S.D. Admin. R. 20:18:15:30.12

Current through Register Vol. 50, page 159, June 17, 2024

Section 20:18:15:30.12 - Variations of the play - War blackjack

War blackjack is a variation of the game of blackjack and must be dealt and played following the standard rules of blackjack except as follows:

(1) War blackjack may only be played on tables displaying the War blackjack table layout;

(2) Prior to the start of each round of blackjack, each player may place a voluntary War blackjack wager on the designated spot on the table layout at the same time the player's primary wager is made and before any cards are dealt;

(3) The dealer deals one card to each player and one card to himself or herself. If the player's card is higher than the dealer's the player wins 1 to 1. Aces are low on the War portion of the game;

(4) If a player wins, the player may either take the winnings and the War wager or add the winnings to the player's blackjack wager;

(5) If a player and the dealer tie on the War wager, the player loses the War wager;

(6) The dealer then deals the second card and regular blackjack is played.

S.D. Admin. R. 20:18:15:30.12

41 SDR 7, effective 7/29/2014; 41 SDR187, effective 5/13/2015.

General Authority: SDCL 42-7B-4(3), 42-7B-7.

Law Implemented: SDCL 42-7B-4(3), 42-7B-7, 42-7B-15.