N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 9, § 5323.10 – Acceptance of cash and coupons in exchange of chips or plaques.

(a) Whenever cash or a promotional coupon is presented by a patron at a table game for exchange for chips:
1. (1) the cash or promotional coupon shall be spread on the top of the table game by the dealer or boxperson accepting it in full view of the patron who presented it and the supervisor assigned to such table game;
2. (2) the amount of the cash or promotional coupon shall be announced orally by the dealer or boxperson accepting it in a tone of voice calculated to be heard by the patron who presented it and the supervisor assigned to such table game;
3. (3) the dealer or boxperson shall not distribute the chips to the patron until he or she receives approval from a supervisor; and
4. (4) immediately after an equivalent amount of chips has been given to the patron, the cash or promotional coupon shall be taken from the top of the table game and deposited by the dealer or boxperson into the drop box attached to the table game.
(b) Whenever a match-play coupon and chips are presented as a wager by a patron at an authorized game:
1. (1) such match-play coupon shall be placed underneath the chips wagered by the patron;
2. (2) the chips shall be placed on such coupon in such a way that the type and value of the coupon shall be visible at all times;
3. (3) if the chips wagered by the patron are greater than the stated value of such match-play coupon, the dealer shall physically determine the additional amount in excess of the match-play value, and distinguish the additional amount in accordance with the gaming facility licensee’s system of internal controls;
4. (4) only one match-play coupon may be used with the wager;
5. (5) if the wager wins, the wager shall be paid in accordance with the terms and conditions of the coupon; and
6. (6) whether the wager wins or loses, the coupon shall be deposited by the dealer into the drop box attached to the table game at the time the winning wager is paid or the losing wager is collected.
(c) Whenever a progressive wager coupon is presented by a patron at an authorized game in which a progressive payout wager coupon may be used, the dealer shall:
1. (1) comply with the procedures set forth in paragraphs (a)(1) and (2) of this section;
2. (2) remove from the table inventory container a chip that is equal in value to the value of the progressive wager coupon, place the chip in the progressive wager acceptor device and prohibit the patron from withdrawing such progressive payout wager;
3. (3) immediately after placing the chip in the progressive wager acceptor device, take the coupon from the top of the table game and deposit it in the drop box attached to the table game; and
4. (4) permit only one progressive wager coupon to be used by a patron per hand.
(d) A gaming facility may, in its discretion, require that a coupon be canceled upon acceptance by the dealer or boxperson, so as to prevent the subsequent use of such coupon.