(a)
Except as otherwise provided in subsections (b) and (c), each die used in the
play of table games must:
(1) Be formed in the
shape of a perfect cube and of a size no smaller than 0.750 inch on each side
nor any larger than 0.775 inch on each side, with a tolerance of +/-
0.005.
(2) Be transparent and made
exclusively of cellulose except for the spots, name or logo of the certificate
holder and serial number or letters contained thereon.
(3) Have the surface of each of its sides
perfectly flat and the spots contained in each side flush with the area
surrounding them.
(4) Have all
edges and corners perfectly square and forming 90° angles.
(5) Have the texture and finish of each side
exactly identical to the texture and finish of all other sides.
(6) Have its weight equally distributed
throughout the cube with no side of the cube heavier or lighter than any other
side of the cube.
(7) Have the six
sides bearing white circular spots from one to six respectively with the
diameter of each spot equal to the diameter of every other spot on the
die.
(8) Have spots arranged so
that:
(i) The side containing one spot is
directly opposite the side containing six spots.
(ii) The side containing two spots is
directly opposite the side containing five spots.
(iii) The side containing three spots is
directly opposite the side containing four spots.
(9) Each spot shall be placed on the die by
drilling into the surface of the cube and filling the drilled out portion with
a compound which is equal in weight to the weight of the cellulose drilled out
and which forms a permanent bond with the cellulose cube and extends into the
cube exactly the same distance as every other spot extends into the cube to an
accuracy tolerance of 0.0004 inch.
(10) Have imprinted or impressed thereon a
serial number or letters and the name or logo of the certificate holder in
whose licensed facility the die is being used.
(b) Dice used in the table games of Pai Gow
and Pai Gow Poker must comply with the requirements of subsection (a) except as
follows:
(1) Each die must be formed in the
shape of a perfect cube and of a size no smaller than 0.637 inch on each side
nor any larger than 0.643 inch on each side.
(2) Instead of the name or logo of the
certificate holder, a certificate holder may, with the approval of the Board's
Executive Director in accordance with §
601a.10(a)
(relating to approval of table game layouts, signage and equipment), have an
identifying mark imprinted or impressed on each die.
(3) The spots on each die do not have to be
equal in diameter.
(c)
Dice used in the table game of Sic Bo must comply with subsection (a) except
each die used in an automated Sic Bo shaker must be formed in the shape of a
cube 0.625 inch on each side with ball edge corners.
(d) Dice may not be utilized in a licensed
facility unless a detailed schematic depicting the actual size, color of the
dice as well as the location of serial numbers, letters or logos has been
submitted to the Bureau of Gaming Operations and approved in accordance with
§
601a.10(a).
