New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 47 - RULES OF LEGALIZED GAMES OF CHANCE › Subchapter 20 - CONDUCT OF CASINO NIGHTS › Section 13:47-20.25 - Rules of the game of craps

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) The following words and terms as used for the game of craps shall have the following meanings:
"Boxperson" means the person responsible for answering any questions or resolving any disputes regarding the conduct of the game.
"Come out point" shall mean a total of four, five, six, eight, nine or 10 thrown by the shooter on the come out roll.
"Come out roll" means the first roll of the dice at the opening of the game and the first roll of the dice after a decision with respect to a "pass bet" and "don't pass bet" has been made.
"Come point" means a total of four, five, six, eight, nine or 10 thrown by the shooter on the next roll following placement of a come bet or don't come bet.
"Crap" means the shooter throws a two, three or 12 on the come-out roll.
"Natural" means if the shooter throws a seven or 11 on the come-out roll.
"Stickperson" means the person responsible for the dice in play.
"Shooter" means the player who is currently throwing the dice.
(b) The following equipment shall be used in the game of craps:
1. A table with high walled sides and an upright rail, which surrounds the table's outside edges, sufficient to prevent the dice from rolling off the table, forming a rectangular enclosure. On the surface of the table is a layout showing all possible wagering options; and
2. Five or more dice with the following specifications:
i. Being formed in the shape of a perfect cube and of a size no smaller than 0.75 of an inch on each side nor any larger than 0.775 of an inch on each side;
ii. Being transparent and made exclusively of cellulose except for the spots, name or trade name of the licensed equipment provider and serial numbers or letters contained thereon;
iii. Having the surface of each of its sides perfectly flat and the spots contained in each side perfectly flush with the area surrounding them;
iv. Having all edges and corners perfectly square and forming perfect 90 degree angles;
v. Having the texture and finish of each side exactly identical to the texture and finish of all other sides;
vi. Having its weight equally distributed throughout the cube and no side of the cube heavier or lighter than any other side of the cube;
vii. Having its six sides bearing white circular spots from one to six respectively with the diameter of each spot equal to the diameter of every other spot on the die;
viii. Having spots arranged so that the side containing one spot is directly opposite the side containing six spots, the side containing two spots is directly opposite the side containing five spots and the side containing four spots is directly opposite the side containing three spots; each spot shall be placed on the die by drilling into the surface of the cube and filling the drilled out portion with a compound which is equal in weight to the weight of the cellulose drilled out and which forms a permanent bond with the cellulose cube, and shall extend into the cube exactly the same distance as every other spot extends into the cube to an accuracy tolerance of .0004 of one inch; and
ix. Having the name or the trade name of the licensed equipment provider imprinted or impressed thereon.