N.J. Admin. Code § 13:69F-2A.5

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

Section 13:69F-2A.5 - Wagers; payout odds

(a) Prior to the first card being dealt for each round of play, each player at the game of blackjack switch shall make two equal wagers, one for each blackjack hand to be dealt to that player, and each wager shall equal or exceed the posted minimum wager for the table. Each wager of a player shall be determined individually, and shall win if:

1. The point count of the player is 21 or less and the point count of the dealer exceeds 22;

2. The point count of the player exceeds that of the dealer without either exceeding 21; or

3. The player has a blackjack without switching cards pursuant to 13:69F-2A.7, and the dealer has achieved a point count of 21 in more than two cards.

(b) Except as provided in (a)3 above, if the point count of the player is the same as the dealer, a wager made in accordance with this section shall be a push, unless:

1. The player has a point count of 21 in more than two cards and the dealer has a blackjack, in which case the wager shall lose; or

2. The player has a point count exceeding 21, in which case the wager shall lose.

(c) If the point count of the dealer is 22 and the point count of the player is 21 or less, a wager made in accordance with this section shall be a push unless the player has a blackjack without switching cards pursuant to (a)3 above, in which case the wager shall win.

(d) All wagers at blackjack switch, including the optional match wager in 13:69F-2A.6, shall be made by placing gaming chips or plaques and, if applicable, a wager coupon on the appropriate betting areas of the table layout. A verbal wager accompanied by cash may be accepted, provided it is confirmed by the dealer and casino supervisor, and that such cash is expeditiously converted into gaming chips or plaques in accordance with the rules of the Division.

(e) Once the first card of any round of play has been removed from the shoe by the dealer, no player shall make, alter, remove, or otherwise handle any wager that has been made until a decision has been rendered and implemented with respect to that wager, except as permitted in this subchapter.

(f) Once an insurance wager or a wager to double down has been made by a player and confirmed by the dealer, no player shall alter, remove or otherwise handle the wager until a decision has been rendered and implemented with respect to that wager.

(g) After each round of play is complete, the dealer shall collect all losing wagers, return any pushes, and pay off all winning wagers. Except as provided in 13:69F-2A.6 (match wager) and 13:69F-2A.8 (insurance wager), all winning blackjack switch wagers, including a blackjack, shall be paid at odds of 1 to 1.

(h) After the cards have been shuffled, a casino licensee may, in its discretion, prohibit any person, whether seated at the gaming table or not, who does not make a wager on a given round of play from placing a wager on the next round of play and any subsequent round of play at that gaming table unless the casino licensee chooses to permit the player to begin wagering or until a reshuffle of the cards has occurred.

(i) Only wagers authorized by this subchapter shall be permitted in the game of blackjack switch.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:69F-2A.5