N.J. Admin. Code § 13:69E-1.7

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

Section 13:69E-1.7 - Roulette wheel and table; physical characteristics; double zero roulette wheel used as a single roulette wheel

(a) Roulette shall be played on a table having a roulette wheel of not less than 30 inches in diameter at one end of the table and a roulette layout imprinted on the opposite end of the table. 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) Each roulette wheel shall be of a single zero variety or a double zero variety as described and depicted below:

1. Each single zero roulette wheel shall have 37 equally spaced compartments around the wheel where the roulette ball shall come to rest. The roulette wheel shall also have a ring of 37 equally spaced areas to correspond to the position of the compartments with one marked zero and colored green and the others marked 1 to 36 and colored alternately red and black. Unless otherwise approved by the Division, the numbers shall be arranged clockwise around the wheel in the following order: 0, 32, 15, 19, 4, 21, 2, 25, 17, 34, 6, 27, 13, 36, 11, 30, 8, 23, 10, 5, 24, 16, 33, 1, 20, 14, 31, 9, 22, 18, 29, 7, 28, 12, 35, 3, and 26. The color of each compartment shall either be a corresponding color to those depicted on the ring or a neutral color.

2. Each double zero roulette wheel shall have 38 equally spaced compartments around the wheel where the roulette ball shall come to rest. The roulette wheel shall also have a ring of 38 equally spaced areas to correspond to the position of the compartments with one marked zero and colored green, one marked double-zero (00) and colored green, and the others marked 1 to 36 and colored alternately red and black. Unless otherwise approved by the Division, the numbers shall be arranged clockwise around the wheel in the following order: 0, 28, 9, 26, 30, 11, 7, 20, 32, 17, 5, 22, 34, 15, 3, 24, 36, 13, 1, 00, 27, 10, 25, 29, 12, 8, 19, 31, 18, 6, 21, 33, 16, 4, 23, 35, 14, and 2. The color of each compartment shall either be a corresponding color to those depicted on the ring or a neutral color.

3. If a casino licensee offers the optional six numbers color wager authorized by 13:69F-5.1(g):

i. The areas on the ring of a single zero roulette wheel shall have one marked zero (0) and colored green, and the others marked in the order specified in (b)1 above, but colored as follows: purple - 4, 21, 2, 25, 17, 34; green - 6, 27, 13, 36, 11, 30; black - 8, 23, 10, 5, 24, 16; blue - 33, 1, 20, 14, 31, 9; gold - 22, 18, 29, 7, 28, 12; and red - 35, 3, 26, 32, 15, 19. The color of each compartment shall either be a corresponding color to those depicted on the ring or a neutral color as approved by the Division.

ii. The areas on the ring of a double zero roulette wheel shall have one marked zero (0) and colored green, one marked double-zero (00) and colored green, and the others marked in the order specified in (b)1 and 2 above, but colored as follows: blue - 30, 11, 7, 20, 32, 17; gold - 5, 22, 34, 15, 3, 24; red - 36, 13, 1, 27, 10, 25; purple - 29, 12, 8, 19, 31, 18; green - 6, 21, 33, 16, 4, 23; and black - 35, 14, 2, 28, 9, 26. The color of each compartment shall either be a corresponding color to those depicted on the ring or a neutral color.

(c) A double zero roulette wheel may be used as a single zero roulette wheel, provided that:

1. The "00" wager area on the layout is obscured with a cover or other approved device which clearly indicates that such a wager is not available; and

2. Appropriate signage is posted at the roulette table to notify players that:

i. A double zero roulette wheel is being used as a single zero roulette wheel, and that double zero (00) is not an available wager;

ii. If the roulette ball comes to rest in a compartment marked double zero (00), the spin will be declared void and the wheel will be spun again; and

iii. Wagers on red, black, odd, even, 1 to 18 and 19 to 36 shall be lost if the roulette ball comes to rest in a compartment marked zero (0).

(d) The layout for a roulette table shall contain, at a minimum:

1. The name or trade name of the casino licensee offering the game; and

2. Specific areas for the placement of the wagers authorized by 13:69F-5.1.

(e) If a casino licensee offers an optional wager authorized by 13:69F-5.1, the layout for that roulette table shall also include, designated areas for the placement of such wagers.

(f) Each roulette table shall have a drop box and tip box attached to it. Any modification to the location of the drop box and tip box shall require notice to the Division, submitted 72 hours in advance of the modification. The notice shall include a detailed description of the modification being made.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:69E-1.7