N.J.A.C. 13:69F — RULES OF THE GAMES (Subchapter 1 to 37)

A player shall not be permitted to wager on more than one player position at a flop poker table. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:69F-29.13

(a) Except as provided in (b) below, the game of flop poker shall be played with one deck of cards that meets the requirements of N.J.A.C. 13:69E-1.17 and one additional solid yellow or green cover card. (b) If an automated card shuffling device is used, a casino licensee shall b…

(a) After receiving the cards at the table in accordance with N.J.A.C. 13:69E-1.18, the dealer shall, as applicable, comply with the requirements of either N.J.A.C. 13:69E-1.18(e)1 and (b) through (d) below or the requirements of N.J.A.C. 13:69E-1.18(e)2 and (r). (b) Following th…

(a) Immediately prior to the commencement of play, unless the cards were pre-shuffled pursuant to N.J.A.C. 13:69E-1.18(r), and after each round of play has been completed, the dealer shall shuffle the cards, either manually or by use of an automated card shuffling device, so that…

(a) The rank of the cards used in flop poker, for the determination of winning hands, in order of highest to lowest rank, shall be: ace, king, queen, jack, 10, nine, eight, seven, six, five, four, three, and two. Notwithstanding the foregoing, an ace may be used to complete a "st…

(a) All wagers at flop poker shall be made by placing gaming chips or plaques, and, if applicable, a match play coupon on the appropriate betting areas of the table layout. A verbal wager accompanied by cash shall not be accepted. (b) Except as provided in N.J.A.C. 13:69F-29.10, …

(a) If a casino licensee chooses to have the cards dealt from a manual dealing shoe, the dealing shoe shall meet the requirements of N.J.A.C. 13:69E-1.19. Once the procedures required by N.J.A.C. 13:69F-29.4 have been completed, the stacked deck of cards shall be placed in the de…

(a) Notwithstanding any other provisions of N.J.A.C. 13:69E or this chapter, a casino licensee may, in its discretion, permit a dealer to deal the cards used to play flop poker from his or her hand. (b) If a casino chooses to have the cards dealt from the dealer's hand, the follo…

(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of N.J.A.C. 13:69E or this chapter, a casino licensee may, in its discretion, choose to have the cards used to play flop poker dealt from an automated dealing shoe which dispenses cards in stacks of three cards, provided that the shoe, its …

The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: "Bart Carter shuffle" means a shuffling procedure in which approximately one deck of cards is shuffled after being dealt, segregated into…

(a) Except for a blackjack, a player may elect to double down (make an additional wager not in excess of the amount of the original wager). A player may double down on one or both of the player's hands after the player has accepted or declined the opportunity to switch cards purs…

(a) Whenever the initial two cards in either or both hands dealt to a player are identical in value, or the two cards in either hand of a player who has completed a switch pursuant to N.J.A.C. 13:69F-2A.7 are identical in value, the player may elect to split the hand into two sep…

(a) Except as provided in N.J.A.C. 13:69F-2A.11, a player may elect to draw additional cards whenever the point count total of the player is less than 21, except that:1. A player having blackjack or a total of 21 may not draw additional cards; and 2. A player electing to double d…

(a) A casino licensee may permit a maximum of three people to wager on any one spot of the blackjack switch layout, provided that the first person wagering on that spot consents to additional players wagering on such spot, and provided further that the casino licensee adheres to …

A player may only wager on one spot at a blackjack switch table unless the casino licensee, in its discretion, permits the player to wager on additional spots. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:69F-2A.14

(a) A card found turned face upwards in the shoe shall not be used in the game and shall be placed in the discard rack. If more than one card is found face up in the shoe during the dealing of the cards, the round of play shall be void and the cards shall be reshuffled. (b) A car…

(a) Blackjack switch shall be played with six or eight decks of cards, with backs of the same color and design and one additional cutting card. The cutting card shall be opaque and a solid color readily distinguishable from the color of the backs and edges of the playing cards. (…

After receiving the decks of cards at the table, the dealer shall comply with the rules of the Division regarding table opening and inspection of cards. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:69F-2A.3

(a) Immediately prior to the commencement of play, unless the cards were pre-shuffled pursuant to the rules of the Division, after any round of play as may be determined by the casino licensee and after each shoe of cards is dealt, the dealer shall shuffle the cards, either manua…

(a) Prior to the first card being dealt for each round of play, each player at the game of blackjack switch shall make two equal wagers, one for each blackjack hand to be dealt to that player, and each wager shall equal or exceed the posted minimum wager for the table. Each wager…

(a) A player at a blackjack switch table may make an additional optional wager, known as a "match wager," that two or more of the initial four cards dealt to that player will form one of the following authorized matches: 1. "One pair" or a "pair" is a hand consisting of two cards…

(a) All cards used in blackjack switch shall be dealt from a dealing shoe specifically designed for such purpose and located on the table to the left of the dealer. (b) The dealer shall remove cards from the shoe with his or her left hand, turn them face upwards, and then place t…

(a) Whenever the first card dealt to the dealer is an ace, each player shall have the right to make an insurance bet, which shall win if the hole card of the dealer is a king, queen, jack, or 10, and shall lose if the hole card of the dealer is an ace, two, three, four, five, six…

(a) After the first four cards are dealt to a player and the point totals of each hand are announced, the player may elect to discontinue play on one or both hands for that round of play by surrendering one-half of the amount of the wager for the surrendered hand. All decisions t…

The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: "Bart Carter shuffle" means a shuffling procedure in which approximately one deck of cards is shuffled after being dealt, segregated int…

(a) Switch Hands Blackjack shall be played with not less than six decks nor more than eight decks of cards, with backs of the same color and design and one additional cutting card. All decks used to play Switch Hands Blackjack shall comply with the requirements of N.J.A.C. 13:69E…

The dealer shall comply with the rules for opening of the table for gaming as set forth at N.J.A.C. 13:69F-2.4. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:69F-2B.3 Adopted by 48 N.J.R. 1947(a), effective 9/19/2016

(a) Immediately prior to the commencement of play, unless the cards were pre-shuffled pursuant to N.J.A.C. 13:69E-1.18(r), after any round of play as may be determined by the casino licensee and after each shoe of cards is dealt, the dealer shall shuffle the cards, either manuall…

(a) Prior to the first card being dealt, each player at the game of Switch Hands Blackjack shall make a blackjack wager, which shall equal or exceed the posted minimum wager for the table and shall be in increments of $ 5.00 and a Switch Hands Blackjack ante fee, which shall tota…

(a) All cards used in Switch Hands Blackjack shall be dealt from a dealing shoe specifically designed for such purpose and located on the table to the left of the dealer. (b) The dealer shall remove cards from the shoe with his or her left hand, turn them face upwards, excepting …

N.J.A.C. N.J.A.C. 13:69F-2A.10 through 2A.15 shall be incorporated herein by reference, except that only one player may wager on any one spot of the Switch Hands Blackjack layout. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:69F-2B.7 Adopted by 48 N.J.R. 1947(a), effective 9/19/2016

(a) Baccarat-punto banco shall be played with at least six decks of cards and two additional cutting cards. The cutting cards shall be opaque and in a solid color readily distinguishable from the color of the backs and edges of the playing cards. (b) The "value" of the cards in e…

(a) After each hand has received all the cards to which it is entitled pursuant to N.J.A.C. 13:69F-3.7, 3.8, and 3.9, the dealer shall announce the final point count of each hand indicating which hand has won the round. If the two hands have equal point counts, the dealer shall a…

(a) It shall be the option of the curator, after any round of play, either to pass the shoe or remain as curator except that:1. The curator shall pass the shoe whenever the "Banker's Hand" loses; and 2. The dealer or floorman assigned to the table may order the curator to pass th…

(a) A third card dealt to the "Player's Hand" when no third card is authorized by this subchapter shall become the third card of the "Banker's Hand" if the "Banker's Hand" is obliged to draw by Table 2 of N.J.A.C. 13:69F-3.9(c). If, in such circumstances, the "Banker's Hand" is r…

(a) The following wagers shall be permitted to be made by a participant at the game of baccarat-punto banco: 1. A wager on the "Banker's Hand" which shall: i. Win if the "Banker's Hand" has a point count higher than that of the "Player's Hand"; ii. Lose if the "Banker's Hand" has…

(a) A winning wager made on the "Player's Hand" shall be paid off by a casino licensee at odds of 1 to 1. (b) A winning tie bet shall be paid off by a casino licensee at odds of at least 8 to 1. (c) Except as otherwise provided in (e) and (h) below, a winning wager made on the "B…

(a) After receiving the six or more decks of cards at the table in accordance with N.J.A.C. 13:69E-1.18, the dealer calling the game shall, as applicable, comply with the requirements of either N.J.A.C. 13:69E-1.18(e)1 and (b) through (c) below or the requirements of N.J.A.C. 13:…

(a) Immediately prior to the commencement of play, unless the cards were pre-shuffled pursuant to N.J.A.C. 13:69E-1.18(r), and after each shoe of cards is completed, the casino licensee shall require its dealers to perform, at its option, either of the following procedures: 1. On…

(a) All cards used to game at baccarat-punto banco shall be of backs of the same color and design and shall be dealt from a dealing shoe specifically designed for such purpose. (b) At the commencement of play, the dealer calling the game shall offer the shoe to the participant in…

(a) There shall be two hands dealt in the game of baccarat-punto banco, one of which shall be denominated the "Player's Hand" and the other denominated the "Banker's Hand." (b) At the commencement of each round of play, the dealer calling the game shall announce "No more bets" af…

(a) After the initial four cards have been dealt, the dealer calling the game shall announce the Point Count of the "Player's Hand." After the dealer calling the game takes and positions the cards of the "Banker's Hand" in front of him or her, the dealer calling the game shall an…

(a) If the point count of either the "Player's Hand" or the "Banker's Hand" after the initial two cards are dealt to each is an 8 or 9 (which shall be called a "natural"), no more cards shall be dealt to either hand. (b) If the point count of the "Banker's Hand" on the first two …

The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: "Ante" or "ante wager" means a wager a player may make prior to any cards being dealt that the hand of the player will have a higher rank…

(a) After the dealing procedures required by N.J.A.C. 13:69F-30.7, 30.8, or 30.9 have been completed, each player shall examine his or her cards without exposing them to any person and replace the cards face down on the layout. (b) The dealer shall then, starting with the player …

(a) The payout odds for winning ante, call, pair up, and super flush bonus wagers printed on any sign or in any brochure or other publication distributed by a casino licensee shall be stated through the use of the word "to" or "win," and no odds shall be stated through the use of…

(a) A card that is found face up in the shoe or the deck while the cards are being dealt shall not be used in the game and shall be placed in the discard rack. If more than one card is found face up in the shoe or the deck during the dealing of the cards, all hands shall be void …