N.J. Admin. Code § 13:69F-26.6

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

Section 13:69F-26.6 - Optional bonus wager

(a) A player at a double attack blackjack table may make an optional bonus wager that the dealer will exceed a point total of 21 with exactly three cards.

(b) Prior to the first card being dealt for each round of play, a player who has placed the initial wager may make an additional bonus wager, which shall be in an amount not less than $ 1.00 and shall not exceed the lesser of:

1. The amount of the player's initial wager; or

2. A maximum amount established by the casino licensee, which limit shall be posted in accordance with N.J.A.C. 13:69F-8.3.

(c) An optional bonus wager shall be made by placing gaming chips or plaques and, if applicable, a match play coupon on the appropriate area of the double attack 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 that such cash is expeditiously converted into gaming chips or plaques.

(d) If the dealer's first two cards yield a point count of 17 or higher or immediately after the dealer has drawn a third card to a point count of less than 17, and before any other wagers are paid or collected, the dealer shall settle all optional bonus wagers as follows:

1. If the dealer's point total does not exceed 21 with exactly three cards all optional bonus wagers lose and shall be immediately collected by the dealer.

2. If the dealer's point total exceeds 21 with exactly three cards the dealer shall immediately pay all optional bonus wagers starting with the player immediately to the dealer's right and proceeding counterclockwise around the table. Except as provided in (d)3 below, the dealer shall pay each player who has placed an optional bonus wager based on the value of the third card drawn by the dealer in accordance with the following pay table:

Dealer's Third Card Value	Payout Odds
10	3 to 1
Nine	6 to 1
Eight	8 to 1
Seven	10 to 1
Six	15 to 1

3. If the value of the dealer's third card is an eight of the same color or suit of the dealer's first two cards which are also each an eight, a casino licensee shall pay each player who has placed an optional bonus wager as follows:

i. Three eights of the same color: 50 to 1;

ii. Three eights of the same suit: 200 to 1.

(e) The optional bonus wager shall have no bearing on any other wager made by a player at the game of double attack blackjack.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:69F-26.6