STATE OF WASHINGTON
GAMBLING COMMISSION
“Protect the Public by Ensuring that Gambling is Legal and Honest”
January 26, 2023
Sent via email to
[email protected] [email protected]Ms, Tiffini Cox
Product Compliance Manager
Galaxy Gaming
6480 Cameron Street, Suite 305
Las Vegas. NV 89118
RE: 3 Dice Baccarat
Dear Ms. Cox:
Thank you for requesting approval to market the game variation “3 Dice Baccarat” to
Washington State Tribal casinos.
3 Dice Baccarat is a house-banked dice game played with two dice shakers/cups (representing
the Player hand and the Banker hand), with each cup containing three 6-sided dice. The game is
scored like Baccarat, where the hand’s final value is the last digit of the sum of its 3 dice. The
hand with the higher value wins.
Based on our review of the documentation we received from Galaxy Gaming, the Washington
State Gambling Commission will approve the game under the conditions listed below:
Tribal Casinos
• The game shall be played and operated under the terms and conditions set forth under the
“3 Dice Baccarat – Rules of Play” you provided.
• Each Tribal Gaming Operation must request and obtain approval from their respective
Tribal Gaming Agencies (TGA).
• Before TGA allows your game to operate, they will seek concurrence from our agency as
well.
• No modifications may be made to allow the game to be played online or via the internet
in Washington State.
In addition to your approved rules, the Tribal submission to us must include all
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supplemental information required by Tribal-State Compact Appendix A, Section 18.
• Manufacturers and distributors of graphic layouts and/or any other equipment
associated with the game must be certified by the state and licensed by the Tribe
prior to the sale of the equipment.
Furthermore, any modifications to this game may affect this approval. Contact the
Commission should you contemplate modifications. If you have any questions on Tribal
implementation, please contact Kelly Main at (206) 423-4260.
Thank you for your cooperation and willingness to comply with the gambling laws of
Washington State.
Sincerely,
Dan Wegenast
Agent in Charge
Tribal Gaming Unit
cc: Tina Griffin, Director
Julie Lies, Tribal Liaison
Kelly Main, Special Agent Supervisor Tribal Gaming
File
P.O. Box 42400, Olympia, WA 98504 | (360) 486-3440
901 N. Monroe St., Suite 240, Spokane, WA 99201 | (509) 325-7900
wsgc.wa.gov
RULES OF PLAY
Washington
6480 Cameron Street Suite 305 | Las Vegas, Nevada 89118 | (702) 939-3254 | FAX: (702) 939-3255
www.galaxygaming.com
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Game Description
3 Dice Baccarat is a commission-free, house-banked dice game played with two dice shakers/cups
(representing the Player hand and the Banker hand), with each cup containing three 6-sided dice. The
game is scored like Baccarat, where the hand’s final value is the last digit of the sum of its 3 dice (e.g.,
10 = 0, 11 = 1, 12 = 2, 13 = 3, etc.). The hand with the higher value wins. 3 Dice Baccarat also contains
optional bonus wagers that are not dependent on the base game’s outcome.
Casino operators choose which bonus wagers they will offer, subject to any restrictions contained within
these Rules of Play. Each bonus wager may be made at the player’s option and there is no effect on the
primary game and no changes in player strategy. Minimum and maximum wagering limits are established
by the casino operator in accordance with the limits set in WAC 230-15-040, WAC 230-15-140, or their
specific regulatory body.
Rules of Play
1. To begin each round, players must place a main game wager (Player, Banker, Tie) or any
combination of the three, and may also place any optional bonus wagers.
a. Alternatively, the operator may choose to allow optional wagers without requiring that a
main game wager is placed.
2. Once all wagers are placed, the dealer will shake each dice cup.
Note that at the operator’s discretion, the dealer may allow players to shake the dice cup(s) based
on wager amounts, number of players, or other criteria. In such cases, the dealer must shake the
dice cup(s) before handing them over to player(s), and neither the player nor the dealer can
expose the dice prior to the player shaking the cups.
After the dealer reveals the dice, the values of each hand are compared and evaluated as follows:
a. If the Player hand wins,
i. The Player wager wins and pays 1 to 1.
1. If the winning outcome was 3 over 0, the Player wager pushes.
ii. The Banker and Tie wagers lose.
b. If the Banker hand wins,
i. The Banker wager wins and pays 1 to 1.
1. If the winning outcome was 3 over 0, the Banker wager pushes.
ii. The Player and Tie wagers lose.
c. If the hands are tied,
i. The Tie wager wins and pays 8 to 1.
ii. The Player and Banker wagers push.
3. All optional bonus wagers are reconciled based on their evaluation criteria.
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Equipment
This game will use the Galaxy Gaming owned Andromeda Bonus Jackpot System Series 3d or higher.
Jackpot meter displays will not contain additional intelligence or functionality, including but not limited to
network capability, wired or wireless.
Gambling Promotions
A gambling promotion may be added to any of the bonus wagers at the discretion of the casino
operator and with the written consent of Galaxy Gaming.
Optional Bonus Wagers
Operators choose which optional bonus wager(s) they will offer and set all minimum and maximum
wagering limits.
Single-Event Bonus Wagers
Players win if the specific outcome is achieved and are paid based on the corresponding paytable in
Appendix A.
Golden Talons
A Golden Talons wager may be placed on the Player hand, Banker hand, or both. Players win if their
selected hand wins by a specific value. Wins are paid according to the corresponding paytable in
Appendix B.
House and Progressive Jackpots
• Operators may choose to offer up to two jackpot game options on a layout using two independent
wagering sensors and displaying two independent jackpot amounts
• Each jackpot sensor is considered a separate game
• Progressive Jackpots cannot be linked with House Jackpots
• All jackpots on a table must be of a single jackpot type (House or Progressive)
• Operators can only offer one jackpot game option per sensor
Triple House or Progressive Jackpot
Players win if the Player and/or Banker hand has a triple with 3 dice and are paid according to the
corresponding paytable in Appendix C. Pays are increased with specific triples and when both hands
have a triple.
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House or Progressive Jackpot Definition
If operated as a House Jackpot (also called a Bonus Jackpot), the table display does not
increment after each wager is placed. All House Jackpot displays must include the following
language: “House Jackpot prizes are paid by the casino and are not components of any
progressive prize contest. Player wagers do not accrue to any guaranteed player fund. The
displayed House Jackpot prize may be modified or discontinued at any time without prior notice.”
If operated as a Progressive Jackpot, the table display should increment after each wager is
placed. Casino operators must follow the rules contained in WAC 230-15-680 through WAC 230-
15-720. Prizes displayed are considered to be held in escrow by the casino operator who acts as
the custodian of the funds for the benefit of the players. Operators offering progressive jackpots
must: (1) Ensure specific wager limits on progressive wagers to ensure all funds are accounted
for; and (2) Maintain and account for all funds collected for progressive jackpot games.
The operator’s internal controls must define how the Jackpots are configured and how they are
won and if operated as a house or a progressive game.
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Appendix A
Single-Event Bonus Wagers
Paytable ID Event/Description Pays
PT-FLT-3DB-SE-01 Golden 3 (3 over 0) 35
PT-FLT-3DB-SE-02 Golden 3 Player (Player wins 3 over 0) 70
PT-FLT-3DB-SE-03 Golden 3 Banker (Banker wins 3 over 0) 70
PT-FLT-3DB-SE-04 Sun 7 (Banker winning 7) 14
PT-FLT-3DB-SE-05 Moon 8 (Player winning 8) 10
PT-FLT-3DB-SE-06 Triple 3 (Three 3s) 100
PT-FLT-3DB-SE-07 Triple 1 or 6 (Three 1s or Three 6s) 50
PT-FLT-3DB-SE-08 Any Triple 15
PT-FLT-3DB-SE-09 9 over 6 50
PT-FLT-3DB-SE-10 Double Straight (Player and Banker) 70
PT-FLT-3DB-SE-11 0 or 9 Tie 30
PT-FLT-3DB-SE-12 5 Tie 150
PT-FLT-3DB-SE-13 1 over 0 25
Notes
1. All pays are “to 1.”
2. Each paytable represents a single-event optional bonus wager.
3. A Triple is when all three of the Player or Banker dice are the same value, e.g., 111, 222, 333, 444, 555, and 666.
4. A Double Straight is when all 3 of the Player or Banker dice are of sequential values. The four possible Straights are:
123, 234, 345, and 456.
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Appendix B
Golden Talons
PT-FLT- PT-FLT- PT-FLT-
Selected Hand 3DB-GT- 3DB-GT- 3DB-GT-
01 02 03
Wins by 9 10 10 15
Wins by 8 5 5 5
Wins by 7 4 4 4
Wins by 6 3 3 3
Wins by 5 2 1 2
Wins by 4 1 Loss Loss
Tie Loss Push Loss
Notes
1. All pays are “to 1.”
2. Outcomes are based on the selected hand(s): Player, Banker, or both.
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Appendix C
Triple House or Progressive Jackpot
PT-PRG- PT-PRG- PT-PRG-
Outcome
TRI-01 TRI-02 TRI-03
Triple 3 Tie 100% 100% -
(Player & Banker 333)
Triple 3 over Triple 6 $1000 $1000 100%
Double Triple $100 $100 $100
(Player & Banker)
Triple 3 $20 $20 $20
Triple 1 or 2 $10 $6 $10
Any Triple $3 $4 $5
Notes
1. All pays are “for 1.”
2. Only the highest qualifying outcome is paid.
3. A Triple is when all three of the Player or Banker dice are the same value, e.g., 111, 222, 333, 444, 555, and 666.
4. Fixed pays are awarded to each winning player. 100% awards are split among all winning players.
5. Prizes shown as a percentage mean the player receives that percentage of the corresponding displayed Jackpot.
Percentage pays are the only payouts deducted from the jackpot meter.
6. Prizes shown as a dollar amount mean the player receives a fixed dollar amount.
7. All settings and pays, listed in the above paytables, are based off a fixed $1 wager. The operator may select a different
fixed wager amount. If the Jackpot is configured with a different fixed wager amount, pays are multiplied accordingly
and displayed on the TableVision image. It is also recommended that seed/reseed values are multiplied accordingly
when operating a progressive jackpot.
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Appendix D
Example Layouts
When configured with two sensors:
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