Section 68 IAC 10-4-1 - General provisionsAuthority: IC 4-33-4-1; IC 4-33-4-2; IC 4-33-4-3
Affected: IC 4-33
Sec. 1.
(a) This rule applies to all riverboat licensees.(b) Riverboat licensees may only offer the game of craps on a table and layout that is in compliance with 68 IAC 14.(c) The following definitions apply throughout this rule:(1) "Base dealer" means the two (2) occupational licensees of the riverboat licensee who are located on each end of the inside of the craps table. The base dealers are responsible for taking, paying, booking all bets on the appropriate end of the craps table, making change for patrons, booking and paying proposition bets on the appropriate end of the craps table, and marking the point after each come-out roll.(2) "Boxperson" means the occupational licensee of the riverboat licensee who is the supervisor of the craps game being conducted and who assists booking and paying proposition bets at the craps table at which the boxperson is located.(3) "Come-out point" means one (1) of the following point totals is thrown by the shooter on the come-out roll:(4) "Come-out roll" means one (1) of the following:(A) The first roll of the dice at the opening of the game.(B) The first roll of the dice after a decision with respect to a pass bet and don't pass bet has been effected.(5) "Come point" means one (1) of the following point totals thrown by the shooter on the next roll following placement of a come bet or a don't come bet: (6) "Hard way" means a roll of the dice that results in the same number appearing on each die and that results in a point total of one (1) of the following:(7) "Roll" means the throw of the dice by the shooter.(8) "Seven out" means a total of seven (7) thrown by the shooter subsequent to the establishment of a come-out point.(9) "Shooter" means the patron who throws the dice.(10) "Stickperson" means the occupational licensee of the riverboat licensee who is positioned at the center of the outside of the craps table who is responsible for booking and announcing the payoffs of winning proposition bets and who establishes the pace of the game. The stickperson is responsible for dice security.(11) "Total" means the sum of the number shown on the high or uppermost sides of the two (2) dice on any given roll.(12) "True odds" means odds that are paid based upon the number of times the point total of the number on which the wager is placed can be thrown as compared to the number of times a seven (7) can be thrown when utilizing two (2) die.(13) "Vigorish" or "commission" means a charge which constitutes a percentage charged by the riverboat licensee on either the amount placed as a wager or the amount won on a wager made by a patron on a lay or buy bet.(d) Unless otherwise approved by the executive director, riverboat licensees may not charge a vigorish of more than five percent (5%) of the wager that is placed on a bet.(e) Craps games may only be conducted when, at a minimum, the following individuals are present: (3) Two (2) base dealers.Indiana Gaming Commission; 68 IAC 10-4-1; filed Oct 30, 1997, 12:40 p.m.: 21 IR 923; errata filed Feb 6, 1998, 10:30 a.m.: 21 IR 2128; readopted filed Nov 25, 2002, 10:11 a.m.: 26 IR 1261; readopted filed Nov 14, 2008, 12:51 p.m.: 20081210-IR-068080730RFAReadopted filed 11/24/2014, 10:49 a.m.: 20141224-IR-068140402RFAReadopted filed 11/24/2020, 2:41 p.m.: 20201223-IR-068200446RFA