N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 9 § 5324.4

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

Section 5324.4 - Roulette

(a) Equipment and layout.

(1) Roulette shall be played at a table having on one side places for the players and on the opposite side a place for the dealers.

(2) A layout for a roulette game shall contain, at a minimum:

(i) the name and/or logo of the gaming facility; and

(ii) specific areas for the placement of wagers authorized in subdivision (d) of this section.

(b) A roulette table with a single or double layout may be staffed by the following two employees:

(1) dealer, who is in charge of the conduct of the game and whose primary duties are spinning the wheel, throwing the roulette ball, announcing winners, collecting losing wagers, paying winning wagers and collecting, entering or placing jackpot wagers; and

(2) checker or check racker, who separates and stacks the losing wagers that have been collected or swept from the layout by the dealer. The checker or check racker may help the dealer pay winning wagers.

(c) Conduct of roulette.

(1) All wagers at roulette shall be made by placing chips and, if applicable, a table game promotional coupon on the appropriate areas of the roulette layout.

(2) No person at a roulette table shall be issued or permitted to game with non-value chips that are identical in color and design to value chips or to non-value chips being used by another person at that same table. The gaming facility shall determine whether a person shall be permitted to wager a value chip with a table game promotional coupon at any roulette table at which table game promotional coupons are being accepted.

(3) Each player shall be responsible for the correct positioning of such player's wager on the roulette layout regardless of whether the player is assisted by the dealer. Each player shall ensure that any instructions the player gives to the dealer regarding the placement of a wager are correctly carried out.

(4) The roulette ball shall be spun by the dealer in a direction opposite to the rotation of the wheel and shall complete at least four revolutions around the track of the wheel to constitute a valid spin.

(5) While the ball is still rotating in the track around the wheel, the dealer shall call "no more bets" and make a visible hand motion indicating no more bets are to be accepted.

(6) Upon the ball coming to rest in a compartment, the dealer shall announce the number of such compartment and shall place a point marker to be known as a crown or dolly on that number on the roulette layout.

(7) After placing the crown on the layout the dealer shall first collect all losing wagers and then payoff all winning wagers.

(d) Permissible wagers.

(1) Inside bets.

(i) Single-number bet or straight-up bet. The player places the player's wager squarely on one number on the layout, making certain that the wager does not touch any of the lines enclosing the number. This indicates that the player is betting that number to win.

(ii) The symbols 0 or 00. These symbols may be played the same as any straight or single-number bet by placing the wager on either zero or double zero.

(iii) Two-number bet or split bet. The player places the player's wager directly on any line separating any two numbers. Any wager placed on the line separating the second dozen betting space from the third dozen betting space shall be considered the same as a wager placed on the line separating the zero from the double zero. If the winning number is one of the two wagered on, the player wins.

(iv)Three-number bet or street bet. The player places the player's wager on the outside line of the layout. This indicates that the player is betting the three numbers opposite the wager, going across the layout (street). If the winning number is one of these three, the player wins.

(v) Four-number bet, square bet, quarter bet or corner bet. The player places the player's wager on the intersection of the lines between any four numbers. If any one of these four numbers wins, the player wins.

(vi) Five-number bet or top line bet. The player places the player's wager on the line separating the 1, 2 and 3 from the 0 and 00 spaces at a corner intersection. This indicates that the player is betting that one of the numbers 1, 2, 3, 0 or 00 will win.

(vii) Six-number bet or line bet. The player places the player's wager on the intersection of the side line and a line between two streets. If any of these six numbers wins, the player wins.

(2) Outside bets.

(i) Twelve-number bet or column bet. The player places the player's wager on one of the three blank spaces at the bottom of the layout (some layouts have three squares marked 1st, 2nd, 3rd). This indicates that the player is betting the 12 vertical numbers above the space wagered on.

(ii) Dozens or twelve-number bet. The player places the player's wager on one of the spaces of the layout marked first 12, second 12 or third 12. The first 12 indicates that the player is betting on the numbers 1 to 12 inclusive; the second 12, the numbers 13 to 24 inclusive; and the third 12, the numbers 25 to 36 inclusive.

(iii) Low-number bet (1 to 18). The player places the player's wager on the layout space marked 1 to 18, which indicates that the player is betting on the numbers 1 to 18 inclusive.

(iv) High-number bet (19 to 36). The player places the player's wager on the layout space marked 19 to 36, which indicates that the player is betting on the numbers 19 to 36 inclusive.

(v) Black-color bet. The player places the player's wager on a space of the layout marked black or the large black diamond-shaped design and is betting that the winning color will be black.

(vi) Red-color bet. The player places the player's wager on the space of the layout marked red or the large red diamond-shaped design and is betting that the winning color will be red.

(vii) Odd-number bet. The player places the player's wager on the space of the layout marked odd. The player is betting that the winning number will be an odd number.

(viii) Even-number bet. The player places the player's wager on the space of the layout marked even. The player is betting that the winning number will be even.

(e) Payout odds. The gaming facility shall pay out each winning wager at no less than the following odds:

(1) Inside bets.

Wager	Payout
Single-number bet or straight-up bet	35:1
0 or 00 bet	35:1
Two-number bet or split bet	17:1
Three-number bet or street bet	11:1
Four-number bet	8:1
Square bet	8:1
Quarter bet	8:1
Corner bet	8:1
Five-number bet or top line bet	6:1
Six-number bet or line bet	5:1

(2) Outside bets.

Wager	Payout
Twelve-number bet or column bet	2:1
Dozens or twelve-number bet	2:1
Low-number bet (1 to 18)	1:1
High-number bet (19 to 36)	1:1
Black color bet	1:1
Red color bet	1:1
Odd-number bet	1:1
Even-number bet	1:1

(f) Irregularities.

(1) If the ball is spun in the same direction as the wheel, the dealer shall announce "no spin" and shall attempt to remove the roulette ball from the wheel prior to the ball coming to rest in one of the compartments.

(2) If the roulette ball does not complete four revolutions around the track of the wheel, the dealer shall announce "no spin" and shall attempt to remove the ball from the wheel prior to the ball coming to rest in one of the compartments.

(3) If a foreign object enters the wheel prior to the ball coming to rest, the dealer shall announce "no spin" and shall attempt to remove the ball from the wheel prior to it coming to rest in one of the compartments.

(4) If the roulette ball leaves the wheel during the ball's revolution around the track, the dealer shall announce "no spin" and the roulette ball shall be inspected before being placed back into play.

(g) Inspection and security procedures.

(1) Prior to opening a roulette table for gaming activity, a table games supervisor assigned to that pit shall:

(i) inspect the roulette table and roulette wheel for any magnet or contrivance that could affect the fair operation of such wheel;

(ii) inspect the roulette wheel to assure that the wheel is level and rotating freely and evenly;

(iii) inspect the roulette wheel to assure that all parts are secure and free from movement;

(iv) inspect the roulette ball by passing the ball over a magnet or compass to assure the ball's non-magnetic quality; and

(v) if a double zero roulette wheel is being used as a single zero roulette wheel, confirm that the layout and signage comply with this section.

(2) If a gaming facility uses a roulette wheel that has external movable parts, any adjustments to the movable parts shall be made by appropriate personnel as set forth in the gaming facility's approved system of internal controls. Adjustments to the movable parts of a roulette wheel that is located on the gaming floor shall be made only:

(i) when the gaming facility is not open to the public; or

(ii) if the roulette wheel is moved to a secure location outside the gaming facility.

All adjustments shall be completed prior to the required inspections in paragraph (1) of this subdivision.

(3) The gaming facility may replace any of the movable parts at any time, provided, however, if any one or more of the movable parts are external then an inspection shall be completed by the commission staff prior to reopening the roulette wheel and table for gaming activity.

(4) A log shall be maintained that shall include, at a minimum, the date, the roulette table number, whether an adjustment or replacement was completed and the signature of the person making the adjustment or replacement.

(5) When a roulette table is not open for gaming activity, the roulette wheel shall be secured by placing a cover over the entire wheel and securely locking such cover to the roulette table.

N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 9 § 5324.4

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