✨ Casino Gaming Rules
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(a) in a later game in that session; and
(b) in a game in a later session in a rolling jackpot sequence.
6.2 Before beginning the first bingo game in a session of bingo games in respect of which a jackpot will operate, the supervisor must announce:
(a) the game or games in which some or all of the jackpot pool will be distributed, and the method of distribution; and
(b) if the jackpot is part of a rolling jackpot, the date of the session from which the jackpot pool is carried forward and the balance carried forward from that session.
6.3 After the last bingo game in a session of bingo games in a rolling jackpot sequence, the supervisor must announce:
(a) the closing balance of the jackpot pool; and
(b) the time, date and place of the next session in the sequence.
6.4 If, during a session of bingo games, a jackpot pool reaches $10,000, the balance of the pool must be distributed as prize money in or before the last game in the session.
6.5 If more than one jackpot pool is maintained concurrently, only one of the jackpot pools may operate in a session.
7.0 Prizes
7.1 The amount of prizes distributed:
(a) in a bingo game in a session in respect of which a jackpot operates must be not less than 80% of the gross receipts for the game;
(b) in a bingo game in a session in respect of which no jackpot operates must be not less than 90% of the gross receipts for the game;
(c) in a session of bingo games must be, in addition to sub-paragraph (a), not less than 90% of the gross receipts for the session;
(d) in a rolling jackpot sequence must be, in addition to sub-paragraphs (a) and (c), not less than 90% of the gross receipts for the sequence.
7.2 The casino operator may, at its discretion, contribute to the prize money available, including any jackpot pool.
7.3 The casino operator must pay all prizes won in a bingo game as soon as practicable after the game has been completed:
(a) by cheque if the winner requests it or the prize is more than $3,000; or
(b) otherwise in cash.
8.0 Disputes/Complaints
8.1 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.
8.2 The casino operator shall make a copy of these rules available for examination upon request.
9.0 Irregularities
9.1 The casino operator may invalidate the outcome of a game if:
(a) the game is disrupted by civil commotion, fire, riot, brawl, robbery, building evacuation or an act of God; or
(b) any fraudulent act is committed by any player or casino employee that, in the sole opinion of the casino operator, has affected, or will affect, the outcome of the game.
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Online Sources for this page:
VUW Te Waharoa —
NZ Gazette 2003, No 101
Gazette.govt.nz —
NZ Gazette 2003, No 101
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