N.J. Admin. Code § 13:69F-22.4

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

Section 13:69F-22.4 - Opening of the table for gaming

(a) After receiving six, seven or eight decks of cards at the table in accordance with 13:69E-1.18, the dealer shall, as applicable, comply with the requirements of either 13:69E-1.18(e)1 and (b) through (d) below or the requirements of 13:69E-1.18(e)2 and (r).

(b) Following the inspection of the cards by the dealer and the verification by the floorperson assigned to the table, the cards shall be spread out face up on the table for visual inspection by the first player to arrive at the table. The cards shall be spread out according to suit and in sequence.

(c) After the first player is afforded an opportunity to visually inspect the cards, the cards shall be turned face down on the table, mixed thoroughly by a "washing" or "chemmy shuffle" of the cards and stacked. Once the cards have been stacked, they shall be shuffled in accordance with 13:69F-22.5.

(d) If a automated shuffling device is utilized, all the decks in one batch of cards shall be spread for inspection on the table separate from the decks in the other batch of cards. After the player or players is afforded an opportunity to visually inspect the cards, each batch of cards shall separately be turned face downward on the table and stacked.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:69F-22.4