the wheel comes to rest in a section of the wheel with 1, 2, 5, 10, 20 or 40. For example, a 2× bonus spin results in the wheel coming to rest in the 7× section. The subsequent bonus spin results in the wheel coming to rest in a section of the wheel with a 10 (10 to 1 odds). The original wager shall be paid at 140 to 1 odds.
[Pa.B. Doc. No. 20-1655. Filed for public inspection November 25, 2020, 9:00 a.m.]
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