Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 45, November 9, 2024
Section 617b.4 - [Effective until 3/23/2026] Roulette Up(a) A certificate holder may, if specified in its Rules Submission form filed under § 601a.2 (relating to table games Rules Submissions), offer to each player who placed a Roulette wager in accordance with § 617a.3 (relating to placement of wagers) the option of placing a Roulette Up wager. If the certificate holder is offering the Roulette Up wager, Roulette may be played on a double zero Roulette wheel or a single zero Roulette wheel as described in § 617a.1(d) (relating to Roulette ball; Roulette wheel and table; physical characteristics; double zero Roulette wheel used as a single zero Roulette wheel).(b) The layout for a Roulette table shall be submitted to the Bureau of Gaming Operations for approval in accordance with § 601a.10(a) (relating to approval of table game layouts, signage and equipment) and if the certificate holder offers the Roulette Up wager, in addition to the requirements in § 617a.1, the layout shall contain a separate area designated for the placement of the Roulette Up wager. The layout shall also contain a Roulette Up streak tracker, which shall be used for tracking the Roulette Up streak.(c) If the certificate holder is offering the Roulette Up wager as a progressive wager, the Roulette table must have a progressive table game system, in accordance with § 605a.7 (relating to progressive table games), for the placement of the Roulette Up progressive wager. The progressive table game system must include any of the following: (1) A wagering device that acknowledges or accepts the placement of the progressive wager.(2) A device that controls or monitors the placement of progressive wagers at the gaming table, including a mechanism, such as a lock-out button, that prevents the recognition of any progressive wager that a player attempts to place after the dealer has announced --no more bets.--(d) A player who has placed a Roulette wager in accordance with § 617a.3 (relating to placement of wagers) may place a Roulette Up wager prior to the starting number for the Roulette Up streak being established.(e) After any Roulette Up wagers have been placed, the Roulette game shall proceed in accordance with § 617a.5 (relating to rotation of wheel and ball).(f) The compartment the ball comes to rest in under § 617a.5(c) shall constitute the starting number for the Roulette Up streak. The dealer shall place a lammer or dolly in the 1 box on the Roulette Up streak tracker.(g) Once the starting number has been established, successive rounds of Roulette shall continue. The result of each spin of the wheel and announcement of the number in accordance with § 617a.5(c) shall determine whether the Roulette Up streak continues or ends as determined by the following:(1) The Roulette Up streak shall continue so long as the number announced is greater than the number which preceded it, as determined by the following: (i) When the number is greater than the number preceding it in the Roulette Up streak, the dealer shall move the lammer or dolly to the next box on the Roulette Up streak tracker.(ii) For purposes of a double zero wheel, 00 shall be deemed to be greater than 0, but less than 1.(2) The Roulette Up streak, and therefore Roulette Up wager, shall end when any of the following occur: (i) The Roulette number spun is less than or equal to the preceding number spun.(ii) The number 36 is spun.(iii) The longest Roulette Up streak has been reached.(h) Once the Roulette Up streak has ended, the Roulette Up wager shall be settled according to one of the following paytables, which shall be included in the certificate holder's Rules Submission form filed in accordance with § 601a.2: (1)Non-progressive paytables: Streak Length | Paytable A | Paytable B | Paytable C | Paytable D | Paytable E |
8 | 400 to 1 | 400 to 1 | 275 to 1 | 800 to 1 | 250 to 1 |
7 | 150 to 1 | 100 to 1 | 150 to 1 | 400 to 1 | 125 to 1 |
6 | 100 to 1 | 25 to 1 | 25 to 1 | 100 to 1 | 50 to 1 |
5 | 30 to 1 | 10 to 1 | 15 to 1 | 30 to 1 | 15 to 1 |
4 | 10 to 1 | 4 to 1 | 10 to 1 | 20 to 1 | 5 to 1 |
3 | 2 to 1 | 2 to 1 | 3 to 1 | Loss | 1 to 1 |
2 | Loss | Push | Loss | Loss | Push |
1 | Loss | Loss | Loss | Loss | Loss |
(2)Progressive paytables: Progressive Paytable 1 |
Streak Length | Payout | Seed/Reseed | Incrementation | Reserve Rate |
9 | 100% of progressive meter | 10,000* the progressive wager | 20% | 4% |
8 | 3,000 for 1 | |
7 | 1,500 for 1 |
6 | 250 for 1 |
5 | 25 for 1 |
4 | Loss |
3 | Loss |
2 | Loss |
1 | Loss |
Progressive Paytable 2 |
Streak Length | Payout | Seed/Reseed | Incrementation | Reserve Rate |
9 | 100% of progressive meter | 10,000* the progressive wager | 20% | 4% |
8 | 5,000 for 1 | |
7 | 2,000 for 1 |
6 | 200 for 1 |
5 | 20 for 1 |
4 | Loss |
3 | Loss |
2 | Loss |
1 | Loss |
Progressive Paytable 3 |
Streak Length | Payout | Seed/Reseed | Incrementation | Reserve Rate |
9 | 100% of progressive meter | 10,000* the progressive wager | 18% | 4% |
8 | 1,000 for 1 | |
7 | 500 for 1 |
6 | 100 for 1 |
5 | 20 for 1 |
Progressive Paytable 3 |
Streak Length | Payout | Seed/Reseed | Incrementation | Reserve Rate |
4 | 10 for 1 | |
3 | Loss |
2 | Loss |
1 | Loss |
Progressive Paytable 4 |
Streak Length | Payout | Seed/Reseed | Incrementation | Reserve Rate |
9 | n/a | 3,000* the progressive wager | 18% | 5% |
8 | 100% of progressive meter | |
7 | 250 for 1 |
6 | 50 for 1 |
5 | 20 for 1 |
4 | 4 for 1 |
3 | 2 for 1 |
2 | Loss |
1 | Loss |
Progressive Paytable 5 |
Streak Length | Payout | Seed/Reseed | Incrementation | Reserve Rate |
9 | n/a | 3,000* the progressive wager | 18% | 5% |
8 | 100% of progressive meter | |
7 | 350 for 1 |
6 | 75 for 1 |
5 | 15 for 1 |
4 | 4 for 1 |
3 | 2 for 1 |
2 | Loss |
1 | Loss |
Progressive Paytable 6 |
Streak Length | Payout | Seed/Reseed | Incrementation | Reserve Rate |
9 | n/a | 3,000* the progressive wager | 18% | 5% |
8 | 100% of progressive meter | |
7 | 500 for 1 |
6 | 100 for 1 |
5 | 20 for 1 |
4 | 10 for 1 |
3 | Loss |
2 | Loss |
1 | Loss |
Progressive Paytable 7 |
Streak Length | Payout | Seed/Reseed | Incrementation | Reserve Rate |
9 | n/a | 3,000* the progressive wager | 19% | n/a |
Progressive Paytable 7 |
Streak Length | Payout | Seed/Reseed | Incrementation | Reserve Rate |
8 | 100% of progressive meter | |
7 | 450 for 1 |
6 | 100 for 1 |
5 | 20 for 1 |
4 | 10 for 1 |
3 | Loss |
2 | Loss |
1 | Loss |
Adopted by Pennsylvania Bulletin, Vol 54, No. 12. March 23, 2024, effective 3/23/2024, expire 3/23/2026