N.J. Admin. Code § 13:69E-1.13C

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 19, October 7, 2024

Section 13:69E-1.13C - Pai gow table; pai gow shaker; physical characteristics

(a) Pai gow shall be played at a table having on one side places for the players and on the opposite side a place for the dealer.

(b) A true-to-scale rendering and a color photograph of the layout(s) referenced in this section shall be submitted to the Division's principal office located Atlantic City, New Jersey, prior to utilizing the layout design. The layout for a pai gow table shall contain, at a minimum, the following:

1. Six separate designated betting areas for the players at the table with each area being numbered one through six;

2. A separate area, located to the left of the dealer, for the placement of four tiles which shall be referred to as the "dead hand"; and

3. The name or trade name of the casino licensee offering the game.

(c) Each pai gow table shall 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.

(d) Pai gow shall be played with a container, to be known as a "pai gow shaker," which shall be used to shake three dice before each hand of pai gow is dealt in order to determine the starting position for the dealing of the pai gow tiles. The pai gow shaker shall be designed and constructed to contain any feature the Division may require to maintain the integrity of the game and shall, at a minimum, adhere to the following specifications:

1. The pai gow shaker shall be capable of housing three dice and shall be designed so as to prevent the dice from being seen while the dealer is shaking it; and

2. The pai gow shaker shall have the name or identifying logo of the casino imprinted or impressed thereon.

(e) If a casino licensee offers the dragon's eye variation of pai gow pursuant to 13:69F-10.6A, in addition to the requirements set forth in (b) above, the layout shall include:

1. Five separate betting areas at each player position for the placement of the following five optional wagers:

i. An even wager;

ii. An odd wager;

iii. A match wager;

iv. A double wager; and

v. A triple wager; and

2. A separate location to the left of dealer's table inventory container with six areas for the dealer's placement of player dice bonus wagers, which areas are designated with the numeric player position at the table.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:69E-1.13C

Amended by R.2014 d.009, effective 1/6/2014.
See: 45 N.J.R. 1225(a), 46 N.J.R. 97(a).
Added (e).