3396 NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE No. 132

Part 3 – Entry and Entry Forms

3.3 Rule 3.8C (a) (i) is amended by inserting the word “ways” after the words “two or more”.

Part 4 – Wagers

3.4 Rule 4.1 of this division is amended by deleting the second sentence.

Part 5 – Jackpots

3.5 Rule 5.13 of this division is deleted.

Part 7 – Closing the Game and Drawing Winning Numbers

3.6 Rule 7.7 of this division is amended by substituting the words “Two casino employees” for “A keno supervisor and a keno writer”.

3.7 Rule 7.8 of this division is amended by substituting the words “A casino employee” for “The keno supervisor”.

Part 8 – Winning Wagers and Payment of Prizes

3.8 Rule 8.12 of this division is amended by deleting the words “, subject to the approval of a Government inspector. The form of the Unclaimed Prize Claim Form shall be approved by the Secretary”.

Part 10 – Game Closure

3.9 This part is amended by deleting the words “and to a Government inspector”.

Part 11 – Irregularities

3.10 Rule 11.4 (a) is deleted and the following substituted:

“(a) if a keno ball breaks during a draw then that draw shall be declared void. A casino employee shall remove the broken ball from the device and replace it with a new ball prior to the conduct of any further draws on the device;”.

3.11 Rule 11.4 (b) is amended by substituting the words “a casino employee” for “the keno supervisor”.

3.12 Rule 11.4 (c) (ii) is amended by deleting the words “. The video recording of the game draw shall be examined and verified by a Government inspector before any winnings are paid on the draw”.

3.13 Rule 11.5 is amended by deleting the words “and a Government inspector has been notified of the proposed re-commencement”.

3.14 Rule 11.8 of this division is deleted.

4. Division IIA – Racing Game

Part 2 – Equipment and Supervision of the Game

4.1 Rule 2.2 of this division is deleted.

Part 3 – Entry and Entry Forms

4.2 Rule 3.15 of this division is deleted and the following rule substituted:

“3.15 The casino operator may from time to time, in consultation with the Authority, reduce the number of future games available to be wagered upon below the maximum number approved by the Authority (as provided for in rule 3.5 (d) of these rules), where this is necessary due to the proposed amendment of key game parameters.”

Part 11 – Irregularities

4.3 Rule 11.2 of this division is amended by deleting the words “and a Government Inspector has been notified of the proposed continuation of such gaming”.

4.4 Rule 11.5 of this division is deleted.

5. Division III – Electronic Gaming Machines

Part 1 – Interpretation

5.1 Part 1 of this division is amended by:

(a) deleting the definitions of “Base Denomination”, “Double Up”, “Gamble”, “Take Win” and “Take Score”; and

(b) inserting the following definition after the definition of “Linked Jackpot Equipment”:

“A “Malfunction” means, in relation to an electronic gaming machine or associated gaming equipment, any deviation by the machine or equipment (as the case may be) from its normal operating function to the extent that a result arising from the operation of that machine or equipment could not reasonably be considered consistent with its design or expected operation, and “to malfunction” has a corresponding meaning;”.

Part 2 – Equipment

5.2 Rule 2.2 of this division is deleted.

Part 3 – Operation of Electronic Gaming Machines

5.3 Rule 3.16 of this division is deleted.

Part 5 – Jackpots

5.4 Rule 5.3 of this division is deleted and the following rule substituted:

“5.3 The casino operator shall maintain a written record of all jackpots it offers, such details to include:

(a) the number and game name of each electronic gaming machine that is linked together for the purpose of providing a jackpot amount that increases progressively;

(b) the seed or reset amount of each jackpot and the percentage of turnover allocated to the seed;

(c) the incremental rate of the jackpot expressed as a percentage of machine turnover; and

(d) the maximum amount of each jackpot where applicable.”