Casino Rules




26 JANUARY NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 205

a half decks in from the back of the stack. Where two cutting cards are being used, the second shall be placed at the back of the stack.

6.5 Notwithstanding rule 6.4, the dealer may at the direction of the casino manager or shift manager insert the cutting card or (where two cutting cards are in use) the one used to cut the deck into the stack in another position, being not more than half way in from the back of the stack, but may do so only after a Government inspector has been notified of the direction.

6.6 The stack of cards shall then be inserted in the dealing shoe for commencement of play.

6.7 The player to cut the cards shall be:

(a) the first player to the table immediately prior to the start of play; or

(b) the player on whose box the cutting card or the first of the cutting cards, as the case may be, appeared during the last round of play; or

(c) the player at the farthest point to the right of the dealer if the cutting card or the first of the cutting cards, as the case may be, appeared on the dealer’s hand during the last round of play; or

(d) the player at the farthest point to the left of the dealer if the cards are being shuffled and cut as a result of having been introduced into the game under rule 6.9.

6.8 If the player designated in rule 6.7 refuses to cut the cards, the cut shall be offered to each other player moving clockwise around the table until a player accepts the cut. If no player accepts the cut an authorised casino employee shall cut the cards.

6.9 The casino manager or shift manager may, after any round of play, direct that the cards shall be replaced and, if he/she does so, a Government inspector shall be advised and the new cards shall be checked, shuffled and cut in accordance with the parts 5 and 6 of this division.

7.0 Dealing of Cards

7.1 After the cards have been shuffled the dealer may, at the option of the casino operator, draw and discard face down the first card of the shoe before the commencement of the first round of play. Players may upon request view the card that was drawn and discarded.

7.2 Before the commencement of each round of play the dealer shall call “No more bets”, and at the same time run a hand along the insurance line.



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