1. (a) Prior to offering any table game authorized under this subpart, which provides a certificate holder with options for the conduct of the table game, the certificate holder shall submit and obtain approval of a Rules Submission which specifies which options the certificate holder will use in the conduct of the table game.
2. (b) The initial Rules Submission for any table game and any amendment to the Rules Submission shall be submitted electronically to the Bureau of Gaming Operations using the Internal Controls & Table Games Submission Form on the Board’s web site at www.pgcb.pa.gov.
3. (c) A certificate holder may implement the provisions in a Rules Submission upon receipt of written notice of approval from the Board’s Executive Director or on the 15th calendar day following the filing of the Rules Submission unless the certificate holder receives written notice under subsection (d) tolling the Rules Submission or written notice of disapproval from the Board’s Executive Director.

4. (d) If during the 15-day review period in subsection (c), the Bureau of Gaming Operations determines that a provision in the Rules Submission is inconsistent with the regulations for the conduct of that table game, the Bureau of Gaming Operations, by written notice to the certificate holder, will:

   1. (1) Specify the nature of the inconsistency and, when possible, an acceptable alternative procedure.
   2. (2) Direct that the 15 calendar day review period in subsection (c) be tolled and that the Rules Submission not be implemented until approved under subsection (e).
5. (e) When a Rules Submission has been tolled under subsection (d), the certificate holder may submit a revised Rules Submission within 15 days of receipt of the written notice from the Bureau of Gaming Operations. The certificate holder may implement the revised Rules Submission upon receipt of written notice of approval from the Board’s Executive Director or on the 15th calendar day following the filing of the revised Rule Submission unless the certificate holder receives written notice under subsection (d) tolling the revised Rules Submission or written notice of disapproval from the Board’s Executive Director.
6. (f) The current version of each Rules Submission of a certificate holder shall be maintained and made available in electronic form through secure computer access to the internal audit and surveillance departments of the certificate holder and the Board’s casino compliance representatives and other Board employees. Each page of the Rules Submission must indicate the date on which it was approved by the Board’s Executive Director.
7. (g) A certificate holder shall maintain a copy, either in paper or electronic form, of any superseded Rules Submission for a minimum of 5 years.

Cross References

This section cited in 58 Pa. Code § 601a.6 (relating to minimum and maximum wagers; additional wagering requirements; payout odds); 58 Pa. Code § 601a.7 (relating to rules of the games; notice); 58 Pa. Code § 603a.10 (relating to permissible wagering; exchange and redemption of gaming chips and plaques); 58 Pa. Code § 605a.7 (relating to progressive table games); 58 Pa. Code § 605a.8 (relating to linked progressive table games); 58 Pa. Code § 617a.3 (relating to placement of wagers); 58 Pa. Code § 617a.4 (relating to payout odds); 58 Pa. Code § 617b.4 (relating to Roulette Up); 58 Pa. Code § 617b.5 (relating to Roulette X); 58 Pa. Code § 617b.7 (relating to Mega Fire Blaze Roulette); 58 Pa. Code § 617b.8 (relating to Jinzi Roulette); 58 Pa. Code § 617b.9 (relating to Reel Roulette); 58 Pa Code § 617b.10 (relating to Spin and Win Roulette); 58 Pa. Code § 617b.11 (relating to Red Door Roulette); 58 Pa. Code § 617b.12 (relating to Diamond Rush Roulette); 58 Pa. Code § 617c.1 (relating to B2B Roulette wager); 58 Pa. Code § 617c.2 (relating to Blazing 7’s wager); 58 Pa. Code § 617c.3 (relating to Lightning Roulette); 58 Pa. Code § 621a.5 (relating to wagers); 58 Pa. Code § 621a.7 (relating to alternative dealing procedures); 58 Pa. Code § 621a.9 (relating to player bank; co-banking; selection of bank; procedures for dealing); 58 Pa. Code § 621a.10 (irregularities; invalid roll of the dice); 58 Pa. Code § 623a.3 (relating to wagers); 58 Pa. Code § 623a.5 (relating to payout odds); 58 Pa. Code § 623b.5 (relating to Power Odds); 58 Pa. Code § 623b.6 (relating to Crapless Craps); 58 Pa. Code § 623b.7 (relating to Easy Craps); 58 Pa. Code § 623c.1 (relating to Hot Roller Craps); 58 Pa. Code § 623c.2 (relating to Lucky Shooter wager); 58 Pa. Code § 623c.3 (relating to Bonus Craps alternate paytable option; change in wager verbiage); 58 Pa. Code § 623c.4 (relating to Hot Shooter jackpot wager); 58 Pa. Code § 625a.6 (relating to payout odds); 58 Pa. Code § 627a.2 (relating to Minibaccarat table physical characteristics); 58 Pa. Code § 627a.8 (relating to hands of player and banker; procedure for dealing initial two cards to each hand); 58 Pa. Code § 627a.12 (relating to payout odds; vigorish); 58 Pa. Code § 627a.13 (relating to irregularities); 58 Pa. Code § 627b.7 (relating to Eclipse); 58 Pa. Code § 627c.1 (relating to Perfect Pairs wager); 58 Pa. Code § 627c.2 (relating to commission-free Minibaccarat); 58 Pa. Code § 627c.3 (relating to Royal 9 progressive wager); 58 Pa. Code § 629a.2 (relating to Midibaccarat table physical characteristics); 58 Pa. Code § 629a.8 (relating to hands of player and banker; procedure for dealing initial two cards to each hand); 58 Pa. Code § 629a.12 (relating to payout odds; vigorish); 58 Pa. Code § 629a.13 (relating to irregularities); 58 Pa. Code § 629b.8 (relating to Eclipse); 58 Pa. Code § 629c.1 (relating to Perfect Pairs wager); 58 Pa. Code § 629c.2 (relating to commission-free Midibaccarat); 58 Pa. Code § 629c.3 (relating to Royal 9 progressive wager); 58 Pa. Code § 629c.4 (relating to alternative card reveal procedure); 58 Pa. Code § 631a.2 (relating to Baccarat table physical characteristics); 58 Pa. Code § 631a.9 (relating to hands of player and banker; procedure for dealing initial two cards to each hand); 58 Pa. Code § 631a.13 (relating to payout odds; vigorish); 58 Pa. Code § 631a.15 (relating to irregularities); 58 Pa. Code § 631b.11 (relating to Eclipse); 58 Pa. Code § 631c.1 (relating to Perfect Pairs wager); 58 Pa. Code § 631c.2 (relating to Heavenly 9 progressive Baccarat wager); 58 Pa. Code § 631c.3 (relating to 5 Treasures Baccarat wagers); 58 Pa. Code § 631c.4 (relating to Lucky Nines); 58 Pa. Code § 631c.6 (relating to Must-Hit-By Mystery bonus); 58 Pa. Code § 631c.7 (relating to Majestic Match wager); 58 Pa. Code § 633a.6 (relating to wagers); 58 Pa. Code § 633a.7 (relating to procedure for dealing the cards; completion of each round of play); 58 Pa. Code § 633a.11 (relating to splitting pairs); 58 Pa. Code § 633a.12 (relating to Blackjack variations); 58 Pa. Code § 633a.13 (relating to payout odds; payout limitation); 58 Pa. Code § 633b.16 (relating to EZ Bust Blackjack); 58 Pa. Code § 633b.17 (relating to 21+3 progressive); 58 Pa. Code § 633b.18 (relating to Royal Match progressive); 58 Pa. Code § 633b.19 (relating to King’s Bounty—additional paytable); 58 Pa. Code § 633b.20 (relating to Blazing 7’s wager); 58 Pa. Code § 633b.21 (relating to Blazing 7’s multi-progressive wager); 58 Pa. Code § 633b.22 (relating to Lucky Ladies progressive); 58 Pa. Code § 633b.23 (relating to Blackjack Match progressive—additional paytables); 58 Pa. Code § 633b.24 (relating to 21+3 multi-progressive wager; 58 Pa. Code § 633b.25 (relating to 21+3 Dynamic progressive wager); 58 Pa. Code § 633b.26 (relating to Split to Double Blackjack); 58 Pa. Code § 633b.27 (relating to Wheel Spin Jackpot); 58 Pa. Code § 633b.28 (relating to Bingo Blackjack); 58 Pa. Code § 633b.29 (relating to Three Card Poker/21+3—additional paytables); 58 Pa. Code § 633c.1 (relating to Perfect Pairs wager); 58 Pa. Code § 633c.2 (relating to Jackpot Party progressive wager); 58 Pa. Code § 633c.3 (relating to Match the Dealer progressive wager); 58 Pa Code § 633c.6 (relating to Super 4 progressive Blackjack wager); 58 Pa. Code § 633c.7 (relating to Top 3 wager); 58 Pa. Code § 633c.8 (relating to Lucky Aces wager); 58 Pa. Code § 633c.9 (relating to Blazing 7’s progressive wager); 58 Pa. Code § 633c.10 (relating to Blackjack Match progressive); 58 Pa. Code § 633c.11 (relating to TriLux Deluxe wager); 58 Pa. Code § 633c.12 (relating to AxMan wager); 58 Pa. Code § 633c.13 (relating to Buster Blackjack wager); 58 Pa. Code § 633c.14 (relating to Must-Hit-By Mystery bonus); 58 Pa. Code § 633c.15 (relating to Upcard Luck wager); 58 Pa. Code § 635a.6 (relating to wagers); 58 Pa. Code § 635a.7 (relating to procedure for dealing the cards; completion of each round of play); 58 Pa. Code § 635a.11 (relating to splitting pairs); 58 Pa. Code § 635b.3 (relating to Monster Match Dynamic progressive wager); 58 Pa. Code § 635c.1 (relating to Match the Dealer progressive Spanish 21 wager); 58 Pa. Code § 635c.2 (relating to Player’s Edge 21); 58 Pa. Code § 637a.1 (relating to definitions); 58 Pa. Code § 637a.8 (relating to placement of bets; minimum and maximum bets); 58 Pa. Code § 637a.10 (relating to Seven-card Stud Poker; procedures for dealing the cards; completion of each round of play); 58 Pa. Code § 637a.11 (relating to Hold ’Em Poker; procedures for dealing the cards; completion of each round of play); 58 Pa. Code § 637a.12 (relating to Omaha Poker; procedure for dealing the cards; completion of each round of play); 58 Pa. Code § 637a.13 (relating to Five-card Draw Poker; procedures for dealing the cards; completion of each round of play); 58 Pa. Code § 637a.14 (relating to Five-card Stud Poker; procedures for dealing the cards; completion of each round of play); 58 Pa. Code § 637a.15 (relating to Bad Beat payout; posting of rules; contributions; counting and displaying of payout amount; procedures for implementation); 58 Pa. Code § 637a.16 (relating to High Hand jackpot payout; posting of rules; contributions; counting and displaying of payout amount; procedures for implementation); 58 Pa. Code § 637a.17 (relating to Poker revenue); 58 Pa. Code § 637a.18 (relating to conduct of players; general operating rules for all types of Poker; irregularities); 58 Pa. Code § 637a.19 (relating to Five-card Omaha Poker; procedures for dealing the cards; completion of each round of play); 58 Pa. Code § 637a.20 (relating to Triple Draw Poker; procedures for dealing the cards; completion of each round of play); 58 Pa. Code § 637a.21 (relating to Badugi Poker; procedures for dealing the cards; completion of each round of play); 58 Pa. Code § 637b.1 (relating to Six-card Omaha Poker; procedures for dealing the cards; completion of each round of play); 58 Pa. Code § 639a.7 (relating to wagers); 58 Pa. Code § 639a.12 (relating to payout odds; rate of progression); 58 Pa. Code § 639c.1 (relating to Must-Hit-By Mystery bonus); 58 Pa. Code § 641a.7 (relating to wagers); 58 Pa. Code § 641a.12 (relating to payout odds; Envy bonus; rate of progression); 58 Pa. Code § 641b.2 (relating to STAX progressive); 58 Pa. Code § 641c.1 (relating to Must-Hit-By Mystery bonus); 58 Pa. Code § 643a.7 (relating to wagers); 58 Pa. Code § 643a.11 (relating to procedures for completion of each round of play); 58 Pa. Code § 643a.12 (relating to payout odds; payout limitation); 58 Pa. Code § 643b.2 (relating to STAX progressive); 58 Pa. Code § 643c.1 (relating to Must-Hit-By Mystery bonus); 58 Pa. Code § 645a.7 (relating to wagers); 58 Pa. Code § 645a.11 (relating to procedures for completion of each round of play); 58 Pa. Code § 645a.12 (relating to player bank; co-banking; selection of bank; procedures for dealing); 58 Pa. Code § 645a.13 (relating to payout odds; Envy bonus; rate of progression; payout limitation); 58 Pa. Code § 645c.2 (relating to player-activated Pai Gow Poker; wagers based on the outcome of the dice); 58 Pa. Code § 645c.3 (relating to Must-Hit-By Mystery bonus); 58 Pa. Code § 647a.2 (relating to Texas Hold ’Em bonus Poker table physical characteristics); 58 Pa. Code § 647a.7 (relating to wagers); 58 Pa. Code § 647a.11 (relating to procedure for completion of each round of play); 58 Pa. Code § 647a.12 (relating to payout odds; payout limitation); 58 Pa. Code § 647c.1 (relating to Must-Hit-By Mystery bonus); 58 Pa. Code § 649a.7 (relating to wagers); 58 Pa. Code § 649a.12 (relating to payout odds; Envy bonus; rate of progression); 58 Pa. Code § 649b.2 (relating to STAX progressive); 58 Pa. Code § 649b.3 (relating to player bonus wager); 58 Pa. Code § 649b.4 (relating to Ante wager bonus—additional paytable); 58 Pa. Code § 649b.5 (relating to Six Card bonus wager—additional paytable); 58 Pa. Code § 649c.1 (relating to Must-Hit-By Mystery bonus); 58 Pa. Code § 651a.7 (relating to wagers); 58 Pa. Code § 653a.7 (relating to wagers); 58 Pa. Code § 653a.12 (relating to payout odds; Envy bonus; rate of progression; payout limitation); 58 Pa. Code § 653b.2 (relating to Trips additional paytable options); 58 Pa. Code § 653b.3 (relating to Bad Beat bonus wager additional paytable options); 58 Pa. Code § 653b.4 (relating to Play the Board wager); 58 Pa. Code § 653b.5 (relating to Ultimate Pairs wager); 58 Pa. Code § 653b.6 (relating to STAX progressive); 58 Pa. Code § 653c.1 (relating to Must-Hit-By Mystery bonus); 58 Pa. Code § 655a.7 (relating to wagers); 58 Pa. Code § 655a.12 (relating to payout odds; Envy bonus; rate of progression); 58 Pa. Code § 655b.2 (relating to STAX progressive); 58 Pa. Code § 655b.3 (relating to Hole Card bonus wager); 58 Pa. Code § 655b.4 (relating to Three Card bonus wager—additional paytables); 58 Pa. Code § 655c.1 (relating to Must-Hit-By Mystery bonus); 58 Pa. Code § 657a.7 (relating to wagers); 58 Pa. Code § 657a.12 (relating to payout odds; Envy bonus; rate of progression); 58 Pa. Code § 657b.2 (relating to STAX progressive); 58 Pa. Code § 657c.1 (relating to Must-Hit-By Mystery bonus); 58 Pa. Code § 659a.7 (relating to wagers); 58 Pa. Code § 659a.11 (relating to procedures for completion of each round of play); 58 Pa. Code § 659a.12 (relating to payout odds); 58 Pa. Code § 659c.1 (relating to Must-Hit-By Mystery bonus); 58 Pa. Code § 663a.6 (relating to Five Card Hi-Lo rankings); 58 Pa. Code § 663a.7 (relating to wagers); 58 Pa. Code § 663a.12 (relating to payout odds); 58 Pa. Code § 665a.6 (relating to wagers); 58 Pa. Code § 669a.7 (relating to wagers); 58 Pa. Code § 669a.12 (relating to payout odds; Envy bonus; rate of progression); 58 Pa. Code § 670a.7 (relating to wagers); 58 Pa. Code § 670c.1 (relating to Must-Hit-By Mystery bonus); 58 Pa. Code § 671a.7 (relating to wagers); 58 Pa. Code § 671a.12 (relating to payout odds); 58 Pa. Code § 672a.6 (relating to wagers); 58 Pa. Code § 672a.7 (relating to procedure for dealing the cards; completion of each round of play); 58 Pa. Code § 672a.8 (relating to Insurance wager); 58 Pa. Code § 672a.11 (relating to payout odds); 58 Pa. Code § 673a.6 (relating to wagers); 58 Pa. Code § 673a.7 (relating to procedure for dealing the cards; completion of each round of play); 58 Pa. Code § 674a.7 (relating to wagers); 58 Pa. Code § 674a.12 (relating to payout odds); 58 Pa. Code § 674b.1 (relating to Ultimate Pairs wager); 58 Pa. Code § 674b.2 (relating to Five Card progressive payout wager); 58 Pa. Code § 676a.12 (relating to payout odds); 58 Pa. Code § 677a.7 (relating to wagers); 58 Pa. Code § 677a.12 (relating to payout odds; payout limitation); 58 Pa. Code § 678a.7 (relating to wagers); 58 Pa. Code § 678a.12 (relating to payout odds; payout limitation); 58 Pa. Code § 679a.7 (relating to wagers); 58 Pa. Code § 679a.8 (relating to procedures for dealing the cards from a manual dealing shoe); 58 Pa. Code § 679a.9 (relating to procedures for dealing the cards from the hand); 58 Pa. Code § 679a.10 (relating to procedures for dealing the cards from an automated dealing shoe); 58 Pa. Code § 679a.12 (relating to payout odds; Bad Beat bonus); 58 Pa. Code § 679b.1 (relating to Three Card Prime 2025); 58 Pa. Code § 679b.2 (relating to Mini-royal progressive); 58 Pa. Code § 679b.3 (relating to Mini-royal Dynamic progressive); 58 Pa. Code § 679b.4 (relating to Five Card progressive); 58 Pa. Code § 679b.5 (relating to Five Card multi-progressive); 58 Pa. Code § 679b.6 (relating to Five Card Dynamic progressive); 58 Pa. Code § 680a.7 (relating to wagers); 58 Pa. Code § 680a.12 (relating to payout odds; payment limitation); 58 Pa. Code § 681a.6 (relating to wagers); 58 Pa. Code § 681a.8 (relating to payout odds); 58 Pa. Code § 682a.7 (relating to wagers); 58 Pa. Code § 682a.12 (relating to payout odds; Bad Beat bonus; payout limitation); 58 Pa. Code § 683a.7 (relating to wagers); 58 Pa. Code § 683a.12 (relating to payout odds; payout limitation); 58 Pa. Code § 684a.7 (relating to wagers); 58 Pa. Code § 684a.12 (relating to payout odds; payout limitation); 58 Pa. Code § 685a.6 (relating to wagers); and 58 Pa. Code § 685a.7 (relating to procedure for dealing the cards; completion of each round of play); 58 Pa. Code § 685c.1 (relating to Match the Dealer progressive Down Under Blackjack wager); 58 Pa. Code § 686a.6 (relating to wagers); 58 Pa. Code § 687a.7 (relating to wagers); 58 Pa. Code § 687a.12 (relating to payout odds; progressive wager configuration); 58 Pa. Code § 687c.1 (relating to Must-Hit-By Mystery bonus); 58 Pa. Code § 688a.7 (relating to wagers); 58 Pa. Code § 688a.11 (relating to procedures for completion of each round of play); 58 Pa. Code § 688a.12 (relating to payout odds; Envy bonus; rate of progression); 58 Pa. Code § 688c.1 (relating to Must-Hit-By Mystery bonus); 58 Pa. Code § 691.9 (relating to payout odds); 58 Pa. Code § 692.6 (relating to wagers); 58 Pa. Code § 692.7 (relating to procedure for dealing the cards; completion of each round of play); and 58 Pa. Code § 692.10 (relating to payout odds).