N.J. Admin. Code § 13:69E-1.12 - Baccarat and mini-baccarat tables; physical characteristics

(a) Baccarat-punto banco shall be played on a table having numbered places for 10 to 14 seated players.

(b) Baccarat-chemin de fer shall be played on a table having numbered places for nine to 14 seated players.

(c) Mini-baccarat shall be played at a table having on one side places for a maximum of nine seated players, and on the opposite side a place for the dealer; provided however, that unless the cards are changed after each shoe, a mini-baccarat table using the dealing procedure in N.J.A.C. 13:69F-7.7(c)3 shall have places for a maximum of six seated players. The dimensions of a mini-baccarat table shall be submitted to the Division.

(d) A true-to-scale rendering and a color photograph of the layout(s) referenced in this section shall be submitted to the Division's principal office located Atlantic City, New Jersey, prior to utilizing the layout design. The layout for a baccarat or mini-baccarat table shall contain, at a minimum:

1. The name or trade name of the casino licensee offering the game;

2. For baccarat-punto banco and mini-baccarat layouts, specific areas designated for the placement of wagers on the "Banker's Hand," "Players Hand," and "Tie Hand";

3. For baccarat-chemin de fer layouts, specific areas for the placement of the wagers authorized by N.J.A.C. 13:69F-4.6 and 4.7;

4. For baccarat-punto banco and mini-baccarat layouts, the phrase "Tie Bets pay 8 to 1";

5. Numbered areas that correspond to the seat numbers for the purpose of marking vigorish; provided, however, that the numbered areas are not required if:

i. For baccarat, the casino licensee offers a no vigorish variation of the game in accordance with N.J.A.C. 13:69F-3.3(e) or (h);

ii. For mini-baccarat, the casino licensee only charges vigorish in accordance with the provisions of N.J.A.C. 13:69F-7.3(d) or offers a no vigorish variation of the game in accordance with the provisions of N.J.A.C. 13:69F-7.3(f) or (i);

6. An area designated for the placement of cards for the "Player's" and "Banker's" hands;

7. If a casino licensee offers the optional total card wagers in the games of baccarat-punto banco and mini-baccarat;

i. Three specific areas at each player position designated for the placement of total card wagers on a total of four cards, five cards and six cards, and identified with the numerals "4," "5," and "6," respectively, which areas shall be located between the areas designated for the placement of wagers on a "Tie Hand" and the "Banker's Hand"; and

ii. An inscription on the layout indicating the payout odds for all total card wagers;

8. If a casino licensee offers the optional bonus wager authorized by N.J.A.C. 13:69F-3.2(a)5 or 7.2(a)5:

i. Two separate areas at each betting position designated for the placement of the optional bonus wager which shall be located, from the player's perspective, immediately to the right of the areas designated for the placement of wagers on the "Banker's Hand" and "Player's Hand"; and

ii. An inscription identifying the payout odds for the optional bonus wager unless the casino licensee chooses to comply with (g) below; and

9. If a casino licensee offers the no vigorish variation of baccarat-punto banco or mini-baccarat pursuant to N.J.A.C. 13:69F-3.3(h) or 7.3(i), respectively:

i. An area at each player position designated for placement of the "dragon 7" wager and inscribed with "dragon 7," which area shall be located on the right side of the area designated for the placement of a "Tie Hand" wager when viewed by the player; and

ii. An inscription identifying the payout odds for the dragon 7 wager unless the casino licensee chooses to comply with (h) below.

(e) If marker buttons are used for the purpose of marking vigorish, these marker buttons shall be placed in the table inventory float container or in a separate rack designed for the purpose of storing marker buttons and such rack shall be placed in front of the table inventory float container during gaming activity.

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

(g) If the payout odds are not inscribed on the layout as provided by (d)8ii above, a sign shall be posted at each baccarat-punto banco and mini-baccarat table offering the optional bonus wager authorized by N.J.A.C. 13:69F-3.2(a)5 or 7.2(a)5 listing the payout odds for the optional bonus wager.

(h) If the payout odds are not inscribed on the layout as provided by (d)9ii above, a sign shall be posted at each baccarat-punto banco and mini-baccarat table offering the dragon 7 wager authorized by N.J.A.C. 13:69F-3.2(a)6 ii or 7.2(a)6ii, respectively, indicating the payout odds for the dragon 7 wager.

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N.J. Admin. Code § 13:69E-1.12