S.D. Admin. R. 20:18:15:30.05 - Variations of the play - Progressive blackjack

Progressive BlackJack must be dealt and played following the standard rules of blackjack in this chapter, except as follows:

(1) Progressive BlackJack may be played only on approved tables equipped with the necessary electronic equipment and signage, and which displays the Progressive BlackJack layout. Four or more 52-card decks must be used;

(2) Each player may place an additional, optional wager by placing a token in the designated coin-in slot in front of the player's bet;

(3) The optional wager allows the player to participate in play for a progressive jackpot. As tokens are accepted, the progressive meter will advance by a predetermined amount for each token placed through the coin-in slots;

(4) Each player determines whether to "stand" or "hit," as in standard blackjack. If the player busts, and has made a progressive jackpot wager, remove the original wager and leave the cards on the table to determine whether a progressive jackpot hand has occurred. After all players hands are completed, reveal all cards in the dealer position and play the hand according to standard blackjack rules;

(5) Beginning with the rightmost player, the dealer will then evaluate each hand and pay, take, or push the standard blackjack wager. If the player has made a progressive blackjack wager, and his or her original 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, or 4^th card (including split hands) matches a progressive jackpot, leave the hand exposed on the layout and continue to the next player;

(6) After paying or taking all standard blackjack wagers, the dealer will pay any progressive jackpots from right to left, according to the following schedule, which shall be displayed by table signage or on the table layout:

(a) 4 red or 4 black Aces	100% of the displayed jackpot	reduces meter
(b) 4 other Aces	$2,000	reduces meter
(c) 3 suited Aces	$1,000	reduces meter
(d) 3 unsuited Aces	$250	reduces meter
(e) 2 suited Aces	$100	reduces meter
(f) 2 unsuited Aces	$25	reduces meter
(g) 1 Ace	$1	reduces meter

(7) After all progressive wagers have been made and before the dealer starts to deal the cards, the dealer operates a key pad by which the dealer locks out the coin-in mechanism. After the hand is completed, the dealer clears the lockout so the players may wager on the progressive jackpot for the next hand;

(8) A licensee may not discontinue offering a Progressive BlackJack jackpot until the highest progressive jackpot award has been won by a qualified player or players. If a licensee wishes to discontinue offering a progressive jackpot award, the licensee may petition the executive secretary for permission to either reduce the qualifications or criteria for winning the award, allowing the award to be paid more quickly, or to transfer the award liability to the jackpot offered by a different game. If a retail licensee intends to close its business while having a progressive jackpot award liability, the licensee may petition the executive secretary for permission to transfer the award liability, along with the award fund, to another retail licensee offering a comparable jackpot award.

Notes

S.D. Admin. R. 20:18:15:30.05

29 SDR 147, effective 5/6/2003.

General Authority: SDCL 42-7B-7.

Law Implemented: SDCL 42-7B-4(3), 42-7B-7, 42-7B-15.