N.J. Admin. Code § 13:69F-21.4

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 13:69F-21.4 - Opening of the table for gaming

(a) After receiving six or eight decks of cards at the table in accordance with 13:69E-1.18, the dealer shall, as applicable, comply with the requirements of either 13:69E-1.18(e)1 and (b) through (d) below or the requirements of 13:69E-1.18(e)2 and (r).

(b) Following the inspection of the cards by the dealer and the verification by the floorperson assigned to the table, the cards shall be spread out face up on the table for visual inspection by the first player to arrive at the table. The cards shall be spread out according to suit and in sequence.

(c) After the first player is afforded an opportunity to visually inspect the cards, the cards shall be turned face down on the table, mixed thoroughly by a "washing" or "chemmy shuffle" of the cards and stacked. Once the cards have been stacked, they shall be shuffled in accordance with 13:69F-21.5.

(d) If a casino licensee uses an automated card shuffling device to play the game, each deck of cards shall be separately sorted, inspected, verified, spread, mixed, stacked and shuffled in accordance with the provisions of (a) through (c) above.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:69F-21.4