Casino Gaming Rules




1884 NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE, No. 79 29 JUNE 2004

2.0 Application

2.1

Subject to rule 2.2:

(a) the general rules contained in Division I of these rules; and

(b) the rules of Electronic Gaming Machines contained in Division III
of these rules,

shall apply to gaming machine tournaments. Where there is an inconsistency
between any rule contained in this division and any of the general rules or the
rules of electronic gaming machines, the rules of this division shall prevail
when gaming machine tournaments are being played.

2.2

The following rules shall not apply to gaming machine tournaments:

(a) rule 11.1 of Division I; and

(b) rules 3.4, 3.4A, 3.6, 3.9, 3.10, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5, 4.5A, 4.6, and
section 5 of Division III.

3.0 Equipment

3.1

Approved gaming machine software that does not incorporate a "tournament
mode" as described in Division V, Division VI or Division VII of these rules
may be used in the conduct of gaming machine tournaments subject to
approved procedures.

3.2

Where a machine is used in the conduct of a gaming machine tournament,
the credit input and collect buttons shall be disabled.

4.0 Conditions of Entry

4.1

The casino operator may charge a fee for entry to a tournament.

4.2

Before accepting applications for entry into a tournament the casino operator
shall determine, in relation to the tournament:

(a) the form of the entry form;

(b) the amount of any entry fee;

(c) the value of credits to be allocated by the casino operator to each
player at the beginning of a session for the purposes of use in the
session;

(d) the gaming machines to be used in the tournament which shall:
i) be of the same denomination, and
ii) have the same maximum bet limits, and
iii) have a theoretical return to player ("RTP") % within the
range of +/– 1% of a given RTP%, and
iv) not be part of a linked jackpot arrangement;



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⚖️ Schedule 3 – Appendix B: Notification of Approval of Casino Games and the Rules of those Games (continued from previous page)

⚖️ Justice & Law Enforcement
29 June 2004
Casino, Gaming Machine, Tournament, Rules, Interpretation, Application, Equipment, Conditions of Entry, Wagers, Tournament Play, Session, Play-off, Player, Tournament Director