Playing cards; physical characteristics
Compiled text through Nov 15, 2021
Register checked through Jul 29, 2026
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Dates and status
- Compiling agency
- Executive Department
- Text status
- Source receipt
- Compiled text through
- Nov 15, 2021
- Register checked through
- July 29, 2026/Vol. XLVIII, Issue 30 (2026-07-29)
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- Latest notice
- TAF-46-21-00009-P · Proposed rule · Nov 17, 2021
- Source snapshot
- Jun 6, 2026
(a)Cards used to play at any table game authorized by the commission shall be in decks of 52 cards with each card identical in size and shape to every other card in such deck or decks of cards. Notwithstanding the foregoing, decks used to play pai gow poker and other games as approved by the commission shall include one or two additional cards known as a joker, the backs of which shall be identical in color, design, size and shape to every other card in such deck.
(b)Each deck shall comprise four suits: diamonds, spades, clubs and hearts.
(c)Each suit shall comprise 13 cards: ace, king, queen, jack, 10, nine, eight, seven, six, five, four, three and two. The face of the ace, king, queen, jack and 10 value cards may contain an additional marking, as approved in writing by the commission, which will permit a dealer, prior to exposing his or her hole card at the game of blackjack, to determine the value of that hole card.
(d)The backs of each card in the deck shall be identical and no card shall contain any marking, symbol or design that will enable a person to know the identity of any element printed on the face of the card, or that will in any way differentiate the back of that card from the back of any other card in the deck.
(e)The backs of all cards in the deck shall be designed and manufactured so as to diminish, as far as possible, the ability of any person to place concealed markings thereon.
(f)The design to be placed on the backs of cards used by a gaming facility shall contain the name, logo or other approved identification of such gaming facility and shall be submitted to the commission for written approval prior to use of such cards at a gaming table.
(g)Each deck of cards shall be packaged separately, shall contain a seal affixed to the opening of such package and shall be sealed securely in a cellophane or other such similar transparent, tamper-resistant covering.
(h)Nothing in this section shall prohibit a manufacturer from manufacturing decks of cards with one or more jokers contained therein; provided, however, that such jokers shall not be used by a gaming facility in the play of any game other than pai gow poker or other games approved by commission that require the use of a joker or jokers.