Pursuant to section 63 of the Casino Control Act 1990, the Casino Control Authority resolved on 28 June 2002 that the Rules of Casino Table Games 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, be further amended as set out in Schedule 1.
P. J. DEW, Acting Chairperson, Casino Control Authority.
Schedule 1
Amendments
1. Commencement-These amendments shall come into force on 11 July 2002.
2. Division 8 - Roulette
Index
2.1 The index to this division is amended by adding the words "Appendix 3A Layout of Optional Additional Wagering Areas" between Appendix 3 and Appendix 4.
Section 2 - Table Layout and Equipment
2.2 Rule 2.2 of this division is deleted and the following rule substituted:
"2.2 The layout cloth of the roulette table:
(a) shall be marked with areas for the placement of wagers in a manner substantially similar to that shown in either Appendix 1 or Appendix 2; and
(b) may, at the option of the casino operator, also be marked, in a manner substantially similar to that shown in Appendix 3, with additional areas (called the "Asian racetrack") for the placement of wagers; and
(c) may, at the option of the casino operator, also be marked, in a manner substantially similar to that shown in Appendix 3A, with additional areas (called the "racetrack") for the placement of multiple wagers."
Section 3 - Wagers
2.3 Rule 3.2 is deleted and the following rule substituted:
"3.2 Where the layout includes an Asian racetrack pursuant to subparagraph (b) of rule 2.2, a player may place a wager on any 3 specific numbers (comprising a group on this part of the layout) or "Asian Neighbour", which shall:
(a) win if any of the numbers in the group is spun; and
(b) otherwise lose.
An illustration of the manner of placement of wagers on the layout pursuant to this rule is contained in Appendix 3."
2.4 Section 3 of this division is amended by inserting after rule 3.2 the following rules:
"3.2A Where the layout includes a racetrack pursuant to subparagraph (c) of rule 2.2, a player may place any of the following wagers:
(a) "Tier", a 6 piece multiple wager comprising a Split wager on each of the following combinations of numbers: 5 and 8, 10 and 11, 13 and 16, 23 and 24, 27 and 30, and 33 and 36;
(b) "Orphelins", a 5 piece multiple wager comprising:
(i) a Straight Up wager on 1, and
(ii) a Split wager on each of the following combinations of numbers: 6 and 9, 14 and 17, 17 and 20, and 31 and 34;
(c) "Voisins du Zero", a 9 piece multiple wager comprising:
(i) a double (2 piece) Street wager on the combination of numbers 0, 2 and 3;
(ii) a double (2 piece) Corner wager on the combination of numbers 25, 26, 28 and 29; and
(iii) a Split wager on each of the following combinations of numbers: 4 and 7, 12 and 15, 18 and 21, 19 and 22, and 32 and 35; and
(d) "Neighbours", a 5 piece multiple wager placed on a specific number on the racetrack, comprising a Straight Up wager on that number and one on each of the two neighbouring numbers on either side of the selected number.
An illustration of the manner of placement of wagers on the layout pursuant to this rule is contained in Appendix 3A.
3.2B Wagers made pursuant to rule 3.2 or 3.2A shall be declared orally by the player and may be placed on the layout only by a dealer."
2.5 Rules 3.8 and 3.9 of this division are deleted and the following rules substituted:
"3.8 Subject to the proviso contained in this rule:
(a) each wager shall be settled in accordance with its position on the layout when the ball falls to rest in a compartment of the wheel; and
(b) for the purposes of this rule, any wager touching a line or lines on the layout shall be treated as though the wager was placed on that line or those lines (as the case may be).
Proviso: The casino operator may modify the application of this rule if it is apparent that:
(i) the wager has been accidentally moved or misplaced by the dealer (except in the case of orally declared bets placed incorrectly on the layout by the dealer); or
(ii) the wager has been accidentally moved by another patron,
in which event the wager shall be settled in accordance with its original placement.
3.9 Winning wagers made pursuant to rule 3.1, 3.2 or 3.2A shall be paid at the following odds:
Wager Payout Odds
Straight Up 35 to 1
Split 17 to 1
Street 11 to 1
Asian Neighbour 11 to 1
Corner 8 to 1
Six-Line 5 to 1
Column 2 to 1
Dozen 2 to 1
Low 1 to 1
High 1 to 1
Even 1 to 1
Odd 1 to 1
Red 1 to 1
Black 1 to 1"
Section 4 - Rotation of Wheel and Ball
2.6 Section 4 of this division is amended by inserting after rule 4.5 the following rule:
"4.5A Notwithstanding the provisions of rule 4.5, where any wagers have been made pursuant to rule 3.2 or 3.2A, the dealer shall place all winning wagers on the Asian racetrack and the racetrack on to the corresponding section of the main part of the layout before collecting losing wagers and paying winning ones."
Section 5 - Irregularities
2.7 Section 5 of this division is amended by inserting after rule 5.6 the following:
"5.7 If a player places a wager directly on the Asian racetrack or the racetrack, contrary to rule 3.2B, the wager shall be void.
5.8 If a wager made pursuant to rule 3.2 or 3.2A is less than the applicable permissible minimum wager limit, it shall be void even if it was accepted and placed by a dealer.
5.9 If a wager made pursuant to rule 3.2 or 3.2A complies with the applicable permissible minimum wager limit, but not with any applicable requirements imposed by the casino operator in relation to increments under rule 9.5 of Division 1 of these rules, the wager shall be void to the extent that it exceeds those requirements, even if it was accepted and placed by a dealer."
Appendices
2.8 The appendices are hereby amended by deleting Appendix 3 and substituting the following:
2.9 The appendices are hereby amended by inserting after Appendix 3 the following:
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, 28 January 1998, Nos. 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 and 13
2. Supplement, 29 January 1998, Nos. 16, 17, 18, 19 and 20
3. Supplement, 29 January 1999, Nos. 10, 11 and 12
4. Amendment No. 1, Supplement, 29 January 1999, No. 9
5. Amendment No. 2, 9 September 1999, No. 114
6. Amendment No. 3, 13 January 2000, No. 1
7. Amendment No. 4, Supplement, 21 January 2000, No. 5
8. Amendment No. 5, 11 May 2000, No. 49
9. Supplement, 12 May 2000, No. 50
10. Amendment No. 6, 10 August 2000, No. 89
11. Amendment No. 7, 7 September 2000, No. 123
12. 16 November 2000, No. 154
13. Amendment No. 8, 25 January 2001, No. 8
14. Amendment No. 9, 22 March 2001, No. 30
15. Amendment No. 10, 3 May 2001, No. 46
16. Amendment No. 11, 27 September 2001, No. 132
17. Amendment No. 12, Supplement, 19 December 2001, No. 173