(a) Multiple-action blackjack shall be played at a table having on one side betting positions for no more than six players and on the opposite side a place for the dealer.

1. (1) Prior to the first card being dealt, each player at the multiple-action blackjack game shall make a minimum of one wager in both circle one and two and may opt to place a third wager in circle three within the posted minimums and maximums in succession against the dealer that shall win if:

   1. (i) at the completion of a round of play, the total of the player is 21 or less and the total of the dealer is in excess of 21;
   2. (ii) at the completion of a round of play the total of the player exceeds that of the dealer without either exceeding 21, or;
   3. (iii) the player has achieved a total of 21 in 2 cards and the dealer has achieved a total of 21 in more than 2 cards.
2. (2) Except as otherwise provided in subparagraph (1)(ii) of this subdivision, a wager shall be void when the total of the player is the same as the dealer, provided however, that a player’s wager shall lose when the dealer has a blackjack and the player has a simple 21 that is not a blackjack.
3. (3) Except as otherwise provided in this section, no wagers shall be made, increased or withdrawn after the first card of the respective round has been dealt.
4. (4) All wagers at blackjack shall be made by placing chips or plaques and, if applicable, table game promotional coupons on the appropriate areas of the blackjack layout.
5. (5) The gaming facility shall establish the minimum wagers permitted at each multiple-action blackjack table. The minimum and maximum wagers as established by the gaming facility shall be and remain conspicuously posted on a sign at each table.
6. (6) All winning wagers made in accordance with paragraph (1) of this subdivision shall be paid at no less than odds of 1:1 with the exception of blackjack, which shall be paid at no less than odds of 3:2.
7. (7) Once the first card of any hand has been removed from the shoe by the dealer, no player shall handle, remove or alter any wager that has been made until a decision has been rendered and implemented with respect to that wager except as permitted by this section.
8. (8) Once a wager on the insurance line, a wager to double down or a wager to split pairs has been made and confirmed by the dealer, no player shall handle, remove or alter such wagers until a decision has been rendered and implemented with respect to that wager except as explicitly permitted by this Part.

9. (9) The gaming facility may implement any of the following options at a multiple-action blackjack table:

   1. (i) players who have not made a wager on the first round of play may not enter the game on a subsequent round of play until a re-shuffle of the cards has occurred;
   2. (ii) players who have not made a wager on the first round of play may be permitted to enter the game, but may be limited to wagering only the minimum limit posted at the table until a re-shuffle of the cards has occurred;
   3. (iii) players who, after making a wager on a given round of play, decline to wager on any subsequent round of play may be precluded from placing any further wagers until a re-shuffle of the cards has occurred; and
   4. (iv) players who, after making a wager on a given round of play, decline to wager on any subsequent round of play may be permitted to place further wagers, but may be limited to wagering only the minimum limit posted at the table until a re-shuffle of the cards has occurred.

10. (10) If a gaming facility implements any of the options in paragraph (9) of this subdivision the option shall be applied uniformly to all players at that table; provided, however, that if the gaming facility has implemented either of the options in subparagraph (9)(iii) or (iv) of this subdivision, an exception may be made for a player who temporarily leaves the table if, at the time the player leaves, the gaming facility agrees to reserve the player’s spot until such player’s return.

    (c) Procedure for dealing cards.

11. (1) All cards used at the game of multiple-action blackjack shall be dealt from a dealing shoe.
12. (2) Each dealer shall remove cards from the shoe with the dealer’s left hand, turn the cards face up and then place the cards on the appropriate area of the layout with the dealer’s right hand, except that the dealer has the option to deal cards to the first three positions with the dealer’s left hand.

13. (3) After each full set of cards is placed in the shoe, the dealer shall remove the first card face down and place such card in the discard. Each new dealer who comes to the table also shall burn one card as described in this paragraph before the new dealer deals any cards to the players. The burn card shall be disclosed to all players if requested. Cards shall be delivered as follows:

    1. (i) one card face up to each box on the layout in which a wager is contained;
    2. (ii) one card face up to the dealer;
    3. (iii) a second card face up to each box in which a wager is contained;
    4. (iv) one card face down to the dealer, which shall be known as the hole card; and
    5. (v) the gaming facility may choose to deliver all determinate cards to the player before the dealer receives the dealer’s second card.

14. (4) If the dealer’s first card is an ace, king, queen, jack or 10, the dealer shall determine whether the hole card will give the dealer a natural blackjack prior to dealing any additional cards to the players at the table.

    1. (i) If the gaming facility elects to use a card reader device, the dealer shall insert the hole card into the card reader device by moving the card face down on the layout without exposing such card’s value to anyone at the table, including the dealer. If the dealer has a natural blackjack, no additional cards shall be dealt and each player’s wager shall be settled.
    2. (ii) If the gaming facility does not elect to use a card reader device, the dealer shall determine the value of the hole card by peeking discreetly at the card without exposing such card’s value to any other person. If the dealer has a natural blackjack, no additional cards shall be dealt and each player’s wager shall be settled.
    3. (iii) If the gaming facility chooses to deliver all determinate cards to the player before the dealer receives the dealer’s second card, the players shall have the option to make an insurance wager at the same time.
15. (5) After two cards have been dealt to each player and the dealer does not have a natural blackjack, the dealer shall, beginning from the dealer’s left, announce the point total starting with the first player from the dealers left until each player’s hand is announced. As each player’s point total is announced, such player shall indicate whether he or she wishes to surrender, double down, split pairs, stand or draw as provided for by this Part.
16. (6) As each player indicates a decision, the dealer shall deal face up whatever additional cards are necessary to effectuate such decision consistent with this section and shall announce the new point total of such player’s hand after each additional card is dealt.
17. (7) A player whose point total exceeds 21 shall lose all 3 wagers and such player’s cards shall be collected by the dealer.
18. (8) After decisions of each player have been implemented and all additional cards have been dealt, the dealer shall expose the dealer’s hole card. Any additional cards required to be dealt to the hand of the dealer shall be dealt face up. After the dealer’s hand has been completed, the dealer shall announce the point count. If the gaming facility chooses to deliver all determinate cards to the player before the dealer receives the dealer’s second card, the dealer shall remove the next card from the dealing shoe and place such card face up on the layout next to the dealer’s hole card.
19. (9) At the conclusion of the first round of play, the dealer shall pay or collect only the first-round wagers starting with the players to the dealer’s far right and moving counter clockwise around the table. The dealer shall then remove all of the dealer’s cards to the right of the original up card and place such cards in the discard rack.
20. (10) A second round shall then commence with the dealer using the same face up card and following the same procedures for drawing additional cards, collecting losing wagers and paying winning wagers as warranted. The player’s hand shall remain unchanged for each round of play.
21. (11) A third and final round shall be played following the same procedures as set forth in paragraphs (5) and (6) of this subdivision.

(b) Wagers.