Before the first card is dealt for a round of play, a player may make a wager of not more than the posted table limit against the dealer. The player wins the wager if any of the following events occur:

1. (1) The sum of the player's cards is 21 or less and the sum of the dealer's cards is more than 21;
2. (2) The sum of the player's cards exceeds that of the dealer without either exceeding 21; or
3. (3) The player has blackjack and the dealer does not.

Source: 16 SDR 57, effective October 1, 1989; 27 SDR 73, effective January 30, 2001; 40 SDR 101, effective December 2, 2013.

General Authority: SDCL 42-7B-7 , 42-7B-11(13).

Law Implemented: SDCL 42-7B-7 , 42-7B-11(13) , 42-7B-14 , 42-7B-15.