205 CMR, § 146.17 - Craps and Mini-craps Tables; Physical Characteristics

(1) Craps and mini-craps shall be played on an oblong table with rounded corners and high walled sides having player positions for no more than eight players on each side. A craps table shall not be larger than 14 feet in length. A mini-craps table shall be no longer than 91/2 feet in length.

(2) A true-to-scale rendering and a color photograph of the layout(s) shall be submitted to the Bureau prior to utilizing the layout design. The layout for a craps or mini-craps table shall contain, at a minimum:

(a) The name or trade name of the gaming licensee offering the game;

(b) Specific areas designated for the placement of wagers described in the authorized Rules of the Game of Craps and Mini Craps; and

(c) The words "No call bets".

(3) Each craps and mini-craps table shall have a drop box and tip box attached to it on the same side of the gaming table as, but on opposite sides of, the dealer.

(4) In addition to the requirements of 205 CMR 146.17(2), if the fire bet in the game of craps is offered by a gaming licensee, the craps table shall include, at a minimum:

(a) No more than 16 designated areas for the placement of fire bets, which areas shall be located around the perimeter of the layout, correspond to player positions at the table, and be sequentially numbered in a clockwise direction, with the area numbered "1" being located immediately to the left of the game personnel;

(b) A designated area of the layout for the relocation and identification of all fire bets placed by players prior to the come out roll of a shooter, which area shall be located in front of the boxperson and contain numbered areas which correspond to the location of the numbered areas described in 205 CMR 146.17(4)(a); and

(c) The following information on the inside wall of the table, which information shall be visible to all player positions:

1. The payout odds for four, five and six different (unique) points made;

2. That fire bets shall only be accepted prior to a shooter's initial come out roll; and

3. The wager limitations applicable to the fire bet.

Notes

205 CMR, § 146.17

Amended by Mass Register Issue 1356, eff. 1/12/2018. Amended by Mass Register Issue 1371, eff. 8/10/2018. Amended by Mass Register Issue 1387, eff. 12/7/2018.