Casino Rules




28 JANUARY NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 261

"Tie" means that the Player’s Hand and the Banker’s Hand have the same point count after all cards required to be dealt to those hands pursuant to these rules have been dealt to those hands; and

"Void Hand" means a round of play which is conducted in accordance with the rules of baccarat, except that no wagers are permitted

2.0 Application

The rules contained in this division, together with the general rules contained in division 1, shall apply to the game of baccarat.

3.0 Table Layout and Equipment

3.1

Baccarat shall be played at a table having up to 14 numbered sets of wagering areas for the seated players, wagering areas for standing players, and places for the dealers. Each baccarat table shall have a drop box attached to it.

3.2

The layout cloth covering the table shall be marked in a manner substantially similar to that shown in the appendix.

3.3

The wagering areas shall be designated:

(a) for wagers on the Banker’s Hand by the word “Banker” or “Bankers”,

(b) for wagers on the Player’s Hand by the word “Player” or “Players”; and

(c) for wagers on a Tie Bet by the word “Tie”.

3.4

The following equipment shall also be used in the game:

(a) 8 decks of playing cards;

(b) 1 or (at the option of the casino operator) 2 cutting cards;

(c) a card shoe, with a non-transparent sliding cover, which is capable of holding all of the cards used in the game;

(d) a discard container capable of holding all of the cards used in the game;

(e) at the option of the casino operator, a palette, being a flat paddle used by the dealer to place, turn and retrieve cards;



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