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58 Pa. Code § 674a.2. Criss-Cross Poker table physical characteristics.

§ 674a.2. Criss-Cross Poker table physical characteristics.

 (a)  Criss-Cross Poker shall be played at a table having betting positions for no more than six players on one side of the table and a place for the dealer on the opposite side of the table.

 (b)  The layout for a Criss-Cross Poker table shall be submitted to the Bureau of Gaming Operations in accordance with §  601a.10(a) (relating to approval of table game layouts, signage and equipment) and contain:

   (1)  The name or logo of the certificate holder.

   (2)  Five separate betting areas for each player designated for the placement of the Ante Across and Ante Down wagers required under §  674a.7(d) (relating to wagers) and the Across, Down and Middle bets as provided in §  674a.11(b), (d) and (f) (relating to procedures for completion of each round of play).

   (3)  Five separate areas designated for the placement of the five community cards. The area for the community cards must form a cross with one box furthest from the table inventory container, three boxes in the center row and one box directly in front of the table inventory container.

   (4)  If the certificate holder offers the optional Five Card bonus wager authorized under §  674a.7(e), a separate area designated for the placement of the Five Card bonus wager for each player.

   (5)  Inscriptions that advise patrons of the payout odds or amounts for all permissible wagers offered by the certificate holder. If payout odds or amounts are not inscribed on the layout, a sign identifying the payout odds or amounts for all permissible wagers shall be posted at each Criss-Cross Poker table.

   (6)  If the certificate holder establishes a payout limit per player per round of play as authorized under §  674a.12(d) (relating to payout odds), inscriptions that advise patrons of the payout limit. If the limit is not inscribed on the layout, a sign identifying the payout limit shall be posted at each Criss-Cross Poker table.

 (c)  Each Criss-Cross Poker table must have a drop box and a tip box attached on the same side of the table as, but on opposite sides of, the dealer as approved by the Bureau of Casino Compliance in accordance with §  601a.10(g). The Bureau of Casino Compliance may approve an alternative location for the tip box when a card shuffling device or other table game equipment prevents the placement of the drop box and tip box on the same side of the gaming table as, but on opposite sides of, the dealer.

 (d)  Each Criss-Cross Poker table must have a discard rack securely attached to the top of the dealer’s side of the table.

Cross References

   This chapter cited in 58 Pa. Code §  674b.1 (relating to Ultimate Pairs wager).



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