§ 633b.13. Buster Blackjack wager.
(a) If a certificate holder offers Blackjack, the certificate holder may, if specified in its Rules Submission under § 601a.2 (relating to table games Rules Submissions), offer to each player who placed a Blackjack wager in accordance with § 633a.6(d) (relating to wagers), the option of placing a Buster Blackjack wager where a player places a wager as to whether the dealer’s hand will result in a total point count in excess of 21 (a ‘‘bust’’).
(b) The layout for the Blackjack table shall be submitted to the Bureau of Gaming Operations for approval in accordance with § 601a.10(a) (relating to approval of table game layouts, signage and equipment) and if the certificate holder offers the Buster Blackjack wager, in addition to the requirements in § 633a.2 (relating to Blackjack table; card reader device; physical characteristics; inspections), the layout shall contain a separate area designated for the placement of the Buster Blackjack wager.
(c) The Buster Blackjack wager may be offered on tables where Blackjack is played with one-deck, four-deck, six-deck or eight-deck shoes.
(d) After placing a Blackjack wager, as required in § 633a.6(d), and any other available optional wagers, a player may place a Buster Blackjack wager before each round of Blackjack at any time before the dealer calls, ‘‘No more bets.’’ A Buster Blackjack wager may be made for any amount within the table limits.
(e) The dealer shall then deal the cards in accordance with § 633a.7(a)—(f) (relating to procedure for dealing the cards; completion of each round of play), and the round of play shall be played and completed according to house rules and the provisions of § 633a.7.
(f) After all action on the players’ hands has been completed, the dealer shall draw cards to his hand until he reaches a point total of at least 17 or busts.
(g) If the dealer’s hand does not result in a bust, the Buster Blackjack wager loses and shall be collected by the dealer.
(h) If the dealer’s hand results in a bust, the Buster Blackjack wager wins, and shall be paid out based upon one of the following paytables which shall be specified in the Rules Submission under § 601a.2, with the payout determined by the number of cards in the dealer’s hand when the bust occurs:
Single Deck Shoe Dealer Busts with Paytable A Paytable B Paytable C 8 or more cards 250 to 1 200 to 1 250 to 1 7 cards 50 to 1 50 to 1 50 to 1 6 cards 15 to 1 15 to 1 12 to 1 5 cards 4 to 1 4 to 1 4 to 1 4 cards 2 to 1 2 to 1 2 to 1 3 cards 2 to 1 2 to 1 2 to 1
Dealer Busts with Paytable D Paytable E Paytable F 8 or more cards 200 to 1 250 to 1 250 to 1 7 cards 50 to 1 50 to 1 50 to 1 6 cards 12 to 1 12 to 1 20 to 1 5 cards 4 to 1 3 to 1 8 to 1 4 cards 2 to 1 2 to 1 2 to 1 3 cards 2 to 1 2 to 1 1 to 1
Four Deck Shoe Dealer Busts with Paytable 8 or more cards 250 to 1 7 cards 50 to 1 6 cards 15 to 1 5 cards 4 to 1 4 cards 2 to 1 3 cards 2 to 1
Six-Deck Shoe Dealer Busts with Paytable A Paytable B Paytable C 8 or more cards 250 to 1 200 to 1 250 to 1 7 cards 50 to 1 50 to 1 50 to 1 6 cards 15 to 1 15 to 1 12 to 1 5 cards 4 to 1 4 to 1 4 to 1 4 cards 2 to 1 2 to 1 2 to 1 3 cards 2 to 1 2 to 1 2 to 1
Dealer Busts with Paytable D Paytable E Paytable F 8 or more cards 200 to 1 250 to 1 250 to 1 7 cards 50 to 1 50 to 1 50 to 1 6 cards 12 to 1 12 to 1 20 to 1 5 cards 4 to 1 3 to 1 8 to 1 4 cards 2 to 1 2 to 1 2 to 1 3 cards 2 to 1 2 to 1 1 to 1
Eight-Deck Shoe Dealer Busts with Paytable A Paytable B Paytable C 8 or more cards 250 to 1 200 to 1 250 to 1 7 cards 50 to 1 50 to 1 50 to 1 6 cards 15 to 1 15 to 1 12 to 1 5 cards 4 to 1 4 to 1 4 to 1 4 cards 2 to 1 2 to 1 2 to 1 3 cards 2 to 1 2 to 1 2 to 1
Dealer Busts with Paytable D Paytable E Paytable F 8 or more cards 200 to 1 250 to 1 250 to 1 7 cards 50 to 1 50 to 1 50 to 1 6 cards 12 to 1 12 to 1 20 to 1 5 cards 4 to 1 3 to 1 8 to 1 4 cards 2 to 1 2 to 1 2 to 1 3 cards 2 to 1 2 to 1 1 to 1 (i) The certificate holder may also offer a cash bonus award to any player whose hand results in a Blackjack and who also wins a Buster Blackjack wager of at least $5 with the dealer’s hand busting with 7 cards or 8 or more cards, with one of the following payouts specified in the Rules Submission under § 601a.2(a):
Dealer Busts with Bonus Pay B1 Bonus Pay B2 8 or more cards $8,000 $5,000 7 cards $1,000 $1,000
Authority The temporary provisions of this § 633b.13 amended under 4 Pa.C.S. § § 1202(b)(30) and 13A02(1) and (2).
Source The temporary provisions of this § 633b.13 amended December 3, 2021, effective December 4, 2021, expire December 4, 2024, 51 Pa.B. 7468. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (406562) to (406565).
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