N.J. Admin. Code § 13:69F-22.2

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 24, December 18, 2024

Section 13:69F-22.2 - Cards; number of decks; dealing shoe

(a) Casino war shall be played with six, seven or eight decks of cards with backs of the same color and design. Each deck of cards shall consist of 52 cards that meet the requirements of N.J.A.C. 13:69E-1.17. The game of casino war shall also require one additional cutting card of a color that is readily distinguishable from the backs of the cards used to play the game. The cutting card shall be used in accordance with the procedures set forth in N.J.A.C. 13:69F-22.5.

(b) All cards used in casino war shall be dealt from a manual dealing shoe that meets the requirements of N.J.A.C. 13:69E-1.19. The dealing shoe shall be located on the table to the left of the dealer.

(c) Nothing in this chapter shall preclude a casino licensee from using an additional cutting card or similar object to conceal the last card of the stack of cards to be placed in the dealing shoe.

(d) If an automated card shuffling device is utilized, casino war shall be played with at least 12 decks of cards in accordance with the following requirements:

1. Each deck of cards shall meet the requirements of N.J.A.C. 13:69E-1.17;

2. The cards shall be separated into two batches, with an equal number of decks included in each batch;

3. The backs of the cards in each batch shall be of the same color and design, but of a different color than the cards included in the other batch;

4. One batch of cards shall be shuffled and stored in the automated card shuffling device while the other batch is being dealt or used to play the game;

5. Both batches of cards shall be continuously alternated in and out of play, with each batch being used for every other dealing shoe; and

6. The cards from only one batch shall be placed in the discard rack at any given time.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:69F-22.2