How to play Two-up on ANZAC Day

Two-up should be conducted in accordance with the traditional rules of the game. The usual rules of two-up are relatively straightforward. The ringkeeper controls the spinner and the conduct of the game. The spinner places two pennies on the kip and tosses them. The pennies must have spun at least two metres over the head of the spinner and must not come into contact with any object or person and must land within the boundaries of the ring to be a valid toss. Players bet on either two tails or two heads coming uppermost when the pennies land. No other result is valid.

Rules
1. The decision of the ringkeeper will be final.
2. The ringkeeper shall select a spinner by offering the kip clockwise around the ring
and shall hand the kip to the first person who accepts it.
3. There shall be two sets of seven pennies held by the ringkeeper. The spinner
shall select two pennies from one of the sets, thrown down inside the ring by the
ringkeeper.
4. Only two pennies shall be used.
5. A change of pennies shall be at the discretion of the ringkeeper.
6. The tail side of pennies will be marked with a white cross.
7. The spinner shall place pennies tails up on the kip.
8. The spinner shall select two other pennies from the remaining five of the set after
throwing three consecutive pairs of heads. The ringkeeper shall retain the
winning two pennies and throw down the balance of the set for the spinner to
make the selection.
9. The spinner cannot take a dividend before three consecutive heads are thrown.
12. In the event that the spinner throws tails, the spinner shall lose the total of the
moneys in the centre and the right to spin.
13. (a) The ringkeeper shall declare a spin invalid by announcing “no spin” or
“barred” for any of the following reasons:
(i) either or both pennies land outside the ring;
(ii) either or both pennies hit any person or foreign object inside or outside
the area of the ring;
(iii) in the opinion of the ringkeeper the pennies have not been spun at least
two metres above the head of the spinner;
(iv) either or both pennies hit the ceiling;
(v) the spinner is not standing within the boundaries of the ring as the
pennies leave the kip;
(vi) in the opinion of the ringkeeper the pennies have not been spun; or
(vii) any other reason announced by the ringkeeper.
(b) An invalid spin shall be declared as such prior to the pennies coming to
rest.
(c) After a spin has been declared invalid, the ringkeeper shall attempt to
disturb the pennies prior to them coming to rest.
14. Centre monies shall be set in full before any side bets may be made.
15. Only the spinner shall be permitted within the boundaries of the ring during play.
16. A spinner after throwing three consecutive pairs of heads may withdraw from the
centre.
17. No person under the age of 18 years shall be permitted in that area of the Two-up
premises where the game is being conducted while the game is being conducted
and played.
18. Unseemly conduct or offensive language shall not be tolerated.
19. The spinner shall hand the ringkeeper the amount of money the spinner wishes to
spin for, the ringkeeper shall hold that money and the equivalent amount from a
tail bettor to cover the bet.

Definitions
“head” means the side of the penny opposite to that marked with a white
cross
“heads” means the two pennies lying on the floor of the ring with the “head”
side uppermost on each
“kip” means the wooden bat from which the pennies are thrown
“ring” means the area inside boundaries drawn or identified on the Two-Up
premises by the ringkeeper
“ringkeeper” means the person who controls the spinner and the conduct of the
game
“spinner” means the player who has elected to spin the pennies and has
entered the centre of the ring
“tail” means the side of the penny marked with a white cross
“tails” means the two pennies lying on the floor of the ring with the “tail” side
uppermost on each

Legislation
Anzac Day is the one day of the year where two-up is legal in Victoria and New South Wales (with restrictions). In contrast, people in Queensland who are participating in games of two-up any time of the year will be breaking the law. Please refer to your relevant state regulator and legislation at the following links below.

VIC
Victoria Commission for Gambling Regulation
http://www.vcgr.vic.gov.au

NSW
Office of Gaming, Liquor and Racing
http://www.olgr.nsw.gov.au

SA
South Australian Parliament
http://www.parliament.sa.gov.au

QLD
Queensland Office of Gaming Regulation
http://www.qogr.qld.gov.au

WA
Department of Racing, Gaming and Liquor
http://www.orgl.wa.gov.au