2023 Laws not yet authenticated through a Commencement Order

Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2023)

43.   Dealing shoe and selection of banker

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    (1)   All cards used to game at baccarat - chemin de fer shall be dealt from a dealing shoe specifically designed for such purpose.

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    (2)   After the cards have been shuffled and placed in the dealing shoe, the dealer calling the game shall offer the dealing shoe to the participants to be dealt.

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    (3)   The participant offering to wager the highest amount on the first hand shall become the banker and shall be responsible for dealing the cards from the dealing shoe in accordance with these Regulations and the instructions of the dealer calling the game.

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    (4)   If 2 or more participants offer to wager an equal amount on the first hand, the participant making such wager that is closest to the dealer moving counter-clockwise around the baccarat-chemin de fer table, shall become the banker.