58 Pa. Code § 633b.26 - [Effective until 6/14/2028] Split to Double Blackjack

(a) A certificate holder may, if specified in its Rules Submission under § 601a.2 (relating to table games Rules Submissions), offer to players a game variation entitled Split to Double Blackjack, a variation of Blackjack in which players may only gain additional cards through splitting or doubling down. Except as provided under this section, Split to Double Blackjack shall follow the rules and procedures of Blackjack, as outlined in Chapter 633a (relating to Blackjack).

(b) The layout for Split to Double Blackjack 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 contain, at a minimum, all of the following:

(1) The name or log of the certificate holder.

(2) A separate betting area designated for the placement of the Blackjack wager for each player.

(3) A separate betting area designated for the placement of the Blackjack or Bust wager for each player.

(4) The following inscriptions:

(i) Blackjack pays 2 to 1.

(ii) Insurance pays 2 to 1.

(iii) Dealer shall draw to hard 17 and stand on all 18s, or other similar language approved by the Executive Director in accordance with § 601a.10(a).

(iv) Hitting is not available on a Split to Double Blackjack table, or other similar language. If the language is not inscribed on the layout, a sign specifying that hitting is not available shall be posted at each Split to Double Blackjack table.

(5) A separate betting area designated for the placement of each optional wager offered by the certificate holder. Optional wagers include those provided under § 633a.6(e) (relating to wagers), Chapters 633b and 633c (relating to Blackjack side wagers and variations- temporary regulations; and Blackjack side wagers and variations).

(6) Inscriptions that advise patrons of the payout odds or amounts for all permissible wagers offered by the certificate holder. If the payout odds or amounts are not inscribed on the layout, a sign identifying the payout odds or amounts for all permissible wagers shall be posted at each Split to Double Blackjack table.

(c) Split to Double Blackjack shall be played with at least six decks of cards that are identical in appearance and at least one cover card.

(d) A player shall make both a Blackjack wager and a Blackjack or Bust wager in equal amounts to participate in a round of Split to Double Blackjack.

(e) Split to Double Blackjack shall follow the procedures for dealing under § 633a.7 (relating to procedure for dealing the cards; completion of each round of play), except that a player has only five decisions:

(1) A player may split as follows:

(i) A player may split their initial two-card hand, regardless of the cards' values.

(ii) A player may split subsequent two-card hands of identical value that are a result of a split.

(iii) Subsequent two-card hands created by splitting, if not eligible for an additional split, shall follow the decisions under paragraphs (2) and (3).

(2) A player may, except when they have a Blackjack, elect to make a Double Down wager.

(i) The Double Down wager shall be between 1x to 4x their initial Blackjack wager.

(ii) The remaining aspects of the Double Down wager shall follow the rules and procedures of § 633a.10 (relating to Double Down wager).

(3) A player may stand and will receive no additional cards.

(4) A player may, if neither the dealer nor player have Blackjack, surrender the player's initial two-card hand.

(i) The Blackjack or Bust wager shall be lost.

(ii) The Blackjack wager shall push.

(5) A player may make an Insurance wager consistent with § 633a.8 (relating to Insurance wager).

(f) The Blackjack or Bust wager shall be settled as part of the settlement of wagers under § 633a.7(o).

(1) The Blackjack or Bust wager shall win if the player has a Blackjack or the dealer's hand busts.

(2) The Blackjack or Bust wager shall lose if the player's hand busts, regardless of whether the dealer's hand busts.

(g) The certificate holder shall pay each winning Blackjack wager at odds of 1 to 1 with the exception of Blackjack, which shall be paid at odds of 2 to 1.

(h) The certificate holder shall pay out winning Insurance wagers at odds of 2 to 1.

(i) The certificate holder shall pay out winning Blackjack or Bust wagers at the odds of one of the following paytables selected by the certificate holder in its Rules Submission filed in accordance with § 601a.2:

Hand	Paytable 1	Paytable 2	Paytable 3
Player Blackjack (ace of spades and jack of clubs or spades)	20 to 1	20 to 1	25 to 1
Player Blackjack (suited)	5 to 1	6 to 1	5 to 1
Player Blackjack	2 to 1	2 to 1	2 to 1
Dealer busts	1 to 1	1 to 1	1 to 1

(j) Split to Double Blackjack shall not be subject to the maximum payout limit contemplated under § 633a.13(o) (relating to payout odds; payout limitation).

Notes

58 Pa. Code § 633b.26

Adopted by Pennsylvania Bulletin, Vol 55, No. 24. June 14, 2025, effective 6/14/2025, expire 6/14/2028