Baccarat, Midi-baccarat, Mini-baccarat, and Baccarat-chemin de Fer Tables; Physical Characteristics

(1) Baccarat shall be played on a table having numbered player positions for no more than 14 players. (2) Baccarat-chemin de fer shall be played on a table having numbered player positions for no more than 14 players. (3) Mini-baccarat shall be played at a table having player positions for no more than nine players on one side of the table and a place for the dealer on the opposite side; provided however, that unless the cards are changed after each shoe, a mini-baccarat table using the dealing procedure in the authorized Rules of the Game of Minibaccarat shall have player positions for no more than six players. The dimensions of a mini-baccarat table shall be submitted to the Bureau. (4) A true-to-scale rendering and a color photograph of the layout(s) shall be submitted to the Bureau prior to utilizing the layout design. The layout for a baccarat, midi-baccarat, mini-baccarat, or baccarat-chemin de fer table shall contain, at a minimum: (a) The name or trade name of the gaming licensee offering the game; (b) For baccarat, midi-baccarat and mini-baccarat layouts, specific areas designated for the placement of wagers on the “Banker’s Hand”, “Players Hand”, and “Tie Hand”; (c) For baccarat-chemin de fer layouts, specific areas for the placement of the wagers authorized by the authorized Rules of the Game of Baccarat - Chemin de Fer; (d) For baccarat, midi-baccarat and mini-baccarat layouts, the phrase “Tie Bets pay 8 to 1”; (e) Numbered areas that correspond to the seat numbers for the purpose of marking vigorish; provided, however, that the numbered areas are not required if: 1. For baccarat, the gaming licensee offers a no vigorish variation of the game in accordance with the authorized Rules of the Game of Baccarat; 2. For mini-baccarat, the gaming licensee only charges vigorish in accordance with the provisions of the authorized Rules of the Game of Mini-baccarat or offers a no vigorish variation of the game in accordance with the provisions of the authorized Rules of the Game of Mini-baccarat; (f) An area designated for the placement of cards for the “Player’s” and “Banker’s” hands; (g) If a gaming licensee offers the optional total card wagers in the games of baccarat, midi-baccarat and mini-baccarat; 1. 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 2. An inscription on the layout indicating the payout odds for all total card wagers; (h) If a gaming licensee offers the optional bonus wager authorized by the authorized Rules of the Game of Baccarat or Mini-baccarat: 1. Two separate areas at each player 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 2. An inscription identifying the payout odds for the optional bonus wager unless the gaming licensee chooses to comply with 205 CMR 146.18(7) through (9); and (i) If a gaming licensee offers the no vigorish variation of baccarat, midi-baccarat or mini-baccarat pursuant to the authorized Rules of the Game of Baccarat, Baccarat, Midi- baccarat, or Mini-baccarat, respectively: 1. 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 2. An inscription identifying the payout odds for the dragon 7 wager unless the gaming licensee chooses to comply with 205 CMR 146.18(8). (5) 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. (6) 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. (7) If the payout odds are not inscribed on the layout as provided by 205 CMR 146.18(4)(h)2., a sign shall be posted at each baccarat, midi-baccarat and mini-baccarat table offering the optional bonus wager authorized by the authorized Rules of the Game of Baccarat or Mini- baccarat listing the payout odds for the optional bonus wager. (8) If the payout odds are not inscribed on the layout as provided by 205 CMR 146.18(4)(h)2., a sign shall be posted at each baccarat, midi-baccarat and mini-baccarat table offering the dragon 7 wager authorized by the authorized Rules of the Game of Baccarat, Baccarat, Midi-baccarat, or Mini-baccarat, respectively, indicating the payout odds for the dragon 7 wager. (9) If the payout odds are not inscribed on the layout as provided by 205 CMR 146.18(4)(h)2., a sign shall be posted at each baccarat, midi-baccarat and mini-baccarat table offering the panda 8 wager authorized by the authorized Rules of the Game of Baccarat, Baccarat, Midi-baccarat, or Mini-baccarat, respectively, indicating the payout odds for the panda 8 wager.