South Dakota Administrative Code

Rule 20:18:15:34 Procedure for accepting cash at blackjack table. 20:18:15:34. Procedure for accepting cash at blackjack table. A dealer who receives currency from a player at a blackjack table in exchange for chips or coins must do the following: (1) The currency must be spread …

Rule 20:18:15:35 Drop procedures. 20:18:15:35. Drop procedures. At the close of a shift or at the conclusion of a day's gaming, a blackjack or house banked poker table's chip, token, and coin inventory must be counted and the total of each denomination of chips, tokens, and coins…

Rule 20:18:15:36 Count procedures. 20:18:15:36. Count procedures. The count of blackjack, poker, house banked poker, and slot machine revenue must be performed by a minimum of two persons. A licensee must designate a secured room for the count. The executive secretary must approv…

Rule 20:18:15:36.01 Drop box requirements. 20:18:15:36.01. Drop box requirements. Drop box markings must be visible from a distance of at least 20 feet. The container must be locked to the table with a lock separately keyed from the container itself. Currency exchanged for chips …

Rule 20:18:15:37 Keys. 20:18:15:37. Keys. The following keys must be controlled in such a manner that access to blackjack drop boxes requires at least two persons other than the cashier: (1) Count room keys; (2) Drop box rack keys; (3) Drop box removal keys; (4) Drop box contents…

Rule 20:18:15:38 Statistics. 20:18:15:38. Statistics. Individual and statistical game records reflecting drop, win, and win-to-drop percentage amounts must be maintained by the licensee. Statistics for blackjack must be maintained by shift, by day, cumulative month to date, and c…

Rule 20:18:15:39 Tip bets. 20:18:15:39. Tip bets. Players may place tip bets. A tip bet may not exceed the maximum wager allowed. Once the hand is played, the dealer places all losses to the player in the table tray. If the player wins, the dealer may receive the tip bet as a gra…

Rule 20:18:16:01 Definitions. 20:18:16 :01. Definitions. Terms used in this chapter mean: (1) "Ante," a player's initial bet or predetermined contribution to the pot before the first card of the game is dealt; (2) "Bad bet pots" and "pool pots," progressive amounts of money which…

Rule 20:18:16:02 Types of poker authorized. 20:18:16:02. Types of poker authorized. The retail licensee may conduct the following poker games: (1) Texas hold 'em; (2) Five-card low draw poker; (3) Five-card high draw poker; (4) Five-card high-low split draw poker; (5) Five-card h…

Rule 20:18:16:03 Ranking of cards in hands. 20:18:16:03. Ranking of cards in hands. The cards are ranked ace, king, queen, jack, ten, nine, eight, seven, six, five, four, three, and deuce. The ace is the highest ranked card in high poker and is ranked lower than a deuce in low po…

Rule 20:18:16:04 Use of joker. 20:18:16:04. Use of joker. At the discretion of the licensee, the joker may be used in draw poker as a wild card, an ace, or as any other card not already in the player's hand to complete a straight flush, a flush, or a straight. The joker may be us…

Rule 20:18:16:05 Tie. 20:18:16:05. Tie. At a showdown if two or more hands are tied, the hand with the highest ranked card or cards wins; otherwise, the tie must be broken by the rank of the unmatched cards in the hand. All suits are of equal value for determining hand rankings. …

Rule 20:18:16:06 Cards. 20:18:16:06. Cards. The cards in the game of poker must be one complete standard deck of 52 cards. A joker may be used. The design on the backs of the cards in the deck must be identical, and no card may contain any marking, symbol, or design that enables …

Rule 20:18:16:07 Retail licensee to provide dealer. 20:18:16:07. Retail licensee to provide dealer. The retail licensee must provide the dealer. Source: 16 SDR 57, effective October 1, 1989. General Authority: SDCL 42-7B-7. Law Implemented: SDCL 42-7B-1, 42-7B-2, 42-7B-3, 42-7B-4…

Rule 20:18:16:08 Shuffle and cut of the cards. 20:18:16:08. Shuffle and cut of the cards. Before the play, the dealer must, in front of the players, shuffle the cards so that they are randomly intermixed. The dealer must cut the cards. The dealer must restack the cards with the f…

Rule 20:18:16:09 Ante. 20:18:16:09. Ante. An ante may be used in the game at the discretion of the retail licensee. The player must ante for each hand by placing chips equaling the ante in front of the player on the table before the first card of the game is dealt. The dealer mus…

Rule 20:18:16:10 The deal. 20:18:16:10. The deal. Cards must be dealt out of the hand by the dealer. A button may be moved around the table clockwise, player to player, so that the player who has the button receives the advantage of playing and betting last. The first holder of t…

Rule 20:18:16:11 The play -- Texas hold'em. 20:18:16:11. The play -- Texas hold'em. Texas hold'em must be played according to the following rules: (1) The dealer must deal two cards to each player, face downward and one at a time. The first player to receive a card is the player …

Rule 20:18:16:11.01 The play -- Omaha. 20:18:16:11.01. The play -- Omaha. Omaha must be played according to the following rules: (1) The dealer must deal four cards to each player face down and one at a time. The first party to receive a card is the player to the left of the play…

Rule 20:18:16:11.02 The play -- Pineapple/Crazy Pineapple poker - high or high-low split. 20:18:16:11.02. The play -- Pineapple/Crazy Pineapple poker - high or high-low split. Pineapple/Crazy Pineapple poker, both high and high-low split, must be played according to the following…

Rule 20:18:16:11.03 The play -- Super eight poker. 20:18:16:11.03. The play -- Super eight poker. Super eight poker must be played according to the following rules: (1) The dealer must deal three cards to each player, face downward and one at a time. The first player to receive a…

Rule 20:18:16:12 The play -- Draw poker. 20:18:16:12. The play -- Draw poker. The games five-card low draw poker, five-card high draw poker, and five-card high-low split draw poker must be played according to the following rules: (1) The dealer must deal sequentially to each play…

Rule 20:18:16:13 The play -- Five-card stud poker. 20:18:16:13. The play -- Five-card stud poker. In five-card stud poker, the player must receive one card face downward and one card face upward to form the initial hand. The player must receive three more cards dealt face upward …

Rule 20:18:16:14 The play -- Seven-card low stud poker and seven-card high stud poker. 20:18:16:14. The play -- Seven-card low stud poker and seven-card high stud poker. In seven-card low stud poker and seven-card high stud poker, the player receives two cards dealt face downward…

Rule 20:18:16:15 The play -- Seven-card high-low split stud poker. 20:18:16:15. The play -- Seven-card high-low split stud poker. In seven-card high-low split stud poker, the highest hand and the lowest hand split the pot. A player who wins in one direction and ties a player for …

Rule 20:18:16:15.01 The play -- Hold 'em eighty-eight. 20:18:16:15.01. The play -- Hold 'em eighty-eight. Hold 'em eighty-eight must be played according to the following rules: (1) Hold 'em eighty-eight may only be played on tables designated by the licensee for the play of Hold …

Rule 20:18:16:15.02 The play -- Three-card poker. 20:18:16:15.02. The play -- Three-card poker. Three-card poker must be played according to the following rules: (1) Three-card poker may be played only on tables designated by the licensee for the play of three-card poker. A singl…

Rule 20:18:16:15.03 The play -- Let it ride and let it ride bonus including three card bonus optional side bet or progressive optional side bet. 20:18:16:15.03. The play -- Let it ride and let it ride bonus including three card bonus optional side bet or progressive optional side…

Rule 20:18:16:15.04 The play -- Phil 'em up poker. 20:18:16:15.04. The play -- Phil 'em up poker. Phil 'em up poker is a casino table game. The game uses a standard deck of fifty-two cards plus one joker and may be played by up to seven players on a blackjack-size table. The play…

Rule 20:18:16:15.05 The play -- Caribbean stud poker. 20:18:16:15.05. The play -- Caribbean stud poker. Caribbean stud poker must be played according to the following rules: (1) Caribbean stud poker may be played only on tables equipped with the necessary electronic equipment and…

Rule 20:18:16:15.06 The play -- Bonus 6 poker. 20:18:16:15.06. The play -- Bonus 6 poker. Bonus 6 must be played according to the following rules: (1) Bonus 6 may be played only on tables designated by the licensee for the play of Bonus 6 poker. A single deck of fifty-two cards s…

Rule 20:18:16:15.07 The play -- Twisted Pineapple poker. 20:18:16:15.07. The play -- Twisted Pineapple poker. Twisted Pineapple poker must be played according to the following rules: (1) Twisted Pineapple poker may be played only on tables designated by the licensee for the play …

Rule 20:18:16:15.08 The play -- Texas Shootout poker, a variation of Texas Hold 'em poker. 20:18:16:15.08. The play -- Texas Shootout poker, a variation of Texas Hold 'em poker. Texas Shootout poker is played at a blackjack-style table designated by the licensee for the play of T…

Rule 20:18:16:15.09 The play -- Silverado Stud poker. 20:18:16:15.09. The play -- Silverado Stud poker. Silverado Stud must be played according to the following rules: (1) Silverado Stud must only be played on tables designated by the licensee for the play of Silverado Stud poker…

Rule 20:18:16:15.10 The play -- Four-Card poker. 20:18:16:15.10. The play -- Four-Card poker. Four-card poker must be played according to the following rules: (1) Four-card poker may only be played on tables designated by the licensee for the play of Four-card poker. A single dec…

Rule 20:18:16:15.11 The play -- Hold 'em 212 poker. 20:18:16:15.11. The play -- Hold 'em 212 poker. Hold 'em 212 poker must be played according to the following rules: (1) In the event that any cards are exposed by the dealer, the deal will be considered a misdeal. The dealer wil…

Rule 20:18:16:15.12 The play -- Texas Hold 'em Bonus poker. 20:18:16:15.12. The play -- Texas Hold'em Bonus poker. Texas Hold'em Bonus poker must be played by the following rules: (1) Players begin by placing wagers in the spot marked "ante." This wager is required in order to re…

Rule 20:18:16:15.13 The play -- Heads Up Poker Challenge. 20:18:16:15.13. The play -- Heads Up Poker Challenge. Heads Up Poker Challenge must be played according to the following rules: (1) The game may be played only on a table designated by the licensee for the play of Heads Up…

20:18:16:15.14. The play--Mississippi Stud with optional three card bonus. Mississippi Stud must be played according to the following rules: (1) Mississippi Stud may be played only on tables designated by the licensee for the play of Mississippi Stud. A single deck of cards must …

Rule 20:18:16:15.15 The play -- Ultimate Texas Hold'em. 20:18:16:15.15. The play -- Ultimate Texas Hold'em. Ultimate Texas Hold'em must be played according to the following rules: (1) Ultimate Texas Hold'em may be played only on tables designated by the licensee for the play of U…

Rule 20:18:16:15.16 The play -- Pai Gow poker. 20:18:16:15.16. The play -- Pai Gow poker. Pai Gow poker must be played according to the following rules: (1) Pai Gow poker may be played only on tables designated by the licensee for the play of Pai Gow poker. A single deck of 52 ca…

Rule 20:18:16:15.17 Variations of the play -- Casino War. 20:18:16:15.17. Variations of the play -- Casino War. Casino War must be played according to the following rules: (1) Casino War may be played only on tables designated by the licensee for play of Casino War. Casino War sh…

20:18:16:15.18. The play--Fortune Pai Gow poker. Fortune Pai Gow poker must be dealt and played following the standard rules of Pai Gow poker as set forth in § 20:18:16:15.16, except as follows: (1) Fortune Pai Gow poker is an optional bonus bet; (2) The bet considers the best ha…

Rule 20:18:16:15.19 The play -- Flushes Gone Wild. 20:18:16:15.19. The play - Flushes Gone Wild. Flushes Gone Wild must be played according to the following rules: (1) Flushes Gone Wild may be played only on tables designated by the licensee for the play of Flushes Gone Wild. A s…

Rule 20:18:16:15.20 The play -- Hot Poker Spot. 20:18:16:15.20. The play - Hot Poker Spot. Hot Poker Spot (HPS) an optional side bet for Texas Hold'em Poker, must be played according to the following rules: (1) Prior to the deal commencing, the dealer asks players to place side b…

Rule 20:18:16:15.21 The play -- High Card Flush. 20:18:16:15.21. The play -- High Card Flush. High Card Flush must be played according to the following rules: (1) High Card Flush must be played on tables designated by the licensee for the play of High Card Flush. A single deck of…

20:18:16:15.22. The play -- Cover All Bonus. Cover All Bonus is an optional side bet for select poker games. The Cover All Bonus may be used in conjunction with Caribbean Stud, Four Card Poker, Let it Ride, Mississippi Stud, Three Card Poker, and Ultimate Texas Hold'em. The wager…