N.J.A.C. 13:47 — RULES OF LEGALIZED GAMES OF CHANCE (Subchapter 1 to 20)

(a) Upon loss of its original registration certificate a registered organization shall obtain a duplicate registration certificate by filing a written request with the Control Commission which is signed by an elected officer of the registered organization. The request shall state…

(a) No registered organization shall conduct bingo, any type of raffle, or other forms of games of chance, except a special door prize raffle, without having first obtained a license to conduct the same from the municipality in which the game or games are to be held, operated or …

(a) The purpose of the rules in this subchapter is to implement P.L. 1999, c. 17 concerning the conduct of casino nights. (b) This subchapter shall apply to all persons who conduct a casino night event. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:47-20.1

(a) On the occasion of a casino night, no gambling shall take place other than that specifically authorized by this subchapter. (b) No person shall use, rent, lease, acquire or provide any equipment or service for use in or in connection with the holding of any casino night which…

(a) In addition to the notices required by N.J.A.C. 13:47-6.6, each casino night holder shall conspicuously post the following notices at the places indicated: 1. The exchange rate: at the banker's window; and 2. The method by which all prizes shall be awarded: in the room(s) or …

(a) The value of imitation money shall be marked on each chip, script, ticket or token or shall be color coded. (b) The minimum exchange rate shall be $ 2.00 of imitation money for every $ 1.00 of legal currency. (c) Imitation money shall be: 1. Issued in full dollar amounts; 2. …

A casino night holder may charge a fee for admission to the casino night event. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:47-20.13

A casino night equipment provider shall be approved by the Control Commission pursuant to N.J.A.C. 13:47-13 and be thoroughly familiar with the method of operation of a casino night event as set forth in this subchapter. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:47-20.14

(a) All equipment used in a casino night shall be provided by an equipment provider approved by the Control Commission pursuant to the Raffles Licensing Law, N.J.S.A. 5:8-50 et seq., and N.J.A.C. 13:47-8.14. (b) Equipment used in a casino night, including any piece(s) or part(s) …

(a) The aggregate retail value of all merchandise prizes awarded at a casino night event whether by drawing or redemption shall not exceed $ 100,000. (b) Nothing contained in this section shall be construed to prohibit the award of cash or money as a prize in an authorized bingo …

(a) Wagers for casino night games shall be in full dollar amounts in imitation money. (b) Any casino night game operated or conducted at a casino night event shall be operated or conducted in accordance with the provisions of this subchapter. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:47-20.17…

(a) Tables used for card games operated or conducted at a casino night shall be opened pursuant to the following procedures: 1. After receiving the cards at the table, the dealer shall sort and inspect the cards and the supervising class "A" operator shall verify the inspection; …

(a) Cards used in casino night games shall be shuffled as follows: 1. The dealer shall shuffle the cards prior to the beginning of play, whenever the dealer relieves another dealer at a table already in play, at the end of a stack, or at the direction of a class "A" operator; and…

The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. "All-in" means a player who has no funds remaining on the poker table to continue betting in a round of play but who still retains the ri…

(a) The following words and terms as used for the game of baccarat shall have the following meanings: "Bank" means the organization licensed to hold the casino night event or its designee. "Natural" means the point value if either original hand is eight or nine. "Point count" mea…

(a) The following equipment shall be used in the game of beat the dealer: 1. A cage having an 18 inch diameter constructed of wire or a similar material so as to give a clear view of the dice within it; or a chute of sufficient height and width to tumble the dice, equipped with a…

(a) The following words and terms as used for the game of blackjack shall have the following meanings: "Blackjack," "twenty-one" or "natural" means an ace and any other card having a point value of 10, dealt as the initial two cards to a player or a dealer. "Bust" means the value…

(a) The following equipment shall be used in the game of chuck-a-luck: 1. A cage, with an 18-inch diameter in which the dice are tumbled; or a chute of sufficient height and width to tumble the dice, equipped with at least three baffles; 2. Three dice with the following specifica…

(a) In the game of joker seven, "prial" means three cards of the same rank. (b) The following equipment shall be used in the game of joker seven:1. A table with a joker seven betting layout; and 2. One deck of 52 cards and two jokers. (c) The following equipment is optional in th…

(a) The following words and terms as used in the game of let it ride shall have the following meanings: "Community card" means any of the three cards which is initially dealt face down to a designated area of the table and which is used by all players to form a five card poker ha…

(a) The following words and terms as used for the game of mini-baccarat shall have the following meanings: "Natural" means the point value of either original hand is eight or nine. "Point count" means the total value of all cards in a hand. "Stack" means two or more decks of card…

(a) The following equipment shall be used in a money wheel game: 1. A wheel, hung vertically on an axle, with a 48 or 60-inch diameter having 50 equal spaces. Spaces are divided by a peg. The face of $ 1.00, $ 2.00, $ 5.00, $ 10.00 or $ 20.00 bills shall appear individually in al…

It shall be lawful for a registered organization to hold a casino night when properly licensed in accordance with the provisions of N.J.S.A. 5:8-50 et seq. and this subchapter. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:47-20.3

(a) The following words and terms as used for the game of multi-action blackjack shall have the following meanings. "Blackjack" or "natural" means an ace and any other card having a point value of 10 dealt as the initial two cards to a player or a dealer. "Bust" means the value o…

(a) The following equipment shall be used in the game of red dog: 1. A table with a red dog layout; 2. A deck of cards with the following specifications: i. Backs of the same color and design; and ii. Face values from highest to lowest as follows: (1) Any card from two to 10: the…

(a) The following words and terms as used for the game of roulette shall have the following meanings: "Crown" or "dolly" means the device used to mark the number on the layout which corresponds to the number in the compartment where the roulette ball comes to rest. (b) The follow…

(a) The following equipment shall be used in the game of under/over: 1. An hourglass shaped cage 18 inches in diameter, constructed of wire or a similar material so as to give a clear view of the dice within it; or a chute of sufficient height and width to tumble the dice, equipp…

(a) Poker shall be played with one deck of cards with backs of the same color and design and one additional cover card. The cover card shall be opaque and in a solid color readily distinguishable from the color of the backs and edges of the playing cards. Two decks of cards shall…

(a) Each casino night holder shall be required to observe the procedures set forth in this section for each game of seven-card stud offered at its casino night. (b) Each poker table shall be restricted to a maximum of eight players. Each player who elects to participate in a roun…

(a) Each casino night holder shall be required to observe the procedures set forth in this section for each game of hold 'em poker offered at its casino night. Hold 'em poker shall be played to determine a winning high hand only. (b) Each poker table shall be restricted to a maxi…

(a) The casino night holder shall derive its poker revenue at all poker tables by extracting commission known as the "rake." Each casino night holder shall post on a sign on the poker table which shall describe: 1. The types of rake utilized; 2. The methodology used for calculati…

(a) It shall be the responsibility of each player to ensure that his or her hand has lost to the other hands at the table before discarding the hand. (b) In all disputes in which a ruling, interpretation, clarification or intervention is required, the decision of the Class "A" ca…

Each casino night holder shall provide notice of the minimum and maximum wagers in effect at each poker table, by posting the notice on a sign on the poker table. Such sign shall also include any restrictions with regard to the maximum number of raises that may be permitted for a…

It shall be lawful for a registered organization to conduct any of the following games at a lawfully operated casino night, if the games are properly licensed in accordance with the provisions of N.J.S.A. 5:8-50 et seq. and this subchapter: baccarat, beat the dealer, blackjack, c…

(a) The following words and terms as used for Texas Hold 'em tournaments shall have the following meanings: "All-in" means a player bets all of his or her chips. "Betting interval" means the period of play during which each player has an opportunity to bet, check, raise, call or …

(a) The following words and terms as used for the game of three card poker shall have the following meanings: "Ante and Play" means one of the two games a player may play in three card poker. In this game, a player plays against the dealer. The player places an initial ante bet a…

(a) To be qualified as a class "A" operator, a person shall be thoroughly familiar with the casino night method of operation as set forth in this subchapter, and: 1. Complete a course of study from a casino dealer school which includes instruction in the operation and conduct of …

(a) The officers of the casino night holder shall designate a member who shall be in charge of the conduct of the event. The duties of the member in charge shall include all the duties set forth in N.J.A.C. 13:47-6.1, and the member in charge shall also: 1. Supervise the banker a…

The officers of the casino night holder shall designate a member in charge of proceeds who shall have the responsibilities set forth in N.J.A.C. 13:47-6.2. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:47-20.7

(a) A casino night banker shall: 1. Be a bona fide member of the casino night holder; 2. Convert cash or money into imitation money, at the posted exchange rate; and 3. Immediately upon conclusion of the event, deposit the gross receipts of the event into the holder's account as …

(a) Any person, including, but not limited to, a person compensated for conducting or assisting in the conduct of a casino night event, shall be subject to the supervision of the member in charge of the occasion appointed in accordance with N.J.A.C. 13:47-6.1. (b) A class "A" ope…

Applications for bingo licenses shall be made on Form 2B-A, which is hereby adopted. Where premises are to be rented, a certificate of the landlord shall be obtained from the landlord and attached to the application, such certificate to be on Form 10-A which is hereby adopted. No…

(a) The municipal clerk shall also keep and maintain a docket, with a separate sheet for each licensee, on which he shall enter the following: 1. The serial number of all licenses issued to each licensee; 2. The date of issue; 3. The dates for which the license permits games of c…

Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:47-3.11 Amended by R.2008 d.25, effective 1/22/2008. See: 39 N.J.R. 3483(a), 40 N.J.R. 726(b). In (a), substituted "registered" for "qualified". Repealed by R.2012 d.199, effective 12/17/2012. See: 44 N.J.R. 2040(a), 44 N.J.R. 3074(b). Section was "Not…

Applications for raffles licenses shall be made on Form 2R-A, which is hereby adopted. Where raffles equipment is to be leased, a certificate of the lessor shall be obtained from the raffle equipment supplier and attached to the application, such certificate to be Form 13 which i…

License applications shall be filed in quadruplicate with the municipal clerk. One copy shall be retained by the municipal clerk, the second copy shall be returned to the applicant after a license has been granted or denied by the issuing authority. The third copy shall be forwar…

No application shall be accepted unless the applicant at the time of filing the application exhibits a valid registration certificate issued to it by the Control Commission bearing its identification number which shall be entered on the application. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:47…

Upon receiving a license application by the municipality, the municipal clerk shall assign a number thereto and endorse it on all copies of the application. The number shall be composed of the prefix BA for bingo application or the prefix RA for a raffles application and a consec…

(a) An application and license to conduct bingo may include up to 72 occasions, provided the application does not include: 1. More than six occasions in any one calendar month; 2. Dates of occasions for a period of more than one year; or 3. A date of an occasion beyond the date u…

(a) The municipal clerk shall keep a register or list of all applications filed, containing the following: 1. Date of filing; 2. Name of applicant; 3. Identification number; 4. The designation BA if the application is for bingo, or RA if it is for raffles; 5. The consecutive seri…