27 SEPTEMBER

NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE

3395

Rules of Casino Keno, Racing Game and Gaming Machines, Amendment No. 4

Pursuant to section 63 of the Casino Control Act 1990, the Casino Control Authority on 29 June 2001 resolved that the Rules of Casino Keno, Racing Game and Gaming Machines approved to be conducted and played in the licensed casinos referred to in Schedule 2 to this notice, as set out in the editions of the New Zealand Gazette referred to in Schedule 3 to this notice, be further amended as set out in Schedule 1.

J. A. COLLINS, Chairperson, Casino Control Authority

Schedule 1

Amendments

1. Commencement—These amendments shall come into force on 1 October 2001.

2. Division I – General Rules

Part 1 – Interpretation

2.1 Part 1 of this division is amended by:

(a) deleting the definitions of “Casino Operator’s Licence”, “Casino Premises”, “Casino Premises Licence”, “Casino Supervisor”, “Gaming Area” and “Keno Supervisor”;

(b) inserting the following definition after the definition of “Act”:

“Approved Procedures”, in relation to a casino, means procedures approved by the Authority for the time being in relation to the casino;”;

(c) deleting the definition of “Void” and substituting the following definition:

“Void” means:

(a) in relation to a wager, that the wager shall be invalid and shall neither win nor lose,

(b) in relation to a hand, round or keno draw, an invalid hand, round or draw with no result;”; and

(d) inserting the following definition after the definition of “Void”:

“Winnings” includes any non-monetary prize won on a wager.”

Part 2 – Application of Rules

2.2 Rule 2.1 of this division is deleted and the following rule substituted:

“2.1 These rules shall apply to the games described herein, and shall be binding on the casino operator and its employees and agents.”

Part 6 – Disputes/Complaints

2.3 Rules 6.1, 6.2 and 6.3 are deleted and the following rules substituted:

“6.1 Complainants in all unresolved disputes shall be advised of their right to make a complaint to a Government inspector in relation to the conduct of gaming.

6.2 The casino operator shall make a copy of these rules available for examination upon request.”

Part 7 – Minimum Age

2.4 This part is deleted.

Part 8 – Entry/Exclusion

2.5 This part is deleted.

Part 9 – Use of Calculators and Other Devices Prohibited

2.6 This part is renumbered as part 7. Rules 9.1, 9.2, 9.3 and 9.4 are deleted and the following rules substituted:

“7.1 No person shall, either alone or in concert with any other person, use or have in his/her possession or control, at or near any gaming machine or location related to the playing of a gaming machine, a calculator, computer, or other electronic, electrical or mechanical apparatus or device that is capable, with respect to the gaming machine or a part thereof, of interfering with the proper or normal operation of the machine or a part thereof.

7.2 Where the casino operator is satisfied that a player has contravened rule 7.1 it may:

(a) declare that any wager made by the player shall be void; and

(b) direct that the player be excluded from further participation in the game.

7.3 Rule 7.1 of this division shall not apply to possession, use or control by an agent or employee of the casino operator, a Government inspector or a member of the Police, where such person is acting in the course of his/her duty.”

Renumbering of Parts 10-13

2.7 Parts 10, 11, 12 and 13 of these rules are renumbered as parts 8, 9, 10 and 11 respectively, and the rules contained in them are also renumbered accordingly.

Part 8 (previously Part 10) – Invalidation of Games

2.8 Rule 8.2 of this division (previously rule 10.2) is amended by deleting the reference to “rule 10.1” and replacing it with “rule 8.1” and deleting the reference to “rule 10.1 (b)” and replacing it with “rule 8.1 (b)”.

Part 11 (previously Part 13) – Unclaimed Wagers and Winnings

2.9 Rule 11.2 of this division (previously rule 13.2) is amended by substituting the words “approved procedures” for “procedures approved from time to time by the Authority”.

3. Division II – Keno

Part 2 – Equipment and Supervision of the Game

3.1 Rule 2.5 is amended by substituting the words “casino employee” for “keno supervisor”.

3.2 Rule 2.6 of this division is deleted.