Pursuant to section 63 of the Casino Control Act 1990, the Casino Control Authority, on 16 March 2001, resolved that with effect from 22 March 2001 the Rules of Casino Table Games approved to be conducted and played in the licensed casinos known as Christchurch Casino, Sky City Casino, Dunedin Casino, Wharf Casino, and Sky Alpine Queenstown, as set out in the following editions of the
New Zealand Gazette:
(a) Supplement, 28 January 1998, No. 8, 9, 10, 11,
12 and 13;
(b) Supplement, 29 January 1998, No. 16, 17, 18,
19 and 20;
(c) Supplement, 29 January 1999, No. 9, 10, 11 and 12;
(d) 9 September 1999, No. 114;
(e) 13 January 2000, No. 1;
(f) Supplement, 21 January 2000, No. 5;
(g) 11 May 2000, No. 49;
(h) Supplement, 12 May 2000, No. 50;
(i) 10 August 2000, No. 89;
(j) 7 September, 2000, No. 123; and
(k) 25 January 2001, No. 8,
be subsequently amended as set out in the Schedule hereto.
J. A. COLLINS, Chairperson, Casino Control Authority.
Schedule
1.0 Commencement-These amendments shall come into force on 22 March 2001.
2.0 Rules of Casino Table Games Amendment No. 5-Amendment No. 5, as set out in the New Zealand Gazette of 11 May 2000, No. 49, is to be amended to apply to the Rules of Casino Table Games approved to be conducted and played in the licensed casinos as set out in the following editions of the New Zealand Gazette:
(a) Supplement, 28 January 1998, No. 8, 9, 10, 11,
12 and 13;
(b) Supplement, 29 January 1998, No. 16, 17, 18,
19 and 20;
(c) Supplement, 29 January 1999, No. 9, 10, 11 and 12;
(d) 9 September 1999, No. 114;
(e) 13 January 2000, No. 1; and
(f) Supplement, 21 January 2000, No. 5.
3.0 Rules of Casino Table Games Amendment No. 6-Amendment No. 6, as set out in the New Zealand Gazette of 10 August 2000, No. 89, is to be amended to apply to the Rules of Casino Table Games approved to be conducted and played in the licensed casinos as set out in the following editions of the New Zealand Gazette:
(a) Supplement, 28 January 1998, No. 8, 9, 10, 11,
12 and 13;
(b) Supplement, 29 January 1998, No. 16, 17, 18,
19 and 20;
(c) Supplement, 29 January 1999, No. 9, 10, 11 and 12;
(d) 9 September 1999, No. 114;
(e) 13 January 2000, No. 1;
(f) Supplement, 21 January 2000, No. 5;
(g) 11 May 2000, No. 49; and
(h) Supplement, 12 May 2000, No. 50.
4.0 Rules of Casino Table Games Amendment No. 7-Amendment No. 7, as set out in the New Zealand Gazette of 7 September 2000, No. 123, is to be amended to apply to the Rules of Casino Table Games approved to be conducted and played in the licensed casinos as set out in the following editions of the New Zealand Gazette:
(a) Supplement, 28 January 1998, No. 8, 9, 10, 11,
12 and 13;
(b) Supplement, 29 January 1998, No. 16, 17, 18,
19 and 20;
(c) Supplement, 29 January 1999, No. 9, 10, 11 and 12;
(d) 9 September 1999, No. 114;
(e) 13 January 2000, No. 1;
(f) Supplement, 21 January 2000, No. 5;
(g) 11 May 2000, No. 49;
(h) Supplement, 12 May 2000, No. 50; and
(i) 10 August 2000, No. 89.
5.0 Division 1-General Rules for Table Games
Application
Rule 2.1 of this division is hereby deleted and the following substituted:
"2.1 This division of the Rules of Casino Table Games shall apply to the following games:
(a) blackjack;
(b) mini baccarat;
(c) midi baccarat;
(d) baccarat;
(e) Caribbean stud poker;
(f) tournament play;
(g) roulette;
(h) tai-sai;
(i) money wheel;
(j) craps;
(k) pai gow;
(l) poker;
(m) tournament poker;
(n) pontoon,
together with, and subject to, the rules governing the conduct of the particular game. These rules shall be binding on the casino operator and its employees and agents."
6.0 Division 2-Blackjack
Opening of Table for Gaming
6.1 Section 6 of this division is hereby amended by inserting after rule 6.4 the following:
"6.5 Notwithstanding rules 6.1 to 6.4, pre-checked or pre-shuffled cards may be used provided they are secured in a designated area on completion of the pre-check or pre-shuffle, until such time as they are required. Before being cut pre-shuffled cards shall be either chemmy shuffled and/or riffle shuffled, but pre-checked cards shall be:
(a) chemmy shuffled;
(b) stacked; and
(c) riffle shuffled."
Shuffle and Cut of Cards
6.2 Section 7 of this division is hereby amended by inserting after rule 7.1 the following:
"7.1A Where it is proposed that pre-shuffled decks of cards be introduced into the game any of the players may, before the first game in which the cards are used:
(a) on request, visually inspect the decks of
pre-shuffled cards, or any of them, before their use; and
(b) require that any decks of cards issued as
pre-shuffled be inspected and mixed in accordance with section 6, shuffled by the dealer, and cut in accordance with this section."
6.3 Rule 7.7 of this division is hereby deleted and the following substituted:
"7.7 The casino operator may, after any round of play, direct that the cards in play at the table be replaced, in which event the new cards shall be checked, shuffled and cut in accordance with sections 6 and 7, except where pre-shuffled cards are introduced and accepted as such."
7.0 Division 3-Mini Baccarat
Opening of Table for Gaming
7.1 Section 6 of this division is hereby amended by inserting after rule 6.4 the following:
"6.5 Notwithstanding rules 6.1 to 6.4, pre-checked or pre-shuffled cards may be used provided they are secured in a designated area on completion of the pre-check or pre-shuffle, until such time as they are required. Before being cut pre-shuffled cards shall be either chemmy shuffled and/or riffle shuffled, but pre-checked cards shall be:
(a) chemmy shuffled;
(b) stacked; and
(c) riffle shuffled."
Shuffle and Cut of Cards
7.2 Section 7 of this division is hereby amended by inserting after rule 7.1 the following:
"7.1A Where it is proposed that pre-shuffled decks of cards be introduced into the game any of the players may, before the first game in which the cards are used:
(a) on request, visually inspect the decks of
pre-shuffled cards, or any of them, before their use; and
(b) require that any decks of cards issued as
pre-shuffled be inspected and mixed in accordance with section 6, shuffled by the dealer, and cut in accordance with this section."
7.3 Rule 7.6 of this division is hereby deleted and the following substituted:
"7.6 The casino operator may, after any round of play, direct that the cards in play at the table be replaced, in which event the new cards shall be checked, shuffled and cut in accordance with sections 6 and 7, except where pre-shuffled cards are introduced and accepted as such."
8.0 Division 4-Midi Baccarat
Opening of Table for Gaming
Rule 6.4 of this division is hereby deleted and the following substituted:
"6.4 Notwithstanding rules 6.1 to 6.3A, pre-checked or pre-shuffled cards may be used provided they are secured in a designated area on completion of the pre-check or pre-shuffle, until such time as they are required. Before being cut pre-shuffled cards shall be either chemmy shuffled and/or riffle shuffled, but pre-checked cards shall be:
(a) chemmy shuffled;
(b) stacked; and
(c) riffle shuffled."
9.0 Division 5-Baccarat
Opening of Table for Gaming
Rule 6.4 of this division is hereby deleted and the following substituted:
"6.4 Notwithstanding rules 6.1 to 6.3A, pre-checked or pre-shuffled cards may be used provided they are secured in a designated area on completion of the pre-check or pre-shuffle, until such time as they are required. Before being cut pre-shuffled cards shall be either chemmy shuffled and/or riffle shuffled, but pre-checked cards shall be:
(a) chemmy shuffled;
(b) stacked; and
(c) riffle shuffled."