Casino Table Games Rules




1322 NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE, No. 56 19 MAY 2004

8.13 The dealer shall then pass the initial 2 cards drawn for the Player’s Hand to the Player, who shall
take the cards, ensuring that they are continually in full view of everyone participating in the game
and of the surveillance cameras. The cards must not be removed from the table.

8.14 Having checked the hand, the Player shall immediately turn the cards face up on the layout. The
dealer shall then announce the point count of the Player’s Hand and bring the cards face up back
to the Player’s Box.

8.15 The dealer shall then pass the Banker’s Hand to the Banker. Rules 8.13 and 8.14 shall apply to
the Banker as if he/she were the Player, the Player’s Hand were the Banker’s Hand, and the
Player’s Box the Banker’s Box.

8.16 At no time shall the Player’s Hand and the Banker’s Hand be passed out at the same time.

8.17 Nothing in this section shall prohibit the turning of the Banker’s Hand before the Player’s Hand
provided this has been authorised by the casino supervisor and the requirements of rule 8.16 are
satisfied.

8.18 If:

(a) there is no bet on the Player’s Hand or the Banker’s Hand; or

(b) no player entitled to do so wishes to receive and handle the cards dealt to a hand; or

(c) the game supervisor or casino supervisor so directs,

the dealer shall retain and turn over the cards for that hand or those hands, as the case may be.

Dealing Style C

8.19 The initial 4 cards shall be dealt face down, the Player’s Hand to the Player’s Box and the
Banker’s Hand to the Banker’s Box. The dealer shall then turn over and announce the point count
of the Player’s Hand first, followed by the Banker’s Hand.

8.20 The dealer shall be in control of the cards at all times.

9.0 Dealing of Additional Cards

9.1 After the dealer has announced the point count of each hand and, where appropriate, has returned
the cards to the Player’s Box and the Banker’s Box, he/she shall deal a third card to each hand if
this is required by rules 9.2 to 9.5 inclusive.

9.2 If the Player’s Hand or the Banker’s Hand is, or both hands are, a natural, no further cards shall be
dealt to either hand.

9.3 If the point count of the Banker’s Hand is 0 to 7 inclusive after the initial deal, the Player’s Hand
shall:

(a) draw (i.e. take a third card); or

(b) stand (i.e. not take a third card),

in accordance with the requirements of Table 1 below:



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VUW Te Waharoa PDF NZ Gazette 2004, No 56


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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, Dealing Styles