Gaming Regulations




29 JUNE 2004

NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE, No. 79

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"Linked Jackpot" means a progressive jackpot that may be won on a
machine contributing to the jackpot when a stipulated symbol configuration
or other specified outcome is achieved by the player on the reels, cards or
other specified medium, with sufficient credits having been wagered to be
eligible for the jackpot;

"Linked Jackpot Arrangement" means an arrangement whereby one or
more gaming machines in a casino are linked to a device, being a device:

(a) that records, from time to time, an amount which, in the event of a
jackpot or other result being obtained on one of those machines,
may be, or part thereof may be, payable as winnings through or
from that machine, and

(b) that, for the purpose of recording the amount referred to in subparagraph (a), receives data from each gaming machine to which the
device is linked, and

(c) that is not capable of affecting the outcome of a game on a gaming
machine to which the device is linked;

"Linked Jackpot Equipment" means any jackpot meter, payout display,
linking equipment, computer equipment, programming or other device (other
than a gaming machine) forming, or capable of forming, part of a linked
jackpot arrangement;

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;

"Mystery Jackpot" means a progressive jackpot that is won by a player on a
machine contributing to the jackpot, who is selected at random in accordance
with these rules;

"Progressive Jackpot" includes a linked jackpot and a mystery jackpot;

"Syndicated Play" means three or more players established, on reasonable
grounds, to be acting in concert to affect the opportunity of any person or
persons to participate in a linked jackpot arrangement;

"Ticket" means any ticket used or capable of being used in a casino in the
conduct of gaming on a gaming machine in the place of money;

"Token" means any chip used or capable of being used in a casino in the
conduct of gaming on a gaming machine in the place of money and approved
for the purpose by the Authority;

"Tokenisation" means the conversion of a token, bank note, ticket or coin
inserted into an electronic gaming machine into a multiple number of credits;



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⚖️ Amendment to Casino Keno, Racing Game, and Gaming Machines Rules (continued from previous page)

⚖️ Justice & Law Enforcement
18 June 2004
Casino, Keno, Racing Game, Gaming Machines, Rules, Amendment, Schedule, Casinos, Electronic Gaming Machines, Interpretation, Equipment, Operation, Payouts, Jackpots, Ticket-based Gaming, Irregularities