Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 25, June 22, 2024
Section 633b.21 - [Effective until 3/23/2026] Blazing 7's multi-progressive wager(a) The layout for a Blackjack table shall be submitted to the Bureau of Gaming Operations and approved in accordance with § 601a.10(a) (relating to approval of table game layouts, signage and equipment) and if the certificate holder offers the Blazing 7's multi-progressive wager authorized under subsection (c), the layout shall contain a separate area designated for the placement of the Blazing 7's multi-progressive wager for each player. The Blackjack table must have a progressive table game system in accordance with § 605a.7 (relating to progressive table games) for the placement of Blazing 7's multi-progressive wagers. The progressive table game system must include all of the following: (1) A wagering device at each betting position that acknowledges or accepts the placement of the Blazing 7's multi-progressive wager.(2) A device that controls or monitors the placement of progressive payout wagers at the gaming table, including a mechanism, such as a lock-out button, that prevents the placement of any Blazing 7's multi-progressive wagers that a player attempts to place after the dealer has begun dealing the cards.(b) If specified in its Rules Submission form filed under § 601a.2 (relating to table games Rules Submissions), a certificate holder may offer to each player who placed a Blackjack wager in accordance with § 633a.6(d) (relating to wagers) the option of placing a Blazing 7's multi-progressive wager, which shall win if either of the player's initial two cards is a seven.(c) After placing a Blackjack wager as required in § 633a.6(d) and any optional wagers, including the Blazing 7's multi-progressive wager, the dealer shall deal the cards in accordance with § 633a.7(a)-(f) (relating to procedure for dealing the cards; completion of each round of play).(d) The dealer shall settle any optional wagers, including the Blazing 7s multi-progressive wager, in accordance with § 633a.7(g). The following apply:(1) If a player placed a Blazing 7's multi-progressive wager and neither of their initial two cards is a seven, the Blazing 7's multi-progressive wager is lost and shall be collected.(2) If the player placed a Blazing 7's multi-progressive wager and at least one of their initial two cards is a seven, the Blazing 7's multi-progressive wager shall win, and the dealer shall pay the winning Blazing 7's wager in accordance with subsection (f).(3) If the player placed a Blazing 7's wager and both of their initial two cards are sevens and the dealer's up card is a seven, the Blazing 7's multi-progressive wager shall win, and the dealer shall pay the winning Blazing 7's multi-progressive wager in accordance with subsection (f).(e) If a player has won the Blazing 7's multi-progressive wager, the dealer shall do all of the following: (1) Verify that the hand is a winning hand.(2) Have a floorperson or above verify any Blazing 7's multi-progressive payout with odds greater than 200 for 1 in accordance with approved internal control procedures submitted under § 465a.2 (relating to internal control systems and audit protocols).(3) Pay the player the winning Blazing 7's multi-progressive wager in accordance with subsection (f). If a player has won a progressive payout that is 10% or more of the jackpot amount on the progressive meter, the progressive payout may not be paid from the table inventory container. If a player has won a progressive payout that is not being paid from the table inventory container, the cards of the player must remain on the table until the necessary documentation has been completed. If more than one player at the table has won a progressive payout that is 100% of the jackpot amount on the progressive meter, each player shall share the maximum amount equally.(f) The certificate holder shall pay out winning Blazing 7's multi-progressive wagers at the odds in one of the following paytables selected by the certificate holder in its Rules Submission form filed in accordance with § 601a.2: Hand | Paytable A | Paytable B |
Three 7's-diamonds | 100% of mega | 100% mega |
Three 7's' same suit | 100% of major | 100% major |
Three 7's' same color | 100% minor | 100% minor |
Three 7's | 400 to 1 | 200 to 1 |
Player's first two cards (two 7's) | 30 to 1 | 25 to 1 |
Either of player's first two cards (one 7) | 2 to 1 | 3 to 1 |
(g) The rate of progression for the meters and the initial seed used for the Blazing 7's multi-progressive shall be as follows: Hand | Seed | Incrementation |
Mega | 2,000* the minimum wager | 14% |
Major | 1,000* the minimum wager | 6% |
Minor | 500* the minimum wager | 4% |
(h) After settling the Blazing 7's multi-progressive wagers, the dealer shall continue the hand in accordance with § 633a.7(g)-(t).Adopted by Pennsylvania Bulletin, Vol 54, No. 12. March 23, 2024, effective 3/23/2024, expire 3/23/2026