South Dakota Administrative Rules
Title 20 - PUBLIC SAFETY
Article 20:18 - GAMING COMMISSION - DEADWOOD GAMBLING
Chapter 20:18:15 - Blackjack
Section 20:18:15:30.12 - Variations of the play - War blackjack
Current through Register Vol. 50, page 114, March 25, 2024
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) War blackjack may only be played on tables displaying the War blackjack table layout;
(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) 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) 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) If a player and the dealer tie on the War wager, the player loses the War wager;
(6) The dealer then deals the second card and regular blackjack is played.
General Authority: SDCL 42-7B-4(3), 42-7B-7.
Law Implemented: SDCL 42-7B-4(3), 42-7B-7, 42-7B-15.
