Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 25, June 22, 2024
Section 633c.8 - Lucky Aces wager(a) If the certificate holder offers Blackjack on a fully automated electronic gaming table, the certificate holder may offer players the option to place a Lucky Aces wager which shall win if the player's two cards and the dealer's two cards contain at least one ace.(b) The layout for a Blackjack 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 Lucky Aces wager, in addition to the requirements in § 633a.2 (relating to Blackjack table; card reader device; physical characteristics; inspections) the layout shall contain a separate area designated for the electronic placement of the Lucky Aces wager for each player. (c) After placing a Blackjack wager, as required under § 633a.6(d) (relating to wagers), a player may place a Lucky Aces wager by electronically placing a value chip on the designated area of the table layout.(d) The dealer shall then deal the cards in accordance with § 633a.7(a)-(l) (relating to procedure for dealing the cards; completion of each round of play). Immediately after the dealer's hole card is turned face up on the layout, the dealer shall settle a Lucky Aces wager. If any of the player's two cards or the dealer's two cards: (1) Do not contain an ace, the losing Lucky Aces wagers shall be collected.(2) Contain an ace, the winning Lucky Aces wagers shall be paid in accordance with subsection (e) based on the number of aces in the player hands and dealer hands.(e) The certificate holder shall pay out a winning Lucky Aces wager at the odds in one of the following payout tables selected by the certificate holder in its Rules Submission filed in accordance with § 601a.2 (relating to table games Rules Submissions): | Hand | Paytable A | Paytable B | Paytable C | Paytable D |
| four aces | 500 to 1 | 500 to 1 | 1000 to 1 | 2000 to 1 |
| three aces same suit | 250 to 1 | 250 to 1 | 500 to 1 | 500 to 1 |
| three aces | 20 to 1 | 30 to 1 | 35 to 1 | 15 to 1 |
| two aces same suit | 8 to 1 | 12 to 1 | 16 to 1 | 10 to 1 |
| two aces | 5 to 1 | 5 to 1 | 5 to 1 | 4 to 1 |
| one ace of diamonds | 2 to 1 | 2 to 1 | 2 to 1 | 2 to 1 |
| one ace | 1 to 1 | 1 to 1 | 1 to 1 | 1 to 1 |
(f) After settling the player's Lucky Aces wager, the dealer shall complete the dealing procedures in § 633a.7(m)-(t).Adopted by Pennsylvania Bulletin, Vol 54, No. 21. May 25, 2024, effective 5/25/2024