Pai Gow Poker Table; Pai Gow Poker Shaker; Physical Characteristics; Computerized Random

Number Generator (1) Pai gow poker shall be played at a table having player positions for no more than six players on one side of the table and a place for the dealer on the opposite side. (2) 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 pai gow poker table shall contain, at a minimum: (a) Six separate designated betting areas for the players at the table with each area being numbered one through six; (b) Two separate areas located below each betting area which shall be designated for the placement of the high and second highest or low hands of that player; (c) If a gaming licensee offers the optional bonus wager and/or insurance wager authorized by the authorized Rules of the Game of Pai Gow Poker: 1. A separate area for each player, located to the right of the numbered betting areas, designated for the placement of a bonus wager by each player; 2. A separate area for each player, located to the left of the numbered betting areas, designated for the placement of an insurance wager by each player; 3. Notice of signage for payout odds for the bonus wager and insurance wager and payout amounts for the “envy bonus” as defined at the authorized Rules of the Game of Pai Gow Poker; and 4. The inscription indicating the payout limit per round of play for the bonus wager and the insurance wager established by the gaming licensee pursuant to the authorized Rules of the Game of Pai Gow Poker or a generic inscription indicating the wagers are subject to the posted payout limit; (d) If the gaming licensee offers the additional wager authorized by the authorized Rules of the Game of Pai Gow Poker, a separate area for each player, designated for the placement of that additional wager by each player, as well as the payout odds for the additional wager; (e) Two separate areas designated for the placement of the high and second highest or low hands of the dealer; (f) The name or trade name of the gaming licensee offering the game; (g) If the gaming licensee offers the optional bonus wagers authorized by the authorized Rules of the Game of Pai Gow Poker, separate areas for each player, designated for the placement of the three-card bonus wager and seven-card bonus wager; and (h) If the gaming licensee offers the imperial pai gow bonus wager authorized by the authorized Rules of the Game of Pai Gow Poker: 1. A separate area for each player, located to the right of the area for the placement of a player’s pai gow wager, designated for the placement of the imperial pai gow bonus wager; and 2. An inscription or notice of signage, as approved by the Bureau, for payout odds for both the “player hand bonus” and “banker hand bonus” as defined in the authorized Rules of the Game of Pai Gow Poker. (3) If a gaming licensee offers the optional bonus wager and/or the insurance wager authorized by the authorized Rules of the Game of Pai Gow Poker, a sign shall be posted at each pai gow poker table offering any of these wagers that explains the following: (a) For the optional bonus wager and the insurance wager authorized by the authorized Rules of the Game of Pai Gow Poker, the details of the payout limit established pursuant to the authorized Rules of the Game of Pai Gow Poker and, if a generic inscription is used pursuant to 205 CMR 146.21, established payout limit; or (b) For the optional wagers authorized by the authorized Rules of the Game of Pai Gow Poker, the payout odds for each bonus wager. (4) Each pai gow poker table shall have a drop box and tip box attached to it on the same side of the gaming table as, but on opposite sides of, the dealer. (5) Pursuant to the authorized Rules of the Game of Pai Gow Poker, pai gow poker may be played with a container, to be known as a “pai gow shaker,” which shall be used to shake three dice before each hand of pai gow poker is dealt in order to determine the starting position for the dealing or delivery of the cards. The pai gow shaker shall be designed and constructed to contain any feature the Bureau may require to maintain the integrity of the game and shall, at a minimum, adhere to the following specifications: (a) The pai gow poker shaker shall be capable of housing three dice and shall be designed so as to prevent the dice from being seen while the dealer is shaking it; and (b) The pai gow poker shaker shall have the name or identifying logo of the gaming licensee imprinted or impressed thereon. (6) As an alternative to using the shaker and dice described in 205 CMR 146.21(5) a gaming licensee may, unless the gaming licensee offers the optional bonus wagers authorized by the authorized Rules of the Game of Pai Gow Poker, determine the starting position for the dealing or delivery of the cards in pai gow poker by utilizing a computerized random number generator that automatically selects and displays a number from one through seven inclusive. Any computerized random number generator proposed for use by a gaming licensee shall be approved by the Bureau. (7) If a gaming licensee offers a progressive payout wager pursuant to 205 CMR 138.62: Payment of Table Game Progressive Payout Wagers; Supplemental Wagers not Paid from the Table Inventory: (Reserved), the pai gow poker table shall include the following features: (a) A separate acceptor device mounted for the placement of the progressive wager, which acceptor device shall have a light that illuminates upon the insertion and acceptance of a gaming chip; (b) A sign describing each winning progressive payout wager and the payout to be awarded therefore; (c) A table controller panel located in an area of the table as approved by the Bureau and which shall be equipped with a “lock-out” button that, once activated by the dealer as set forth in 205 CMR 138.62: Payment of Table Game Progressive Payout Wagers; Supplemental Wagers not Paid from the Table Inventory: (Reserved), shall prevent any player from depositing a gaming chip in the acceptor device; and (d) A mechanical, electrical or electronic table inventory return device which shall permit all gaming chips deposited into the acceptor device referenced in 205 CMR 146.13(7)(a) to be collected and immediately returned to a designated area within the table inventory container prior to the dealing of a hand. The table inventory return device shall be designed and constructed to contain any feature the may require to maintain the security and integrity of the game. The procedures for the operation of all functions of the table inventory return device shall be submitted to the Bureau. (8) If a gaming licensee offers the dragon’s eye variation of pai gow poker pursuant to the authorized Rules of the Game of Pai Gow Poker, in addition to the requirements set forth in 205 CMR 146.21, the layout shall include six separate betting areas at each player position for the placement of the following six optional wagers: (a) An even wager; (b) An odd wager; (c) A match wager; (d) A double wager; (e) A triple wager; and (f) A dice bonus wager. (9) If a gaming licensee offers the “dealer queen’s dragon” wager, “dynasty bonus” wager, “protection” wager, and the “red/black” wager authorized by the authorized Rules of the Game of Pai Gow Poker then the following shall apply: (a) A separate area for each player, located above the numbered betting areas, designated “queen’s dragon” for the placement of the “dealer queen’s dragon” wager. (b) A separate area for each player, located to the right of the numbered betting areas, designated “dynasty bonus” for the placement of the “dynasty bonus” wager. (c) A separate area for each player, located to the left of the numbered betting areas, designated “P” for the placement of the “protection” wager. (d) Two separate areas for each player, one located to the right of the “queen’s dragon” betting area and colored red and the other located to the left of the “queen’s dragon” betting area and colored black, for the placement of the “red/black” wager. (e) Notice of signage, as approved by the Bureau, providing the payout odds for the “dealer queen’s dragon” wager, “dynasty bonus” wager, “protection” wager, “red/black” wager, and payout amounts for the “envy bonus” as defined in the authorized Rules of the Game of Pai Gow Poker. (f) Inscriptions indicating the aggregate payout limit per round of play for the “dealer queen’s dragon” wager, the “dynasty bonus” wager, the “protection” wager, and the “red/black” wager established by the gaming licensee pursuant to the authorized Rules of the Game of Pai Gow Poker a generic inscription indicating the wagers are subject to the posted payout limit.