N.J. Admin. Code § 13:69F-36.14
Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 24, December 18, 2024
Section 13:69F-36.14 - Irregularities(a) A card found turned face up in the shoe shall not be used in the game and shall be placed in the discard rack. If more than one card is found face up in the shoe during the dealing of the cards, the round of play shall be void and the cards shall be reshuffled.(b) If a 10 card of any suit is found in the shoe, it shall not be used in the game and shall be removed from the shoe and destroyed by a floorperson in a manner approved by the Division. If more than one 10 card is found in the shoe during the dealing of the cards, the round of play shall be void and the cards shall be reshuffled.(c) A card drawn in error without its face being exposed shall be used as though it were the next card from the shoe.(d) If the dealer fails to deal the first card to himself or herself before dealing the second of the first two cards to each player, the round of play shall be void.(e) After the initial two cards have been dealt to each player and a card is drawn in error and exposed to the players, such card shall be dealt to the players or dealer as though it were the next card from the shoe. Any player refusing to accept such card shall not have any additional cards dealt to him or her during such round. If the card is refused by the player and the dealer cannot use the card, the card shall be burned.(f) If the dealer has a hard point count of 17 or higher and accidentally draws a card for himself or herself, such card shall be burned.(g) If there are insufficient cards remaining in the shoe to complete a round of play, all of the cards in the discard rack shall be shuffled and cut, the first card shall be drawn face down and burned, and the dealer shall complete the round of play.(h) If no cards are dealt to a player, the player shall be included in the next deal. If only one card is dealt to the player's hand, at the player's option, the dealer shall deal the second card to the player after all other players have received a second card.(i) If after receiving the first two cards, the dealer fails to deal an additional card or cards to a player who has requested such cards, then, at the player's option, the dealer shall either deal the additional cards after all other players have received their additional cards but prior to the dealer revealing his or her hole card, or shall call the player's hand dead and return the player's original wager(s).(j) If an automated card shuffling device is being used and the device jams, stops shuffling during a shuffle, or fails to complete a shuffle cycle, the cards shall be reshuffled.(k) Any automated card shuffling device shall be removed from a gaming table before any other method of shuffling may be utilized at that table.(l) If the dealer inserts his or her hole card into a card reader device when the value of his or her first card is not an ace, king, queen, or jack, the dealer, after notification to a casino supervisor, shall:1. If the particular card reader device in use provides any player with the opportunity to determine the value of the hole card, call all hands dead, collect the cards and return each player's wager; or2. If the particular card reader device in use does not provide any player with the opportunity to determine the value of the hole card, continue play.(m) If a card reader device malfunctions, the dealer may only continue dealing the game of triple attack blackjack at that table using the dealing procedures applicable when a card reader device is not in use. N.J. Admin. Code § 13:69F-36.14