3 MAY

NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE

1041

Schedule

1.0 Commencement—These amendments shall come into force on 3 May 2001.

2.0 Division 2 – Blackjack

Interpretation

2.1 Rule 1.0 of this division is hereby amended by inserting after the definition of “Box” the following:

““Coloured Pair” means a pair comprised of either two red cards of different suits, or two black cards of different suits;”.

2.2 Rule 1.0 of this division is hereby amended by inserting after the definition of “Continuous Shuffler” the following:

““Face Value” of a card means the number of the card (namely 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 or 10), or the type of card (namely jack, queen, king or ace);”.

2.3 Rule 1.0 of this division is hereby amended by inserting after the definition of “Madness 21 Wager” the following:

““Mixed Pair” means a pair comprised of one red card and one black card;
“Pair” means two cards with the same face value;
“Perfect Pair” means a pair comprised of cards of the same suit;
“Perfect Pairs Wager” means an optional, additional wager which may be made by a player in accordance with section 15B;”.

Table Layout and Equipment

2.4 Rule 3.2 of this division is hereby amended by inserting after the words “appendix 3”, the words “or appendix 4”.

Wagers

2.5 Rule 5.4 of this division is hereby deleted and the following substituted:

“5.4 All winning wagers made in accordance with rule 5.1 shall be paid at odds of 1 to 1 with the exception of blackjack, which (subject to rule 10.3) shall be paid at odds of 3 to 2. Winning Super Sevens wagers shall be paid in accordance with rules 15.4 and 15.5. Winning Madness 21 wagers shall be paid in accordance with rules 15A.4 and 15A.6. Winning Perfect Pairs wagers shall be paid in accordance with rule 15B.7.”

2.6 Rule 5.6 of this division is hereby deleted and the following substituted:

“5.6 Except as expressly permitted by these rules, once an optional wager (being an insurance, Super Sevens, Madness 21, Perfect Pairs, double down or split pairs wager) has been made and has been confirmed by the dealer, no player shall handle, alter or withdraw such wager until a decision has been made and implemented with respect to it, and no dealer or other person shall permit any player to do so.”

Perfect Pairs Wagers

2.7 Section 15 of this division is hereby amended by inserting after rule 15A.9 the following:

15B
Perfect Pairs Wagers

15B.1 The casino operator may, at its discretion, offer the players the opportunity to place Perfect Pairs wagers in accordance with this section.

15B.2 Where the option is offered and the game is played at a table with a layout cloth marked in a manner similar to that shown in appendix 4, any player may elect to place a Perfect Pairs wager at the time of placement of his/her initial wager as provided in rule 5.1. The Perfect Pairs wager shall be placed in the designated area of the layout, as shown in appendix 4, which corresponds to the box in which the initial wager was placed.

15B.3 The Perfect Pairs wager shall be placed before any cards in the round of play are dealt.

15B.4 The amount of a Perfect Pairs wager shall be that displayed on the sign at the table indicating the wager limits applying at the table.

15B.5 A Perfect Pairs wager shall win if the first two cards dealt to the player are a pair, and lose if the first two cards do not comprise a pair.

15B.6 At the completion of the initial deal, the dealer shall pay the winning and collect the losing Perfect Pairs wagers in accordance with approved procedures.

15B.7 Winning Perfect Pairs wagers shall be paid in accordance with either Pay Scale One, or Pay Scale Two, as follows:

Pay Scale One

For a mixed pair 5 to 1
For a coloured pair 10 to 1
For a perfect pair 30 to 1

Pay Scale Two

For a mixed pair 6 to 1
For a coloured pair 12 to 1
For a perfect pair 25 to 1

15B.8 The casino operator shall display which pay scale under rule 15B.7 is in operation and that pay scale shall be used for all tables that offer the Perfect Pairs option.”

Appendix 4 Blackjack Table Layout with Perfect Pairs Wager Option

2.8 The appendices are hereby amended by inserting after Appendix 3 the following: