N.J. Admin. Code § 13:69F-2.24
Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 24, December 18, 2024
Section 13:69F-2.24 - 20 point bonus wager(a) A casino licensee may, in its discretion, offer each player at a blackjack table the option to make an additional wager that the player will be dealt a point count of 20 in the first two cards. For the purposes of this subchapter, this wager shall be known as the 20 point bonus wager.(b) A 20 point bonus wager shall have no bearing on any other wager made by a player at the game of blackjack.(c) Prior to the first card being dealt for each round of play, each player who has placed a blackjack wager in compliance with N.J.A.C. 13:69F-2.3(a) may make a 20 point bonus wager by placing gaming chips, plaques or, 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 and such cash is expeditiously converted into gaming chips or plaques. The minimum and maximum 20 point bonus wagers permitted by a casino licensee shall be posted in accordance with N.J.A.C. 13:69F-8.3.(d) The dealer shall then announce "No more bets" and deal the initial two cards to all players and the dealer in accordance with N.J.A.C. 13:69F-2.6(e) and (j). Prior to any additional cards being dealt to any player at the table, the dealer shall, starting with the player farthest to his or her right and continuing counterclockwise around the table, settle in succession, except as provided in (e) below, all 20 point bonus wagers by collecting all losing wagers and paying all winning wagers in accordance with (f) below.(e) If the upcard of the dealer is a ten, jack, queen, king, or ace and a player who has placed a 20 point bonus wager has two queens of hearts, that player's 20 point bonus wager shall be settled after all other 20 point bonus wagers. Upon notification to and in the presence of a floorperson, the dealer shall settle all such 20 point bonus wagers as follows: 1. If the casino licensee utilizes a card reader device pursuant to N.J.A.C. 13:69F-2.6(j) and the dealer:i. Has a blackjack, the player shall be paid in accordance with (f) below when the player's blackjack wager is settled; orii. Does not have a blackjack, the player shall be paid in accordance with (f) below before any other cards are dealt; or2. If the casino licensee does not utilize a card reader device, the player shall be paid in accordance with (f) below when the player's blackjack wager is settled.(f) All winning 20 point bonus wagers shall be paid once for the highest qualifying hand and at no less than the odds in the following paytable selected by the casino licensee and posted at the table pursuant to N.J.A.C. 13:69F-8.3: | Winning Hand | Paytable A | Paytable B |
| Queen of Hearts Pair | 1,000 to 1 | 1,000 to 1 |
| and Dealer Blackjack |
| Queen of Hearts Pair | 125 to 1 | 200 to 1 |
| Matched 20 | 19 to 1 | 25 to 1 |
| Suited 20 | 9 to 1 | 10 to 1 |
| Any 20 | 4 to 1 | 4 to 1 |
(g) For purposes of (f) above, the following definitions shall apply: 1. "Matched 20" - Two identical cards with a total value of 20, except for a queen of hearts pair (for example, two kings of diamonds).2. "Suited 20" - Two cards of the same suit with total value of 20 (for example, one king of diamonds and one jack of diamonds).3. "Any 20" - Two cards of different suits with a total value of 20 (for example, one king of diamonds and one king of hearts, or one king of diamonds and one jack of hearts).(h) Notwithstanding the minimum payout odds required in (f) above for a winning hand of queen of hearts pair and dealer blackjack, a casino licensee may establish a maximum amount as approved by the Division that is payable to all such winning hands in the aggregate on a single round of play, which amount shall be at least $ 25,000 or the maximum amount that one patron could win per round when betting the minimum permissible wager, whichever is greater. Pursuant to any such established maximum payout limit, if more than one player at a table has a winning hand of queen of hearts pair and dealer blackjack, each player shall share the maximum payout amount proportionately to the amount of their respective wagers. The payout limit and the proportionate allocation between two or more players with such winning hands shall either be included on the layout or posted at the table pursuant to N.J.A.C. 13:69E-1.10(n). If the payout limit is not included on the layout, each casino licensee shall provide notice of any decrease in the payout limit in accordance with N.J.A.C. 13:69F-8.3.(i) The 20 point bonus wager may not be offered at a blackjack table that offers multiple action blackjack wagers pursuant to N.J.A.C. 13:69E-2.18, a progressive blackjack wager pursuant to N.J.A.C. 13:69F-2.19, a blackjack bonus wager pursuant to N.J.A.C. 13:69F-2.20, a streak wager pursuant to N.J.A.C. 13:69F-2.22, an optional bonus wager pursuant to N.J.A.C. 13:69F-2.25, or the in-between wager authorized by N.J.A.C. 13:69F-2.26. N.J. Admin. Code § 13:69F-2.24