New Zealand Gazette – 1994 – No. 114

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✨ Gaming Rules



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(b) stand on twelve or more if not exceeding twenty-one;

(c) hit or draw on any value less than twenty-one;

(d) double down with any first two cards totalling nine, ten or eleven. A player may increase his/her wager by an amount less than or equal to the original wager. A player shall receive one further card only when doubling down;

(e) subject to sub-paragraph (f), split on receiving any pair, by wagering an amount equal to the original wager. A player shall split pairs only once per game;

(f) split on receiving aces, by wagering an amount equal to the original wager. A player shall split aces only once per game and will only receive one further card per ace;

(g) take insurance against a dealer’s ace. A blackjack game may also offer a player holding blackjack against a dealer’s ace the opportunity to accept an immediate “even money” payment instead of possible odds of three to two;

(h) should this feature be available on the game, elect to “Double Up” or “Gamble” following a winning hand, subject to these rules.

A player shall not increase his/her wager after the game has been initiated except as provided for in these rules.

9.0 Rules Specific to Video Spinning Reel Games

9.1 To initiate the game, a player shall insert coins or tokens or wager credits to a sum of not less than the minimum wager required.

9.2 A spinning reel game shall have three, four or five independent reels, which may be of a mechanical or simulated video type.

9.3 The number of lines, and/or the number of credits per line, to be played may be selected by activating the appropriate clearly-labelled function(s) on the machine.

9.4 Credits shall be displayed on the machine and may be collected by the player after any game.

9.5 When a game is initiated:



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

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

🏛️ Rules Specific to Video Spinning Reel Games

🏛️ Governance & Central Administration
Video Spinning Reel Games, Wagering, Credits, Reels