New Zealand Gazette – 1999 – No. 11

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7.8 At any time while a game is in progress the casino operator may direct that:

(a) only English be spoken by the players at the table;

(b) there be silence while a hand is in progress;

(c) players suspected of collusion not play at the same table.

8.0 Commission/Table Charge

8.1 The casino operator shall levy a fee at each poker table in the form of a commission. This commission, known as a rake, may be either a straight percentage of the pot, a fee per hand, or a time charge on each player participating in the game. The casino operator shall display a sign detailing the type of commission utilised: straight percentage, hand fee, and/or time charge, and the amount of minimum and maximum permissible rake in dollar terms ("cap").

8.2 The casino operator shall use any of the following methods in determining and collecting the commission, at any one time:

(a) a commission in the range of 5% to 10% of all sums bet in a hand, shall be collected from the pot and any side pots:

    (i) the amount to be collected shall be calculated and collected from the pot and any side pots by the dealer during or after the conclusion of a betting round and placed on the drop slide as play progresses, and

    (ii)    upon completion of that round of play, the commission shall be immediately dropped by the dealer into the drop box;

(b) a fee per hand dealt pursuant to which:

    (i) assessments shall be calculated on a "per-hand" basis,

    (ii)    a sign detailing the maximum fee per hand shall be displayed at the table,

    (iii)   per hand charges once assessed shall be placed on the drop slide by the dealer, and

    (iv)    upon completion of that round of play, the per hand fee shall be immediately dropped by the dealer into the drop box;

(c) a fee based on time charges pursuant to which:

    (i) assessments shall be calculated on a "per-table" basis and imposed on a "per-player" basis. Inactive players shall also be assessed,

    (ii)    time charges shall be expressed as an hourly fee, based on the particular limits at a game. The hourly fee shall be payable in advance,


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