N.J. Admin. Code § 13:69D-1.18

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 19, October 7, 2024

Section 13:69D-1.18 - Procedure for accepting cash, promotional gaming chips, and coupons at gaming tables

(a) Whenever cash is presented by a patron at a gaming table in exchange for gaming chips or plaques:

1. The cash shall be spread on the top of the gaming table by the dealer or boxperson accepting it in full view of the patron who presented it and the casino supervisor assigned to such gaming table;

2. The amount of the cash shall be verbalized by the dealer or boxperson accepting it in a tone of voice to be heard by the patron who presented it and the casino supervisor assigned to such gaming table; and

3. Immediately after an equivalent amount of gaming chips or plaques has been given to the patron, the cash shall be taken from the top of the gaming table and placed by the dealer or boxperson into the drop box attached to the gaming table.

(b) A coupon authorized pursuant to this section may be either exchanged for gaming chips or plaques (chip coupon) or accepted as a wager (wager coupon) only at a gaming table. A dealer or boxperson shall verify that the coupon has not expired or is otherwise void on its face. A casino licensee may accept any coupon issued by a New Jersey affiliate of the issuing casino licensee in accordance with this section. A casino licensee may accept its own promotional gaming chip as a valid wager on even-money wagers at table games authorized to accept coupons. A casino licensee shall not accept a promotional gaming chip from any other casino, including an affiliated property.

(c) Whenever a chip coupon is presented by a patron at a gaming table in exchange for gaming chips or plaques:

1. The chip coupon shall be placed on the top of the gaming table by the dealer or boxperson accepting it in full view of the patron who presented it and the casino supervisor assigned to such gaming table;

2. The amount of the chip coupon shall be verbalized by the dealer or boxperson accepting it in a tone of voice to be heard by the patron who presented it and the casino supervisor assigned to such gaming table; and

3. Immediately after an equivalent amount of gaming chips or plaques has been given to the patron, the chip coupon shall be taken from the top of the gaming table and placed by the dealer or boxperson into the drop box attached to the gaming table.

(d) Whenever a chip coupon is presented by a patron at a gaming table in exchange for a gaming chip to be used for a progressive payout wager, the dealer shall comply with the procedures required in (c)1 and 2 above. The dealer shall place a chip from the table inventory equal in value to the coupon into the progressive wager acceptor device. Immediately after placing the chip in the progressive wager acceptor device, the dealer shall place the chip coupon in the drop box.

(e) A wager coupon (for example, match play coupon, or direct bet coupon) or promotional gaming chip shall only be accepted at a gaming table in which patrons wager against the house.

1. The coupon or promotional gaming chip shall be positioned as follows:

i. For all games other than craps or roulette, in the patron's betting area;

ii. For craps, only on the Pass or Don't Pass Line; or

iii. For roulette, only in the boxes marked "Black," "Red," "Odd," "Even," "1-18," "19-36," "1st 12," "2nd 12," or "3rd 12";

2. Only one wager coupon or promotional gaming chip may be used per betting position for each round of play; provided, however, that more than one promotional gaming chip may be used per betting position if such chips contain unique edge markings and the value of a stack of such promotional gaming chips can be determined by surveillance and games department personnel; and provided further that no more than two promotional gaming chips without edge markings may be wagered side by side without additional wagers pursuant to (e)3 below;

3. Promotional gaming chip wagers may be supplemented by additional wagers which shall be placed adjacent to the promotional gaming chip wager; provided, however, that if two promotional gaming chips without edge markings are being wagered side by side, supplemental additional wagers are not permitted;

4. If the wager wins, it shall be paid in accordance with the terms and conditions of the coupon or promotional gaming chip and the applicable rules of the game; and

5. Whether the wager wins or loses, the coupon or promotional gaming chip shall be deposited by the dealer or boxperson into the drop box attached to the gaming table at the time the winning wager is paid or the losing wager is collected.

(f) For a match play coupon, the coupon shall only be accepted if accompanied by the proper amount of gaming chips required by the coupon. The chips shall be placed on the coupon in such a way that the type and value of the coupon shall be visible at all times. If the chips wagered by the patron are greater in value than the stated value of the match play coupon, the dealer shall exchange the patron's chips for other denominations from the table inventory in order to match the value of the wager coupon.

(g) For a direct bet coupon, a patron may elect to increase the amount of his or her wager above the amount stated on the coupon by simultaneously wagering additional gaming chips in addition to the coupon. The chips shall be placed on a corner of the coupon so that the type and value of the coupon remains visible at all times.

(h) All coupons accepted pursuant to this section shall be cancelled either:

1. By the dealer or boxperson upon acceptance; or

2. By a count team member pursuant to 13:69D-1.33.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:69D-1.18

Amended by 56 N.J.R. 1182(b), effective 7/1/2024