N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 9 § 5324.2

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 45, November 2, 2024

Section 5324.2 - General

(a) Equipment and layout.

(1) A table shall have a:

(i) drop box;

(ii) tip box attached to the dealer's side of the gaming table; and

(iii) if the table game uses cards, discard rack. The height of each discard rack shall equal the height of the cards, stacked one on top of the other, contained in the total number of decks that are to be used in the dealing shoe at the table. A taller discard rack may be used if such rack has a distinct and clearly visible mark on its side to show the exact height for a stack of cards equal to the total number of cards contained in the number of decks to be used in the dealing shoe at that table.

(b) Preparing cards for gaming.

(1) After receiving one or more decks of cards at the table, unless the cards have been pre-shuffled and pre-inspected according to the requirements set forth in section 5322.16 of this Subchapter, the dealer shall shuffle and inspect each deck of cards as required in subdivision (c) of section 5322.15 of this Subchapter.

(2) After the cards are inspected, the cards shall be spread out face up on the table for visual inspection by the first player or players to arrive at the table. The cards shall be spread out in horizontal fan-shaped columns by deck according to suit and in sequence. The cards in each suit shall be laid out in sequence within the suit.

(3) After the first player or players is afforded an opportunity visually to inspect the cards:

(i) if the dealer is shuffling manually, the cards shall be placed face down on the table, followed by a wash and shuffle of the cards so that the cards are intermixed randomly; and

(ii) if an automated card shuffling device or a continuous shuffling device is used as set forth in section 5322.19 of this Subchapter, all of the decks in one batch of cards shall be spread for inspection on the table separately from the decks in the other batch of cards. After the first player or players are afforded an opportunity visually to inspect the cards, each batch of cards shall separately be turned face down on the table, washed and deposited into the shuffling device.

(4) After the cards have been shuffled, the dealer shall offer the stack of cards, with backs facing away from him, to the players to be cut. The dealer shall prevent any cards from being disclosed by using cover cards or other precautionary methods as set forth in the gaming facility's approved system of internal controls.

(5) When a player is offered to cut the cards, the player shall place a cover card in the stack at least 14 cards in from either end. The player designated to cut the cards shall be the:

(i) first player to the table if the game is just beginning;

(ii) player on whose betting space the cover card appeared during the last round of play;

(iii) player at the farthest point to the right of the dealer if the cover card appeared on the dealer's hand during the last round of play; or

(iv) player at the farthest point to the right of the dealer if the re-shuffle was initiated at the discretion of the gaming facility.

(6) Once the cover card has been inserted by the player, the dealer shall take all cards in front of the cover card and place them to the back of the stack. If dealt from the dealing shoe, the dealer shall then take the entire stack of cards that was just shuffled and align them along the side of the dealing shoe. Thereafter, the dealer shall insert the cover card in the stack at a position at least one deck in from the back of the stack. The stack of cards shall then be inserted into the dealing shoe for commencement of play.

(7) If the player designated in paragraph (5) of this subdivision refuses the cut, the cards shall be offered to each other player moving clockwise around the table until a player accepts the cut. If no player accepts the cut, the dealer shall cut the cards. If the dealer is required to cut the cards, the dealer shall cut the deck by using only one hand and according to the following procedure:

(i) placing the cover card on the table in front of the deck of cards;

(ii) taking a stack of at least 14 cards from the top of the deck and placing them on top of the cover card; and

(iii) placing the cards remaining in the deck on top of the stack of cards that were cut and placed on the cover card.

(8) After the cards have been cut and before any cards have been dealt, a table games supervisor may require the cards to be re-cut if the table games supervisor determines that the cut was performed improperly or in any way that might affect the integrity or fairness of the game. If a re-cut is required, the cards shall be re-cut, at the gaming facility's option, by the player who last cut the cards, or by the next person entitled to cut the cards.

(9) At the conclusion of a round of play, all cards still remaining on the layout shall be picked up by the dealer in order and in such a way that the cards can be readily arranged to indicate each player's hand in case of question or dispute. Unless otherwise prescribed by dealing procedures specific to each section of this part, the dealer shall pick up the dealer's card and then pick up the cards beginning with those of the player to the dealer's far right and moving counter-clockwise around the table. After all the players' cards have been collected, the dealer shall place all of the collected cards in the discard rack.

(10) A re-shuffle of the cards in the shoe shall take place after the cover card is reached in the shoe except that the gaming facility may determine after each round of play that the cards should be re-shuffled.

(11) If there is no gaming activity at a table that is open for gaming, all cards shall be removed from the table's shuffling or dealing devices and the discard rack and then spread face up on the table. Prior to commencement of gaming activity at such table, the dealer shall repeat the procedures as set forth by paragraphs (3) through (9) of this subdivision.

(c) Determining starting positions for the dealing of cards using shakers or a computerized random number generator. In order to determine the starting position for the dealing of cards, a gaming facility may use any of the following procedures:

(1) By using a shaker.

(i) The dealer shall shake the dice contained within the shaker at least three times.

(ii) The dealer shall then remove the lid covering the shaker, total the dice and announce the total.

(iii) To determine the starting position, the dealer shall count counter-clockwise around the table, with the position of the dealer counted as number one, regardless of whether there is a wager at the position, until the count matches the total of the three dice.

(iv) After the dealing the cards has been completed in accordance with the specifications of each poker table game set forth in this Subchapter, the dealer shall place the cover on the shaker and shake the shaker once.

(v) The shaker shall then be placed to the right of the dealer.

(vi) The shaker shall have the name and/or logo of the gaming facility imprinted or impressed thereon.

(vii) The shaker shall contain three dice and shall be designed as to prevent the dice from being seen while the dealer is shaking it.

(viii) The dice shall be maintained at all times inside a pai gow shaker while at the table.

(ix) The dice shall be the responsibility of the dealer and shall never be left unattended while at the table.

(x) The dice shall not remain on the table for more than 24 hours.

(2) By using a computerized random number generator. The generator shall meet the requirements set forth in Part 5318 of this Subchapter.

(i) The computerized random number generator shall select and display a number from one through the number of maximum gaming positions permitted at the table.

(ii) The dealer shall announce verbally the number.

(iii)To determine the starting position, the dealer shall count counter-clockwise around the table, with the position of the dealer counted as number one, regardless of whether there is a wager at the position, until the count matches the number displayed by the random number generator.

(3) After the starting position for a round of play has been determined, the gaming facility may mark that position by the use of an additional cover card or similar object.

(d) Procedures for dealing the cards from dealing shoes.

(1) The dealer shall announce "no more bets" prior to dealing any cards. If the progressive payout wager is being offered, the dealer shall use the progressive table game system to prevent the placement of any additional progressive payout wagers. If any progressive payout wagers have been made, the dealer shall collect the wagers, press the lock out button and, on the layout in front of the chip tray, verify that the number of chips wagered equals the number of progressive payout wagers accepted by the progressive table game system. The dealer shall then place the chips into the chip tray. Each player shall be responsible for verifying that such player's respective progressive payout wager has been accepted.

(2) Cards shall be placed in a dealing shoe by the dealer or by an automated shuffling device.

(3) Each card or stack of cards shall be removed from the dealing shoe with the hand of the dealer that is closest to the dealing shoe and placed on the appropriate area of the layout with the opposite hand.

(4) The dealer shall deal each card or stacks of cards according to the specifications of each table game set forth in this Part. After the cards have been dealt to each player and dealer, the dealer shall remove the stub from the manual dealing shoe and, except as required under subdivision (c) of section 5324.30 of this Subchapter, place the stub in the discard rack without exposing the cards.

(5) Unless otherwise provided in this Part, if a cut of the cards is required, the dealer shall cut the deck in accordance with paragraph (7) of subdivision (b) of this section.

(e) Hand deals. A dealer may deal any card game by hand in accordance with the following requirements:

(1) no more than two decks of cards shall be used;

(2) after the shuffle of the cards has been completed in accordance with subdivision (b) of this section, the dealer shall place the deck or decks of cards on top of a cover card and then place the deck or decks of cards and the cover card in one hand, not to be changed during that round of play;

(3) the cards held by the dealer shall be held over the chip rack and in front of the dealer at all times.

(4) the dealer shall deal each card by holding the deck of cards in the chosen hand and use the other hand to remove the top card of the deck and place it face down on the appropriate area of the table layout.

(5) the dealer shall expose any hole cards with the hand opposite the one in which the dealer holds the deck or decks of player cards.

(f) When using a dealing shoe, the dealer shall expose any hole cards by turning it over with the fingers of the hand farthest from the dealing shoe.

(g) Automated card shuffling devices or continuous shuffling devices shall be used in accordance with the following requirements:

(1) the backs of the cards in each batch shall be of the same color and design, but of a different color than the cards included in the other batch;

(2) one batch of cards shall be shuffled and stored in the shuffling device while the other batch is being dealt or used to play the game;

(3) both batches of cards shall be continuously alternated in and out of play, with each batch being used every other time; and

(4) the cards from only one batch shall be placed in the discard rack at any given time so the batches are never intermixed.

(h) Shuffling and dealing irregularities.

(1) If an automated card shuffling device is being used and the device jams or stops shuffling during a shuffle or fails to complete a shuffle, the cards shall be re-shuffled.

(2) If an automated card shuffling device cannot function correctly, the device shall be covered or have a sign indicating that it is out of order placed on the device before any other method of shuffling may be used at the table.

(3) If an automated dealing shoe is being used and the device jams, stops dealing cards or fails to deal all cards during a round of play, the round of play shall be void and the cards shall be removed from the device and re-shuffled with any cards already dealt.

(4) A card found turned face up in the shoe shall not be used in any game and shall be burned. 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 re-shuffled.

(5) If there are insufficient cards remaining in the shoe to complete a round of play, all of the cards in the discard rack shall be shuffled, cut and deposited into the dealing shoe. The first card shall then be burned and the dealer shall complete the round of play. Thereafter, play shall continue by using the shoe.

(6) If the incorrect number of stacks of cards are dealt, the cards shall be re-shuffled.

(i) Card-reader irregularities.

(1) If the card reader device is not operating, play shall continue as if a card reader is not in use.

(2) If the dealer neglects to check properly the dealer's hole card, the play shall continue as if a card reader is not in use.

(3) If the dealer exposes the dealer's hole card in error, the floorperson shall be called. The floorperson shall then instruct the dealer to turn the card back over, place it underneath the up card and continue play.

(4) If upon exposing the hole card it becomes apparent that the dealer incorrectly placed the card into the card reader, causing the hole card to be misread, the floor supervisor shall be called. The dealer shall be instructed to replace the hole card under the up card as if it had not been exposed and continue play.

(j) Misdeals in card games.

(1) Unless otherwise specified in this Part, a card drawn in error but not disclosed shall be used as though it were the next card drawn.

(2) If any player or the dealer is dealt an incorrect number of cards, all hands shall be void, all wagers shall be returned to the players.

(3) If one or more of the dealer's cards is exposed inadvertently prior to when the dealer is supposed to reveal the dealer's hand, the dealer shall call the floorperson and the floorperson shall instruct the dealer to turn the exposed card over and continue play.

(4) If any player or the area designated for the placement of the community cards is dealt an incorrect number of cards, all hands shall be void and the cards shall be reshuffled.

(5) If a hole card is exposed prior to the dealer announcing "no more bets," all hands shall be void.

(6) If the dealer exposes any of the cards dealt to a player, the player has the option of voiding the hand. Without looking at the unexposed cards, the player shall make the decision either to play out the hand or to void the hand.

(7) If the dealer does not set the dealer's hands in the manner consistent with the gaming facility's approved system of internal controls, the hands shall be reset.

(k) Invalid dice rolls in games using shakers.

(1) If the dealer uncovers a shaker and all three dice do not land flat on the bottom of the shaker, the dealer shall call a "no roll" and re-shake the dice.

(2) If the dealer uncovers a shaker and a die or dice fall out of the shaker, the dealer shall call a "no roll" and re-shake the dice.

(3) If the dealer incorrectly totals the dice and deals the first card or delivers the first stack to the wrong position, all hands shall be called dead and the dealer shall reshuffle the cards.

(4) If an electronic shaker device malfunctions and the shaker has been uncovered, the dealer shall, in the presence of a supervisor, collect all losing wagers and pay all winning wagers. Once the wagers on the layout have been settled, all gaming at the table shall cease until the electronic device has been fixed.

(l) If a gaming facility offers a progressive payout wager, each table offering such wager shall have an approved progressive table game system for the placement of progressive payout wagers. The table game progressive payout wager system shall include without limitation:

(i) a wagering device at each betting position that acknowledges or accepts the placement of the progressive wager;

(ii) a control device that controls or monitors the placement of progressive wagers at the gaming table, including a mechanism, such as a lock-out button, that prevents the recognition of any progressive wager that a player attempts to place after the dealer has announced "no more bets;" and

(iii) written procedures for the operation and use of the system and its components.

(m) lf a player wins a progressive payout that cannot be paid from the chip tray, the player's winning hand shall remain on the table until the necessary documentation as set forth in the gaming facility's approved system of internal controls has been completed.

(n) If the light at a player's betting area that offers a side wager is not operating properly, no side wager shall be permitted in that area.

(o) A player shall first make a wager on the underlying game before placing any side wagers, even if the outcome of the side wager bet has no effect on the outcome of the underlying game.

(p) A player shall be responsible for:

(i) verifying that such player's wagers, including any progressive payout wagers, have been accepted accurately;

(ii) not exchanging or communicating information regarding such player's hand or hands prior to the showdown;

(iii) keeping the player's cards in full view of the dealer at all times; and

(iv) such player's own hand including not allowing anyone other than the dealer to touch the player's cards.

(q) A verbal wager accompanied by cash shall not be accepted except in craps, mini craps, roulette and big wheel games.

(r) In card games, there is no ranking of suits in determining the winning hand.

(s) The wagers of each player shall be resolved one player at a time regardless whether the player wins, loses or pushes unless a player has placed a bonus wager. The hand of the player shall then be collected immediately by the dealer and placed in the discard rack.

(t) The gaming facility shall notify onsite commission staff and the surveillance department prior to implementing any changes to the procedures, vigorish or rake percentages and pay tables set forth in this Part.

N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 9 § 5324.2

Adopted New York State Register November 16, 2016/Volume XXXVIII, Issue 46, eff. 11/16/2016