# COMAR Title 36 — Maryland State Lottery and Gaming Control Agency

## Subtitle 05 — Table Games

### Chapter 02 — Table Game Equipment

#### Regulation .07 Poker Rake Chips.

*COMAR 36.05.02.07*

A. To facilitate the collection of the rake, a facility operator may use poker rake chips in the poker room.

B. Poker rake chips:

  (1) Shall only be used by dealers; and

  (2) May only be substituted for value chips that have been collected as part of the rake prior to the rake being placed in a drop box.

C. A dealer shall keep unused poker rake chips in the table inventory container.

D. The denominations that may be used for poker rake chips are $2, $3, or $4.

E. The identifying characteristics of a poker rake chip must include:

  (1) The name, logo or other approved identification of the facility operator;

  (2) The words “Poker Rake Chip”;

  (3) One of the following denominations:

    (a) “$2”;

    (b) “$3”;or

    (c) “$4”; and

  (4) Color or design combinations to distinguish the poker rake chips from:

    (a) Roulette chips used for the play of roulette at the facility;

    (b) Tournament chips used for tournament play at the facility; and

    (c) Value chips issued by any facility operator in the State.