Issue 11 - 03-16-2023 | Kansas Lottery | Temporary Administrative Regulations

Volume 42 - Issue 11 - March 16, 2023

State of Kansas

Kansas Lottery

Temporary Administrative Regulations

Article 19.—SPECIFIC PLAYER LOYALTY CLUB RULES

111-19-143. Superstar Concert Tickets 2023. (a) The Kansas lottery may conduct a drawing entitled “Superstar Concert Tickets 2023” in which four Kansas lottery players will win the prize packages described in paragraphs (e) and (f). The Kansas lottery will accept entries into the drawing beginning at 12:01 a.m. on March 20, 2023, and ending at 11:59 p.m. on June 4, 2023. The drawing will be conducted sometime after entry into the drawing has closed but before noon on June 8, 2023, at which time the winners will be announced.

(b) Only registered Kansas Lottery PlayOn (“PlayOn”) members may enter the drawing. PlayOn members must enter themselves into the drawing according to the terms and conditions of PlayOn. Entries shall not be accepted that are submitted by any method other than through PlayOn.

(c) A total of 346 player loyalty club points are required for a PlayOn member to enter once into the drawing. A player may enter the drawing as many times as the player’s points allow, but may win only one prize package.

(d) The procedures set forth in K.A.R. 111-18-5 for selecting the winners and alternate winners shall be followed.

(e) The first two entries selected shall be the winners of the “Founder’s Club Concert Package” and each winner shall receive:

(1) Two Founder’s Club tickets to the Taylor Swift with Muna and Gracie Abrams concert at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on July 8, 2023;

(2) Parking pass; and,

(3) $500 cash.

(4) State and federal mandatory income withholding taxes will be paid by the Kansas lottery.

(f) The next two entries selected shall be the winners of the “Club Level Concert Package” and each winner shall receive:

(1) Two club level tickets to the Taylor Swift with Muna and Gracie Abrams concert at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on July 8, 2023;

(2) Parking pass; and,

(3) $500 cash.

(4) State and federal mandatory income withholding taxes will be paid by the Kansas lottery.

(g) Each concert package described in paragraph (e) is valued at approximately $2,460.57. Each concert package described in paragraph (f) is valued at approximately $1,505.63.

(h) The procedures set forth in K.A.R. 111-18-5 for contacting the winners and the claiming of prizes shall be followed, except in this promotion the 10-day deadline for the winners to return their claim form shall commence with the date of the announcement of the winner. The Kansas lottery is not responsible for electronic malfunction or player error.

(i) By accepting any portion of the prize for which a ticket, voucher, certificate or pre-paid gift card is provided, winner must abide by any terms, conditions, and restrictions provided thereon. Lost, mutilated, or stolen tickets, vouchers, certificates, or pre-paid gift cards will not be replaced.

(j) Prizes are not exchangeable for cash. The Kansas lottery retains the right to substitute an alternate prize of approximate equal value.

(k) In the event the concert prize package awarded for this drawing is postponed, changed, or canceled in whole or in part, no cash prize substitutions shall be provided. Any portion of any prize not used by the winner for any reason shall be forfeited.

(l) All winners and guests shall release the Kansas lottery from any liability for injuries sustained while redeeming any portion of the prize.

(m) A player must have a smart phone to accept concert tickets and parking pass.

(n) Rules applicable to this promotion are contained in K.A.R. 111-19-143 and K.A.R. 111-18-1 et seq. (Authorized by K.S.A. 2022 Supp. 74-8710; implementing K.S.A. 2022 Supp. 74-8710 and K.S.A. 74-8720; effective, T-111-3-2-23, Feb. 10, 2023.)

111-19-144. Kansas Speedway September 2023 drawing. (a) The Kansas lottery may conduct a drawing entitled “Kansas Speedway September 2023 drawing.” The Kansas lottery will accept entries into the drawing beginning at 12:01 a.m. on April 3, 2023, and ending at 11:59 p.m. on July 30, 2023. The drawing will be conducted sometime after entry into the drawing has closed but before noon on August 3, 2023, at which time 30 winners will be announced.

(b) Only registered PlayOn members may enter the “Kansas Speedway September 2023 drawing.” PlayOn members must enter themselves into the drawing according to the terms and conditions of PlayOn. Entries shall not be accepted that are submitted by any method other than through PlayOn.

(c) A total of 523 player loyalty club points are required for a PlayOn member to enter once into the drawing. A player may enter the drawing as many times as the player’s points allow but may only win once in this drawing.

(d) The procedures set forth in K.A.R. 111-18-5 for selecting winners and alternate winners shall be followed, except as follows: in this promotion, 10 alternates shall be selected. The prize packages shall consist of the following:

(1) The Kansas lottery shall award each winner two tickets for each day of the 2023 Fall NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Playoffs Race and ARCA Menards Doubleheader on Friday, September 8, 2023, the NASCAR Xfinity Series on Saturday, September 9, 2023, and the Hollywood Casino 400 on Sunday, September 10, 2023;

(2) One double occupancy hotel room at Great Wolf Lodge for the evenings of September 7, 8 and 9, 2023;

(3) Transportation between the hotel and Kansas Speedway;

(4) Food and other amenities at the Kansas lottery winners’ suite at Kansas Speedway; and

(5) $400 cash.

(6) State and federal mandatory income withholding taxes will be paid by the Kansas lottery.

(e) Each prize package is valued at approximately $4,234.

(f) The procedures set forth in K.A.R. 111-18-5 for contacting winners and the claiming of prizes shall be followed, except as follows: in this promotion the 10-day deadline for the winners to return their claim forms shall be 10 business days and commence with the date of the announcement of the winners. The Kansas lottery is not responsible for electronic malfunction or player error.

(g) Each person who enters the drawing agrees to release Kansas Speedway Corporation, its parent and affiliated companies, the Kansas Lottery and their respective officers, directors, employees, agents, and sponsors from liability of any kind or nature for any loss, claims, damages, or injuries of any kind associated with participation in the drawing or with acceptance and use of any prize. Winners shall comply with the terms and conditions associated with each portion of any prize, including all venue policies, and shall follow the directions of lottery staff and event security.

(h) In the event any race in the prize package awarded for this drawing is postponed, changed, or canceled in whole or in part, no cash prize substitutions shall be provided.

(i) The Kansas lottery retains the right to substitute an alternate prize of approximate equal value.

(j) By entering the drawing, entrant agrees to PlayOn terms and conditions.

(k) A player must have a smart phone to accept Kansas Speedway tickets.

(l) Rules applicable to this online event drawing are contained in K.A.R. 111-19-144 and K.A.R. 111-18-1 et seq. (Authorized by K.S.A. 2022 Supp. 74-8710; implementing K.S.A. 2022 Supp. 74-8710 and K.S.A. 74-8720; effective, T-111-3-2-23, Feb. 10, 2023.)

Article 601.—SOUTHEAST GAMING ZONE

111-601-51. Name of the game; rules and regulations. The Kansas Lottery shall conduct a lottery facility game at the Kansas Crossing Casino in Pittsburg, Kansas, entitled “Free Bet Blackjack.”

The rules and regulations for the game of “Free Bet Blackjack” are contained in K.A.R. 111-601-51 through 111-601-55 and K.A.R. 111-201-1 et seq. (Authorized by K.S.A. 2022 Supp. 74-8710 and K.S.A. 74-8748; implementing K.S.A. 2022 Supp. 74-8710; effective, T-111-3-2-23, Feb. 10, 2023.)

111-601-52. Definitions. The following definitions when pertaining to the game of “Free Bet Blackjack” shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

(a) “Blackjack” shall mean an ace and any card having a point value of 10 dealt as the initial two cards to a player or a dealer, except that this shall not include an ace and a ten-point value card dealt to a player who has split pairs.

(b) “Burn” or “burning” a card shall mean to remove a card from play.

(d) “Discard rack” shall mean the receptacle into which cards are placed after each round of decisions is rendered in a game.

(e) “Free double down wager” shall mean an additional optional free wager that may be made by the player on the condition only one additional card per hand will be dealt to the player. This free wager can be made on any hard total hand consisting of two cards totaling 9, 10, or 11 points, including after splitting, with the exception of splitting aces. All free double down wagers shall be made without making an additional wager from the player’s gaming chips.

(f) “Free split wager” shall mean an additional optional wager made when a player’s initial two cards are of the same face value. A player may make a free split wager up to three times for a total of four hands. A player may also double down after making a free split wager with the exception of after splitting aces. A player will only receive one additional card per hand after splitting aces. Players may not make a free split wager on any pair where both cards have the value of 10, including jacks, queens, kings, or any combination of the four 10-value cards. All free split wagers shall be made without making an additional wager from the player’s gaming chips.

(g) “Hard total” shall mean the total point count of a hand which contains no aces or which contains one or more aces that are each counted as having one point in value.

(h) “Push” or “tie” shall mean the player does not lose or win the hand played.

(i) “Push 22 bonus wager” shall mean an optional wager that may be made by the player in an area designated for the push 22 bonus wager prior to the first card of the hand being removed from the shoe. The player must make an original blackjack wager in order to place the push 22 bonus wager.

(j) “Shoe” or “dealing shoe” shall mean the receptacle into which cards are placed to be held for dealing to the players and dealer.

(k) “Soft total” shall mean the total point count of a hand containing an ace when the ace is counted as having 11 points in value. (Authorized by K.S.A. 2022 Supp. 74-8710 and K.S.A. 74-8748; implementing K.S.A. 2022 Supp. 74-8710; effective, T-111-3-2-23, Feb. 10, 2023.)

111-601-53. Object of game, method of play, and characteristics of game. (a) The object of the game for the “Free Bet Blackjack” game is to have the total point value of the player’s hand exceed the total point value of the dealer’s hand without going over a total point value of 21.

(b) The game of “Free Bet Blackjack” also offers the following optional wagers: insurance; double down; free double down; split; free split; and push 22 bonus.

(c) The game of “Free Bet Blackjack” is played with six decks of standard playing cards and is dealt from a dealing shoe or shuffling device.

(d) The game is played and wagers are placed on a table consisting of five to seven individual betting areas on a layout approved by the lottery.

(e) Each deck of standard playing cards shall consist of 13 value cards designated as 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, jack, queen, king, and ace in each of the following four suits: hearts; spades; diamonds; and clubs. The point value of the cards contained in each deck shall be as follows:

(1) Any card from 2 to 10 shall have its face value;

(2) Any jack, queen or king shall have a value of 10; and

(3) An ace shall have a value of 11, unless that value would give a player or the dealer a score in excess of 21, in which case it shall have a value of one. (Authorized by K.S.A. 2022 Supp. 74-8710 and K.S.A. 74-8748; implementing K.S.A. 2022 Supp. 74-8710; effective, T-111-3-2-23, Feb. 10, 2023.)

111-601-54. Game operations. The following game operations shall apply to the game of “Free Bet Blackjack”:

(a) The following procedures for shuffling shall be implemented:

(1) The cards will be shuffled at various times including, but not limited to, the following circumstances:

(A) New decks are put into play;

(B) After the completion of the hand in which the cut card appeared;

(D) When instructed to do so by a table games supervisor or higher ranking casino official.

(2) The cards may be shuffled manually or by a shuffling machine.

(b) The following procedures for card cutting shall be implemented:

(1) Upon completion of the shuffle, the dealer shall place one cut card at the bottom of the stack of cards;

(2) The dealer will then offer the stack of cards to a player to cut. In the event all players at the table fail or refuse to perform the cut, the dealer or table games supervisor will cut the cards;

(3) The cut will be performed by inserting a second cut card the equivalent of approximately a minimum of one deck from either end of the stack of cards;

(4) The dealer shall then move the second cut card and all cards on top of it to the bottom of the stack of cards; and

(5) The dealer will then remove the first cut card from the stack of cards, reinsert it approximately one and one-half decks from the bottom of the stack of cards and then place the stack of cards into the dealing shoe.

(1) All original wagers must be in place before the first card is dealt from the shoe;

(2) Cards are distributed to the players, one at a time and face up, from left to right. The dealer distributes one card to the dealer face up before continuing. The dealer deals a second card to each player, one at a time face up, from left to right and deals a second card to the dealer face down and places it directly under the dealer’s first card;

(3) Beginning with the first player position to the left of the dealer, each player will indicate whether they wish to stand and receive no more cards for that hand or hit and receive one or more additional cards for that hand, which shall be dealt face up. Cards will continue being distributed to each player, one at a time face up, until the player indicates his or her desire to stand or the player’s hand exceeds a total of 21 points and busts, whichever comes first;

(4) After all of the players have made their decisions on their cards, the dealer’s second card will be turned face up and the dealer will announce the total point value of the dealer’s two cards. If any player’s hand is still in action, the dealer will hit if the dealer holds cards with a total point value of 16 or less or a soft total of 17. The dealer will stand on a hard total of 17 or higher total point value; and,

(5) If a player has a losing hand, the dealer will remove the player’s chips and pick up the cards for placement into the discard rack.

(d) The following procedures for burning cards shall be implemented:

(1) A dealer will burn a card after completion of the shuffle; and,

(2) A dealer will burn a card upon the dealer entering a game.

(e) After the completion of the game all winning wagers will be paid and losing wagers will be collected beginning with the first player to the dealer’s right and working toward the left. (Authorized by K.S.A. 2022 Supp. 74-8710 and K.S.A. 74-8748; implementing K.S.A. 2022 Supp. 74-8710; effective, T-111-3-2-23, Feb. 10, 2023.)

111-601-55. Wagers and payout odds. (a) Minimum and maximum wagers will be posted on a sign at each table.

(b) Maximum table payouts, if any, will be posted at each table and will not be less than the maximum wager times the maximum odds.

(c) If a player has been permitted to wager less than the table minimum, the dealer will take or pay the amount actually wagered. If a player has been permitted to wager more than the table maximum, the excess will be returned to the player and the dealer will pay the correct odds on the posted maximum amount. The player will be informed of the table minimum or maximum for subsequent wagers.

(d) A player may play two hands at double the table minimum per hand not to exceed the table maximum. A player may play three hands at five times the table minimum, per hand, not to exceed the table maximum. Exceptions to this rule are permitted if approved by the pit manager, casino shift manager, or higher ranking casino official.

(e) The following are the permissible wagers, payout odds, and what constitutes a win, loss, or tie:

(1) Original wagers:

(A) An original wager must be made by the player prior to the first card of the hand being dealt;

(B) An optional additional original wager may be made as a tip for the dealer;

(C) An original wager will win if the total point value of the player’s cards exceeds the total point value of the dealer’s cards without exceeding a total point value of 21. In the event the player’s first two cards have a total point value of 21, the player will have a blackjack;

(D) An original wager will lose if the total point value of the player’s cards exceeds 21 or is lower than the total point value of the dealer’s cards;

(E) An original wager will tie if the point value of the dealer’s hand totals 22 or if the total point value of the player’s cards is equivalent to the total point value of the dealer’s cards. A hand containing a blackjack beats a hand with a total point value of 21 that uses three or more cards; and,

(F) When a player’s hand consists of a blackjack, the winning hand will be paid out at a rate of 3 to 2. All winning original wagers, except hands consisting of a blackjack, will be paid out at the rate of 1 to 1.

(2) Insurance wager:

(A) An insurance wager is an optional one-time wager in an amount up to one-half of the original wager that may be made by a player when the dealer has an ace for the dealer’s first card. An insurance wager must be made prior to the dealer looking at the dealer’s second card;

(B) An optional additional insurance wager may be made as a tip for the dealer;

(D) An insurance wager will lose if the dealer does not have a blackjack.

(3) Double Down wager:

(A) A double down wager is an optional additional wager made by the player up to the amount of the player’s original wager on the condition only one additional card will be dealt to the player. This wager can be made on any hand consisting of two cards including after splitting, except that the wager may not be made after splitting aces;

(B) An optional additional double down wager may be made as a tip for the dealer only if the player has made an original wager for the dealer;

(C) A double down wager will win if the total point value of the player’s cards exceeds the total point value of the dealer’s cards without exceeding a total point value of 21;

(D) A double down wager will lose if the total point value of the player’s cards exceeds 21 or is less than the total point value of the dealer’s cards;

(E) A double down wager will tie if the player’s hand and the dealer’s hand are of equal total point value or if the dealer’s cards total 22; and,

(F) A winning double down wager will be paid at the rate of 1 to 1.

(4) Free Double Down wager:

(A) A free double down wager is an optional additional free wager made by the player up to the amount of the player’s original wager on the condition only one additional card will be dealt to the player. This free wager can only be made on any hand consisting of two cards having a total hard total point value of 9, 10, or 11 including after splitting, except that the wager may not be made after splitting aces;

(B) An optional additional free double down wager may be made as a tip for the dealer only if the player has made an original wager for the dealer;

(C) A free double down wager will win if the total point value of the player’s cards exceeds the total point value of the dealer’s cards without exceeding a total point value of 21;

(D) A free double down wager will lose if the total point value of the player’s cards exceeds 21 or is less than the total point value of the dealer’s cards;

(E) A free double down wager will tie if the player’s hand and the dealer’s hand are of equal total point value or if the dealer’s cards total 22; and,

(F) A winning free double down wager will be paid the same amount as the original blackjack wager.

(5) Split wager:

(A) A split wager is an optional additional wager made when a player’s initial two cards are of the same face value provided the player makes a wager equal to the original wager. A player may split up to three times for a total of four hands. A player may double down after splitting with the exception of after splitting aces. After splitting aces a player will only receive one additional card for each split hand;

(B) A split wager will win if the total point value of the player’s cards exceeds the total point value of the dealer’s cards without exceeding a total point value of 21;

(C) A split wager will lose if the total point value of the player’s cards exceeds 21 or is less than the total point value of the dealer’s cards;

(D) A split wager will tie if the player’s hand and the dealer’s hand are of equal total point value or if the total point value of the dealer’s cards is 22;

(E) A winning split wager will be paid at the rate of 1 to 1; and,

(F) An additional optional split wager may be made as a tip for the dealer only if the player has made an original optional wager for the dealer.

(6) Free Split wager:

(A) A free split wager is an optional additional free wager made when a player’s initial two cards are of the same face value. A player may split up to three times for a total of four hands. A player may double down after splitting with the exception of after splitting aces. A player will only receive one additional card per hand after splitting aces. A player may split any pairs except pairs where the value of each card is ten;

(B) A free split wager will win if the total point value of the player’s cards exceeds the total point value of the dealer’s cards without exceeding a total point value of 21;

(C) A free split wager will lose if the total point value of the player’s cards exceeds 21 or is less than the total point value of the dealer’s cards;

(D) A free split wager will tie if the player’s hand and the dealer’s hand are of equal total point value or if the dealer’s cards total 22;

(E) A winning free split wager will be paid the same amount as the original blackjack wager; and,

(F) An additional free split wager may be made as a tip for the dealer only if the player has made an original wager for the dealer.

(7) Push 22 Bonus Wager:

(A) An optional push 22 bonus wager may be made by the player prior to the first card of the hand being removed from the shoe in an area designated for the push 22 bonus wager. The player must make an original blackjack wager in order to place the push 22 bonus wager;

(B) A push 22 bonus wager will lose if the total point value of the dealer’s cards is equal to or exceeds twenty-three or is equal to or is lower than twenty-one;

(D) Winning push 22 bonus wagers will be paid out as follows:

(i) When the dealer’s cards are all the same suit, the push 22 bonus wager will be paid at a rate of 50:1.

(ii) When the dealer’s cards are all the same color but not the same suit, the push 22 bonus wager will be paid at a rate of 20:1.

(iii) When all of the dealer’s cards are not the same color or the same suit, the push 22 bonus wager will be paid at a rate of 7:1; and,

(E) An additional push 22 bonus wager may be made as a tip for the dealer. (Authorized by K.S.A. 2022 Supp. 74-8710 and K.S.A. 74-8748; implementing K.S.A. 2022 Supp. 74-8710; effective, T-111-3-2-23, Feb. 10, 2023.)

Stephen W. Durrell
Executive Director
Kansas Lottery

Doc. No. 050969

Scott Schwab
Kansas Secretary of State

Kansas Register