Gaming Regulations




3338 NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE No. 114

(c) the player shall win if the card selected is ranked higher than the dealer’s card;

(d) the ace shall be the highest ranked card.

7.13 Where a player elects to “Gamble”:

(a) a card will be displayed face down on the screen;

(b) the player shall attempt to predict whether that card is of a red suit or a black suit by activating the appropriate function;

(c) the player shall win if the colour of the card’s suit is correctly predicted.

7.14 The casino operator may provide alternative methods of doubling up or gambling in the course of an approved game.

7.15 The following varieties of video poker may be offered:

(a) Standard Draw Poker - played in accordance with these rules, where card face values depict the rating or standard of the winning hand. A Royal Flush shall be the highest possible hand;

(b) Joker Wild Poker - played in accordance with these rules, but with the variation of a fifty-three card deck including a joker, with the joker serving as a “wild” card that substitutes for any other card in making up winning combinations. Depending upon the specific game variety, a Royal Flush with a joker, a Royal Flush with or without a joker, or Five of a Kind shall be the highest possible hand;

(c) Deuces Wild Poker - played in accordance with these rules, but with the variation that the deuces (two’s) serve as “wild” cards and substitute for any other card(s) in making up winning combinations. Depending upon the specific game variety, a Royal Flush without deuces, a Royal Flush with or without deuces, or Five of a Kind shall be the highest possible hand;

(d) Four of a Kind Bonus Poker - played in accordance with these rules, but with the variation that specific ranks of Four of a Kind (eg. aces or deuces, etc) attract a bonus prize over and above the standard Four of a Kind prize for the game, as set out on the artwork or monitor screen. A Royal Flush shall be the highest possible hand.



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🏛️ Operation of Electronic Gaming Machines (continued from previous page)

🏛️ Governance & Central Administration
Electronic Gaming Machines, Rules, Video Poker, Gambling, Card Games, Player Responsibilities