La. Admin. Code tit. 42 § III-3103

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 6, June 20, 2024

Section III-3103 - Rules of Play

A. Each licensee and casino operator shall submit in writing to the division for review and approval the proposed rules of play prior to the commencement of gaming operations. The rules of play shall be included in the internal controls. The rules of play for each game shall include, but are not limited to:

1. the object of the game and method of play including what constitutes win, loss or tie bets;

2. the requirements of the gaming equipment, gaming table, and gaming table layout;

3. procedures for opening and closing of the gaming table;

4. the permissible wagers and payout odds, the amounts to be paid on winning wagers, the manner in which wagers may be made, the minimum and maximum wagers, and the maximum table payouts, as applicable;

5. rules relating to side wagers;

6. procedures for closing of bets that shall include the dealer announcing "no more bets" while waving his hand across the table from left to right prior to the first card being dealt;

7. inspection procedures for all table games;

8. procedures for shuffling, card cutting, dealing, taking, removing used, damaged, and burning cards;

9. the number of decks, number of cards in deck and the valuation of the cards for each game that uses cards;

10. procedures for collection of bets and payouts including all requirements for Internal Revenue Service purposes;

11. procedures for handling disputes including documentation, forms, and submissions to the division;

12. procedures for handling suspected cheating and irregularities including the immediate notification to the division;

13. procedures for dealers and box persons conducting each game, including relief procedures. These procedures shall include, but are not limited to:

a. the incoming dealer shall tap the shoulder of the dealer being relieved;

b. the outgoing dealer must complete all transactions for the given round of play; and

c. the dealers shall clap their hands and turn palms up before leaving the table and before resuming the game; and

14. procedures describing irregularities of each game.

B. All table games utilizing cards, for which procedures are described above, shall be dealt from a shoe or shuffling device, except card games which have been approved by the division.

C. Any change in the licensee's or casino operator's rules of play including permissible rules, wagers and payout odds must be submitted in writing and approved by the division before implementation.

D. For each game, the licensee and casino operator shall provide a written set of game rules to the division in advance of commencing the game's operation or within such time period as the division may designate.

E. The rules of play shall not be considered confidential and copies shall be made available to all persons.

La. Admin. Code tit. 42, § III-3103

Promulgated by the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Gaming Control Board, LR 38:1661 (July 2012).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 27:15 and 24.