1680 Table games; temporary regulations

Title 58—RECREATION

PENNSYLVANIA GAMING CONTROL BOARD

[ 58 PA. CODE CHS. 521, 523, 525, 541, 543, 545, 549, 551, 553, 555, 557, 559, 561, 563, 565 AND 567 ]

Table Games; Temporary Regulations

[40 Pa.B. 5167]
[Saturday, September 11, 2010]

 The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (Board), under its general authority in 4 Pa.C.S. § 1303A (relating to temporary table game regulations) enacted by the act of January 7, 2010 (P. L. 1, No. 1) (Act 1) and the specific authority in 4 Pa.C.S. §§ 1302A(1) and (2) (relating to regulatory authority), amends temporary regulations in Chapters 521, 523, 525, 541, 543, 545, 549, 551, 553, 555, 557, 559, 561, 563, 565 and 567 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 the Temporary Rulemaking

 This temporary rulemaking amends the regulations for table games in response to comments received from certificate holders and based on the Board's experience to date.

Explanation of Chapters 521, 523, 525, 541, 543, 545, 549, 551, 553, 555, 557, 559, 561, 563, 565 and 567

 The Board received numerous comments on the temporary regulations that it has promulgated so far. The Board found these comments useful and thanks the commentators for their input.

 While the Board does not agree with all of the suggestions offered and is still reviewing a number of the comments that have been received, the Board does agree that improvements can be made in several areas now.

 Section 521.10(f) and (g) (relating to table game taxes and gross table game revenue), has been amended to clarify that revenue from one contest or tournament may not offset losses from another contest or tournament.

 The Board, at its July 29, 2010, meeting, delegated authority to the Executive Director to approve certain table game floor plan changes that involve less than 10% of the certificate holder's approved table games. Section 521.11 (relating to table games floor plan changes) codifies that delegation of authority and provides clarity to certificate holders as to what information shall be submitted to the Board before a table game or the configuration of the table game floor plan may be changed.

 In § 523.1 (relating to definitions), several types of chips were added. In § 523.3 (relating to value chips; denominations and physical characteristics), additional denominations of value chips, and their required colors, were added to the complement of value chips that a certificate holder may issue.

 In § 523.5(c) (relating to nonvalue chips; permitted uses, inventory and impressment), several certificate holders submitted requests to conduct an impressments of their nonvalue chips on a monthly basis instead of every 30 days. The language allows for monthly impressments as specified in the certificate holder's internal controls.

 In § 523.11(c) (relating to receipt of gaming chips or plaques from a manufacturer or supplier; inventory, security, storage and destruction of chips and plaques), language was amended for clarity and allows for storage of chips in a vault, locked cabinet or other restricted area approved by the Bureau of Gaming Operations. The language in subsection (f) was amended to mirror the changes made to § 523.5(c).

 Section 523.13 (relating to dice; receipt, storage, inspections and removal from use) has been amended to clarify that the requirements for the inspection and distribution of dice used in Pai Gow also apply to dice inspected and distributed in Pai Gow Poker. The language in subsection (o) allows for a certificate holder to retain dice beyond 72 hours. This provision was added in response to public comments from certificate holders that requested to retain dice for security reasons beyond the 72 hours required for destruction or cancellation. For clarity, ''and'' in subsection (o)(3) was changed to ''or'' requiring destruction or cancellation, not both.

 Section 523.16 (relating to cards; receipt, storage, inspections and removal from use) required that when a damaged card was discovered during the course of play, that an entire deck would be replaced. The Board received feedback during the public comment period requesting that only the damaged card or cards be replaced instead of replacing an entire deck. The new language specifies the inventory controls for replacement decks, the notification requirements to surveillance and the removal procedures at the end of the gaming day of all replacement decks.

 Section 525.18(d) (relating to transport of table game drop boxes to and from gaming tables) was amended to require the security department key be returned upon completion of the table game count rather than after collection and transport of the drop boxes to the count room. Language in subsection (j) is added requiring that an emergency drop be conducted by members of the security and finance departments prior to changing the type of table game or removing a table from the gaming floor.

 In Chapter 549 (relating to Blackjack), an additional wager, the Twenty Point Bonus Wager, has been added as an optional side wager. The requirements for table layouts were added in § 549.2(c) (relating to Blackjack table; card reader device; physical characteristics; inspections). New § 549.17 (relating to twenty point bonus wager; payout odds; payout limitation) provides the rules of the wager, the payout odds and the payout limitation on the Twenty Point Bonus Wager.

 Finally, §§ 541.2(e), 543.2(e), 545.2(d), 549.2(d), 551.2(d), 553.2(d), 555.2(d), 557.2(d), 559.2(d), 561.2(c), 563.2(d), 565.2(d) and 567.2(c) have been amended. Currently, these sections require that the tip box and drop box be attached on the same side of the table, but on opposite sides of the dealer. Several of the certificate holders provided comment that in some circumstances other table game equipment prevents the placement of the tip box on the opposite side of the drop box. With this amendment, the Bureau of Gaming Operations may now approve an alternative location for the tip box.

Affected Parties

 The amendments in this temporary rulemaking affect how certificate holders may conduct table games at their licensed facilities.

Fiscal Impact

Commonwealth

 The Board does not expect that the amendments in this temporary rulemaking will have fiscal impact on the Board or any other Commonwealth agency.

Political subdivisions

 This temporary rulemaking will not have direct fiscal impact on political subdivisions of this Commonwealth. Eventually, host municipalities and counties will benefit from the local share funding mandated by Act 1.

Private sector

 The amendments in this temporary rulemaking give certificate holders some additional flexibility as to how they conduct table games, allow for additional side wagers and the option to offer matched play to patrons. These changes may increase wagers in Blackjack and decrease the amount of time to replace a damaged card or cards during play, resulting in faster play and lower costs for certificate holders.

General public

 This temporary rulemaking will not have direct fiscal impact on the general public.

Paperwork Requirements

 This temporary rulemaking will not impose new paperwork requirements on certificate holders.

Effective Date

 This temporary rulemaking will be effective upon publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin.

Public Comments

 While this temporary rulemaking will be effective upon publication, the Board is seeking comments from the public and affected parties as to how this temporary regulation might be improved. Interested persons are invited to submit written comments, suggestions or objections regarding this temporary rulemaking within 30 days after publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin to Susan A. Yocum, Assistant Chief Counsel, Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board, P. O. Box 69060, Harrisburg, PA 17106-9060, Attention: Public Comment on Regulation #125-131.

Contact Person

 The contact person for questions about this temporary rulemaking is Susan A. Yocum, Assistant Chief Counsel, [phone].

Regulatory Review

 Under 4 Pa.C.S. § 1303A, the Board is authorized to adopt temporary regulations which are not subject to 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 2 years after publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin.

Findings

 The Board finds that:

 (1)  Under 4 Pa.C.S. § 1303A, 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 521, 523, 525, 541, 543, 545, 549, 551, 553, 555, 557, 559, 561, 563, 565 and 567, are amended by amending §§ 521.10, 523.1, 523.3, 523.5, 523.11, 523.13, 523.16, 525.18, 541.2, 543.2, 545.2, 549.1, 549.2, 551.2, 553.2, 555.2, 557.2, 559.2, 561.2, 563.2, 565.2, 567.2 and 569.2; and by adding §§ 521.11 and 549.17 to read as set forth in Annex A, with ellipses referring to the existing text of the regulations.

 (2) The temporary regulations are effective September 11, 2010.

 (3) The temporary regulations will be posted on the Board's web site and published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin.

 (4) The temporary regulations are 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.

GREGORY C. FAJT, 
Chairperson

 Fiscal Note: 125-131. No fiscal impact; (8) recommends adoption.

Annex A

TITLE 58. RECREATION

PART VII. GAMING CONTROL BOARD

Subpart K.  TABLE GAMES

CHAPTER 521. GENERAL PROVISIONS

§ 521.10. Table game taxes and gross table game revenue.

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 (f) Net revenue from any contest or tournament must be the sum of the net revenue determined for each contest or tournament individually. The net revenue for an individual contest or tournament must be equal to:

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 (g) If the net revenue from a contest or tournament results in a loss, that loss may not offset the net revenue from another contest or tournament and may not be deducted from the calculation of gross table game revenue.

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§ 521.11. Table games floor plan changes.

 (a) Requests to increase or decrease the number of approved table games by 10% or more require Board approval and shall be submitted to the Board by way of a petition under § 493a.4 (relating to petitions generally). All other requests for changes to the table games floor plan, including the type of table games or the configuration of the table games floor plan, shall be submitted in writing and considered for approval by the Board's Executive Director. The approval of the Board or the Executive Director may include conditions that must be met by the certificate holder prior to commencement of operations of the approved gaming tables or floor area.

 (b) A petition or request for table games floor plan changes must, at a minimum, include:

 (1) A narrative description of the proposed changes.

 (2) The pit number and proposed configuration of any pit affected.

 (3) The type, location and table number of any table affected.

 (4) The proposed amendments to the standard or alternative staffing levels required under § 525.6 (relating to personnel assigned to the operations and conduct of table games) for the affected gaming tables or pits.

 (5) The proposed amendments to table games surveillance required under § 521.3 (relating to table games surveillance requirements).

 (6) A time table for completion of the proposed changes.

CHAPTER 523. TABLE GAME EQUIPMENT

§ 523.1. Definitions.

 The following words and terms, when used in this chapter, have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

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 Gaming chip—A nonvalue chip, Poker rake chip, tournament chip or value chip.

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 Poker rake chip—A gaming chip used by dealers to facilitate the collection of the rake in the Poker room.

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§ 523.3. Value chips; denominations and physical characteristics.

 (a) Certificate holders may issue and use value chips in denominations of $1, $2, $2.50, $5, $20, $25, $100, $500, $1,000 and $5,000 and other denominations approved by the Bureau of Gaming Operations.

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 (c) Each gaming chip manufacturer shall submit sample color disks to the Bureau of Gaming Operations that identify all primary and secondary colors to be used for the manufacture of gaming chips for certificate holders in this Commonwealth. Once a gaming chip manufacturer has received approval for a primary or secondary color, those colors shall be consistently manufactured in accordance with the approved samples. For a primary color to be approved for use, it must visually appear, when viewed either in daylight or under incandescent light, to comply with the colors as follows:

 (1) $1—White.

 (2) $2—Blue.

 (3) $2.50—Pink.

 (4) $5—Red.

 (5) $20—Yellow.

 (6) $25—Green.

 (7) $100—Black.

 (8) $500—Purple.

 (9) $1,000—Fire Orange.

 (10) $5,000—Gray.

 (d) Each value chip issued by a certificate holder must contain identifying characteristics that may appear in any location at least once on each face of the value chip and are applied in a manner which ensures that each identifying characteristic shall be clearly visible and remain a permanent part of the value chip. These characteristics must be visible to surveillance employees using the licensed facility's surveillance system and, at a minimum, include:

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§ 523.5. Nonvalue chips; permitted uses, inventory and impressment.

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 (c) An impressment of the nonvalue chips assigned to each Roulette table shall be completed at least once every month as specified in the certificate holder's internal controls. The certificate holder shall record the results of the impressment in the chip inventory ledger required under § 523.11 (relating to receipt of gaming chips or plaques from a manufacturer or supplier; inventory, security, storage and destruction of chips and plaques) and perform the impressment as follows:

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§ 523.11. Receipt of gaming chips or plaques from a manufacturer or supplier; inventory, security, storage and destruction of chips and plaques.

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 (c) Gaming chips or plaques not in active use shall be stored in any of the following:

 (1) A vault located in the main bank.

 (2) Locked cabinets in the cashiers' cage.

 (3) Other restricted storage area approved by the Bureau of Gaming Operations.

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 (f) At the end of each gaming day, a certificate holder shall compute and record the unredeemed liability for each denomination of value chips and gaming plaques. At least once every month, as specified in the certificate holder's internal controls, each certificate holder shall inventory all sets of value chips and gaming plaques in its possession and record the result of the inventory in the chip inventory ledger. The procedures to be utilized to compute the unredeemed liability and to inventory value chips and gaming plaques shall be submitted as part of the certificate holder's internal controls to the Board for approval. A physical inventory of value chips and gaming plaques not in active use shall only be required annually if the inventory procedures incorporate the sealing of the locked compartment containing the value chips and gaming plaques not in active use.

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§ 523.13. Dice; receipt, storage, inspections and removal from use.

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 (f) Dice shall be inspected and distributed to the gaming tables in accordance with one of the following applicable alternatives:

 (1) Alternative No. 1.

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 (ii) Immediately upon opening a table for gaming, the pit manager or above shall distribute a set of dice to the table. At the time of receipt, a boxperson at each Craps table and the floorperson at each Pai Gow, Pai Gow Poker, Sic Bo or Mini-Craps table, to ensure that the dice are in a condition to assure fair play and otherwise conform to the requirements of this chapter, shall, in the presence of the dealer, inspect the dice given to him with a micrometer or any other instrument approved by the Bureau of Gaming Operations which performs the same function, a balancing caliper, a steel set square and a magnet. These instruments shall be kept in a compartment at each Craps table or pit stand and shall be at all times readily available for use by the casino compliance representatives or other Board employees upon request. The inspection shall be performed on a flat surface which allows the dice inspection to be observed through the slot machine licensee's surveillance system and by any persons in the immediate vicinity of the table.

 (iii) Following the inspection required under subparagraph (ii):

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 (D) For Pai Gow and Pai Gow Poker, the floorperson shall, in the presence of the dealer, place the dice in the Pai Gow shaker.

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 (2) Alternative No. 2.

 (i) The assistant table games shift manager or above and the security department employee who removed the dice from the approved storage area shall distribute the dice directly to the following certificate holder's employees who will perform the inspection in each pit:

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 (B) For Sic Bo, Pai Gow and Pai Gow Poker, a floorperson, in the presence of another floorperson, both of whom are assigned the responsibility of supervising the operation and conduct of Sic Bo, Pai Gow or Pai Gow Poker games.

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 (iii) After completion of the inspection, the dice shall be distributed as follows:

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 (C) For Pai Gow and Pai Gow Poker, the floorperson who inspected the dice shall, in the presence of the other floorperson who observed the inspection, distribute the dice directly to the dealer at each Pai Gow table. The dealer shall immediately place the dice in the Pai Gow shaker.

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 (v) Previously inspected reserve dice may be used for gaming without being reinspected if the dice are maintained in a locked compartment in the pit stand in accordance with the following procedures:

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 (C) For Pai Gow and Pai Gow Poker, a set of three dice, after being inspected, shall be placed in a sealed envelope or container. A label that identifies the date of inspection and contains the signatures of those responsible for the inspection shall be attached to each envelope or container.

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 (3) Alternative No. 3.

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 (iv) After completion of the inspection, the persons performing the inspection shall seal the dice as follows:

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 (C) For Pai Gow and Pai Gow Poker, after each set of three dice are inspected, the dice shall be placed in a sealed envelope, container or shaker. A label that identifies the date of the inspection and contains the signatures of those responsible for the inspection shall be attached to each envelope, container or shaker.

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 (v) At the beginning of each gaming day and at other times as may be necessary, an assistant table games shift manager or above and a security department employee shall distribute the dice as follows:

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 (C) For Pai Gow and Pai Gow Poker, the sealed envelope or container shall be distributed to a pit manager or above in a Pai Gow pit or placed in a locked compartment in the pit stand. When the sealed dice are distributed to the Pai Gow or Pai Gow Poker table by the pit manager or above, a floorperson, after assuring the seal and envelopes or containers are intact and free from tampering, shall open the sealed envelope or container, in the presence of the dealer, and place the dice in the Pai Gow shaker.

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 (o) Destruction or cancellation of dice, other than those retained for Board or certificate holder inspection, shall be completed within 72 hours of collection.

 (1) Cancellation must occur by drilling a circular hole of at least 1/4 inch in diameter through the center of the die.

 (2) Destruction must occur by shredding or crushing.

 (3) The destruction or cancellation of dice must take place in a secure location in the licensed facility covered by the slot machine licensee's surveillance system, the physical characteristics of which shall be approved by the Bureau of Gaming Operations.

§ 523.16. Cards; receipt, storage, inspections and removal from use.

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 (k) If any cards in a deck appear to be damaged during the course of play, the dealer shall immediately notify a floorperson or above. If, after inspection, the floorperson or above determines that the card is damaged and needs to be replaced, the floorperson shall notify the pit manager or above or the Poker shift manager.

 (1) The pit manager or above or the Poker shift manager shall:

 (i) Notify surveillance of a card change.

 (ii) Bring a replacement deck of cards from the pit stand to replace the damaged card or cards.

 (iii) Place the damaged card face up on the table and remove the matching card from the replacement deck and place it face up on the table.

 (iv) Turn over both the damaged card and the replacement card to verify that the backs of the cards match.

 (v) Place the replacement card in the discard rack.

 (vi) Tear the damaged card down the center and place it face up in the replacement deck.

 (vii) Return the replacement deck to the pit stand.

 (2) Replacement decks of cards shall be collected at the end of each gaming day or, in the alternative, at least once each gaming day at the same time each day, as designated by the certificate holder in the certificate holder's internal controls, and at other times as may be required by this subpart.

 (3) The replacement decks collected shall be placed in a sealed envelope or container. A label shall be attached to each envelope or container which identifies the deck as a replacement deck and shall be signed by the pit manager or above or the Poker shift manager.

 (4) The pit manager or above or the Poker shift manager shall maintain the envelopes or containers in a secure place within the pit until collection by a security department employee.

 (5) This section does not apply to cards showing indications of tampering, flaws, scratches, marks or other defects that might affect the integrity or fairness of the game.

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CHAPTER 525. TABLE GAME INTERNAL CONTROLS

§ 525.18. Transport of table game drop boxes to and from gaming tables.

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 (d) Upon its removal from a gaming table, a table game drop box shall be immediately placed in an enclosed trolley which is secured by two separately keyed locks. The key to one lock shall be maintained and controlled by the security department. The key to the other lock shall be maintained and controlled by the finance department. Access to the keys shall be controlled, at a minimum, by a sign-in and sign-out procedure contained in the certificate holder's internal controls. The security department key shall be returned to its secure location immediately upon the completion of the table game count. The key controlled by the finance department shall be returned to its secure location after completion of the table game count.

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 (j) Prior to changing the type of table game offered or removing a table game from the gaming floor, at least one security department employee and one finance department employee shall conduct an emergency drop.

CHAPTER 541. MINIBACCARAT

§ 541.2. Minibaccarat table physical characteristics.

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 (e) Each Minibaccarat table must have a drop box and a tip box attached to it on the same side of the gaming table as, but on opposite sides of, the dealer, in locations approved by the Bureau of Gaming Operations. The Bureau of Gaming Operations 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.

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CHAPTER 543. MIDIBACCARAT

§ 543.2. Midibaccarat table physical characteristics.

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 (e) Each Midibaccarat table must have a drop box and a tip box attached to it on the same side of the gaming table as, but on opposite sides of, the dealer, in locations approved by the Bureau of Gaming Operations. The Bureau of Gaming Operations 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.

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CHAPTER 545. BACCARAT

§ 545.2. Baccarat table physical characteristics.

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 (d) Each Baccarat table must have a drop box and a tip box attached to it on the same side of the gaming table as, but on opposite sides of, the dealer, in locations approved by the Bureau of Gaming Operations. The Bureau of Gaming Operations 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.

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CHAPTER 549. BLACKJACK

§ 549.1. Definitions.

 The following words and terms, when used in this chapter, have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

 Any 20—Two cards of different suits with a total value of 20.

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 Matched 20—Two identical cards with a total value of 20 except for a queen of hearts pair.

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 Suited 20—Two cards of the same suit with a total value of 20.

§ 549.2. Blackjack table; card reader device; physical characteristics; inspections.

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 (c) The following must be inscribed on the Blackjack layout:

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 (4) If a certificate holder offers a Twenty Point Bonus Wager:

 (i) A separate area designated for the placement of the Twenty Point Bonus Wager for each player.

 (ii) Inscriptions that advise patrons of the minimum and maximum wagers permitted. If the minimum and maximum wagers permitted are not inscribed on the layout, a sign identifying the minimum and maximum permitted wagers shall be posted at each Blackjack table.

 (iii) Inscriptions that advise patrons of the payout odds for the Twenty Point Bonus Wager. If payout odds are not inscribed on the layout, a sign identifying the payout odds for the Twenty Point Bonus Wager shall be posted at each Blackjack table.

 (iv) Inscriptions that advise patrons of any payout limits and proportionate allocations as described in § 549.17(g) (relating to twenty point bonus wager; payout odds; payout limitation). If payout limits and proportionate allocations are not inscribed on the layout, a sign identifying the payout limits and proportionate allocation shall be posted at each Blackjack table.

 (d) Each Blackjack table shall have a drop box and a tip box attached to it with the location of the boxes on the same side of the gaming table, but on opposite sides of the dealer, as approved by the Bureau of Gaming Operations. The Bureau of Gaming Operations 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.

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§ 549.17. Twenty point bonus wager; Payout odds; Payout limitation.

 (a) A certificate holder may, if specified in its Rules Submission under § 521.2 (relating to table games Rules Submissions), offer players the option of placing an additional wager that the player's hand will have a total value of 20 in the first two cards dealt. The Twenty Point Bonus Wager shall have no bearing on any other wager made by a player.

 (b) Prior to the first card being dealt for each round of play, each player who has placed a wager in accordance with § 549.4 (relating to wagers), may make a Twenty Point Bonus Wager by placing a value chip or plaque into the separate betting area designated for that player.

 (c) The dealer shall then announce ''no more bets'' and deal the initial two cards in accordance with the dealing procedures in § 549.7 (relating to procedure for dealing cards).

 (d) Prior to any additional cards being dealt to any player, the dealer shall, starting with the player farthest to the dealer's right and continuing counterclockwise around the table, settle in succession, except as provided in subsection (e), all Twenty Point Bonus Wagers by collecting all losing wagers and paying all winning wagers in accordance with subsection (g).

 (e) If the first card to the dealer is a ten, jack, queen, king or ace and the player who has placed a Twenty Point Bonus Wager has two queens of hearts, that player's Twenty Point Bonus Wager shall be settled after all other Twenty Point Bonus Wagers. In the presence of a floorperson or above, the dealer shall settle the Twenty Point Bonus Wager as follows:

 (1) If the dealer has determined that the hole card will give the dealer a Blackjack, the player shall be paid in accordance with subsection (g) when the player's Blackjack wager is settled.

 (2) If the dealer has determined that the hole card will not give the dealer a Blackjack, the player shall be paid in accordance with subsection (g) before any other cards are dealt.

 (f) A winning player shall receive the Twenty Point Bonus Wager payout for only the highest qualifying hand.

 (g) The certificate holder shall pay out winning Twenty Point Bonus Wagers at the amounts contained in the following payout table:

Hand	Payout
Queen of Hearts pair and dealer Blackjack	1,000 to 1
Queen of Hearts pair	200 to 1
Matched 20	25 to 1
Suited 20	10 to 1
Any 20	4 to 1

 (h) Notwithstanding the payout odds in subsection (g), a certificate holder may establish a maximum payout for a winning hand of Queen of Hearts pair and dealer Blackjack that is payable to all those winning hands in the aggregate on a single round of play. The maximum payout amount shall be at least $25,000 or the maximum amount that one patron could win per round when betting the maximum possible wager, whichever is greater. Maximum payouts established by a certificate holder for a winning hand of Queen of Hearts pair and dealer Blackjack require the approval of the Board's Executive Director and shall be included in the certificate holder's Rules Submission filed in accordance with § 521.2. If a certificate holder establishes a maximum payout, which is approved by the Board's Executive Director, and more than one player at a table has a winning hand of Queen of Hearts pair and dealer Blackjack, each player shall share the maximum payout amount proportionately to the amount of the player's respective wager.

CHAPTER 551. SPANISH 21

§ 551.2. Spanish 21 table; card reader device; physical characteristics; inspections.

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 (d) Each Spanish 21 table must have a drop box and a tip box attached to it with the location of the boxes on the same side of the gaming table, but on opposite sides of the dealer, as approved by the Bureau of Gaming Operations. The Bureau of Gaming Operations 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.

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CHAPTER 553. POKER

§ 553.2. Poker table physical characteristics.

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 (d) Each Poker table must have a drop box and a tip box attached to it on the same side of the gaming table as, but on opposite sides of, the dealer, in locations approved by the Bureau of Gaming Operations. The Bureau of Gaming Operations 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.

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CHAPTER 555. CARIBBEAN STUD POKER

§ 555.2. Caribbean Stud Poker table physical characteristics.

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 (d) Each Caribbean Stud Poker table must have a drop box and a tip box attached to it on the same side of the table as, but on opposite sides of, the dealer, in locations approved by the Bureau of Gaming Operations. The Bureau of Gaming Operations 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.

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CHAPTER 557. FOUR CARD POKER

§ 557.2. Four Card Poker table physical characteristics.

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 (d) Each Four Card Poker table must have a drop box and a tip box attached to it on the same side of the table as, but on opposite sides of the dealer, in locations approved by the Bureau of Gaming Operations. The Bureau of Gaming Operations 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.

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CHAPTER 559. LET IT RIDE POKER

§ 559.2. Let It Ride Poker table physical characteristics.

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 (d) Each Let It Ride Poker table must have a drop box and a tip box attached to it on the same side of the table as, but on opposite sides of, the dealer, in locations approved by the Bureau of Gaming Operations. The Bureau of Gaming Operations 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.

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CHAPTER 561. PAI GOW POKER

§ 561.2. Pai Gow Poker table; Pai Gow Poker shaker; physical characteristics.

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 (c) Each Pai Gow Poker table must have a drop box and tip box attached to it on the same side of the gaming table as, but on opposite sides of, the dealer, and in locations approved by the Bureau of Gaming Operations. The Bureau of Gaming Operations 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.

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CHAPTER 563. TEXAS HOLD 'EM BONUS POKER

§ 563.2. Texas Hold 'Em Bonus Poker table physical characteristics.

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 (d) Each Texas Hold 'Em Bonus Poker table must have a drop box and a tip box attached to it on the same side of the table as, but on opposite sides of the dealer, in locations approved by the Bureau of Gaming Operations. The Bureau of Gaming Operations 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.

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CHAPTER 565. THREE CARD POKER

§ 565.2. Three Card Poker table physical characteristics.

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 (d) Each Three Card Poker table must have a drop box and a tip box attached to it on the same side of the gaming table as, but on opposite sides of, the dealer, in locations approved by the Bureau of Gaming Operations. The Bureau of Gaming Operations 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.

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CHAPTER 567. WAR

§ 567.2. War table; physical characteristics.

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 (c) Each War table must have a drop box and a tip box attached to it on the same side of the gaming table as, but on opposite sides of, the dealer, in locations approved by the Bureau of Gaming Operations. The Bureau of Gaming Operations 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.

CHAPTER 569. ULTIMATE TEXAS HOLD 'EM POKER

§ 569.2. Ultimate Texas Hold 'Em Poker table; physical characteristics.

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 (d) Each Ultimate Texas Hold 'Em Poker table must have a drop box and a tip box attached to it on the same side of the table as, but on opposite sides of, the dealer, in locations approved by the Bureau of Gaming Operations. The Bureau of Gaming Operations 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.

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[Pa.B. Doc. No. 10-1680. Filed for public inspection September 10, 2010, 9:00 a.m.]