By law, we must approve any rules or changes to table games at the Casino. This must happen before the games are introduced, or before they're changed.
Approved rules of games currently offered at Crown can be found on the Crown Melbourne website(opens in a new window).
We made the following decisions about applications wanting to amend casino games and rules.
Game | Date | Amendment |
|---|---|---|
| Baccarat | 09/12/24 | Allows for the use of a continuous shuffler machine without the need for a cutting card. |
| 05/09/22 | Added 5 optional Tiger Baccarat side wagers, offered on any type of Baccarat | |
| 27/04/22 | Made clear what the casino operator must do about people using prohibited devices while gambling | |
| Big Wheels | 27/04/22 | Made clear what the casino operator must do about people using prohibited devices while gambling |
| Blackjack | 23/12/24 | Renamed ‘Perfect Pairs’ side bet to ‘Crown Pairs’ and added optional payout tables |
| 25/03/24 | Introduction of Free Bet and a new optional Side Wager “Pot of Gold” that will be offered as part of “Free Bet Blackjack” | |
| 27/04/22 | Made clear what the casino operator must do about people using prohibited devices while gambling | |
| 09/05/19 | New Spread-Bet Blackjack side bet | |
| 12/09/18 | New Blackjack variation: Blackjack Select | |
| Bonus Texas | 27/04/22 | Made clear what the casino operator must do about people using prohibited devices while gambling |
| Caribbean Stud Poker | 27/04/22 | Made clear what the casino operator must do about people using prohibited devices while gambling |
| Casino War | 27/04/22 | Made clear what the casino operator must do about people using prohibited devices while gambling |
| Craps | 27/04/22 | Made clear what the casino operator must do about people using prohibited devices while gambling |
| Dice Duel | 27/04/22 | Made clear what the casino operator must do about people using prohibited devices while gambling |
| Fully automated table games | 27/04/22 | Made clear what the casino operator must do about people using prohibited devices while gambling |
| 18/03/20 | Includes:
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| 11/12/18 | Includes:
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| Mississippi | 27/04/22 | Made clear what the casino operator must do about people using prohibited devices while gambling |
| Pai Gow | 27/04/22 | Made clear what the casino operator must do about people using prohibited devices while gambling |
| Pai Gow | 13/12/19 | Restricted communication between players |
| Poker | 27/04/22 | Made clear what the casino operator must do about people using prohibited devices while gambling |
| Poker Bo | 27/04/22 | Made clear what the casino operator must do about people using prohibited devices while gambling |
| Poker War | 27/04/22 | Made clear what the casino operator must do about people using prohibited devices while gambling |
| Roulette | 28/11/24 | Introduction of Crown Roulette variation (also known as Triple Zero roulette) |
| 27/04/22 | Made clear what the casino operator must do about people using prohibited devices while gambling | |
| 29/06/20 | Housekeeping matters | |
| 24/02/20 | The use of a ball launch device | |
| 17/12/19 | Includes:
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| S7reak | 27/04/22 | Made clear what the casino operator must do about people using prohibited devices while gambling |
| Semi-automated table games | 10/12/24 | Allows for the use of a continuous shuffler machine for Baccarat without the need for a cutting card. |
| 27/04/22 | Made clear what the casino operator must do about people using prohibited devices while gambling | |
| 18/03/20 | Includes:
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| 11/12/18 | Includes:
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| Sic Bo | 27/04/22 | Made clear what the casino operator must do about people using prohibited devices while gambling |
| 3 Card Poker | 27/04/22 | Made clear what the casino operator must do about people using prohibited devices while gambling |
| 18/03/20 | Introduction of a '6 Card Bonus' side bet | |
| Two-up | 27/04/22 | Made clear what the casino operator must do about people using prohibited devices while gambling |
The effective implementation date of rule changes is determined by the casino operator after this VGCCC approval date.
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