Current through Register 1536, December 6, 2024
Section 146.10 - Roulette Wheel and Table; Physical Characteristics; Double Zero Roulette Wheel Used as a Single Roulette Wheel(1) Roulette shall be played on a table having a roulette wheel of not less than 30 inches in diameter at one end of the table and a roulette layout imprinted on the opposite end of the table. A true-to-scale rendering and a color photograph of the layout(s) shall be submitted to the Bureau prior to utilizing the layout design.(2) Each roulette wheel shall be of a single zero variety or a double zero variety. (a) Each single zero roulette wheel shall have 37 equally spaced compartments around the wheel where the roulette ball shall come to rest. The roulette wheel shall also have a ring of 37 equally spaced areas to correspond to the position of the compartments with one marked zero and colored green and the others marked 1 to 36 and colored alternately red and black. Unless otherwise approved by the Bureau, the numbers shall be arranged clockwise around the wheel in the following order: 0, 32, 15, 19, 4, 21, 2, 25, 17, 34, 6, 27, 13, 36, 11, 30, 8, 23, 10, 5, 24, 16, 33, 1, 20, 14, 31, 9, 22, 18, 29, 7, 28, 12, 35, 3, and 26. The color of each compartment shall either be a corresponding color to those depicted on the ring or a neutral color.(b) Each double zero roulette wheel shall have 38 equally spaced compartments around the wheel where the roulette ball shall come to rest. The roulette wheel shall also have a ring of 38 equally spaced areas to correspond to the position of the compartments with one marked zero and colored green, one marked double-zero (00) and colored green, and the others marked 1 to 36 and colored alternately red and black. Unless otherwise approved by the Bureau, the numbers shall be arranged clockwise around the wheel in the following order: 0, 28, 9, 26, 30, 11, 7, 20, 32, 17, 5, 22, 34, 15, 3, 24, 36, 13, 1, 00, 27, 10, 25, 29, 12, 8, 19, 31, 18, 6, 21, 33, 16, 4, 23, 35, 14, and 2. The color of each compartment shall either be a corresponding color to those depicted on the ring or a neutral color.(c) If a gaming licensee offers the optional six numbers color wager authorized by the Rules of the Game of Roulette:1. The areas on the ring of a single zero roulette wheel shall have one marked zero (0) and colored green, and the others marked in the order specified in 205 CMR 146.10(2)(b), but colored as follows: purple - 4, 21, 2, 25, 17, 34; green - 6, 27, 13, 36, 11,30; black - 8,23,10,5, 24,16; blue - 33,1, 20,14, 31,9; gold - 22,18,29,7, 28,12; and red - 35, 3, 26, 32, 15, 19. The color of each compartment shall either be a corresponding color to those depicted on the ring or a neutral color as approved by the Bureau.2. The areas on the ring of a double zero roulette wheel shall have one marked zero (0) and colored green, one marked double-zero (00) and colored green, and the others marked in the order specified in 205 CMR 146.10(2)(c)(1), but colored as follows: blue - 30, 11, 7, 20, 32, 17; gold - 5, 22, 34,15, 3, 24; red - 36, 13, 1, 27, 10, 25; purple - 29, 12, 8, 19, 31, 18; green - 6, 21, 33, 16, 4, 23; and black - 35, 14, 2, 28, 9, 26. The color of each compartment shall either be a corresponding color to those depicted on the ring or a neutral color.(3) A double zero roulette wheel may be used as a single zero roulette wheel, provided that: (a) The "00" wager area on the layout is obscured with a cover or other approved device which clearly indicates that such a wager is not available; and(b) Appropriate signage is posted at the roulette table to notify players that:1. A double zero roulette wheel is being used as a single zero roulette wheel, and that double zero (00) is not an available wager;2. If the roulette ball comes to rest in a compartment marked double zero (00), the spin will be declared void and the wheel will be spun again; and3. Wagers on red, black, odd, even, 1 to 18 and 19 to 36 shall be lost if the roulette ball comes to rest in a compartment marked zero (0).(4) The layout for a roulette table shall contain, at a minimum: (a) The name or trade name of the gaming licensee offering the game; and(b) Specific areas for the placement of the wagers required by the authorized Rules of the Game of Roulette.(5) If a gaming licensee offers an optional wager pursuant to the authorized Rules of the Game of Roulette, the layout for that roulette table shall also include designated areas for the placement of such wagers.(6) Each roulette table shall have a drop box and tip box attached to it on the same side of the gaming table as, but on opposite sides of, the dealer.Amended by Mass Register Issue 1356, eff. 1/12/2018.Amended by Mass Register Issue 1371, eff. 8/10/2018.