War blackjack is a variation of the game of blackjack and must be dealt and played following the standard rules of blackjack except as follows:

1. (1) War blackjack may only be played on tables displaying the War blackjack table layout;
2. (2) Prior to the start of each round of blackjack, each player may place a voluntary War blackjack wager on the designated spot on the table layout at the same time the player's primary wager is made and before any cards are dealt;
3. (3) The dealer deals one card to each player and one card to himself or herself. If the player's card is higher than the dealer's the player wins 1 to 1. Aces are low on the War portion of the game;
4. (4) If a player wins, the player may either take the winnings and the War wager or add the winnings to the player's blackjack wager;
5. (5) If a player and the dealer tie on the War wager, the player loses the War wager;
6. (6) The dealer then deals the second card and regular blackjack is played.

Source: 41 SDR 7, effective July 29, 2014; 41 SDR 187, effective May 13, 2015.

General Authority: SDCL 42-7B-4(3) , 42-7B-7.

Law Implemented: SDCL 42-7B-4(3) , 42-7B-7 , 42-7B-15.

Prior versions effective: 2014-07-29.