N.J. Admin. Code § 13:69E-1.13T

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 13:69E-1.13T - Asia poker table; Asia poker shaker; physical characteristics; computerized random number generator

(a) Asia poker shall be played at a table having places for six players on one side of the table and a place for the dealer on the opposite side.

1. A true-to-scale rendering and a color photograph of the layout(s) referenced in this section shall be submitted to the Division's principal office located Atlantic City, New Jersey, prior to utilizing the layout design.

(b) The layout for an Asia poker table shall contain, at a minimum, the following:

1. The name or trade name of the casino licensee;

2. Six separate designated betting areas for the players at the table with each area being numbered one through six;

3. Three separate areas located below each betting area, which shall be designated for the placement of the high, medium and low hands of that player and configured with the high hand area farthest from the betting area, the low hand area closest to the betting area, and the medium hand area arrayed between the high hand area and the low hand area; and

4. Three separate areas located in front of the table inventory container designated for the placement of the high, medium and low hands of the dealer and configured with the dealer's high hand area closest to the dealer, the dealer's low hand area farthest from the dealer, and the dealer's medium hand area arrayed between the dealer's high hand area and the dealer's low hand area.

(c) Each Asia poker table shall have a drop box and tip box attached to it on the same side of the gaming table as, but on opposite sides of the dealer.

(d) Pursuant to 13:69F-31.4, Asia poker may be played with a container, to be known as an "Asia poker shaker," which shall be used to shake three dice before each hand of Asia poker is dealt in order to determine the starting position for the dealing or delivery of the cards. The Asia poker shaker shall be designed and constructed to contain any feature the Division may require to maintain the integrity of the game and shall, at a minimum, adhere to the following specifications:

1. The Asia poker shaker shall be capable of housing three dice and shall be designed so as to prevent the dice from being seen while the dealer is shaking it; and

2. The Asia poker shaker shall have the name or identifying logo of the casino imprinted or impressed thereon.

(e) As an alternative to using the shaker and dice described in (d) above, a casino licensee may determine the starting position for the dealing or delivery of the cards in Asia poker by utilizing a computerized random number generator that automatically selects and displays a number from 1 through 7 inclusive. Any computerized random number generator proposed for use by a casino licensee shall be approved by the Division.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:69E-1.13T