Code of Maryland Regulations
Title 36 - MARYLAND STATE LOTTERY AND GAMING CONTROL AGENCY
Subtitle 05 - TABLE GAMES
Chapter 36.05.03 - Table Game Procedures
Section 36.05.03.27 - Shuffling and Cutting the Cards
Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 6, March 22, 2024
A. Unless the cards were preshuffled, the dealer shall shuffle the cards so they are randomly intermixed, manually or with an automated card shuffling device:
B. A facility operator may use an automated card shuffling device which inserts the stack of cards directly into a dealing shoe after shuffling is complete.
C. A deck shall be removed from the table if an automated card shuffling device:
D. Upon completion of the shuffle, the dealer or automated shuffling device shall place the decks of cards in a single stack, and:
E. If a cut of the cards is required, the dealer shall perform the cut in accordance with the standard rules.
F. After the cards have been cut and before any cards have been dealt, a floorperson or above may require the cards to be recut if the floorperson determines that the cut was performed improperly or in any way that might affect the integrity or fairness of the game.
G. If there is no gaming activity at a table which is open for gaming, the dealer shall:
H. A facility operator may use a dealing shoe or other device that automatically reshuffles and counts the cards provided that the device is submitted to the Commission and approved prior to its use in the facility.
I. If a facility operator is using a device described in §H of this regulation, §§E-G of this regulation do not apply.