N.J. Admin. Code § 13:69F-33.12

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

Section 13:69F-33.12 - Irregularities

(a) If the first or second hole card of a player or the dealer is inadvertently turned face up in the dealing process, the third card dealt to that hand shall be dealt face down. If both cards of a player or the dealer are inadvertently turned face up in the dealing process, the dealer shall call the affected hand "dead," void any wagers associated with the dead hand and collect the two cards for placement in the discard rack. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if a player has placed a jacks plus bonus wager, any winning wager shall be settled in accordance with the payout odds set forth in 13:69F-33.11.

(b) A card that is found face up in the shoe or the deck while the cards are being dealt shall not be used in the game and shall be placed in the discard rack. If more than one card is found face up in the shoe or the deck during the dealing of the cards, all hands shall be void and the cards shall be reshuffled. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the card(s) are found face up after all cards have been dealt, the wagers of all players shall be settled in accordance with the provisions of 13:69F-33.10 and 33.11.

(c) A card drawn in error without its face being exposed shall be used as though it was the next card from the shoe or the deck.

(d) If a player is dealt an incorrect number of cards, that player's hand shall be void.

(e) If the dealer fails to burn a card in accordance with these rules, the dealer shall continue dealing a card to each player and, after the betting round, the dealer shall burn two successive cards prior to dealing the next card.

(f) If the dealer fails to deal any player or the dealer a card in accordance with these rules, the round of play shall be considered a misdeal, all wagers shall be void, and the cards shall be collected by the dealer for a reshuffle.

(g) If the dealer fails to move the button in accordance with the rules of the game, the round of play shall continue as if the dealer moved the button. Upon commencement of the next round of play, the dealer shall rotate the button clockwise to the next player or, if the button has rotated to the player farthest to the dealer's right, the dealer.

(h) If a player inadvertently exposes any of his or her down cards prior to such time authorized by these rules for the dealer to expose them, the player's hand shall remain active and the round of play shall continue.

(i) If an automated card shuffling device is being used and the device jams, stops shuffling during a shuffle, or fails to complete a shuffle cycle, the cards shall be reshuffled in accordance with the casino licensee's internal control procedures.

(j) If an automated dealing shoe is being used and the device jams, stops dealing cards, or fails to deal cards during a round of play, the round of play shall be void and the cards shall be removed from the device and reshuffled with any cards already dealt, in accordance with the casino licensee's internal control procedures.

(k) Any automated card shuffling device or automated dealing shoe shall be removed from a gaming table before any other method of shuffling or dealing may be utilized at that table.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:69F-33.12