New Zealand Gazette – 1998 – No. 11

Page 249

✨ Casino Gaming Rules



28 JANUARY NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 249

(c) if no such player wishes to accept the role, it shall be offered to the seated player or players with the next highest wager on the Banker’s Hand, as set out in subparagraphs (a) and (b);

(d) if no seated player with a wager on the Banker’s Hand wishes to be the Banker, rule 8.16 shall apply

8.9 The Player shall be determined in accordance with the procedure described in rule 8.8, substituting “Player” for “Banker” and “Player’s Hand” for “Banker’s Hand”.

8.10 The Banker and the Player shall:

(a) act as such only to expose the total of the Banker’s Hand or the Player’s Hand, as the case may be;

(b) be responsible for receiving and handling the cards in accordance with these rules and the instructions of the dealer calling the game; and

(c) be identified by the indicator puck marked “Banker” or “Player”, as the case may be, which shall be placed next to his/her wagering area.

8.11 The initial 4 cards shall be dealt face down, the Player’s Hand to the Player’s Box and the Banker’s Hand to the Banker’s Box.

8.12 The dealer shall then pass the initial 2 cards drawn for the Player’s Hand to the Player, who shall take the cards, ensuring that they are continually in full view of everyone participating in the game and of the surveillance cameras. The cards must not be removed from the table.

8.13 Having checked the hand, the Player shall immediately turn the cards face up on the layout. The dealer shall then announce the point count of the Player’s Hand and bring the cards face up back to the Player’s Box.

8.14 The dealer shall then pass the Banker’s Hand to the Banker. Rules 8.12 and 8.13 shall apply to the Banker as if he/she were the Player, the Player’s Hand were the Banker’s Hand, and the Player’s Box the Banker’s Box

8.15 At no time shall the Player’s Hand and the Banker’s Hand be passed out at the same time.

8.16 If:

(a) there is no bet on the Player’s Hand or the Banker’s Hand, or



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