New Zealand Gazette – 2004 – No. 56

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✨ Casino Table Games Rules



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(ii) (A) 2 sets of 4 to 8 decks of playing cards each, the backs of each set being of a
different colour, and

(B) a non-continuous shuffler which is capable of holding 8 decks of cards, and

(C) a card shoe, with a non-transparent sliding cover, which is capable of

holding either of the sets of cards used in the game, or

(iii) unless the game is being conducted in accordance with Dealing Style B as
described in section 8:

(A) one set of 4 to 8 decks of playing cards, and

(B) a continuous shuffler which is capable of holding all of the cards used in the

game; and

(b) one or (at the option of the casino operator) 2 cutting cards; and

(c) a discard rack or container capable of holding all of the cards used in the game; and

(d) at the option of the casino operator, a palette, being a flat paddle used by the dealer to
place, turn and retrieve cards; and

(e) 2 round indicator pucks marked "Banker" and "Player" respectively, which shall be used
to indicate the Banker and the Player respectively when the game is being conducted in
accordance with Dealing Style B.

4.0 Playing Cards

4.1 The point value of the playing cards used in the game shall be as follows:

(a) a card from 2 to 9 inclusive shall have its face value;

(b) a 10, jack, queen or king shall have a value of 0; and

(c) an ace shall have a value of 1.

4.2 The point count of a hand shall be:

(a) where the total of the point values of the cards in the hand is a number from 0 to 9
inclusive, that number;

(b) where the total of the point values of the cards is the number 10 or above, the right digit of
that number.

4.3 No player or spectator shall handle, alter or withdraw any cards used in the game except as
expressly permitted by these rules, and no dealer or other person shall permit a player or spectator
to do so. The dealer shall at all times deal the cards.

5.0 Wagers

5.1 A player at the game may place the following wagers, subject to rule 5.2:



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🏛️ Amendment No. 19 to Rules of Casino Table Games (continued from previous page)

🏛️ Governance & Central Administration
6 April 2004
Casino Control Authority, Rules, Amendment, Casino Table Games, Baccarat, Mini Baccarat, Midi Baccarat, Full Baccarat, Playing Cards, Wagers