Wagers

The following wagers shall be permitted to be made by a participant at the game of Baccarat-Punto Banco– (a) a wager on a “Banker’s Hand” which shall96 Gaming Control (i) win if the “Banker’s Hand” has a point count higher than that of the “Player’s Hand”; (ii) lose if the “Banker’s Hand” has a point count lower than that of the “Player’s Hand”; (iii) be void if the point count of the “Banker’s Hand” and the “Player’s Hand” are equal; (b) a wager on the Player’s Hand which shall– (i) win if the “Player’s Hand” has a point count higher than that of the Banker’s Hand; (ii) lose if the “Player’s Hand” has a point count lower than that of the “Banker’s Hand”; (iii) be void if the point count of the “Banker’s Hand” and the “Player’s Hand” are equal; (c) a “Tie Bet” which shall win if the point counts of the “Banker’s Hand” and the “Player’s Hand” are equal, and shall lose if such point counts are not equal; (d) unless otherwise approved by the Board, no Casino Licensee, his employees or agents shall accept any wager at the game of baccarat-punto banco other than those specified in this regulation; (e) all wagers at baccarat-punto banco shall be made by placing gaming chips or plaques on Gaming Control 97 the appropriate areas of the baccarat-punto banco layout except that oral wagers accompanied by cash or authorised cash equivalents may be accepted provided that they are confirmed by the dealer and the Casino Supervisor at the table and that such cash or cash equivalents are expeditiously converted into gaming chips or plaques, in accordance with the Regulations governing the acceptance and conversion of such instruments; (f) no wager at baccarat-punto banco shall be made, increased or withdrawn after the dealer calling the game has announced “No more Bets”; (g) each Casino Licensee shall submit to the Board for review and approval, the minimum and maximum wagers permitted at each baccarat-punto banco table. The minimum and maximum wagers as approved by the Board shall at all times be conspicuously posted on a sign at each table.