13.  General Provisions 

13.1

A person shall not, either alone or in concert with any other person, use or control at or near a gaming table or location related to the playing of a game a calculator, computer, or other electronic, electrical or mechanical apparatus or device that is capable, with respect to a game or a part thereof, of recording, projecting, analysing or transmitting an outcome or the changing probabilities or the playing strategies to be used.

13.2

Rule 13.1 shall not apply to use or control by an agent or employee of the casino operator or an  inspector where such person is acting in the course of their duty.

13.3

Where a casino supervisor is satisfied that a person has contravened any provision of rule 13.1,  he/she may: 
13.3.1   declare that any wager made by the person is void; 
13.2.2   direct that the person shall be excluded from further participation in the game; 
13.3.3   exclude the person from the casino in line with the provisions of section 79 of the Act; 
13.3.4   cause the person(s) in possession of a prohibited device to be detained until such time as an inspector or a police officer has attended and assumed responsibility for the situation. 

13.4

A casino supervisor may invalidate the outcome of a game if: 
13.4.1   the game is disrupted by civil commotion, fire, riot, brawl, robbery, an act of God; or 
13.4.2   any fraudulent act is perpetrated by any person that, in the opinion of the casino supervisor, affects the outcome of the game. 

13.5

Where the outcome of a game is invalidated under rule 13.4, all wagers made by the players for that particular result may be refunded provided that a casino supervisor may direct that the wager of any player referred to in rule 13.4.2 be forfeited.

13.6

A player shall not be advised by an employee of the casino on how to play, except to ensure compliance with these rules.

13.7

No spectator or any player wagering at any table may, unless requested by a player, attempt to  influence, influence or offer advice to that player regarding that player's decisions of play. 

13.8

A casino supervisor may close a gaming table at which players are present provided a sign showing  the proposed time of closure has been displayed at the table for at least 20 minutes before the closure.

13.9

A player who abstains from placing any wagers for three consecutive rounds of play, while all other seats or positions at the table are in use, may be required to vacate his/her seat or position.

13.10

Players and spectators are not permitted to have side bets with or against each other.

13.11

Any dispute or complaint concerning a casino game shall be referred for decision in the first instance  to a game supervisor, subject to a review (if requested) by a casino supervisor. The decision of the  casino supervisor shall be final, subject to rule 13.12.

13.12

Complainants in all unresolved disputes shall be advised of the presence of, and their right to  consult, an inspector. Where a complainant requests review of the decision by an inspector, the  inspector shall investigate the complaint in accordance with section 110 of the Act.

13.13

A copy of these rules shall be made available for inspection upon request.

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