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CHAPTER 643b. LET IT RIDE POKER SIDE WAGERS AND VARIATIONS—
TEMPORARY REGULATIONSSec.
643b.1. Must-Hit-By Mystery Bonus. § 643b.1. Must-Hit-By Mystery Bonus.
(a) If the certificate holder offers Let It Ride Poker as described in Chapter 643a (relating to Let It Ride Poker) and the optional Three-Card Progressive Payout wager under § 643a.7(g) (relating to wagers) or Five-Card Progressive Payout wager under § 643a.7(h), 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 Let It Ride Poker wager in accordance with § 643a.6(a) (relating to Let It Ride Poker rankings) and an optional Three-Card Progressive Payout wager or Five-Card Progressive Payout wager the opportunity to win the Must-Hit-By Mystery Bonus.
(b) The layout and signage for the Let It Ride Poker 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 Let It Ride Poker wager and a Three-Card Progressive Payout wager or Five-Card Progressive Payout 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 Three-Card Progressive Payout wager or Five-Card Progressive Payout 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 preselected by an electronic random number generator, between a set minimum and maximum dollar value.
(4) The incremental contribution of each player's qualifying Three-Card Progressive Payout wager or Five-Card Progressive Payout 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.
CHAPTER 645b. PAI GOW POKER SIDE WAGERS AND VARIATIONS—TEMPORARY REGULATIONS Sec.
645b.1. Commission free Pai Gow Poker. 645b.2. Player activated Pai Gow Poker; Wagers based on the outcome of the dice. 645b.3. Must-Hit-By Mystery Bonus. § 645b.1. Commission free Pai Gow Poker.
(a) In addition to the provisions in Chapter 645a (relating to Pai Gow Poker), an operator may offer a variation of Pai Gow Poker in which no vigorish is collected as provided in this section.
(b) The following words and terms, when used in this chapter, have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
Commission free Pai Gow Poker—A variation of Pai Gow Poker in which vigorish is not collected.
Tiger 9—The dealer's two-card low hand which contains a 9-high.
(c) In addition to the requirements in § 645a.2(b) (relating to Pai Gow Poker table; Pai Gow Poker shaker; physical characteristics), if a certificate holder offers Commission free Pai Gow Poker, the layout shall contain:
(1) Separate areas designated for the Tiger 9 wager, if offered by the certificate holder.
(2) Inscriptions that advise patrons that if the dealer's hand contains a Tiger 9, all Pai Gow Poker wagers shall push and be returned to the player.
(d) If Commission free Pai Gow Poker is being played, the certificate holder may offer the following additional wagers:
(1) The Fortune Bonus wager as provided in § 645a.7(e)(1) (relating to wagers) and the Progressive Payout wager as provided in § 645a.7(e)(4).
(2) The Tiger 9 wager which shall win if the dealer's low hand is a 9-high.
(e) The dealer shall deal the cards in accordance with § 645a.8—645a.10 (relating to procedures for dealing the cards from a manual dealing shoe; procedures for dealing the cards from the hand; and procedures for dealing the cards from an automated dealing shoe). After the dealing procedures have been completed, each player shall examine and set his hand in accordance with § 645a.11(a) and (b) (relating to procedures for completion of each round of play). The cards of the dealer shall then be revealed and set in accordance with § 645a.11(c).
(f) The dealer shall then reveal the player's cards and complete the dealing procedures in § 645a.11(e) and (f) provided that if Commission free Pai Gow is being offered and the dealer:
(1) Has a Tiger 9 the player's Pai Gow Poker wager shall push and be returned to the player. If the player placed a Tiger 9 wager the dealer shall pay the winning wager in accordance with subsection (h).
(2) Does not have a Tiger 9, the player Pai Gow Poker wager shall be settled in accordance with § 645a.11(f). If the player placed a Tiger 9 wager, the dealer shall collect the player's losing Tiger 9 wager.
(g) If any player placed a Fortune Bonus or Progressive Payout wager, after settling the player's Tiger 9 and Pai Gow Poker wagers, the dealer shall complete the procedures in § 645a.11(h).
(h) The certificate holder shall pay out winning Tiger 9 wagers at odds of 30 to 1.
§ 645b.2. Player activated Pai Gow Poker; Wagers based on the outcome of the dice.
(a) If specified in its Rules Submission under § 601a.2 (relating to table games Rules Submissions), a certificate holder may use a player activated shaker to determine the starting position for the dealing of the cards in Pai Gow Poker.
(b) The player activated shaker shall be submitted to the Gaming Lab for approval in accordance with § 461a.4 (relating to submission for testing and approval) prior to its use and must:
(1) Have the capability of being sealed or locked to ensure the integrity of the three dice contained inside the shaker.
(2) Shake the dice for at least 5 seconds to cause a random mixture of the dice.
(c) If the certificate holder offering the Beat It wager in accordance with subsection (e)(3)(i), the one red and two blue dice shall be used in the shaker. Dice used in the shaker shall comply with the requirements in:
(1) § 603a.12(a) and (c) (relating to dice; physical characteristics) if the certificate holder is utilizing an electronic shaker.
(2) § 603a.12(b) if a manual shaker is being utilized. If a manual shaker is being utilized, the certificate holder shall comply with the requirements in § 621a.2(d) (relating to Pai Gow table; Pai Gow shaker; physical characteristics).
(d) If the certificate holder offers optional wagers based on the outcome of the dice in the manual or player-activated automated shaker, the layout shall comply with the requirements in § 645a.2(b) (relating to Pai Gow Poker table; Pai Gow Poker shaker; physical characteristics) and shall contain:
(1) A separate betting area for each player designated for the placement of the Sum wager if offered by the certificate holder.
(2) Six separate betting areas for each player inscribed with a one through six designated for the placement of the Match wager if offered by the certificate holder.
(3) A separate betting area for each player designed for the placement of the Beat It wager if offered by the certificate holder.
(e) The certificate holder may offer the following optional wagers based on the outcome of the dice contained in the shaker:
(1) A Sum wager, which shall win, depending on the payout table selected by the certificate holder in its Rules Submission, if:
(i) The total of the three dice is equal to an 8, 16 or 17.
(ii) The total of the three dice is equal to a 3, 8 or 9.
(iii) At least two of the dice are matching.
(iv) The three dice form a series, such as a 1, 2 and 3 or 3, 4 and 5.
(2) A Match wager which shall win if at least two of the dice match the value selected by the player. For example, a player's Match wager on the one shall win if two or three of the dice rolled is a one.
(3) A Beat It wager which shall win, depending on the payout table selected by the certificate holder in its Rules Submission, if:
(i) The red dice is equal in value to or greater than the sum of the two blue dice. For example, a player's Beat It wager shall win if the red dice is a six and the two blue dice are a two and a one for a total of three.
(ii) Any single dice beats the sum of the two other dice by one to four points. For example, a player's Beat It wager shall win if the dice rolled are a five, a one and a one (5−(1+1)=3).
(f) All wagers must be placed before the electronic shaker is activated or the manual shaker is utilized. After all wagers have been placed, the dealer shall announce ''No more bets'' and:
(1) If a player-activated electronic shaker is utilized, a selected player shall then activate the electronic shaker by pressing an activation button at the player's wagering position.
(2) If a manual shaker is utilized, the dealer shall shake the Pai Gow shaker at least three times to cause a random mixture of the dice. The dealer shall then remove the lid covering the Pai Gow shaker and place the uncovered Pai Gow shaker on the designated area of the table layout.
(g) After the dice come to rest, the dealer shall announce the numeric value of each die and settle the player's Sum, Match and Beat It wagers by collecting losing wagers and paying out winning wagers as follows:
(1) Winning Sum wagers shall be paid out in accordance with one of the following payout tables selected by the certificate holder:
Sum of Dice Paytable A Sum of Dice Paytable B 17 25 to 1 3 25 to 1 16 6 to 1 8 4 to 1 8 3 to 1 9 2 to 1
Paytable C Paytable D Any three match 3 to 1 Any Series of three 15 to 2 Any two match 1 to 1 (2) Winning Match wagers shall be paid out at following odds:
Payout Triple Match 100 to 1 Double Match 6 to 1 (3) Winning Beat It wagers shall be paid out in accordance with one of the following payout tables selected by the certificate holder:
Red Die Beats Sum of Blue Dice by: Paytable A Paytable B 4 Points 50 to 1 60 to 1 2 or 3 Points 10 to 1 10 to 1 Tie or 1 Point 1 to 1 1 to 1
Paytable C Any Die Beats Sum of other two by one or more Points 5 to 2 (e) After settling the Sum, Match and Beat It wagers, the dealer shall deal the cards in accordance with §§ 645a.8—645a.10 (relating to procedures for dealing the cards from a manual dealing shoe; procedures for dealing the cards from the hand; and procedures for dealing the cards from an automated dealing shoe) and complete the round of play in accordance with §§ 645a.11 and 645a.13 (relating to procedures for completion of each round of play; and payout odds; envy bonus; rate of progression; payout limitation).
§ 645b.3. Must-Hit-By Mystery Bonus.
(a) If the certificate holder offers Pai Gow Poker as described in Chapter 645a (relating to Pai Gow Poker) and the optional Progressive Payout wager under § 645a.7(e)(4) (relating to wagers), 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 Pai Gow Poker wager in accordance with § 645a.7(d) and an optional Progressive Payout wager the opportunity to win the Must-Hit-By Mystery Bonus.
(b) The layout and signage for the Pai Gow Poker 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 Pai Gow Poker wager and a Progressive Payout 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 Progressive Payout 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 Progressive Payout 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.
CHAPTER 647b. TEXAS HOLD 'EM BONUS
POKER SIDE WAGERS AND VARIATIONS—
TEMPORARY REGULATIONSSec.
647b.1. Must-Hit-By Mystery Bonus. § 647b.1. Must-Hit-By Mystery Bonus.
(a) If the certificate holder offers Texas Hold 'Em Bonus Poker as described in Chapter 647a (relating to Texas Hold 'Em Bonus Poker) and the optional Progressive Payout wager under § 647a.7(d)(3) (relating to wagers), 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 Texas Hold 'Em Bonus wager in accordance with § 647a.7(d)(1) and an optional Progressive Payout wager the opportunity to win the Must-Hit-By Mystery Bonus.
(b) The layout and signage for the Texas Hold 'Em Bonus Poker 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 Texas Hold 'Em Bonus Poker wager and a Progressive Payout 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 Progressive Payout 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 Progressive Payout 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.
CHAPTER 649b. THREE CARD POKER
SIDE WAGERS AND VARIATIONS—
TEMPORARY REGULATIONSSec.
649b.1. Must-Hit-By Mystery Bonus. § 649b.1. Must-Hit-By Mystery Bonus.
(a) If the certificate holder offers Three Card Poker as described in Chapter 649a (relating to Three Card Poker) and the optional Three-Card Progressive Payout wager under § 649a.7(d)(4) (relating to wagers) or Five-Card Progressive Payout wager under § 649a.7(d)(6), 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 Three Card Poker wager in accordance with § 649a.7(d)(1) and an optional Three-Card Progressive Payout wager or Five-Card Progressive Payout wager the opportunity to win the Must-Hit-By Mystery Bonus.
(b) The layout and signage for the Three Card Poker 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 Three Card Poker wager and a Three-Card Progressive Payout or Five-Card Progressive Payout 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 Three-Card Progressive Payout wager or Five-Card Progressive Payout 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 preselected by an electronic random number generator, between a set minimum and maximum dollar value.
(4) The incremental contribution of each player's qualifying Three-Card Progressive Payout wager or Five-Card Progressive Payout 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.
CHAPTER 653b. ULTIMATE TEXAS HOLD 'EM POKER SIDE WAGERS AND VARIATIONS—
TEMPORARY REGULATIONSSec.
653b.1. Must-Hit-By Mystery Bonus. § 653b.1. Must-Hit-By Mystery Bonus.
(a) If the certificate holder offers Ultimate Texas Hold 'Em Poker as described in Chapter 653a (relating to Ultimate Texas Hold 'Em Poker) and the optional Progressive Payout wager under § 653a.7(d)(3) (relating to wagers), 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 an Ultimate Texas Hold 'Em wager in accordance with § 653a.7(d)(1) and an optional Progressive Payout wager the opportunity to win the Must-Hit-By Mystery Bonus.
(b) The layout and signage for the Ultimate Texas Hold 'Em Poker 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 an Ultimate Texas Hold 'Em Poker wager and a Progressive Payout 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 Progressive Payout 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 Progressive Payout 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.
CHAPTER 655b. MISSISSIPPI STUD SIDE WAGERS AND VARIATIONS—
TEMPORARY REGULATIONSSec.
655b.1. Must-Hit-By Mystery Bonus. § 655b.1. Must-Hit-By Mystery Bonus.
(a) If the certificate holder offers Mississippi Stud as described in Chapter 655a (relating to Mississippi Stud) and the optional Progressive Payout wager under § 655a.7(d)(3) (relating to wagers), 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 Mississippi Stud wager in accordance with § 655a.7(d)(1) and an optional Progressive Payout wager the opportunity to win the Must-Hit-By Mystery Bonus.
(b) The layout and signage for the Mississippi Stud 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 Mississippi Stud wager and a Progressive Payout 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 Progressive Payout 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 Progressive Payout 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.
CHAPTER 657b. CRAZY 4 POKER SIDE WAGERS AND VARIATIONS—TEMPORARY REGULATIONS Sec.
657b.1. Must-Hit-By Mystery Bonus. § 657b.1. Must-Hit-By Mystery Bonus.
(a) If the certificate holder offers Crazy 4 Poker as described in Chapter 657a (relating to Crazy 4 Poker) and the optional Four-Card Progressive Payout wager under § 657a.7(d)(3) (relating to wagers) or Five-Card Progressive Payout wager under § 649a.7(d)(4) (relating to wagers), 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 Crazy 4 Poker wager in accordance with § 657a.7(d)(1) and an optional Four-Card Progressive Payout wager or Five-Card Progressive Payout wager the opportunity to win the Must-Hit-By Mystery Bonus.
(b) The layout and signage for the Crazy 4 Poker 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 Crazy 4 Poker wager and a Four-Card Progressive Payout or Five-Card Progressive Payout 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 Four-Card Progressive Payout wager or Five-Card Progressive Payout 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 Four-Card Progressive Payout wager or Five-Card Progressive Payout 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.
CHAPTER 659b. FORTUNE ASIA POKER SIDE WAGERS AND VARIATIONS—
TEMPORARY REGULATIONSSec.
659b.1. Must-Hit-By Mystery Bonus. § 659b.1. Must-Hit-By Mystery Bonus.
(a) If the certificate holder offers Fortune Asia Poker as described in Chapter 659a (relating to Fortune Asia Poker) and the optional Progressive Payout wager under § 659a.7(e)(3) (relating to wagers), 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 Fortune Asia Poker wager in accordance with § 659a.7(d) and an optional Progressive Payout wager the opportunity to win the Must-Hit-By Mystery Bonus.
(b) The layout and signage for the Fortune Asia Poker table shall be submitted to the Bureau of Gaming Opera-tions 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 Fortune Asia Poker wager and a Progressive Payout 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 Progressive Payout 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 Progressive Payout 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.
CHAPTER 670b. SIX-CARD FORTUNE PAI GOW POKER SIDE WAGERS AND VARIATIONS—
TEMPORARY REGULATIONSSec.
670b.1. Must-Hit-By Mystery Bonus. § 670b.1. Must-Hit-By Mystery Bonus.
(a) If the certificate holder offers Six-Card Fortune Pai Gow Poker as described in Chapter 670a (relating to Six-Card Fortune Pai Gow Poker) and the optional Progressive Payout wager under § 670a.7(e)(4) (relating to wagers), 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 Six-Card Fortune Pai Gow Poker wager in accordance with § 670a.7(d) and an optional Progressive Payout wager the opportunity to win the Must-Hit-By Mystery Bonus.
(b) The layout and signage for the Six-Card Fortune Pai Gow Poker 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 Six-Card Fortune Pai Gow Poker wager and a Progressive Payout 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 Progressive Payout 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 preselected by an electronic random number generator, between a set minimum and maximum dollar value.
(4) The incremental contribution of each player's qualifying Progressive Payout 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.
CHAPTER 685b. DOWN UNDER BLACKJACK SIDE WAGERS AND VARIATIONS—
TEMPORARY REGULATIONSSec.
685b.1. Match the Dealer Progressive Down Under Blackjack wager. § 685b. 1. Match the Dealer Progressive Down Under Blackjack wager.
(a) A certificate holder may offer players the option to place a Match the Dealer Down Under Blackjack wager that one or both of the player's cards will match the dealer's upcard in one of the following combinations:
(1) Two Suited Match, Aces of Spaces—Both of the player's cards and the dealer's upcard are matching aces of spades.
(2) Two Suited Match, All Others—Both of the player's cards and the dealer's upcard are matching in suit and rank.
(3) One Non-Suited Match and One Suited Match—One of the player's cards matches the suit and rank of the dealer's upcard and the player's other card matches the rank of the dealer's upcard.
(4) One Suited Match—One of the player's cards matches the suit and rank of the dealer's upcard.
(5) Two Non-Suited Matches—Both of the player's cards match the rank of the dealer's upcard.
(6) One Non-Suited Match—One of the player's cards matches the rank of the dealer's upcard.
(b) The Dealer Match Progressive wager may be played on a Down Under Blackjack table that utilizes 6 or 8 decks of cards.
(c) The layout for a Down Under Blackjack 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 Match the Dealer Progressive wager, in addition to the requirements in § 685a.2 (relating to Down Under Blackjack table; Masque Card Reader device; physical characteristics; inspections) the layout shall contain a separate area for each player designated for the placement of the Match the Dealer Progressive wager for each player.
(d) If the certificate holder is offering the Match the Dealer Progressive wager, the Down Under Blackjack table must have a progressive table game system, in accordance with § 605a.7 (relating to progressive table games), for the placement of the Match the Dealer Progressive 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) If specified in its Rules Submission required under § 601a.2 (relating to table games Rules Submissions), a certificate holder may offer to each player who placed a Down Under Blackjack wager in accordance with § 685a.6(d) (relating to wagers), the option of placing a Match the Dealer Progressive wager of $1 or $5.
(f) After placing a Down Under Blackjack wager, as required in § 685a.6(d), and any optional wagers including the Match the Dealer Progressive wager, the dealer shall announce ''No more bets'' and, if the Match the Dealer Progressive wager is being offered, use the progressive table game system to prevent the placement of any additional Progressive wagers. If any Progressive wagers have been made, the dealer shall collect the wagers and, on the layout in front of the table inventory container, verify that the number of value chips wagered equals the number of Progressive wagers accepted by the progressive table game system. The dealer shall then place the value chips into the table inventory container.
(g) The dealer shall then deal the cards in accordance with § 685a.7(a)—(e) (relating to procedure for dealing the cards; completion of each round of play). Immediately after the second card is dealt to each player and the dealer, but prior to any additional cards being dealt, the dealer shall settle the Match the Dealer Progressive wager as follows:
(1) If the player does not have a card that matches the dealer's upcard, the Match the Dealer Progressive wager shall lose.
(2) If the player has one of the winning combinations provided in subsection (a), the dealer shall settle the Match the Dealer Progressive wager as provided in subsection (h).
(h) If a player has won a Match the Dealer Progressive payout, the dealer shall:
(1) Verify that the hand is a winning hand.
(2) Verify that the appropriate light on the progressive table game system has been illuminated.
(3) Have a floorperson or above validate the progressive payout in accordance with the certificate holder's approved internal control procedures.
(4) Pay the winning Match the Dealer Progressive wager in accordance with the payout odds in subsection (i). If a player has won a progressive payout that is a percentage of the jackpot amount on the progressive meter, the progressive payout may not be paid from the table inventory container. If a player has won a progressive payout that is not being paid from the table inventory container, the cards of that player must remain on the table until the necessary documentation has been completed.
(i) The certificate holder shall pay out winning Match the Dealer wagers, for the winning combination formed, at the odds in one of the following payout tables selected by the certificate holder in its Rules Submission filed in accordance with § 601a.2:
Six Decks Result Paytable 1 Paytable 2 Paytable 3 Paytable 4 2 Suited Match—Aces of Spades 100% Progressive 100% Progressive 100% Progressive 100% Progressive 2 Suited Match—All Others 10% Progressive 10% Progressive 10% Progressive 10% Progressive 1 Non-Suited and 1 Suited Match 12 to 1 10 to 1 8 to 1 75 to 1 1 Suited Match 10 to 1 7 to 1 4 to 1 4 to 1 2 Non-Suited Matches 4 to 1 6 to 1 8 to 1 15 to 1 1 Non-Suited Match 2 to 1 3 to 1 4 to 1 3 to 1
Result Paytable 5 Paytable 6 Paytable 7 Paytable 8 2 Suited Match—Aces of Spades 100% Progressive 100% Progressive 100% Progressive 100% Progressive 2 Suited Match—All Others 10% Progressive 10% Progressive 10% Progressive 10% Progressive 1 Non-Suited and 1 Suited Match 12 to 1 13 to 1 11 to 1 100 to 1 1 Suited Match 9 to 1 10 to 1 7 to 1 5 to 1 2 Non-Suited Matches 6 to 1 6 to 1 8 to 1 20 to 1 1 Non-Suited Match 3 to 1 3 to 1 4 to 1 3 to 1
Result Paytable 9 Paytable 10 2 Suited Match—Aces of Spades 100% Progressive 100% Progressive 2 Suited Match—All Others 10% Progressive 10% Progressive 1 Non-Suited and 1 Suited Match 15 to 1 13 to 1 1 Suited Match 12 to 1 9 to 1 2 Non-Suited Matches 6 to 1 8 to 1 1 Non-Suited Match 3 to 1 4 to 1
Eight Decks Result Paytable 1 Paytable 2 Paytable 3 Paytable 4 2 Suited Match—Aces of Spades 100% Progressive 100% Progressive 100% Progressive 100% Progressive 2 Suited Match—All Others 10% Progressive 10% Progressive 10% Progressive 10% Progressive 1 Non-Suited and 1 Suited Match 9 to 1 12 to 1 8 to 1 75 to 1 1 Suited Match 6 to 1 10 to 1 4 to 1 4 to 1 2 Non-Suited Matches 6 to 1 4 to 1 8 to 1 15 to 1 1 Non-Suited Match 3 to 1 2 to 1 4 to 1 3 to 1
Result Paytable 5 Paytable 6 Paytable 7 Paytable 8 2 Suited Match—Aces of Spades 100% Progressive 100% Progressive 100% Progressive 100% Progressive 2 Suited Match—All Others 10% Progressive 10% Progressive 10% Progressive 10% Progressive 1 Non-Suited and 1 Suited Match 12 to 1 10 to 1 13 to 1 14 to 1 1 Suited Match 9 to 1 6 to 1 10 to 1 11 to 1 2 Non-Suited Matches 6 to 1 8 to 1 6 to 1 6 to 1 1 Non-Suited Match 3 to 1 4 to 1 3 to 1 3 to 1
Result Paytable 9 Paytable 10 2 Suited Match—Aces of Spades 100% Progressive 100% Progressive 2 Suited Match—All Others 10% Progressive 10% Progressive 1 Non-Suited and 1 Suited Match 100 to 1 15 to 1 1 Suited Match 5 to 1 12 to 1 2 Non-Suited Matches 20 to 1 6 to 1 1 Non-Suited Match 3 to 1 3 to 1
(j) The initial seed amount of the progressive wager shall be 1,000 times the wager amount offered by the certificate holder, and the primary incrementation rate and secondary incrementation rate shall be 15% and 6%.
CHAPTER 687b. DJ WILD STUD POKER SIDE WAGERS AND VARIATIONS—TEMPORARY REGULATIONS Sec.
687b.1. Must-Hit-By Mystery Bonus. § 687b.1. Must-Hit-By Mystery Bonus.
(a) If the certificate holder offers DJ Wild Stud Poker as described in Chapter 687a (relating to DJ Wild Stud Poker) and the optional Progressive Bonus wager under § 687a.7(d)(2) (relating to wagers), 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 DJ Wild Stud Poker wager in accordance with § 687a.7(d)(1) and an optional Progressive Bonus wager the opportunity to win the Must-Hit-By Mystery Bonus.
(b) The layout and signage for the DJ Wild Stud Poker 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 DJ Wild Stud Poker wager and a Progressive Bonus 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 Progressive Bonus 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 preselected by an electronic random number generator, between a set minimum and maximum dollar value.
(4) The incremental contribution of each player's qualifying Progressive Bonus 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.
CHAPTER 688b. FACE UP PAI GOW POKER SIDE WAGERS AND VARIATIONS—
TEMPORARY REGULATIONSSec.
688b.1. Must-Hit-By Mystery Bonus. § 688b.1. Must-Hit-By Mystery Bonus.
(a) If the certificate holder offers Face Up Pai Gow Poker as described in Chapter 688a (relating to Face Up Pai Gow Poker) and the optional Progressive Payout wager under § 688a.7(e)(3) (relating to wagers), 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 Face Up Pai Gow Poker wager in accordance with § 688a.7(d) and an optional Progressive Payout wager the opportunity to win the Must-Hit-By Mystery Bonus.
(b) The layout and signage for the Face Up Pai Gow Poker 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 Face Up Pai Gow Poker wager and a Progressive Payout 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 Progressive Payout 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 Progressive Payout 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.
[Pa.B. Doc. No. 21-1462. Filed for public inspection September 3, 2021, 9:00 a.m.]
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