At a glance[1][4]
- Status
- Open
- Type
- Casino
- Licence
- Commercial casino
- Area
- Christchurch Central City
- Operator
- Christchurch Casinos Limited
- Regulator
- Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) – Gambling
Practise in the app
A link will appear once the app is out.
Coming soonEntry and money rules for Christchurch Casino
| Item | Details | Status |
|---|---|---|
What is the minimum age? | 20 or older | Confirmed[8] |
Is there a dress code? | Smart casual | Confirmed[8] |
Can foreign visitors enter? | ID: Passport, Driver’s licence | Confirmed[8] |
Open 24 hours? | Not open 24 hours | Confirmed |
Do I have to declare cash I bring in? | The cash-declaration threshold when crossing the border is NZD 10,000. | Confirmed[7] |
Is there an entry fee? | Not confirmed. | Not confirmed |
Can I use cash or a credit card? | Not confirmed. | Not confirmed |
Can I exchange money? | Not confirmed. | Not confirmed |
What are the minimum bets? | Not confirmed. | Not confirmed |
Status: Confirmed = checked with a source; No rule in law = checked and no rule exists; Varies = set by each venue; Not confirmed = not yet checked.
Beyond the tables[1]
Only confirmed items are displayed.
Slot machinesYes
Table games[2]
Games listed on the official website.
| Game | House name |
|---|---|
| Poker and table poker | |
 Three Card Poker | — |
 Caribbean Stud | — |
 Hold'em Bonus Poker | Ultimate Texas Holdem |
| Blackjack family | |
 Blackjack | — |
| Baccarat family | |
 Baccarat | Midi Baccarat |
| Roulette and wheels | |
 Roulette | — |
 Money Wheel | Money Wheel |
Articles on this casino’s tables
Shown from the table types in this casino’s data.
- How to read a blackjack basic strategy chart, and what S17, H17, doubling rules and surrender change
Basic strategy chart symbols, close cells, what S17/H17, doubling and surrender change, and house edge by rule.
Checked: 2026-10-01 About 7 min - Blackjack 6 to 5 vs 3 to 2 payout, house edge and even money
Blackjack 6 to 5 vs 3 to 2 - the payout on a bet of 10, the house edge, the strategy chart, and even money.
Checked: 2026-10-01 About 5 min - Three Card Poker strategy with the Q-6-4 rule for Play and Fold, and Pair Plus pay tables
Three Card Poker strategy: play Q-6-4 or better, fold the rest. Why Q-6-4, the house edge, and Pair Plus pay tables.
Checked: 2026-10-01 About 5 min - How to play baccarat for beginners, the third-card rule and the bets
Baccarat rules for your first time. How cards are counted, the Player, Banker and Tie bets, the third-card chart, payouts and house edge, and table etiquette.
Checked: 2026-10-02 About 5 min
Poker room[3]
| Cash games | Yes |
|---|---|
| Games | NLHE, PLO |
| Stakes | NLHE：1/3, 2/5 / PLO：1/2, 5/5 |
| Hours | Wednesday- Sunday from 6pm |
| Waitlist | Text message, Kiosk |
| Checked | 2026-09-30 |
Not confirmedTables, Tournaments, Bad beat jackpot, Comps for poker play
Blackjack rules
Rules set by the regulator of New Zealand. The rules actually used at this casino are not confirmed.
| Table | Decks | Dealer on soft 17 | Resplit | Dealing | Blackjack pays | Surrender | Double after split | Resplit aces | When dealer has blackjack |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackjack (DIA Casino Table Game Rules, Division 2, updated June 2025) | 4〜8 | Stands (S17) | Allowed | No hole card (second card dealt last) | 3:2 | None | Yes | No | Original bets only (extra double/split bets are returned) |
*Rules can change. Check at the table. Practise in the app (coming soon)
Sources
The check date is the day we read the source.
- 1OfficialChristchurch Casino (hours, age 20, poker room, operator)Checked：2026-09-29
- 2OfficialChristchurch Casino – Table GamesChecked：2026-09-29
- 3OfficialChristchurch Casino – Poker (NLHE and PLO cash games)Checked：2026-09-29
- 4OfficialChristchurch Casino – FAQs (address, age 20, accepted ID, smart casual dress code)Checked：2026-09-29
- 5OfficialChristchurch Casino – Host responsibility (exclusion, under-20 entry)Checked：2026-09-29
- 6Location (map)Wikidata Q5109059 (coordinate location)Checked：2026-09-29
- 7RegulatorNew Zealand Customs: Border Cash ReportChecked：2026-09-29
- 8RegulatorDIA – Casinos (patrons must be 20 to enter; no new casino venue licences; Gambling Commission's role)Checked：2026-09-29
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Photo credits
- Background (New Zealand): Photo by Krzysztof Golik, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons. Resized.
- Photo of Christchurch Casino: Photo by Yvanyblog, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons. Resized.