20:18:15:30.07.  Variations of the play -- Buster Blackjack. Buster blackjack is a variation of blackjack which may only be played on tables designated by the licensee for the play of Buster blackjack. The game shall be dealt and played following the standard rules of blackjack in this chapter, except as follows:

          (1)  Buster blackjack features a side bet that allows the player to bet that the dealer will bust. Buster blackjack may be dealt using one to eight decks of cards. Prior to the dealing of any cards, all players shall make a mandatory blackjack wager up to the posted table limit. In addition to the blackjack wager, the player also has the option to make a "dealer buster" side bet. The side bet allows the player to win odds if the dealer's hand busts;

          (2)  After all bets have been made, the dealer deals himself or herself and each player two cards. The dealer shall expose one of the dealer's cards as the up card. Each player then plays out the hand according to the standard rules of blackjack;

          (3)  If the dealer does not or cannot have a blackjack and the player has a blackjack, the player is paid and the player's cards are put away. The dealer buster bet remains in action whether or not the player busts or is dealt a blackjack;

          (4)  After all players have made their decisions, the dealer reveals the dealer's hole card and plays out the hand. If the dealer busts, the dealer must pay all the dealer buster side bets according to the posted buster blackjack pay table. The payoff odds vary with the number of cards in the dealer's busted hand. The more cards in the dealer's busted hand the higher the payoff. If the dealer does not bust, the dealer collects all dealer buster bets;

          (5)  If there are no blackjack bets remaining as each player has busted out or received a blackjack, the dealer must complete the dealer's hand, if the hand is not 17 or greater, as long as there is any buster side bet; and

          (6)  Lammers may be used in one of the following ways:

               (a)  The dealer shall place a dealer buster lammer on top of the side bets after the players have placed their side bets and before the dealer deals a card to any player; or

               (b)  The dealer shall place a dealer buster lammer on top of the side bets after the players receive a blackjack or after they bust;

          (7)  If lammers are used they will be removed by the dealer when either of the following occurs:

               (a)  The dealer does not bust and collects all of the dealer buster side bets; or

               (b)  The dealer busts and pays all of the dealer buster side bets.

          The dealer shall place the lammers in front of the side bet area between each hand.

          (8)  Buster blackjack wagers shall be paid in accordance with one of the following pay tables:

(All payouts are "to 1")

          Source 33 SDR 63, effective October 18, 2006.

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

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