W. Va. Code R. § 179-10-9

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024

Section 179-10-9 - Table game simulcasting

9.1. An operator shall obtain Commission approval to simulcast authorized table games.

9.2. Table game simulcasting shall utilize a simulcast control server for the purpose of recording all wagering activity and game results. The simulcast control server shall:

9.2.1. Provide the patron with real-time visual access to the live game being played;

9.2.2. Prevent anyone from accessing the game outcome prior to finalizing a wager;

9.2.3. Record dealer-verified game results before posting; and

9.2.4. Be equipped with a mechanism to void game results, if necessary.

9.3. Table games simulcasting shall include the installation and maintenance of security and surveillance equipment, including closed circuit television equipment, according to specifications approved by the Commission. The Commission shall have direct access to the system and its transmissions. An interactive gaming operator shall submit a surveillance plan for Commission approval prior to accepting wagers.

9.4. Information about wagering to be conducted during table game simulcasting shall be provided to a patron in real time and shall include all game play information that would normally be available from the table game equivalent. Such information shall include at a minimum:

9.4.1. The table number and location;

9.4.2. The table minimum and maximum wagers;

9.4.3. The number of decks used, if applicable;

9.4.4. Dealer actions, if applicable;

9.4.5. The amount wagered;

9.4.6. The game outcome;

9.4.7. Vigorish amount, if applicable;

9.4.8. Payout odds, where applicable; and

9.4.9. The amount won or lost.

9.5. The following information shall be readily available through the patron device before a patron begins play on a simulcast table game and at all times during play, where applicable:

9.5.1. Sufficient information to identify the specific game selected;

9.5.2. Game play and payout rules, which shall not rely on sound to convey their meaning; and

9.5.3. All charges imposed on the patron, such as fees and vigorish, when applicable.

W. Va. Code R. § 179-10-9