Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 49, December 7, 2024
Section 645c.2 - Player-activated Pai Gow Poker; wagers based on the outcome of the dice(a) If specified in its Rules Submission under § 601a.2 (relating to table games Rules Submissions), a certificate holder may use a player-activated shaker to determine the starting position for the dealing of the cards in Pai Gow Poker.(b) The player-activated shaker shall be submitted to the Bureau of Gaming Laboratory Operations for approval in accordance with § 461a.4 (relating to submission for testing and approval) prior to its use and must: (1) Have the capability of being sealed or locked to ensure the integrity of the three dice contained inside the shaker.(2) Shake the dice for at least 5 seconds to cause a random mixture of the dice.(c) If the certificate holder is offering the Beat It wager in accordance with subsection (e)(3)(i), the one red and two blue dice shall be used in the shaker. Dice used in the shaker shall comply with the requirements in: (1) Section 603a.12(a) and (c) (relating to dice; physical characteristics) if the certificate holder is utilizing an electronic shaker.(2) Section 603a.12(b) if a manual shaker is being utilized and the certificate holder shall comply with the requirements in § 621a.2(d) (relating to Pai Gow table; Pai Gow shaker; physical characteristics).(d) If the certificate holder offers optional wagers based on the outcome of the dice in the manual or player-activated automated shaker, the layout shall comply with the requirements in § 645a.2(b) (relating to Pai Gow Poker table; Pai Gow Poker shaker; physical characteristics) and shall contain:(1) A separate betting area for each player designated for the placement of the Sum wager if offered by the certificate holder.(2) Six separate betting areas for each player inscribed with a one through six designated for the placement of the Match wager if offered by the certificate holder.(3) A separate betting area for each player designated for the placement of the Beat It wager if offered by the certificate holder.(e) The certificate holder may offer the following optional wagers based on the outcome of the dice contained in the shaker:(1) A Sum wager, which shall win, depending on the payout table selected by the certificate holder in its Rules Submission under § 601a.2, if: (i) The total of the three dice is equal to an 8, 16 or 17.(ii) The total of the three dice is equal to a 3, 8 or 9.(iii) At least two of the dice are matching.(iv) The three dice form a series, such as a 1, 2 and 3 or 3, 4 and 5.(2) A Match wager which shall win if at least two of the dice match the value selected by the player. For example, a player's Match wager on the one shall win if two or three of the dice rolled is a 1.(3) A Beat It wager which shall win, depending on the payout table selected by the certificate holder in its Rules Submission, if: (i) The red dice is equal in value to or greater than the sum of the two blue dice. For example, a player's Beat It wager shall win if the red dice is a 6 and the two blue dice are a 2 and a 1 for a total of 3.(ii) A single dice beats the sum of the two other dice by one to four points. For example, a player's Beat It wager shall win if the dice rolled are a five, a one and a one (5-(1+1)=3).(f) A wager must be placed before the electronic shaker is activated or the manual shaker is utilized. After all wagers have been placed, the dealer shall announce "no more bets" and: (1) If a player-activated electronic shaker is utilized, a selected player shall then activate the electronic shaker by pressing an activation button at the player's wagering position.(2) If a manual shaker is utilized, the dealer shall shake the Pai Gow shaker at least three times to cause a random mixture of the dice. The dealer shall then remove the lid covering the Pai Gow shaker and place the uncovered Pai Gow shaker on the designated area of the table layout. (g) After the dice come to rest, the dealer shall announce the numeric value of each die and settle the player's Sum wager, Match wager and Beat It wager by collecting losing wagers and paying out winning wagers as follows:(1) A winning Sum wager shall be paid out in accordance with one of the following payout tables selected by the certificate holder: | Sum of Dice | Paytable A | Sum of Dice | Paytable B |
| 17 | 25 to 1 | 3 | 25 to 1 |
| 16 | 6 to 1 | 8 | 4 to 1 |
| 8 | 3 to 1 | 9 | 2 to 1 |
| Paytable C | | Paytable D |
| A three match | 3 to 1 | A series of three | 15 to 2 |
| A two match | 1 to 1 | | |
(2) A winning Match wager shall be paid out at following odds: | Payout |
| Triple Match | 100 to 1 |
| Double Match | 6 to 1 |
(3) A winning Beat It wager shall be paid out in accordance with one of the following payout tables selected by the certificate holder: | Red Die Beats Sum of Blue Dice by: | Paytable A | Paytable B |
| 4 points | 50 to 1 | 60 to 1 |
| 2 or 3 points | 10 to 1 | 10 to 1 |
| Tie or 1 point | 1 to 1 | 1 to 1 |
| Paytable C |
| A die beats sum of other two by one or more points | 5 to 2 |
(e) After settling the Sum wager, Match wager and Beat It wager, the dealer shall deal the cards in accordance with §§ 645a.8-645a.10 (relating to procedures for dealing the cards from a manual dealing shoe; procedures for dealing the cards from the hand; and procedures for dealing the cards from an automated dealing shoe) and complete the round of play in accordance with §§ 645a.11 and 645a.13 (relating to procedures for completion of each round of play; and payout odds; envy bonus; rate of progression; payout limitation).Adopted by Pennsylvania Bulletin, Vol 54, No. 21. May 25, 2024, effective 5/25/2024