N.J. Admin. Code § 13:69F-2.17
Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 24, December 18, 2024
Section 13:69F-2.17 - Permissible additional wagers(a) A casino licensee may, in its discretion, offer to all players at a blackjack table that does not offer the progressive blackjack wager authorized by N.J.A.C. 13:69F-2.19 the option to make one of the following additional wagers in an amount of $ 1.00 provided that the casino licensee complies with the notice requirements set forth in N.J.A.C. 13:69F-8.3 prior to withdrawing the offer of this option:1. A wager on whether the player's initial two cards shall have a point total either greater than or less than 13;2. A wager on whether the player's initial two cards shall be of the same suit; or3. A wager on whether one or more of the player's initial three cards shall be a seven.(b) Prior to the first card being dealt for each round of play, each player shall make a wager against the dealer as required by N.J.A.C. 13:69F-2.3(a) and (d) and, if given an option to make an additional wager, shall also indicate whether he or she wishes to wager, as applicable, that:1. The point total of the player's initial two cards shall exceed 13, which wager shall win if the point total does exceed 13;2. The point total of the player's initial two cards shall be less than 13, which wager shall win if the point total is less than 13;3. The player's initial two cards shall be of the same suit, which wager shall win if the initial two cards are of the same suit; or4. One or more of the player's initial three cards shall be a seven, which wager shall win if one or more of the initial three cards dealt to the player is a seven.(c) An additional wager made pursuant to (a)1 above shall be lost when the point total of the player's initial two cards equals 13.(d) All losing additional wagers shall be collected by the dealer immediately after the second card is dealt to each player and prior to any additional cards being dealt to any player at the table.(e) All winning additional wagers shall be paid immediately after the second card is dealt to each player and prior to any additional cards being dealt to any player at the table. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if a wager authorized by (a)3 above is a winning wager because the player has received two sevens as the initial two cards dealt to his or her hand, the winning wager shall be paid immediately after the player elects to draw an additional card, surrender, stand, double down or split pairs. All winning additional wagers shall be paid at the following odds: 1. For wagers made pursuant to (a)1 above, one to one; or2. For wagers made pursuant to (a)2 above, depending on the number of decks in use at the table and the cards received by the player, in accordance with one of the following options as selected by the casino licensee; provided, however, that notice of the payout option selected by the casino licensee or any change thereto shall be provided in accordance with the requirements of N.J.A.C. 13:69F-8.3; and provided further, however, that the same payout option shall be used by a casino licensee at all blackjack tables which use the same number of decks of cards: i. Single Deck Blackjack Tables: | Initial Two Cards | Option 1 | Option 2 | Option 3 | Option 4 |
| King and Queen | 50 to 1 | 10 to 1 | 5 to 1 | 25 to 1 |
| Any Two Cards | 2.5 to 1 | 3 to 1 | 3 to 1 | 2.5 to 1 |
ii. Two Deck Blackjack Tables: | Initial Two Cards | Option 1 | Option 2 | Option 3 | Option 4 |
| King and Queen | 10 to 1 | 5 to 1 | 25 to 1 | 20 to 1 |
| Any Two Cards | 3 to 1 | 3 to 1 | 2.5 to 1 | 2.5 to 1 |
iii. Four Deck Blackjack Tables: | Initial Two Cards | Option 1 | Option 2 | Option 3 | Option 4 |
| King and Queen | 5 to 1 | 25 to 1 | 20 to 1 | 50 to 1 |
| Any Two Cards | 3 to 1 | 2.5 to 1 | 2.5 to 1 | 2 to 1 |
iv. Six Deck Blackjack Tables: | Initial Two Cards | Option 1 | Option 2 | Option 3 | Option 4 |
| King and Queen | 5 to 1 | 25 to 1 | 20 to 1 | 15 to 1 |
| Any Two Cards | 3 to 1 | 2.5 to 1 | 2.5 to 1 | 2.5 to 1 |
v. Eight Deck Blackjack Tables: | Initial Two Cards | Option 1 | Option 2 | Option 3 |
| King and Queen | 5 to 1 | 25 to 1 | 50 to 1 |
| Any Two Cards | 3 to 1 | 2.5 to 1 | 2 to 1 |
3. For wagers made pursuant to (a)3 above, the player shall be paid only for the highest winning payout below: | Hand | Payout Odds |
| Three Sevens of the Same Suit | 5000 to 1 |
| Three Sevens of Any Suit | 500 to 1 |
| Two Sevens of the Same Suit | 100 to 1 |
| (initial two cards) |
| Two Sevens of Any Suit | 50 to 1 |
| (initial two cards) |
| One Seven | 3 to 1 |
| (initial card) |
(f) An additional wager shall be made by placing gaming chips or plaques and, if applicable, a match play coupon on the appropriate area of the blackjack layout, except that a verbal wager accompanied by cash may be accepted provided that it is confirmed by the dealer and casino supervisor at the table prior to the first card being dealt to any player and such cash is expeditiously converted into gaming chips or plaques.(g) Any additional wager made pursuant to this section shall not exceed the lesser of: 1. The amount of the blackjack wager made by the player pursuant to N.J.A.C. 13:69F-2.3(a) and (d); or2. A maximum limit established by the casino licensee.(h) A casino licensee shall post the maximum limit of the additional wager, as established in (g) above, in accordance with N.J.A.C. 13:69F-8.3.(i) An additional wager shall have no bearing on any other wager made by the player at the game of blackjack. N.J. Admin. Code § 13:69F-2.17