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Services › Casino and Non-Casino Gaming › Rules of Casino Keno, Racing Game and Gaming Machines
These are the consolidated versions of games that are authorised to be played in New Zealand casinos. Not all casinos offer all games.
For the casino gambling equipment standards, as contained in the Rules of Games, see: Gambling Technical Equipment - Rules of Games
Since the Gambling Act 2003 was passed, amendments have been made to the Rules of Casino Keno, Racing Game and Gaming Machines. Consolidated versions incorporate all amendments, and amendment summaries are also provided.
This consolidated version does not replace the official version of the Rules of Games as found in the New Zealand Gazette. See also:
- Index of New Zealand Gazette references (PDF, 228KB)*
- Index of New Zealand Gazette references (DOCX, 122KB)
General Rules
- General Rules - Division IA updated August 2018 (PDF, 153KB)*
- General Rules - Division IA updated August 2018 (DOCX, 139KB)
Bingo
- Bingo Game Rules (PDF, 198KB)*
- Bingo Game Rules (DOCX, 175KB)
Electronic Gaming Machines
- Electronic Gaming Machines Rules - Division III (PDF, 176KB)*
- Electronic Gaming Machines Rules - Division III (DOCX, 144KB)
Amendments
- Electronic Gaming Machines Rules: Amendments - November 2016 (PDF, 131KB)*
- Electronic Gaming Machines Rules: Amendments - November 2016 (DOCX, 133KB)
- Electronic Gaming Machines Rules: Amendments - July 2009 (PDF, 42KB)*
- Electronic Gaming Machines Rules: Amendments - October 2009 (PDF, 16KB)*
Gaming Machine Tournaments
- Gaming Machine Tournaments Rules - Division IIIA updated August 2018 (PDF, 160KB)*
- Gaming Machine Tournaments Rules - Division IIIA updated August 2018 (DOCX, 142KB)
Keno
- Keno Game Rules - Division II (PDF, 201KB)*
- Keno Game Rules - Division II (DOCX, 149KB)
Racing Game
- Racing Game Rules - Division IIA (PDF, 196KB)*
- Racing Game Rules - Division IIA (DOCX, 146KB)
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