RULES AND REGULATIONS
Title 58—RECREATION
PENNSYLVANIA GAMING CONTROL BOARD
[ 58 PA. CODE CHS. 617b, 623b, 627b, 629b, 631b, 633b, 635b, 639b, 641b, 643b, 645b, 647b, 649b, 653b, 655b, 657b, 659b, 670b, 685b, 687b AND 688b ]
Roulette Side Wagers and Variations; Craps and Mini-Craps Side Wagers and Variations; Minibaccarat Side Wagers and Variations; Midibaccarat Side Wagers and Variations; Baccarat Side Wagers and Variations; Blackjack Side Wagers and Variations; Spanish 21 Side Wagers and Variations; Caribbean Stud Poker Side Wagers and Variations; Four Card Poker Side Wagers and Variations; Let It Ride Poker Side Wagers and Variations; Pai Gow Poker Side Wagers and Variations; Texas Hold 'Em Bonus Poker Side Wagers and Variations; Three Card Poker Side Wagers and Variations; Ultimate Texas Hold 'Em Poker Side Wagers and Variations; Mississippi Stud Side Wagers and Variations; Crazy 4 Poker Side Wagers and Variations; Fortune Asia Poker Side Wagers and Variations; Six-Card Fortune Pai Gow Poker Side Wagers and Variations; Down Under Blackjack Side Wagers and Variations; DJ Wild Stud Poker Side Wagers and Variations; Face Up Pai Gow Poker Side Wagers and Variations; Temporary Regulations
[51 Pa.B. 5607]
[Saturday, September 4, 2021]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 Chapters 617b, 623b, 627b, 629b, 631b, 633b, 635b, 639b, 641b, 643b, 645b, 647b, 649b, 653b, 655b, 657b, 659b, 670b, 685b, 687b and 688b 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 adds a number of new side wagers and variations to existing games available for play in this Commonwealth. The majority of these side wagers and variations had previously been adopted by the Board as Statements of Policy, making the side wagers and variations available for play at casinos. Included is a new form of bonus available to player's on certain progressive side wagers.
Explanation
The side wagers and variations included in this temporary rulemaking package are numerous. The majority of the side wagers and variations in this temporary regulation package have been previously reviewed and adopted by the Board as Statements of Policy, and several have been made available for play by licensed facilities in this Commonwealth. The goal of this rulemaking is to take these existing Statements of Policy and enact them as temporary regulations, and then ultimately incorporate the side wagers and variations into the Board's existing body of regulations through the formal regulatory process.
In addition to promulgating previously adopted and approved side wagers and variations as temporary regulations, the Board is adding the Must-Hit-By Mystery Bonus to 15 currently existing games that feature progressive wagers. This Must-Hit-By Mystery Bonus uses a random number generator (RNG) built into the progressive wagering system to set a random Must-Hit-By amount, an amount unknown to patrons. A small percentage of each progressive wager placed by a player goes into the Must-Hit-By Mystery Bonus pot, and when a player's contribution brings the pot over the randomly set amount, the player who made the contribution wins the Mystery Bonus amount.
For example, if the licensed facility picks Paytable A with a $5 progressive wager amount, 1% of each player's wager would be a contribution to the Must-Hit-By Mystery Bonus pot. If the RNG sets the Must-Hit-By amount at $225, when a player's contribution causes the pot to exceed that amount, that player would win the $225 Must-Hit-By Mystery Bonus.
This Must-Hit-By Mystery Bonus has been included in Chapters 631b, 633b, 639b, 641b, 643b, 645b, 647b, 649b, 653b, 655b, 657b, 659b, 670b, 687b and 688b.
Chapter 617b (relating to Roulette side wagers and variations—temporary regulations) includes the B2B Roulette wager and the Blazing 7's wager. The B2B Roulette wager wins if after the player places the wager, the Roulette ball lands in the same space as the previous spin. The Blazing 7's wager wins if the Roulette ball lands in the 7, 17 or 27 space on the Roulette wheel. A bonus round spin is triggered, and the amount of the win is based upon the result of the spin in the bonus round.
Chapter 623b (relating to Craps and Mini-Craps side wagers and variations—temporary regulations) includes Hot Roller Craps, Lucky Shooter Craps and a variation for Bonus Craps. The Hot Roller craps wager wins if the roller of the dice completes certain number combinations during a round prior to rolling a seven. The Lucky Shooter wager may be placed on a fully automated electronic gaming table and wins if a player rolls at least 2 or 3 other point numbers after a point is set on a come out roll, or if a 7 or 11 is rolled on the come out roll. The Bonus Craps variation allows a new paytable for casinos to offer, as well as changes the verbiage of an existing side wager.
Chapter 627b (relating to Minibaccarat side wagers and variations—temporary regulations) includes the Perfect Pairs wager, Commission free Minibaccarat and the Royal 9 Progressive wager. The Perfect Pairs wager wins if the dealer's hand or the player's hand contain a colored pair, mixed pair or perfect pair. Commission free Minibaccarat allows a player to play a version of Minibaccarat where no commission is paid on a winning wager placed on the dealer's hand. This version of Minibaccarat includes several side wagers. The Royal 9 Progressive wager wins if the dealer's hand, player's hand or both hands have a point total of 9.
Chapter 629b (relating to Midibaccarat side wagers and variations—temporary regulations) includes the Perfect Pairs wager, Commission free Midibaccarat, the Royal 9 Progressive wager and an alternative card reveal procedure. The Perfect Pairs wager wins if the dealer's hand or the player's hand contain a colored pair, mixed pair or perfect pair. Commission free Midibaccarat allows a player to play a version of Midibaccarat where no commission is paid on a winning wager placed on the dealer's hand. This version of Midibaccarat includes several side wagers. The Royal 9 Progressive wager wins if the dealer's hand, player's hand or both hands have a point total of 9. The alternative card reveal procedure allows the player who placed the highest wager on the player's hand to be dealt the two cards for the player's hand and reveal them by placing them face up on the table.
Chapter 631b (relating to Baccarat side wagers and variations—temporary regulations) contains the Perfect Pairs wager, the Heavenly 9 Progressive Baccarat wager, 5 Treasures Baccarat wagers, Lucky Nines, Commission free Baccarat and the Must-Hit-By Mystery Bonus. The Perfect Pairs wager wins if the dealer's hand or the player's hand contain a colored pair, mixed pair or perfect pair. The Heavenly 9 Progressive Baccarat wager wins if the dealer's hand and player's hand tie with three cards each, or when the player's hand or dealer's hand have a three-card point total of 9. 5 Treasures Baccarat features five separate side wagers: Fortune 7 (wins if the banker's hand has a three-card point total of 7), Golden 8 (wins if the player's hand has a three-card point total of 8), Heavenly 9 (wins if the banker's hand, player's hand or both has a three-card total of 9), Blazing 7's (wins if the banker's or player's hand have a point total of 7) and Cover All (wins if one of the any other four side wagers wins). The Lucky Nines wager wins if any of the initial four cards dealt to the banker or the player contain a 9. Commission free Baccarat allows a player to play a version of Baccarat where no commission is paid on a winning wager placed on the dealer's hand. This version of Baccarat also includes several side wagers.
Chapter 633b (relating to Blackjack side wagers and variations—temporary regulations) includes the Perfect Pairs wager, Jackpot Party Progressive wager, Match the Dealer Progressive Blackjack wager, Switch Hands and Blackjack Premium, Blackjack played on a hybrid gaming table, Super 4 Progressive Blackjack wager, Top 3 wager, Lucky Aces wager, Blazing 7's Progressive wager, Blackjack Match Progressive, TriLux Deluxe wager, AxMan wager, Buster Blackjack wager and the Must-Hit-By Mystery Bonus.
The Perfect Pairs wager wins if the player's hand contains a colored pair, mixed pair or perfect pair. The Jackpot Party Progressive wager wins if the dealer's initial two cards and the player's initial two cards form a certain combination, with the dealer having a Blackjack. The Match the Dealer progressive wager wins if one or both of the player's card matches the dealer's upcard. Switch Hands allows a player to place an extra ante wager in addition to the Blackjack wager, and if the player chooses, switch his two cards that were dealt face up with two cards that were dealt face down. Blackjack premium makes the Switch Hand ante optional. Section 633b.5 (relating to blackjack played on a hybrid gaming table) sets the standards for a casino to offer Blackjack as a table game on a hybrid or gaming table.
The Super 4 Progressive Blackjack wager wins if the dealer's initial two cards and the player's initial two cards forming a certain combination, ranging from all cards being the same color to a royal flush. The Top 3 wager wins if the player's initial two cards and the dealer's upcard contain a three-of-a-kind or a straight flush. The Lucky Aces wager wins if any of the player's initial two cards or the dealer's initial two cards are an ace. The Blazing 7's Progressive wager wins if one or both of the player's initial two cards is a seven, with additional higher payouts if the player receives a third card which is also a seven.
The Blackjack Match Progressive wager wins when the player's initial two cards match the dealer's initial two cards in certain combinations or if the player has a Blackjack. The TriLux Deluxe wager wins if the player's initial two cards and the dealer's upcard form a flush, straight three-of-a-kind, or straight flush. A player with a winning TriLux Deluxe wager may choose to use the paid winnings from that wager and cap the initial Blackjack wager. The AxMan wager uses the cards in the dealer's hand, including a bust card if applicable, to form a poker hand. The AxMan wager wins if the dealer's hand forms a jack or better pair or higher. The Buster Blackjack wager wins if the dealer busts his hand, and the payout increases based on the number of cards in the dealer's hand when the bust occurs.
Chapter 635b (relating to Spanish 21 side wagers and variations—temporary regulations) includes the Match the Dealer Progressive Spanish 21 side wager, which shall win if the player's initial two cards and the dealer's upcard match in certain combinations.
Chapter 645b (relating to Pai Gow Poker side wagers and variations—temporary regulations) includes Commission free Pai Gow Poker and the Player activated Pai Gow Poker and wager based on the outcome of the dice. Commission free Pai Gow Poker allows patrons to play a version of Pai Gow Poker where no commission is paid on winning hands. The other variation involves an option for the player to activate the shaker of dice to determine the starting position of the dealing of the cards. Additional side wagers are permitted if this option is selected.
Chapter 685b (relating to Down Under Blackjack side wagers and variations—temporary regulations) includes the Match the Dealer Progressive Down Under Blackjack wager, which shall win if the player's initial two cards and the dealer's upcard match in certain combinations.
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 any of the side wagers or variations, or both—temporary regulations 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 a fiscal impact on the general public.
Paperwork Requirements
If a certificate holder seeks to offer any of the side wagers or variations contained in these temporary regulations the certificate holder will be required to submit a Rules Submission form reflecting the choices in how the game will be offered and with the selected side wagers and variations—temporary regulations identified. 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 3 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 rulemaking may 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 # 125-238.
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. § 1303A, 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) (45 P.S. §§ 1201—1208), 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 3 years after publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin.
Findings
The Board finds that:
(1) Under 4 Pa.C.S. § 13A03(a), 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 Attorneys 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 Chapters 617b, 623b, 627b, 629b, 631b, 633b, 635b, 639b, 641b, 643b, 645b, 647b, 649b, 653b, 655b, 657b, 659b, 670b, 685b, 687b, 688b are amended by adding §§ 617b.1, 617b.2, 623b.1—623b.3, 627b.1—627b.3, 629b.1—629b.4, 631b.1—631b.6, 633b.1—633b.14, 635b.1, 639b.1, 641b.1, 643b.1, 645b.1—645b.3, 647b.1, 649b.1, 653b.1, 655b.1, 657b.1, 659b.1, 670b.1, 685b.1, 687b.1 and 688b.1 to read as set forth in Annex A.
(2) The temporary regulations are effective September 4, 2021.
(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: 125-238. No fiscal impact; (8) recommends adoption.
Annex A
TITLE 58. RECREATION
PART VII. GAMING CONTROL BOARD
Subpart K. TABLE GAMES
CHAPTER 617b. ROULETTE SIDE WAGERS AND VARIATIONS—TEMPORARY REGULATIONS Sec.
617b.1. B2B Roulette wager. 617b.2. Blazing 7's wager. § 617b.1. B2B Roulette wager.
(a) A certificate holder may, if specified in its Rules Submission under § 601a.2 (relating to table games Rules Submissions), offer to each player who placed a Roulette wager in accordance with § 617a.3 (relating to placement of wagers), the option of placing a B2B Roulette wager. If the certificate holder is offering the B2B Roulette wager, Roulette may be played on a double zero Roulette wheel or a single zero Roulette wheel as described in § 617a.1(d) (relating to Roulette ball; Roulette wheel and table; physical characteristics; double zero Roulette wheel used as a single zero Roulette wheel).
(b) The layout for a Roulette table shall be submitted to the Bureau of Gaming Operations for approval in accordance with § 601a.10(a) (relating to approval of table game layouts, signage and equipment) and if the certificate holder offers the B2B Roulette wager, in addition to the requirements in § 617a.1, the layout shall contain a separate area designated for the placement of the B2B Roulette wager. The certificate holder shall also have in place a Board approved Roulette reader board that contains a random number generator to determine the payout of the B2B Roulette wager.
(c) A player may place a B2B Roulette wager before each Roulette spin at any time before the croupier calls, ''No more bets.'' A B2B Roulette wager may be made for any amount within the table limits.
(d) After placing a B2B Roulette wager, if the Roulette ball comes to rest on the same number as the previous spin, the B2B Roulette wager will win. The B2B Roulette wager shall lose in all other scenarios.
(e) If a B2B Roulette wager wins, the payout shall be determined by a random number generator, which shall then be displayed on the Roulette reader board. The possible payouts, all of which shall be included in the certificate holder's Rules Submission form filed in accordance with § 601a.2, are as follows:
(i) 1000 to 1.
(ii) 500 to 1.
(iii) 250 to 1.
(iv) 100 to 1.
(v) 50 to 1.
(vi) 25 to 1.
(vii) 10 to 1.
§ 617b.2. Blazing 7's wager.
(a) A certificate holder may, if specified in its Rules Submission under § 601a.2 (relating to table games Rules Submissions), offer to each player who placed a Roulette wager in accordance with § 617a.3 (relating to placement of wagers), the option of placing a Blazing 7's wager which shall win and trigger a Blazing 7's Bonus Round if the Roulette ball comes to rest in the compartment of the number 7, 17 or 27.
(b) The layout for the Blackjack table shall be submitted to the Bureau of Gaming Operations for approval in accordance with § 601a.10(a) (relating to approval of table game layouts, signage and equipment) and if the certificate holder offers the Blazing 7's wager, in addition to the requirements in § 617a.1 (relating to Roulette ball; Roulette wheel and table; physical characteristics; double zero Roulette wheel used as single zero Roulette wheel), the layout shall contain a separate area designated for the placement of the Blazing 7's wager as well as an electro-mechanical release device approved by the Bureau of Gaming Operations and Office of Gaming Laboratory.
(c) After placing a Roulette wager, as required in § 617a.3, a player may place a Blazing 7's wager before each round of Roulette at any time before the croupier calls, ''No more bets.''
(d) The croupier shall rotate the Roulette ball and complete the round of play in accordance with § 617a.5(a)—(e) (relating to rotation of wheel and ball), settling all winning and losing Roulette wagers.
(e) If a player has placed a Blazing 7's wager and the Roulette ball comes to rest in the compartment of the number 7, 17 or 27, the player's Blazing 7's wager shall win and trigger the Blazing 7's bonus round spin to determine the payout of the wager.
(f) The Blazing 7's bonus round shall begin with the croupier loading three Roulette balls into the approved electro-mechanical release device.
(g) The croupier shall activate the Roulette wheel and press the release button on the electro-mechanical release device, releasing the three Roulette balls on the Roulette wheel simultaneously. The certificate holder may offer a wireless button to a player who has placed a winning Blazing 7's wager that would release the three Roulette balls onto the activated Roulette wheel.
(h) If two or more Roulette balls come to rest in the same compartment on the Roulette wheel, the croupier shall leave one ball in the compartment, remove the others and relaunch the removed Roulette balls.
(i) If two Roulette balls come to rest in the same compartment on the Roulette wheel, the croupier shall not remove the ball that did not come to rest in the same compartment while the other ball is relaunched.
(j) Based upon the compartments that the three Roulette balls comes to rest in during the Blazing 7's bonus round, the certificate holder may use one of the four paytables as follows, which shall be specified in its Rules Submission under § 601a.2:
Outcome Paytable 1 Paytable 2 7-17-27 (all three) 1,000 to 1 299 to 1 7-17-27 (two of three) 100 to 1 100 to 1 7-17-27 (one of three) 17 to 1 17 to 1 Other 7 to 1 7 to 1
Outcome Paytable 3 Paytable 4 7-17-27 (all three) 1,000 to 1 299 to 1 7-17-27 (two of three) 100 to 1 100 to 1 7-17-27 (one of three) 17 to 1 17 to 1 3 balls in one color 11 to 1 11 to 1 Other 6 to 1 6 to 1
CHAPTER 623b. CRAPS AND MINI-CRAPS SIDE WAGERS AND VARIATIONS—
TEMPORARY REGULATIONSSec.
623b.1. Hot Roller Craps. 623b.2. Lucky Shooter wager. 623b.2. Bonus Craps alternate paytable options; change in wager verbiage. § 623b.1. Hot Roller Craps.
(a) The layout for a Craps table shall be submitted to Bureau of Gaming Operations and approved in accordance with § 601a.10(a) (relating to approval of table game layouts, signage and equipment). The layout shall:
(1) Comply with the requirements in § 623a.2 (relating to Craps and Mini-Craps tables; physical characteristics).
(2) If the certificate holder offers Hot Roller Craps:
(i) No more than 16 areas designated for the placement of Hot Roller wagers. The Hot Roller wager areas must be located around the perimeter of the layout, corresponding to player positions at the table, and sequentially numbered in a clockwise direction with the area numbered 1 being located immediately to the left of the boxperson.
(ii) A designated area of the layout for the relocation and identification of all Hot Roller wagers placed by players. The designated area must be located in front of the boxperson and contain numbered areas which correspond to the location of the numbered areas described in subparagraph (i).
(iii) A designated area of the layout for the placement of marker buttons with the following:
(A) A number 4 showing a 1 and 3 dice and a 2 and 2 dice.
(B) A number 5 showing a 1 and 4 dice and a 2 and 3 dice.
(C) A number 6 showing a 1 and 5 dice, a 2 and 4 dice, and a 3 and 3 dice.
(D) A number 8 showing a 2 and 6 dice, a 3 and 5 dice, and a 4 and 4 dice.
(E) A number 9 showing a 3 and 6 dice and a 4 and 5 dice.
(F) A number 10 showing a 4 and 6 dice and a 5 and 5 dice.
(iv) The payout odds for the Hot Roller wager.
(b) A Hot Roller wager may be made only prior to the come out roll and may not be reduced, increased or removed until resolved in accordance with subsection (g). A Hot Roller wager shall be made by placing value chips or plaques on the appropriate area of the layout. Verbal Hot Roller wagers may not be accepted. The Hot Roller wager shall have no bearing on any other wagers made by a player.
(c) After placing a Hot Roller wager, the dealer shall place each player's wager in the corresponding designated area in front of the boxperson where the wagers shall remain until they are either collected or paid.
(d) With each throw of the dice, the dealer shall place a marker button in the area of the table layout containing the corresponding depiction of the dice which were just thrown. For example, if a shooter throws a 1 and 3, the dealer shall place the marker button in the box on the table layout that contains a 1 and 3 dice located below the number 4.
(e) Marker buttons shall be maintained by the boxperson or dealers at the Craps table and must be visually distinguishable from and have a diameter different than any authorized value chip utilized in the licensed facility.
(f) Once all dice combinations for a specific number on the layout are thrown, the dealer shall place a marker button on the corresponding number combination. For example, if a shooter throws a 1 and 3 then throws a 2 and 2, the dealer shall place a marker button on the number 4.
(g) All Hot Roller wagers shall be settled when a shooter throws a 7. A Hot Roller wager shall win if at least two different number combinations are thrown by the shooter before a 7 is thrown and shall lose if the shooter throws a 7 on the come out roll or if fewer than two different number combinations are thrown by the shooter before a 7 is thrown. For example, if a shooter throws the two ways to make a 4 (marker buttons have been placed on the 1 and 3 and the 2 and 2), the two ways to make a 5 (marker buttons have been placed on the 2 and 3 and the 4 and 1) and both ways to make a 9 (marker buttons have been placed on the 2 and 6 and the 4 and 5) and then throws a 7, all players who placed a Hot Roller wager shall be paid out for an Any 3 Number Combination.
(h) Winning Hot Roller wagers shall be paid at the payout odds contained in one of the following paytables selected by the certificate holder in its Rules Submission filed in accordance with § 601a.2 (relating to table games Rules Submissions):
Outcome Paytable A Paytable B All 6 Number Combinations 200 to 1 300 to 1 Any 5 Number Combinations 50 to 1 50 to 1 Any 4 Number Combinations 20 to 1 20 to 1 Any 3 Number Combinations 10 to 1 10 to 1 Any 2 Number Combinations 5 to 1 5 to 1 § 623b.2. Lucky Shooter wager.
(a) If the certificate holder offers Craps on a fully automated electronic gaming table, the certificate holder may offer players the option to place a Lucky Shooter wager.
(b) The layout for a Craps table shall be submitted to the Bureau of Gaming Operations for approval in accordance with § 601a.10(a) (relating to approval of table game layouts, signage and equipment) and if the certificate holder offers the Lucky Shooter wager, in addition to the requirements in § 623a.2 (relating to Craps and Mini-Craps tables; physical characteristics) the electronic layout shall contain a separate area designated for the electronic placement of the Lucky Shooter wager for each player.
(c) A player may place a Lucky Shooter wager by electronically placing a value chip on the designated area of the table layout prior to the shooter throwing the dice on the come out roll to establish a point.
(d) If on the come out roll the shooter throws:
(1) A 2, 3 or 12, the Lucky Shooter wager shall be lost and collected.
(2) A 7 or 11, the Lucky Shooter wager shall be paid out for the 7 or 11 as provided in subsection (e) and remain working for the next come out roll.
(3) A 4, 5, 6, 8, 9 or 10, the point shall be established for purposes of the Lucky Shooter wager. If the player rolls at least two or three of the other 5 numbers, depending on the payout table selected by the certificate holder, in any order during the next 5 rolls, the player's winning Lucky Shooter wagers shall be paid in accordance with subsection (e). If any number other than one of the remaining, not already rolled numbers is rolled, the Lucky Shooter wager shall then be settled. For example:
(i) If a 9 is rolled, then a 10, 4, 6 and another 10, the player shall be paid out for 3 of the other 5 points as provided in subsection (e).
(ii) If a 9 is rolled, then a 10, 4, 6, 8, 5 then another 9 on the sixth roll, the player shall be paid out for rolling 5 of the 5 points and the established point as provided in subsection (e).
(iii) If a 6 is rolled, then a 9 then another 6, the losing Lucky Shooter wager shall be collected.
(e) The certificate holder shall pay out winning Lucky Shooter wagers at the odds in one of the following payout tables selected by the certificate holder in its Rules Submission form filed in accordance with § 601a.2 (relating to table games Rules Submissions):
Hand Paytable A Paytable B Paytable C Paytable D 5 of 5 other points and established point 1000 for 1 500 for 1 1000 for 1 500 for 1 5 of 5 other points 150 for 1 100 for 1 150 for 1 100 for 1 4 of 5 other points 15 for 1 10 for 1 20 for 1 10 for 1 3 of 5 other points 5 for 1 4 for 1 5 for 1 5 for 1 2 of 5 other points N/A 2 for 1 N/A 2 for 1 1st roll of 7 or 11 1 for 1 1 for 1 1 for 1 1 for 1
§ 623b.3. Bonus Craps alternate paytable option; change in wager verbiage.
(a) If the certificate holder offers Craps as described in Chapter 623a (relating to Craps and Mini-Craps), specifically the Bonus Craps side wager as described in § 623a.3(a)(43) (relating to wagers), the certificate holder may, if specified in its Rules Submission under § 601a.2 (relating to table games Rules Submissions), offer players an alternate paytable to the paytable outlined in § 623a.5(h) (relating to payout odds), and shall change the verbiage of one of the Bonus Craps wagers.
(b) The Bonus Craps wager previously named ''All or Nothing at All wager'' shall be renamed to ''Make 'em All wager,'' and the certificate holder shall update its layout and submit it to the Bureau of Gaming Operations for approval in accordance with § 601a.10(a) (relating to approval of table game layouts, signage and equipment), if necessary.
(c) If a Bonus Craps side wager wins, the certificate holder may use one of the two following paytables, which shall be specified in its Rules Submission under § 601a.2:
Wager Paytable 1 Paytable 2 All Small 34 to 1 30 to 1 All Tall 34 to 1 30 to 1 Make 'em All 175 to 1 150 to 1 (d) Notwithstanding the provisions in this section, the remaining rules and procedures for Bonus Craps as described in § 623a.12 (relating to additional procedures and rules for Bonus Craps) shall remain in effect.
CHAPTER 627b. MINIBACCARAT SIDE
WAGERS AND VARIATIONS—
TEMPORARY REGULATIONSSec.
627b.1. Perfect Pairs wager. 627b.2. Commission free Minibaccarat. 627b.3. Royal 9 Progressive wager. § 627b.1. Perfect Pairs wager.
(a) For purposes of the Perfect Pairs wager, the following words and terms have the following meanings:
(1) Colored Pair—The initial two cards dealt to the player or banker that are of the same rank and the same color but different suits.
(2) Mixed Pair—The initial two cards dealt to the player or banker that are of the same rank but different colors.
(3) Perfect Pair—The initial two cards dealt to the player or banker that are of the same rank, the same color and the same suit.
(b) The layout for a Minibaccarat table shall be submitted to the Bureau of Gaming Operations and approved in accordance with § 601a.10(a) (relating to approval of table game layouts, signage and equipment) and if the certificate holder offers the Perfect Pairs wager authorized under subsection (c), the layout shall contain separate areas designated for the placement of the Perfect Pairs wager on the Player Hand and the Banker Hand for each player.
(c) A certificate holder may, if specified in its Rules Submission under § 601a.2 (relating to table games Rules Submissions), offer to each player the option of placing a Perfect Pairs wager on the Player Hand, the Banker Hand or both. The Perfect Pairs wager shall win if the initial two cards dealt to the Player Hand or Dealer Hand or both contain a colored pair, mixed pair or perfect pair. For purposes of the Perfect Pairs wager, only cards that are identical in either number or type will be considered of the same rank. For example: two jacks, or two 4s.
(d) After the dealer positions the cards in accordance with § 627a.8(c)(1) or (2) (relating to hands of player and banker; procedure for dealing initial two cards to each hand), the dealer shall announce the Point Count of the Player's Hand and the Banker's Hand and shall settle any Perfect Pairs wagers by collecting all losing wagers and paying all winning wagers. If a player placed the Perfect Pairs wager on the Player Hand or the Banker Hand and the initial two cards dealt to the Player Hand or Banker Hand:
(1) Are a colored pair, mixed pair or perfect pair, the dealer shall pay the winning Perfect Pairs wager in accordance with subsection (e). If a player placed a Perfect Pairs wager on both the Player Hand and Banker Hand, and both the Player Hand and Banker Hand contain a colored pair, mixed pair or perfect pair, the player shall receive a payout in accordance with subsection (e) for both winning hands.
(2) Do not contain a colored pair, mixed pair or perfect pair, the dealer shall collect the Perfect Pairs wager.
(e) The certificate holder shall pay out winning Perfect Pairs wagers at the odds in one of the following paytables selected by the certificate holder in its Rules Submission filed in accordance with § 601a.2:
Hand Paytable A Paytable B Paytable C Perfect Pair 25 to 1 30 to 1 25 to 1 Colored Pair 12 to 1 10 to 1 15 to 1 Mixed Pair 6 to 1 5 to 1 5 to 1 § 627b.2. Commission free Minibaccarat.
(a) If specified in its Rules Submission, a certificate holder may offer Commission free Minibaccarat in which no commission is collected.
(b) In addition to the requirements in § 627a.2(a) and (b)(1)—(4), (relating to Minibaccarat table physical characteristics), the layout for Commission free Minibaccarat shall contain:
(1) Separate areas designated for the placement of the Player Pair wager authorized under subsection (c)(1).
(2) Separate areas designated for the placement of the Banker Pair wager authorized under subsection (c)(2).
(3) Separate areas designated for the placement of the Lucky Six wager for each player, as authorized under subsection (c)(3).
(c) In addition to the wager on the Player Hand, Banker Hand and Tie Hand, which shall win or lose as provided in § 627a.7(a) (relating to wagers), a player may place the following optional wagers if offered by the certificate holder:
(1) Player Pair wager, which shall win if the initial two cards dealt to the Player's Hand are a pair such as two 9s or two queens and shall lose if the initial two cards dealt to the Player's Hand are not a pair.
(2) Banker Pair wager, which shall win if the initial two cards dealt to the Banker's Hand are a pair and shall lose if the initial two cards dealt to the Banker's Hand are not a pair.
(3) A Lucky Six wager, which shall win if the Point Count of the Banker's Hand is a six and is higher than the Point Count of the Player's Hand and shall lose if:
(i) The Point Count of the Banker's Hand is a six but is lower than the Point Count of the Player's Hand.
(ii) The Point Count of the Banker's Hand is not a six.
(d) Commission free Minibaccarat shall be dealt and played in accordance with §§ 627a.3—627a.8. If any player placed a Player or Banker Pair wager, the wager shall be settled prior to dealing a third card to the Player's or Banker's Hand. All winning Pair wagers shall be paid out in accordance with subsection (g). After settling any Pair wagers, the game shall resume by dealing any third cards that are required to be dealt in accordance with §§ 627a.9 and 627a.10 (relating to procedure for dealing a third card; and rules for determining whether a third card shall be dealt).
(e) After each hand has received all the cards to which it is entitled under §§ 627a.9 and 627a.10, the dealer shall announce the final Point Count of each hand indicating which hand has won the round. If two hands have equal Point Counts, the dealer shall announce ''tie hand.'' If the Point Counts of the Banker's Hand and Player's Hand results in a Lucky Six, the dealer shall announce Lucky Six.
(f) After the result of the round is announced, the dealer shall first collect each losing wager. After the losing wagers are collected, starting at the highest numbered player position at which a winning wager is located, the dealer shall pay that player's winning wager. Winning wagers on the Player's Hand shall be paid in accordance with subsection (h). Winning wagers on the Banker's Hand shall be paid in accordance with subsection (i). Winning Tie wagers shall be paid in accordance with subsection (j). Lucky Six wagers shall be paid in accordance with subsection (k).
(g) Winning Pair wagers on either the Player's Hand or Banker's Hand shall be paid at odds of 11 to 1.
(h) A winning wager made on the Player's Hand shall be paid at odds of 1 to 1.
(i) A winning wager made on the Banker's Hand shall be paid at odds of 1 to 1, except if the Banker's Hand wins with a Point Count of 6, then the winning wager on the Banker's Hand shall be paid out at odds of 1 to 2.
(j) A winning Tie wager shall be paid at odds of 8 to 1.
(k) When the Banker's Hand wins with a total of six points:
(1) With only two cards dealt to the Banker's Hand, the winning Lucky Six wager shall be paid at odds of 12 to 1.
(2) With three cards dealt to the Banker's Hand, the winning Lucky Six wager shall be paid at odds of 20 to 1.
(l) At the conclusion of a round of play, the dealer shall remove all cards from the table and place them in the discard rack in a manner that permits the reconstruction of each hand in the event of a question or dispute. Irregularities during play shall be handled in accordance with § 627a.13 (relating to irregularities).
§ 627b.3. Royal 9 Progressive wager.
(a) The layout for a Minibaccarat table shall be submitted to the Bureau of Gaming Operations and approved in accordance with § 601a.10(a) (relating to approval of table game layouts, signage and equipment) and if the certificate holder offers the Royal 9 Progressive wager authorized under subsection (c), the layout shall contain a separate area designated for the placement of the Royal 9 Progressive wager for each player. The Minibaccarat table must have a progressive table game system in accordance with § 605a.7 (relating to progressive table games), for the placement of Royal 9 Progressive wagers. The progressive table game system must include:
(1) A wagering device at each betting position that acknowledges or accepts the placement of the Royal 9 Progressive wager.
(2) A device that controls or monitors the placement of Progressive Payout wagers at the gaming table including a mechanism, such as a lock-out button, that prevents the placement of any Royal 9 Progressive wagers that a player attempts to place after the dealer has begun dealing the cards.
(b) If specified in its Rules Submission under § 601a.2 (relating to table games Rules Submissions), a certificate holder may offer to each player who placed a Minibaccarat wager in accordance with § 627a.7(b) (relating to wagers), the option of placing a Royal 9 Progressive wager which shall win if the first two cards to either the Banker hand or Player hand consist of a face card (K, Q or J) and a nine.
(c) After placing a Minibaccarat wager, as required in § 627a.7(b), and any optional wagers including the Royal 9 Progressive wager, the dealer shall deal the cards in accordance with § 627a.8(a)—(c) (relating to hands of player and banker; procedure for dealing initial two cards to each hand).
(d) Any winning Royal 9 Progressive wagers as outlined in subsection (e) will be paid by the dealer in accordance with subsection (f). The dealer will then complete the dealing procedures in § 627a.9 (relating to procedure for dealing a third card).
(e) Winning Royal 9 Progressive wagers are defined as follows:
(1) Any Royal 9—Either the player hand or banker hand contains a Royal 9.
(2) Any Suited Royal 9—Either the player or banker hand contains a Royal 9 where both cards are of the same suit.
(3) Royal 9 Tie Hand—Both player and banker have a Royal 9; not necessarily the same Royal 9 combination.
(4) Suited Royal 9 Tie Hand—Both player and banker have a suited Royal 9; not necessarily the same suited Royal 9.
(5) Personal Progressive Combinations—Each player position has a unique combination consisting of a King and a Nine which is printed on the layout in front of the wagering area which can trigger a progressive payout.
(6) Mega Jackpot—Personal King 9 versus Personal King 9—The Player hand and Banker hand both contain the same King and 9 combination that is a personal progressive combination assigned to a player position.
(7) Major Jackpot—Personal King 9 on Banker Hand—The Banker hand contains the King 9 combination that is a personal progressive combination assigned to a player position.
(8) Minor Jackpot—Personal King 9 on Player Hand—The Player hand contains the King 9 combination that is a personal progressive combination assigned to a player position.
(9) Mega Envy—Any Player Position's King 9 versus King 9—The Banker and Player hand contains the same King 9 combination that is assigned to one of the player positions. It does not matter if the player position is occupied or if there is a wager in the player position that contains the winning King 9 combination.
(f) Royal 9 Progressive wager Paytable for $5 wager.
(1) If a table game certificate holder offers a $5 denomination Royal 9 progressive wager, the Royal 9 Progressive wager pay table is as follows:
Hand Paytable Personal King 9 v. Personal King 9 100% of Mega Jackpot Personal King 9 on Banker Hand 100% Major Jackpot Personal King 9 on Player Hand 100% Minor Jackpot Mega Envy—Any Position's King 9 v. King 9 $5,000 Suited Royal 9 Tie Hand $1,500 Royal 9 Tie Hand $250 Any Suited Royal 9 $50 Any Royal 9 $25 (2) The rate of progression for the meters used for the Royal 9 Progressive wager must be specified in the certificate holder's Rules Submission filed in accordance with § 601a.2. If a table game certificate holder offers a $5 denomination Royal 9 Progressive wager, the initial and reset amounts must also be in the Rules Submission and shall be at least $50,000 for the Mega Jackpot, $450 for the Major Jackpot, and $450 for the Minor Jackpot.
(g) Royal 9 Progressive wager Paytable for $1 wager.
(1) If a table game certificate holder offers a $1 denomination Royal 9 Progressive wager, the Royal 9 Progressive wager pay table is as follows:
Hand Paytable Personal King 9 v. Personal King 9 100% of Mega Jackpot Personal King 9 on Banker Hand 100% Major Jackpot Personal King 9 on Player Hand 100% Minor Jackpot Mega Envy—Any Position's King 9 v. King 9 $1,000 Suited Royal 9 Tie Hand $300 Royal 9 Tie Hand $50 Any Suited Royal 9 $10 Any Royal 9 $5 (2) The rate of progression for the meters used for the Royal 9 Progressive wager must be specified in the certificate holder's Rules Submission filed in accordance with § 601a.2. If a table game certificate holder offers a $1 denomination Royal 9 Progressive, the initial and reset amounts must also be in the Rules Submission and shall be at least $10,000 for the Mega Jackpot, $90 for the Major Jackpot and $90 for the Minor Jackpot.
CHAPTER 629b. MIDIBACCARAT SIDE WAGERS AND VARIATIONS—TEMPORARY REGULATIONS Sec.
629b.1. Perfect Pairs wager. 629b.2. Commission free Midibaccarat. 629b.3. Royal 9 Progressive wager. 629b.4. Alternate card reveal procedure. § 629b.1. Perfect Pairs wager.
(a) For purposes of the Perfect Pairs wager, the following words and terms have the following meanings:
(1) Colored Pair—The initial two cards dealt to the player or banker that are of the same rank and the same color but different suits.
(2) Mixed Pair—The initial two cards dealt to the player or banker that are of the same rank but different colors.
(3) Perfect Pair—The initial two cards dealt to the player or banker that are of the same rank, the same color and the same suit.
(b) The layout for a Midibaccarat table shall be submitted to the Bureau of Gaming Operations and approved in accordance with § 601a.10(a) (relating to approval of table game layouts, signage and equipment) and if the certificate holder offers the Perfect Pairs wager authorized under subsection (c), the layout shall contain separate areas designated for the placement of the Perfect Pairs wager on the Player Hand and the Banker Hand for each player.
(c) If specified in its Rules Submission under § 601a.2 (relating to table games Rules Submissions), a certificate holder may offer to each player the option of placing a Perfect Pairs wager on the Player Hand, the Banker Hand or both. The Perfect Pairs wager shall win if the initial two cards dealt to the Player Hand or Dealer Hand or both contain a colored pair, mixed pair or perfect pair. For purposes of the Perfect Pairs wager, only cards that are identical in either number or type will be considered of the same rank. For example: two jacks or two 4s.
(d) After the dealer positions the cards in accordance with § 629a.8(c)(1) and (2) (relating to hands of player and banker; procedure for dealing initial two cards to each hand), the dealer shall announce the Point Count of the Player's Hand and the Banker's Hand and shall settle any Perfect Pairs wagers by collecting all losing wagers and paying all winning wagers. If a player placed the Perfect Pairs wager on the Player Hand or the Banker Hand and the initial two cards dealt to the Player Hand or Banker Hand:
(1) Are a colored pair, mixed pair or perfect pair, the dealer shall pay the winning Perfect Pairs wager in accordance with subsection (e). If a player placed a Perfect Pairs wager on both the Player Hand and Banker Hand, and both the Player Hand and Banker Hand contain a colored pair, mixed pair or perfect pair, the player shall receive a payout in accordance with subsection (e) for both winning hands.
(2) Do not contain a colored pair, mixed pair or perfect pair, the dealer shall collect the Perfect Pairs wager.
(e) The certificate holder shall pay out winning Perfect Pairs wagers at the odds in one of the following paytables selected by the certificate holder in its Rules Submission filed in accordance with § 601a.2:
Hand Paytable A Paytable B Paytable C Perfect Pair 25 to 1 30 to 1 25 to 1 Colored Pair 12 to 1 10 to 1 15 to 1 Mixed Pair 6 to 1 5 to 1 5 to 1 § 629b.2. Commission free Midibaccarat.
(a) If specified in its Rules Submission, a certificate holder may offer Commission free Midibaccarat in which no commission is collected.
(b) In addition to the requirements in § 629a.2(a) and (b)(1)—(4), (relating to Midibaccarat table physical characteristics), the layout for Commission free Midibaccarat shall contain:
(1) Separate areas designated for the placement of the Player Pair wager authorized under subsection (c)(1).
(2) Separate areas designated for the placement of the Banker Pair wager authorized under subsection (c)(2).
(3) Separate areas designated for the placement of the Lucky Six wager for each player, as authorized under subsection (c)(3).
(c) In addition to the wager on the Player Hand, Banker Hand and Tie Hand, which shall win or lose as provided in § 629a.7(a)(1)—(3) (relating to wagers), a player may place the following optional wagers if offered by the certificate holder:
(1) Player Pair wager, which shall win if the initial two cards dealt to the Player's Hand are a pair such as two 9s or two queens and shall lose if the initial two cards dealt to the Player's Hand are not a pair.
(2) Banker Pair wager, which shall win if the initial two cards dealt to the Banker's Hand are a pair and shall lose if the initial two cards dealt to the Banker's Hand are not a pair.
(3) A Lucky Six wager, which shall win if the Point Count of the Banker's Hand is a six and is higher than the Point Count of the Player's Hand and shall lose if:
(i) The Point Count of the Banker's Hand is a six but is lower than the Point Count of the Player's Hand.
(ii) The Point Count of the Banker's Hand is not a six.
(d) Commission Free Midibaccarat shall be dealt and played in accordance with §§ 629a.3—629a.8. If any player placed a Player or Banker Pair wager, the wager shall be settled prior to dealing a third card to the Player's or Banker's Hand. All winning Pair Wagers shall be paid out in accordance with subsection (g). After settling any Pair wagers, the game shall resume by dealing any third cards that are required to be dealt in accordance with §§ 629a.9 and 629a.10 (relating to procedure for dealing a third card; and rules for determining whether a third card shall be dealt).
(e) After each hand has received all the cards to which it is entitled under §§ 629a.9 and 629a.10, the dealer shall announce the final Point Count of each hand indicating which hand has won the round. If two hands have equal Point Counts, the dealer shall announce ''tie hand.'' If the Point Counts of the Banker's Hand and Player's Hand results in a Lucky Six, the dealer shall announce Lucky Six.
(f) After the result of the round is announced, the dealer shall first collect each losing wager. After the losing wagers are collected, starting at the highest numbered player position at which a winning wager is located, the dealer shall pay that player's winning wager. Winning wagers on the Player's Hand shall be paid in accordance with subsection (h). Winning wagers on the Banker's Hand shall be paid in accordance with subsection (i). Winning Tie wagers shall be paid in accordance with subsection (j). Lucky Six wagers shall be paid in accordance with subsection (k).
(g) Winning Pair wagers on either the Player's Hand or Banker's Hand shall be paid at odds of 11 to 1.
(h) A winning wager made on the Player's Hand shall be paid at odds of 1 to 1.
(i) A winning wager made on the Banker's Hand shall be paid at odds of 1 to 1, except if the Banker's Hand wins with a Point Count of 6, then the winning wager on the Banker's Hand shall be paid out at odds of 1 to 2.
(j) A winning Tie wager shall be paid at odds of 8 to 1.
(k) When the Banker's Hand wins with a total of six points:
(1) With only two cards dealt to the Banker's Hand, the winning Lucky Six wager shall be paid at odds of 12 to 1.
(2) With three cards dealt to the Banker's Hand, the winning Lucky Six wager shall be paid at odds of 20 to 1.
(l) At the conclusion of a round of play, the dealer shall remove all cards from the table and place them in the discard rack in a manner that permits the reconstruction of each hand in the event of a question or dispute. Irregularities during play shall be handled in accordance with § 629a.13 (relating to irregularities).
§ 629b.3. Royal 9 Progressive wager.
(a) The layout for a Midibaccarat table shall be submitted to the Bureau of Gaming Operations and approved in accordance with § 601a.10(a) (relating to approval of table game layouts, signage and equipment) and if the certificate holder offers the Royal 9 Progressive wager authorized under subsection (c), the layout shall contain a separate area designated for the placement of the Royal 9 Progressive wager for each player. The Midibaccarat table must have a progressive table game system in accordance with § 605a.7 (relating to progressive table games), for the placement of Royal 9 Progressive wagers. The progressive table game system must include:
(1) A wagering device at each betting position that acknowledges or accepts the placement of the Royal 9 Progressive wager.
(2) A device that controls or monitors the placement of Progressive Payout wagers at the gaming table including a mechanism, such as a lock-out button, that prevents the placement of any Royal 9 Progressive wagers that a player attempts to place after the dealer has begun dealing the cards.
(b) If specified in its Rules Submission under § 601a.2 (relating to table games Rules Submissions), a certificate holder may offer to each player who placed a Midibaccarat wager in accordance with § 629a.7(b) (relating to wagers), the option of placing a Royal 9 Progressive wager which shall win if the first two cards to either the Banker hand or Player hand consist of a face card (K, Q or J) and a nine.
(c) After placing a Midibaccarat wager, as required in § 629a.7(b), and any optional wagers including the Royal 9 Progressive wager, the dealer shall deal the cards in accordance with § 629a.8(a)—(d) (relating to hands of player and banker; procedure for dealing initial two cards to each hand).
(d) Any winning Royal 9 Progressive wagers as outlined in subsection (e) will be paid by the dealer in accordance with subsection (f). The dealer will then complete the dealing procedures in § 629a.8(c)(4)—(6).
(e) Winning Royal 9 Progressive wagers are defined as follows:
(1) Any Royal 9—Either the player hand or banker hand contains a Royal 9.
(2) Any Suited Royal 9—Either the player or banker hand contains a Royal 9 where both cards are of the same suit.
(3) Royal 9 Tie Hand—Both player and banker have a Royal 9; not necessarily the same Royal 9 combination.
(4) Suited Royal 9 Tie Hand—Both player and banker have a suited Royal 9; not necessarily the same suited Royal 9.
(5) Personal Progressive Combinations—Each player position has a unique combination consisting of a king and a nine which is printed on the layout in front of the wagering area which can trigger a progressive payout.
(6) Mega Jackpot—Personal King 9 versus Personal King 9—The Player hand and Banker hand both contain the same King and 9 combination that is a personal progressive combination assigned to a player position.
(7) Major Jackpot—Personal King 9 on Banker Hand—The Banker hand contains the King 9 combination that is a personal progressive combination assigned to a player position.
(8) Minor Jackpot—Personal King 9 on Player Hand—The Player hand contains the King 9 combination that is a personal progressive combination assigned to a player position.
(9) Mega Envy—Any Player Position's King 9 versus King 9—The Banker and Player hand contains the same King 9 combination that is assigned to one of the player positions. It does not matter if the player position is occupied or if there is a wager in the player position that contains the winning King 9 combination.
(f) Royal 9 Progressive wager Paytable for $5 wager.
(1) If a table game certificate holder offers a $5 denomination Royal 9 Progressive wager, the Royal 9 Progressive wager pay table is as follows:
Hand Pay Table Personal King 9 v. Personal King 9 100% of Mega Jackpot Personal King 9 on Banker Hand 100% Major Jackpot Personal King 9 on Player Hand 100% Minor Jackpot Mega Envy—Any Position's King 9 v. King 9 $5,000 Suited Royal 9 Tie Hand $1,500 Royal 9 Tie Hand $250 Any Suited Royal 9 $50 Any Royal 9 $25 (2) The rate of progression for the meters used for the Royal 9 Progressive wager must be specified in the certificate holder's Rules Submission filed in accordance with § 601a.2. If a table game certificate holder offers a $5 denomination Royal 9 Progressive wager, the initial and reset amounts must also be in the Rules Submission and shall be at least $50,000 for the Mega Jackpot, $450 for the Major Jackpot and $450 for the Minor Jackpot.
(g) Royal 9 Progressive wager Paytable for $1 wager
(1) If a table game certificate holder offers a $1 denomination Royal 9 Progressive wager, the Royal 9 Progressive wager pay table is as follows:
Hand Pay Table Personal King 9 v. Personal King 9 100% of Mega Jackpot Personal King 9 on Banker Hand 100% Major Jackpot Personal King 9 on Player Hand 100% Minor Jackpot Mega Envy—Any Position's King 9 v. King 9 $1,000 Suited Royal 9 Tie Hand $300 Royal 9 Tie Hand $50 Any Suited Royal 9 $10 Any Royal 9 $5 (2) The rate of progression for the meters used for the Royal 9 Progressive wager must be specified in the certificate holder's Rules Submission filed in accordance with § 601a.2. If a table game certificate holder offers a $1 denomination Royal 9 Progressive wager, the initial and reset amounts must also be in the Rules Submission and shall be at least $10,000 for the Mega Jackpot, $90 for the Major Jackpot, and $90 for the Minor Jackpot.
§ 629b.4. Alternative card reveal procedure.
(a) If the certificate holder offers Midibaccarat as described in Chapter 629a (relating to Midibaccarat), the certificate holder may, if specified in its Rule Submissions under § 601a.2 (relating to table games Rules Submissions), offer players an alternative procedure for the reveal of the Dealer's Hand and Player's Hand.
(b) Nothwithstanding the procedures for revealing the hands described in § 629a.8(c)(1) and (2) (relating to hands of player and banker; procedure for dealing initial two cards to each hand), if all players have wagered on the Player's Hand and, upon request of the player with the highest wager on the Player's Hand, the dealer shall place the two cards of the Banker's Hand face up on the area designated for the Banker's Hand and announce the Point Count of the Banker's Hand. The dealer shall then hand the two cards of the Player's Hand, face down, to the player with the highest wager on the Player's Hand. After viewing the Player's Hand, the player shall return the two cards face up, to the dealer, who shall place the cards face up on the area designated for the Player's Hand and announce the Point Count of the Player's Hand.
(c) The round of play shall then continue as set forth in § 629a.8(c)(3)—(6).
CHAPTER 631b. BACCARAT SIDE WAGERS AND VARIATIONS—TEMPORARY REGULATIONS Sec.
631b.1. Perfect Pairs wager. 631b.2. Heavenly 9 Baccarat wager. 631b.3. 5 Treasures Baccarat wagers. 631b.4. Lucky Nines. 631b.5. Commission free Baccarat. 631b.6. Must-Hit-By Mystery Bonus. § 631b.1. Perfect Pairs wager.
(a) For purposes of the Perfect Pairs wager, the following words and terms have the following meanings:
(1) Colored Pair—The initial two cards dealt to the player or banker that are of the same rank and the same color but different suits.
(2) Mixed Pair—The initial two cards dealt to the player or banker that are of the same rank but different colors.
(3) Perfect Pair—The initial two cards dealt to the player or banker that are of the same rank, the same color and the same suit.
(b) The layout for a Baccarat table shall be submitted to the Bureau of Gaming Operations and approved in accordance with § 601a.10(a) (relating to approval of table game layouts, signage and equipment) and if the certificate holder offers the Perfect Pairs wager authorized under subsection (c), the layout shall contain separate areas designated for the placement of the Perfect Pairs wager on the Player Hand and the Banker Hand for each player.
(c) A certificate holder may, if specified in its Rules Submission under § 601a.2 (relating to table games Rules Submissions), offer to each player the option of placing a Perfect Pairs wager on the Player Hand, the Banker Hand or both. The Perfect Pairs wager shall win if the initial two cards dealt to the Player Hand or Dealer Hand or both contain a colored pair, mixed pair or perfect pair. For purposes of the Perfect Pairs wager, only cards that are identical in either number or type will be considered of the same rank. For example: two jacks, or two 4s.
(d) After the cards are positioned in accordance with § 631a.9(c) or (d)(1)—(3) (relating to hands of player and banker; procedure for dealing initial two cards to each hand), the dealer shall announce the Point Count of the Player's Hand and the Banker's Hand and shall settle any Perfect Pairs wagers by collecting all losing wagers and paying all winning wagers. If a player placed the Perfect Pairs wager on the Player Hand or the Banker Hand and the initial two cards dealt to the Player Hand or Banker Hand:
(1) Are a colored pair, mixed pair or perfect pair, the dealer shall pay the winning Perfect Pairs wager in accordance with subsection (e). If a player placed a Perfect Pairs wager on both the Player Hand and Banker Hand, and both the Player Hand and Banker Hand contain a colored pair, mixed pair or perfect pair, the player shall receive a payout in accordance with subsection (e) for both winning hands.
(2) Do not contain a colored pair, mixed pair or perfect pair, the dealer shall collect the Perfect Pairs wager.
(e) The certificate holder shall pay out winning Perfect Pairs wagers at the odds in one of the following paytables selected by the certificate holder in its Rules Submission filed in accordance with § 601a.2:
Hand Paytable A Paytable B Paytable C Perfect Pair 25 to 1 30 to 1 25 to 1 Colored Pair 12 to 1 10 to 1 15 to 1 Mixed Pair 6 to 1 5 to 1 5 to 1 § 631b.2. Heavenly 9 Progressive Baccarat wager.
(a) If the certificate holder offers Baccarat as described in Chapter 631a (relating to Baccarat), the certificate holder may, if specified in its Rules Submission under § 601a.2 (relating to table games Rules Submissions), offer to each player who has placed a Baccarat wager in accordance with § 631a.8(a) (relating to wagers), the option of placing a Heavenly 9 Progressive wager, a wager based on the hand total of the player, banker or both being a 3-card hand total of 9.
(b) The layout for the Baccarat table shall be submitted to the Bureau of Gaming Operations for approval in accordance with § 601a.10(a) (relating to approval of table game layouts, signage and equipment) and if the certificate holder offers the Heavenly 9 Progressive Baccarat wager, in addition to the requirements in § 631a.2 (relating to Baccarat table physical characteristics), the layout shall contain a separate area designated for the placement for each player designated for the placement of the Heavenly 9 Progressive Baccarat wager.
(c) After placing a Baccarat wager, as required in § 631a.8(a), and any other available optional wagers, a player may place a Heavenly 9 Progressive Baccarat wager of no less than $5 at any time before the dealer calls, ''No more bets.''
(d) If the certificate holder is offering the Heavenly 9 Progressive Baccarat wager, the Baccarat table must have a progressive table game system, in accordance with § 605a.7 (relating to progressive table games), for the placement of the Heavenly 9 Progressive Baccarat wager. If the certificate holder is offering a Progressive Payout Wager on multiple linked tables or games in the same licensed facility, the progressive table game system must comply with the requirements in § 605a.8 (relating to linked progressive table games). The progressive table game system must include:
(1) A wagering device at each betting position that acknowledges or accepts the placement of the Progressive Wager.
(2) A device that controls or monitors the placement of Progressive Wagers at the gaming table, including a mechanism, such as a lock-out button, that prevents the recognition of any Progressive wager that a player attempts to place after the dealer has announced ''No more bets.''
(e) The dealer shall then deal the cards in accordance with § 631a.9(b)—(f) (relating to hands of player and banker; procedure for dealing initial two cards to each hand), and the round of play shall be played and completed in accordance to the house rules and provisions of §§ 631a.10—631a.12 (relating to procedure for dealing a third card; rules for determining whether a third card shall be dealt; and announcement of result of round; payment and collection of wagers).
(f) After the round of play is completed and the announcement of the result is made, the dealer shall settle the players' Heavenly 9 Progressive Baccarat wagers while settling the Baccarat wagers and other optional wagers placed by each player.
(g) Any Heavenly 9 Progressive Baccarat wager placed shall win, and be paid out in accordance with one of the paytable in subsection (i) if the following outcomes occur:
(1) The banker and the player tie with a 3-card hand total of 9 and all cards are the same suit.
(2) The banker and the player tie with a 3-card hand total of 9 and all cards are the same color.
(3) The banker and the player tie with a 3-card hand total of 9.
(4) The banker has a 3-card hand total of 9.
(5) The player has a 3-card hand total of 9.
(h) Each Heavenly 9 Progressive Baccarat wager placed shall lose and be collected by the dealer if one of the outcomes specified in subsection (g) does not occur.
(i) If a Heavenly 9 Progressive Baccarat wager wins, it shall be paid out based upon the following paytable:
Hand Pays Player and Banker 3-Card Tie—
All Cards Same Suit100% Progressive Player and Banker 3-Card Tie—
All Cards Same Color299 for 1 Player and Banker 3-Card Tie 60 for 1 Banker 3-Card 9 9 for 1 Player 3-Card 9 8 for 1 Meter Seed/ Reseed $10,000 Increment Rate 10% § 631b.3. 5 Treasures Baccarat wagers.
(a) If the certificate holder offers Baccarat as described in Chapter 631a (relating to Baccarat), the certificate holder may, if specified in its Rules Submission under § 601a.2 (relating to table games Rules Submissions), offer to each player who has placed a Baccarat wager in accordance with § 631a.8(a) (relating to wagers), the option of placing one or more 5 Treasures Baccarat wagers, which are five wagers that win if a specific outcome occurs in the game.
(b) The layout for the Baccarat table shall be submitted to the Bureau of Gaming Operations for approval in accordance with § 601a.10(a) (relating to approval of table game layouts, signage and equipment) and if the certificate holder offers the 5 Treasures Baccarat wagers, in addition to the requirements in § 631a.2 (relating to Baccarat table physical characteristics), the layout shall contain a separate area designated for the placement of each of the following 5 Treasures Baccarat wagers:
(1) Fortune 7 Bonus wager.
(2) Golden 8 Bonus wager.
(3) Heavenly 9 Bonus wager.
(4) Blazing 7's Bonus wager.
(5) Cover All Bonus wager.
(c) After placing a Baccarat wager, as required in § 631a.8(a), and any other available optional wagers, a player may place one or more of the 5 Treasures Baccarat wagers at any time before the dealer calls, ''No more bets.''
(d) The dealer shall then deal the cards in accordance with § 631a.9(b)—(f) (relating to hands of player and banker; procedure for dealing initial two cards to each hand), and the round of play shall be played and completed in accordance to the house rules and provisions of §§ 631a.10—631a.12 (relating to procedure for dealing a third card; rules for determining whether a third card shall be dealt; and announcement of result of round; payment and collection of wagers).
(e) After the round of play is completed and the announcement of the result is made, the dealer shall settle the player's 5 Treasures Baccarat wagers while settling the Baccarat wagers and other optional wagers placed by each player.
(f) Each 5 Treasures Baccarat wager placed shall win, and be paid out in accordance with one of the paytables in subsection (h) if the following outcomes occur:
(1) The Fortune 7 Bonus wager shall win if the Banker's hand wins with a 3-card total of 7.
(2) The Golden 8 Bonus wager shall win if the player's hand wins with a 3-card total of 8.
(3) The Heavenly 9 Bonus wager shall win if the Banker's or player's hand has a 3-card total of 9, and a higher payout shall occur if both hands have a 3-card total of 9.
(4) The Blazing 7's Bonus wager shall win if the Banker's and player's hands is either a 2-card total of 7 or 3-card total of 7.
(5) The Cover All Bonus wager shall win if any of the other four 5 Treasures Baccarat wagers wins. The player need not place one of the four other 5 Treasures Baccarat wagers to place a Cover All Bonus wager.
(g) Each 5 Treasures Baccarat wager placed shall lose and be collected by the dealer if the outcomes specified in subsection (f) does not occur.
(h) If one of the 5 Treasures Baccarat wagers wins, it shall be paid out based upon one of the following paytables, which shall be specified in the certificate holder's Rules Submission, required under § 601a.2:
Wager Paytable A Paytable B Fortune 7 40 to 1 40 to 1 Golden 8 25 to 1 25 to 1 Heavenly 9, Player and Banker 75 to 1 75 to 1 Heavenly 9, Player or Banker 10 to 1 10 to 1 3-Card Blazing 7's 400 to 1 200 to 1 2-Card Blazing 7's N/A 50 to 1 Cover All 6 to 1 6 to 1 § 631b.4. Lucky Nines.
(a) If the certificate holder offers Baccarat on a fully automated electronic gaming table, the certificate holder may offer players the option to place a Lucky Nines wager which shall win if any of the player's two cards or the banker's two cards contain at least one nine.
(b) The layout for a Baccarat table shall be submitted to the Bureau of Gaming Operations for approval in accordance with § 601a.10(a) (relating to approval of table game layouts, signage and equipment) and if the certificate holder offers the Lucky Nines wager, in addition to the requirements in § 631a.2 (relating to Baccarat table physical characteristics) the layout shall contain a separate area designated for the electronic placement of the Lucky Nines wager for each player.
(c) After placing an initial wager, as required under § 631a.8(a) (relating to wagers), a player may place a Lucky Nines wager by electronically placing a value chip on the designated area of the table layout.
(d) The dealer shall then deal the cards in accordance with § 631a.9(a)—(d) (relating to hands of player and banker; procedure for dealing initial two cards to each hand). After the initial two cards of the Player's Hand and Banker's Hand have been turned face up on the layout but prior to dealing a third card, the dealer shall settle all players' Lucky Nines wagers. If any of the player's two cards or the Banker's two cards:
(1) Do not contain a nine, the losing Lucky Nines wagers shall be collected.
(2) Contain a nine, the winning Lucky Nines wagers shall be paid in accordance with subsection (e) based on the number of nines in the player and banker hands.
(e) The certificate holder shall pay out winning Lucky Nines Wagers at the odds in one of the following payout tables selected by the certificate holder in its Rules Submission form filed in accordance with § 601a.2 (relating to table games Rules Submissions):
Hand Paytable A Paytable B Paytable C Paytable D 4 Nines 500 to 1 500 to 1 1000 to 1 2000 to 1 3 Nines Same Suit 250 to 1 250 to 1 500 to 1 500 to 1 3 Nines 20 to 1 30 to 1 35 to 1 15 to 1 2 Nines Same Suit 8 to 1 12 to 1 16 to 1 10 to 1 2 Nines 5 to 1 5 to 1 5 to 1 4 to 1 1 Nine Diamonds 2 to 1 2 to 1 2 to 1 2 to 1 1 Nine 1 to 1 1 to 1 1 to 1 1 to 1
(f) After settling the player's Lucky Nines wager, the dealer shall complete the dealing procedures in § 631a.9(e) and (f).
§ 631b.5. Commission free Baccarat.
(a) If specified in its Rules Submission, a certificate holder may offer Commission free Baccarat in which no commission is collected.
(b) In addition to the requirements in § 631a.2(a) and (b)(1)—(4), (relating to Baccarat table physical characteristics), the layout for Commission free Baccarat shall contain:
(1) Separate areas designated for the placement of the Player Pair wager authorized under subsection (c)(1).
(2) Separate areas designated for the placement of the Banker Pair wager authorized under subsection (c)(2).
(3) Separate areas designated for the placement of the Lucky Six wager for each player, as authorized under subsection (c)(3).
(c) In addition to the wager on the Player Hand, Banker Hand and Tie Hand, which shall win or lose as provided in § 631a.8(a)(1)—(3) (relating to wagers), a player may place the following optional wagers if offered by the certificate holder:
(1) Player Pair wager, which shall win if the initial two cards dealt to the Player's Hand are a pair such as two 9s or two queens and shall lose if the initial two cards dealt to the Player's Hand are not a pair.
(2) Banker Pair wager, which shall win if the initial two cards dealt to the Banker's Hand are a pair and shall lose if the initial two cards dealt to the Banker's Hand are not a pair.
(3) A Lucky Six wager, which shall win if the Point Count of the Banker's Hand is a six and is higher than the Point Count of the Player's Hand and shall lose if:
(i) The Point Count of the Banker's Hand is a six but is lower than the Point Count of the Player's Hand.
(ii) The Point Count of the Banker's Hand is not a six.
(d) Commission free Baccarat shall be dealt and played in accordance with §§ 631a.3—631a.9. If any player placed a Player or Banker Pair wager, the wager shall be settled prior to dealing a third card to the Player's or Banker's Hand. All winning Pair wagers shall be paid out in accordance with subsection (g). After settling any Pair wagers, the game shall resume by dealing any third cards that are required to be dealt in accordance with §§ 631a.10 and 631a.11 (relating to procedure for dealing a third card; and rules for determining whether a third card shall be dealt).
(e) After each hand has received all the cards to which it is entitled under §§ 631a.10 and 631a.11, the dealer shall announce the final Point Count of each hand indicating which hand has won the round. If two hands have equal Point Counts, the dealer shall announce ''tie hand.'' If the Point Counts of the Banker's Hand and Player's Hand results in a Lucky Six, the dealer shall announce Lucky Six.
(f) After the result of the round is announced, the dealer shall first collect each losing wager. After the losing wagers are collected, starting at the highest numbered player position at which a winning wager is located, the dealer shall pay that player's winning wager. Winning wagers on the Player's Hand shall be paid in accordance with subsection (h). Winning wagers on the Banker's Hand shall be paid in accordance with subsection (i). Winning Tie wagers shall be paid in accordance with subsection (j). Lucky Six wagers shall be paid in accordance with subsection (k).
(g) Winning Pair wagers on either the Player's Hand or Banker's Hand shall be paid at odds of 11 to 1.
(h) A winning wager made on the Player's Hand shall be paid at odds of 1 to 1.
(i) A winning wager made on the Banker's Hand shall be paid at odds of 1 to 1, except if the Banker's Hand wins with a Point Count of 6, then the winning wager on the Banker's Hand shall be paid out at odds of 1 to 2.
(j) A winning Tie wager shall be paid at odds of 8 to 1.
(k) When the Banker's Hand wins with a total of six points:
(1) With only two cards dealt to the Banker's Hand, the winning Lucky Six wager shall be paid at odds of 12 to 1.
(2) With three cards dealt to the Banker's Hand, the winning Lucky Six wager shall be paid at odds of 20 to 1.
(l) At the conclusion of a round of play, the dealer shall remove all cards from the table and place them in the discard rack in a manner that permits the reconstruction of each hand in the event of a question or dispute. Irregularities during play shall be handled in accordance with § 631a.15 (relating to irregularities).
§ 631b.6. Must-Hit-By Mystery Bonus.
(a) If the certificate holder offers Baccarat as described in Chapter 631a (relating to Baccarat) and the optional Heavenly 9 Progressive Baccarat wager under § 631b.2 (relating to Heavenly 9 Baccarat wager), the certificate holder may, if specified in its Rules Submission under § 601a.2 (relating to table games Rules Submissions), offer to each player who has placed a Baccarat wager in accordance with § 631a.8(a) (relating to wagers) and an optional Heavenly 9 Progressive Baccarat wager the opportunity to win the Must-Hit-By Mystery Bonus.
(b) The layout and signage for the Baccarat table shall be submitted to the Bureau of Gaming Operations for approval in accordance with § 601a.10(a) (relating to approval of table game layouts, signage and equipment), and the progressive table game system display shall indicate that the certificate holder offers the Must-Hit-By Mystery Bonus.
(c) If the certificate holder offers the Must-Hit-By Mystery Bonus:
(1) A player shall qualify for the Must-Hit-By Mystery Bonus by placing a Baccarat wager and a Heavenly 9 Progressive Baccarat wager, as indicated by the certificate holder in its Rules Submission filed in accordance with § 601a.2.
(2) A percentage of a player's qualifying Heavenly 9 Progressive Baccarat wager shall be allocated as an incremental contribution to the Must-Hit-By Mystery Bonus progressive meter.
(3) The certificate holder shall pay out the Must-Hit-By Mystery Bonus when a qualifying player's contribution increases the Must-Hit-By Mystery Bonus progressive meter's jackpot amount in excess of a random dollar value pre-selected by an electronic random number generator, between a set minimum and maximum dollar value.
(4) The incremental contribution of each player's qualifying Heavenly 9 Progressive Baccarat wager and the minimum and maximum dollar values for the Must-Hit-By Mystery Bonus meter shall be set in one of the following configurations, as indicated by the certificate holder in its Rules Submission form filed in accordance with § 601a.2:
Paytable A—$1 Configuration
Configuration A
Minimum Progressive wager Amount—$1
Minimum Dollar Value $100
Maximum Dollar Value $200
Incremental Contribution Rate 2%Paytable A—$2 Configuration
Configuration A
Minimum Progressive wager Amount—$2
Minimum Dollar Value $100
Maximum Dollar Value $200
Incremental Contribution Rate 1.5%Paytable A—$5 Configuration
Configuration A
Minimum Progressive wager Amount—$5
Minimum Dollar Value $100
Maximum Dollar Value $250
Incremental Contribution Rate 1%Paytable B—$1 Configuration
Configuration B
Minimum Progressive wager Amount—$1
Minimum Dollar Value $100
Maximum Dollar Value $500
Incremental Contribution Rate 5%Paytable B—$2 Configuration
Configuration B
Minimum Progressive wager Amount—$2
Minimum Dollar Value $100
Maximum Dollar Value $500
Incremental Contribution Rate 3.5%Paytable B—$5 Configuration
Configuration B
Minimum Progressive wager Amount—$5
Minimum Dollar Value $100
Maximum Dollar Value $500
Incremental Contribution Rate 2%Paytable C—$1 Configuration
Configuration C
Minimum Progressive wager Amount—$1
Minimum Dollar Value $250
Maximum Dollar Value $500
Incremental Contribution Rate 2%Paytable C—$2 Configuration
Configuration C
Minimum Progressive wager Amount—$2
Minimum Dollar Value $250
Maximum Dollar Value $500
Incremental Contribution Rate 1.5%Paytable C—$5 Configuration
Configuration C
Minimum Progressive wager Amount—$5
Minimum Dollar Value $250
Maximum Dollar Value $500
Incremental Contribution Rate 0.5%Paytable D—$1 Configuration
Configuration D
Minimum Progressive wager Amount—$1
Minimum Dollar Value $250
Maximum Dollar Value $1,000
Incremental Contribution Rate 5%Paytable D—$2 Configuration
Configuration D
Minimum Progressive wager Amount—$2
Minimum Dollar Value $250
Maximum Dollar Value $1,000
Incremental Contribution Rate 3%Paytable D—$5 Configuration
Configuration D
Minimum Progressive wager Amount—$5
Minimum Dollar Value $250
Maximum Dollar Value $1,000
Incremental Contribution Rate 2%(5) If a player has won the Must-Hit-By Mystery Bonus, the dealer shall, in accordance with the certificate holder's approved internal controls:
(i) Verify that the appropriate light on the progressive table game system has been illuminated.
(ii) Have a floorperson or above validate the progressive payout.
(iii) Pay the Must-Hit-By Mystery Bonus.
(iv) Reset the progressive meter to the minimum dollar value specified in the certificate holder's Rules Submission form, filed in accordance with § 601a.2.
(6) A Must-Hit-By Mystery Bonus payout may be paid from the table inventory or through a progressive jackpot slip as indicated by the certificate holder in its Rules Submission filed in accordance with § 601a.2.
(7) A player who wins the Must-Hit-By Mystery Bonus shall be paid 100% of the bonus jackpot amount on the progressive meter.
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