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 | 09/10/25 | Introduces new optional Dragon Tiger Baccarat side wagers (Dragon Tiger, Big Dragon and Small Dragon) |
| 09/10/25 | Removes optional Tiger Baccarat side wagers Tiger and Tiger Pair | |
| 09/12/24 | Allows for the use of a continuous shuffler machine without the need for a cutting card | |
| 05/09/22 | Adds 5 optional Tiger Baccarat side wagers, offered on any type of Baccarat | |
| 27/04/22 | Makes clear what the casino operator must do about people using prohibited devices while gambling | |
| Big Wheels | 27/04/22 | Makes clear what the casino operator must do about people using prohibited devices while gambling |
| Blackjack | 24/09/25 | Adds additional payout table to Buster Blackjack side bet |
| 09/07/25 | Amends Pot of Gold side bet pay tables | |
| 23/12/24 | Renames ‘Perfect Pairs’ side bet to ‘Crown Pairs’ and adds optional payout tables | |
| 25/03/24 | Introduces Free Bet and a new optional side bet 'Pot of Gold' that is offered as part of 'Free Bet Blackjack' | |
| 27/04/22 | Makes clear what the casino operator must do about people using prohibited devices while gambling | |
| 09/05/19 | Adds new Spread-Bet Blackjack side bet | |
| 12/09/18 | Adds new Blackjack variation: Blackjack Select | |
| Bonus Texas | 27/04/22 | Makes clear what the casino operator must do about people using prohibited devices while gambling |
| Caribbean Stud Poker | 27/04/22 | Makes clear what the casino operator must do about people using prohibited devices while gambling |
| Casino War | 27/04/22 | Makes clear what the casino operator must do about people using prohibited devices while gambling |
| Craps | 27/04/22 | Makes clear what the casino operator must do about people using prohibited devices while gambling |
| Dice Duel | 27/04/22 | Makes clear what the casino operator must do about people using prohibited devices while gambling |
| Fully automated table games | 27/04/22 | Makes 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 | Makes clear what the casino operator must do about people using prohibited devices while gambling |
| Pai Gow | 27/04/22 | Makes clear what the casino operator must do about people using prohibited devices while gambling |
| 13/12/19 | Restricts communication between players | |
Poker | 12/02/26 | Clarifies what occurs when players fail to bet the call amount in heads-up action and multi-way pot games |
| 27/04/22 | Makes clear what the casino operator must do about people using prohibited devices while gambling | |
| Poker Bo | 27/04/22 | Makes clear what the casino operator must do about people using prohibited devices while gambling |
| Poker War | 27/04/22 | Makes clear what the casino operator must do about people using prohibited devices while gambling |
| Roulette | 11/02/25 | Clarifies Crown Roulette bet types and table layout |
| 28/11/24 | Introduces Crown Roulette variation (also known as Triple Zero roulette) | |
| 27/04/22 | Makes clear what the casino operator must do about people using prohibited devices while gambling | |
| 29/06/20 | Housekeeping matters | |
| 24/02/20 | Includes the use of a ball launch device | |
| 17/12/19 | Includes:
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| S7reak | 27/04/22 | Makes clear what the casino operator must do about people using prohibited devices while gambling |
| Semi-automated table games | 10/06/25 | Removes Single Zero Roulette Wheel and Double Zero Roulette Wheel definitions |
| 10/12/24 | Allows for the use of a continuous shuffler machine for Baccarat without the need for a cutting card | |
| 27/04/22 | Makes 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 | Makes clear what the casino operator must do about people using prohibited devices while gambling |
| 3 Card Poker | 27/04/22 | Makes clear what the casino operator must do about people using prohibited devices while gambling |
| 18/03/20 | Introduces a '6 Card Bonus' side bet | |
| Two-up | 27/04/22 | Makes 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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