Pursuant to section 63 of the Casino Control Act 1990, the Casino Control Authority on 24 May 2002 resolved that the Rules of Casino Keno, Racing Game and Gaming Machines approved to be conducted and played in the licensed casinos referred to in Schedule 2 to this notice, as set out in the editions of the New Zealand Gazette referred to in Schedule 3 to this notice, be further amended as set out in Schedule 1.
J. A. COLLINS, Chairperson, Casino Control Authority.
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Schedule 1
A m e n d m e n t s
1. Commencement-These amendments shall come into force on 30 May 2002.
2. Division III - Electronic Gaming Machines
Part 1 - Interpretation
2.1 Part 1 of this division is amended by inserting the following definition after the definition of "Progressive Jackpot":
""Syndicated Play", means three or more players established, on reasonable grounds, to be acting in concert to affect the opportunity of any person or persons to participate in a linked jackpot arrangement;".
Part 5 - Jackpots
2.2 Part 5 of this division is amended by inserting after rule 5.12 the following:
"5.13 In relation to any linked jackpot, no person is permitted to engage in syndicated play.
5.14 No person is permitted to induce a player at a gaming machine to vacate a gaming machine, or to engage in syndicated play, or to solicit such inducement.
5.15 No person is permitted to interfere with, disturb, or intimidate other gaming machine players, or casino employees.
5.16 No person may occupy a gaming machine if not actively playing that machine, or occupy an adjacent area such that it restricts another person from gaining access to play a gaming machine.
5.17 Any person or persons who, in the reasonable opinion of the casino operator, is or are in breach of rules 5.13 to 5.16 shall be warned and if they persist with their actions, may be removed from the casino premises."
Schedule 2
Casinos
Casino Address of Premises
Christchurch Casino 30-38 Victoria Street, Christchurch
Sky City Casino The property bounded by Hobson, Victoria, Federal and Wellesley Streets, Auckland
Dunedin Casino Southern Cross Hotel, 118 High Street, Dunedin
Wharf Casino The property situated at Beach Street and Lake Esplanade, known as the "Steamerwharf Village", Queenstown
Sky Alpine Queenstown Casino The property situated at Beach Street and Cow Lane, Queenstown
Schedule 3
New Zealand Gazette References
1. Supplement, 1 November 1994, No. 114
2. Amendment No. 1, 25 January 1996, No. 6
3. Amendment No. 2, Supplement, 28 January 1998, No. 7
4. Amendment No. 3, 9 September 1999, No. 114
5. 16 November 2000, No. 154
6. Amendment No. 4, 27 September 2001, No. 132
7. Amendment No. 5, 8 April 2002, No. 32