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Section 13(1) of the Gaming Act 1968 prohibits the playing of bankers' games and games of unequal chance on premises licensed under that Act. Section 13(2), however, authorises the making of regulations to provide that this prohibition shall not have effect in relation to games specified in the Regulations, if so played as to comply with the Regulations.
These Regulations, which replace with modifications the Gaming Clubs (Bankers' Games) Regulations 1970 (S.I. 1970/803) and the Gaming Clubs (Bankers' Games) (Scotland) Regulations 1970 (S.I. 1970/804 (S.59)), specify for this purpose the game of roulette, the dice game sometimes known as craps, the various versions of baccarat (including chemin de fer and punto banco), blackjack, casino stud poker, super pan 9, and the manner in which they are to be played.
The changes of substance made by these Regulations are—
(a)the addition of the card games known as casino stud poker and super pan 9;
(b)changes to the regulations to ensure that truncated games such as “Gorleston roulette” are not permitted;
(c)the extension of the facility to separate pairs at blackjack beyond the initial deal;
(d)a provision allowing four or six standard packs of fifty-two cards to be used in a series of games of blackjack;
(e)the introduction of an optional facility to provide an “under 13/over 13” side wager at blackjack;
(f)the introduction of an additional wager on “égalité” at punto banco.
The Regulations do not affect any restriction contained in a licence under the Act as to the games which may be played on the premises.
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