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. |