Blazing 7's Progressive is dealt and played following the
standard rules of blackjack in this chapter except as follows:
(1) Blazing 7's Progressive may be played
only on approved tables equipped with the necessary electronic equipment and
signage which display the Blazing 7's Progressive Must Hit By on the table. Six
or eight 52-card decks must be used;
(2) To begin each round, players must make
their standard blackjack wager. Players may also place an optional progressive
wager with a portion of the progressive wager going to the Must Hit By meter.
Players must place the progressive wager on the sensor in front of the player's
position;
(3) The optional wager
allows the player to participate in play for a progressive jackpot;
(4) Once all players place their wagers, the
dealer will press the appropriate button on the dealer display. The sensors
will light up, indicating a progressive wager. The dealer will remove all
progressive wagers on the table. As wagers are accepted, the progressive meter
will advance by a predetermined amount for each wager placed on the
sensor;
(5) The dealer will work in
a clockwise fashion to deliver the blackjack cards according to house rules.
Once all starting cards have been delivered to the players and the dealer, the
dealer will evaluate each hand in a counter-clockwise fashion for a progressive
winner. If a player has at least one 7 in their initial two cards the dealer
will pay the progressive jackpot according to one of the following paytables
selected at the discretion of the casino. The selected paytable shall be
displayed by table signage or on the table layout:
(a) The Blazing 7's Progressive only
considers both the player's initial two cards and the dealer's up
card;
(b) Paytables without Dealer
Envy:
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Paytable 1
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Pays
|
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Three 7's - Same Suit
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100%
|
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Three 7's - Same Color
|
10%
|
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Three 7's
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200 for 1
|
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First Two Cards - 7
|
25 for 1
|
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Either of the First Two Cards - 7
|
2 for 1
|
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Paytable 2
|
Pays
|
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Three 7's - Diamonds
|
100%
|
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Three 7's - Suited (Other)
|
10%
|
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Three 7's - Same Color
|
500 for 1
|
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Three 7's
|
200 for 1
|
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First Two Cards - 7
|
25 for 1
|
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Either of the First Two Cards - 7
|
2 for 1
|
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Paytable 3
|
Pays
|
|
Three 7's - Diamonds
|
100% Mega
|
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Three 7's - Suited (Other)
|
100% Major
|
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Three 7's - Same Color
|
100% Minor
|
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Three 7's
|
200 for 1
|
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Fist Two Cards - 7
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25 for 1
|
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Either of the First Two Cards - 7
|
2 for 1
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(c)
Pay tables with Dealer Envy:
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Paytable 1
|
$1 Pays
|
$1 Dealer Envy
|
$5 Pays
|
$5 Dealer Envy
|
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Three 7's - Same Suit
|
100%
|
$100
|
100%
|
$100
|
|
Three 7's - Same Color
|
10%
|
$25
|
10%
|
$25
|
|
Three 7's
|
200 for 1
|
$5
|
200 for 1
|
$5
|
|
First Two Cards - Both 7's
|
25 for 1
|
$2
|
25 for 1
|
$2
|
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Either First Two Cards - One 7
|
2 for 1
|
N/A
|
2 for 1
|
$1
|
|
Paytable 2
|
$1 Pays
|
$1 Dealer Envy
|
$5 Pays
|
$5 Dealer Envy
|
|
Three 7's - Diamonds
|
100%
|
$100
|
100%
|
$100
|
|
Three 7's - Other Suited
|
10%
|
$25
|
10%
|
$25
|
|
Three 7's - Same Color
|
500 for 1
|
$10
|
500 for 1
|
$10
|
|
Three 7's
|
200 for 1
|
$5
|
200 for 1
|
$5
|
|
First Two Cards - Both 7's
|
25 for 1
|
$2
|
25 for 1
|
$2
|
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Either First Two Cards - One 7
|
2 for 1
|
N/A
|
2 for 1
|
$1
|
(d)
Paytables with Must Hit By:
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Paytable 1. Progressive Configurations - Must
Hit By, ยง1 Wager
|
A-$1
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B-$1
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C-$1
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D-$1
|
|
Minimum/Reset Value
|
$100
|
$100
|
$250
|
$250
|
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Maximum Value
|
$200
|
$500
|
$500
|
$1,000
|
|
Increment Rate
|
2.00%
|
5.00%
|
2.00%
|
5.00%
|
|
Paytable 2. Progressive Configurations - Must
Hit By, $2 Wager
|
A-$2
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B-$2
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C-$2
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D-$2
|
|
Minimum/Reset Value
|
$100
|
$100
|
$250
|
$250
|
|
Maximum Value
|
$200
|
$500
|
$500
|
$1,000
|
|
Increment Rate
|
1.50%
|
3.50%
|
1.50%
|
3.00%
|
|
Paytable 3. Progressive Configurations - Must
Hit By, $5 Wager
|
A-$5
|
B-$5
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C-$5
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D-$5
|
|
Minimum/Reset Value
|
$100
|
$100
|
$250
|
$250
|
|
Maximum Value
|
$200
|
$500
|
$500
|
$1,000
|
|
Increment Rate
|
1.00%
|
2.00%
|
0.50%
|
2.00%
|
(6) The original progressive wager is not
returned to the player;
(a) A progressive
wager shall be paid to the player as follows:
(i) The percentage pays are paid from the
progressive jackpot shown on the progressive meter;
(ii) Other hands are paid from the tray; the
payment does not come off the meter;
(iii) If more than one progressive hand
payable from the progressive meter hits at the same table during the same time,
house procedures are then followed for paying the jackpot;
(iv) If a player has a progressive winner,
the dealer will select the player spot corresponding to the player with the
winning progressive hand. The dealer will then press the appropriate hand
button on the dealer display. If the button is pressed by accident, pressing it
again turns the button off;
(v) The
dealer shall contact a supervisor;
(vi) Once the casino verifies the progressive
win, the supervisor will press the confirm button on the dealer display. To
complete the action, a supervisor or executive card (depending on jackpot
level) swipe is required. This records the win onto the Progressive computer
and adjusts the meter appropriately for the prize won;
(vii) The 100% award will reset the meter to
the seed amount, plus any reserve amount; and
(viii) When the dealer reconciles all
actions, the dealer presses the appropriate button on the dealer display to
reset the system to begin the next hand and log into the progressive
system;
(7)
When using one of the paytables that includes the Must Hit By option;
(a) The Must Hit By bonus is awarded when the
participating player's contribution increases the jackpot value higher than the
pre-determined value chosen by a random number generator (RNG).
(b) The Must Hit By configuration consists
of:
(i) a starting amount (minimum
value)
(ii) a Must Hit By amount
(maximum value)
(iii) an
incrementation rate (percentage of wager)
(c) Payout for the Must Hit By bonus is not
determined by a specific hand. Therefore, players participating in the
progressive are eligible for the Must Hit By bonus regardless of their
hand.
(d) The meter will be
reseeded when the Must Hit By bonus award hits. The cost of the reseed has been
factored in to the casino's mathematical advantage.
(e) To begin each round, players must make
their regular game's wager. They may optionally place any side bet wagers and
the progressive wager. Players must place the progressive wagers on the sensor
in front of their betting position. The sensor will light up.
(f) Once all players place their bets, the
dealer will press "START GAME" on the keypad. The sensors will then light up.
indicating a progressive wager. The dealer will then remove all progressive
bets from the table.
(g) If a Must
Hit By bonus is triggered, it will be indicated on the Dealer's touch-screen
and the light sensor will flash.
(h)
The dealer then follows house procedures for dealing the regular
game.
(8) When using one
of the paytables that includes the Dealer Envy option, this envy payout is paid
directly to the dealer's tip pool when a qualifying hand is won by the player;
(a) A player making the progressive side
wager also qualifies to win an envy payout. If another player at the table hits
a hand associated with an envy pay, all other players who made the progressive
side bet win the envy pay. The player hitting the hand receives the normal
prize pay only, but does NOT receive the envy pay. Rule of thumb: You cannot
win an envy bonus pay from yourself, or the dealer. Envy Bonuses should only be
paid to players at the table where the qualifying hand occurred.
(b) If a player's hand triggers an envy
payout, the dealer will leave the hand face-up on the layout: otherwise, the
dealer will lock up the cards. The dealer will then move on to the next
player.
(c) The dealer pays any
Envy Bonuses at the end of the round. In the event that more than one player is
involved in a qualifying envy pay, then all players win multiple envy
payouts
(9) Once the
progressive has been resolved, the standard blackjack game will resume
according to house rules; and
(10)
A licensee may not discontinue offering a Blazing 7's Progressive 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.
