Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 49, December 7, 2024
Section 629b.7 - Harmony Progressive(a) If the certificate holder offers Midibaccarat or Midibaccarat variations as described in Chapter 629a or Chapter 629b (relating to Midibaccarat; and Midibaccarat side wagers and variations-temporary regulations), the certificate holder may, if specified in its Rules Submission, offer to each player who has placed a Midibaccarat wager in accordance with § 629a.7 (relating to wagers), the option of placing a Harmony Progressive wager, a wager based on the combination of the player and banker hands.(b) If the certificate holder offers the Harmony Progressive wager, in addition to the requirements in § 629a.2 (relating to Midibaccarat table physical characteristics), the layout shall contain a separate area designated for the placement of the Harmony Progressive wager for each player.(c) After placing a Midibaccarat wager, as required in § 629a.7, and any other available optional wagers, a player may place a Harmony Progressive wager at any time before the dealer calls, "No more bets."(d) If the certificate holder is offering the Harmony Progressive wager, the Baccarat table must have a progressive table game system, in accordance with § 605a.7 (relating to progressive table games), for the placement of the Harmony Progressive wager. If the certificate holder is offering a Progressive Payout wager on multiple linked tables or games in the same licensed facility, the progressive table game system must comply with the requirements in § 605a.8 (relating to linked progressive table games). The progressive table game system must include: (1) A wagering device at each betting position that acknowledges or accepts the placement of the Progressive wager.(2) A device that controls or monitors the placement of Progressive wagers at the gaming table, including a mechanism, such as a lock-out button, that prevents the recognition of any Progressive wager that a player attempts to place after the dealer has announced "No more bets."(e) The dealer shall deal the cards in accordance with § 629a.8 (relating to hands of player and banker; procedure for dealing initial two cards to each hand), and the round of play shall be played and completed in accordance with the house rules and provisions of §§ 629a.9 - 629a.11 (relating to procedure for dealing a third card; rules for determining whether a third card shall be dealt; and announcement of result of round; payment and collection of wagers).(f) After the round of play is completed and the announcement of the result is made, the dealer shall settle the players' Harmony Progressive wagers while settling the Midibaccarat wagers and other optional wagers placed by each player.(g) A Harmony Progressive wager placed shall win and be paid out in accordance with one of the outcomes and odds prescribed in the paytables in subsection (i). The following outcomes, if part of the paytable selected and approved as part of the Rules Submission by the certificate holder, may constitute a winning Harmony Progressive wager: (1) The Banker and the Player tie with a six-of-a-kind.(2) The Banker and the Player tie with four 8's and only four cards were dealt.(3) The Banker and the Player tie with four-of-a-kind and only four cards were dealt.(4) The Banker and the Player tie with any combination of six 0-value cards.(5) The Banker and the Player tie with point counts of 0.(6) The Banker and the Player tie with a point count between 1 and 5.(7) The Banker and the Player tie with a point count between 6 and 9.(8) The Banker and the Player tie with hands consisting of all of the same color.(9) The Banker and the Player tie regardless of hand composition.(10) The Banker and the Player tie with a total of five cards between the two hands.(11) The Banker and the Player tie with a total of six cards between the two hands.(12) The Banker and the Player tie with a total of four cards between the two hands.(h) Each Harmony Progressive wager placed shall lose and be collected by the dealer if either the Banker's or Player's hand wins or one of the outcomes specified in subsection (g) does not occur.(i) If a Harmony Progressive wager wins, it shall be paid out based upon the following paytables: | Outcome | Paytable A | Paytable B | Paytable C |
| Six-of-a-kind | 100% of Progressive | 100% of Progressive | 100% of Progressive |
| Four 8's (4 cards dealt) | 1,000 for 1 | 1,000 for 1 | 600 for 1 |
| Four-of-a-kind (4 cards dealt) | 300 for 1 | 200 for 1 | 300 for 1 |
| Six 0-value cards | 100 for 1 | 100 for 1 | 100 for 1 |
| Tie with 0 | 20 for 1 | 20 for 1 | 20 for 1 |
| Tie with 1-5 | 6 for 1 | 5 for 1 | 5 for 1 |
| Tie with 6-9 | 3 for 1 | 3 for 1 | 5 for 1 |
| Outcome | Paytable D | Paytable E | Paytable F |
| Six-of-a-kind | 100% of Progressive | 100% of Progressive | 100% of Progressive |
| Four 8's (4 cards dealt) | 600 for 1 | 1,000 for 1 | 300 for 1 |
| Four-of-a-kind (4 cards dealt) | 300 for 1 | 300 for 1 | 300 for 1 |
| Six 0-value cards | 200 for 1 | 100 for 1 | 100 for 1 |
| Tie (all cards same color) | 20 for 1 | 20 for 1 | 20 for 1 |
| Any tie | 3 for 1 | 3 for 1 | 5 for 1 |
| Outcome | Paytable G | Paytable H | Paytable I |
| Six-of-a-kind | 100% of Progressive | 100% of Progressive | 100% of Progressive |
| Four 8's (4 cards dealt) | 600 for 1 | 1,000 for 1 | 300 for 1 |
| Four-of-a-kind (4 cards dealt) | 200 for 1 | 200 for 1 | 300 for 1 |
| Six 0-value cards | 100 for 1 | 50 for 1 | 50 for 1 |
| 5 card tie | 10 for 1 | 8 for 1 | 10 for 1 |
6 card tie | 3 for 1 | 4 for 1 | 6 for 1 |
4 card tie | 3 for 1 | 3 for 1 | 4 for 1 |
(j) The rate of progression (incrementation rate) and the reseed amounts (reserve incrementation rate) for the Harmony Progressive wager must be based upon the paytable which corresponds to the selected paytable from subsection (i): | Paytable A | Paytable B | Paytable C |
| Incrementation rate | 15% | 19% | 15% |
| Reserve incrementation rate | 3% | 5% | 3% |
| Paytable D | Paytable E | Paytable F |
| Incrementation rate | 15% | 19% | 15% |
| Reserve incrementation rate | 3% | 5% | 3% |
| Paytable G | Paytable H | Paytable I |
| Incrementation rate | 15% | 19% | 15% |
| Reserve incrementation rate | 3% | 5% | 3% |
Adopted by Pennsylvania Bulletin, Vol 53, No. 31. August 5, 2023, effective 8/5/2023