Sky Tower Casino

After lunch at an Afghan restaurant near Sky Tower, I returned in search of a bathroom, but found the casino instead. Dare I? I'm a bit short of money... What the heck!

The blackjack here has notably different rules than in the States: no double-down when aces are present, no tips to the dealer, and bets far away from one's own chips. Plus, if you are on a winning streak, others can place bets on your hand as well. Since I took off on a winning streak immediately, I had lots of friends joining my action.

At one point, starting from NZ$100, I had NZ$500 (a gain of NZ$400), but the luck changed. Still, I got out early enough.

Win: NZ$280 - NZ$100 = NZ$180.