1. (a) A certificate holder may, if specified in its Rules Submission under § 601a.2 (relating to table games Rules Submissions), offer to players who have made a Blackjack Wager under § 633a.6(d) (relating to wagers) the option to place an EZ Bust Blackjack side wager.
2. (b) Except as provided under this section, Blackjack games which offer the EZ Bust Blackjack side wager shall follow the rules and procedures outlined in Chapter 633a (relating to Blackjack).

3. (c) A patron shall have the option to place an EZ Bust Blackjack wager if after dealing the initial two cards to the dealer’s hand under § 633a.7(f) (relating to procedure for dealing the cards; completion of each round of play) the dealer’s up card is a two, three, four, five or six.

   1. (1) A patron shall have the option to place an EZ Bust Blackjack wager even if the patron was dealt a Blackjack.
   2. (2) A patron shall have the option to place an additional EZ Bust Blackjack wager each time they split their hand under § 633a.11 (relating to splitting pairs).
4. (d) The patron may place an EZ Bust Blackjack wager up to an amount equal to their initial Blackjack wager.
5. (e) After the placement of any EZ Bust Blackjack wagers, the Blackjack round of play shall be completed consistent with § 633a.7.

6. (f) An EZ Bust Blackjack wager shall:

   1. (1) Win if the dealer, having drawn a third card or more under § 633a.7(l)—(n), results in the dealer’s hand having a point count greater than 21—that is, busting.
   2. (2) Lose if the dealer, having drawn a third card or more under § 633a.7(l)—(n), results in the dealer’s hand resulting in a point count less than or equal to 21.
7. (g) The certificate holder may, if specified in the rules submission, treat all EZ Bust Blackjack wagers as a push, if all players Blackjack wagers have resulted in a Blackjack or have busted.
8. (h) EZ Bust Blackjack wagers shall be settled prior to the settlement of the player’s Blackjack wager, and the removal of the player’s cards.
9. (i) Winning EZ Bust Blackjack wagers shall be paid at odds of 1 to 1.

Source

The provisions of this § 633b.16 added September 22, 2023, effective September 23, 2023, expire September 23, 2026, 53 Pa.B. 5923.