Australian Casinos
You can visit an Australian Casino in every state with Australia boasting thirteen casinos throughout the country. Each casino has an abundance of the latest in video gaming machines and other casino games of chance including table games, craps, roulette, and baccarat. Games of skill such as blackjack and poker are also available for those staying or visiting these luxurious entertainment centres.
Below you will find full profiles on all of the 13 Australian Casino’s mentioned above, please scroll through the casinos to learn more:
Wrest Point Casino
The Wrest Point Casino in Hobart, Tasmania is Australia’s First Casino opening its doors in 1973. Wrest Point has three gaming areas that bring Southern Tasmania to life.
The main Casino is where you will find the Table Games, VIP gaming room and just a token gesture of Gaming Machines, the majority of which are found in The Riverview and The Boardwalk Gaming Area.
Table games in Wrest Point’s Casino include Blackjack, Pontoon, American Roulette, Rapid Roulette, Money Wheel and the most popular card game of recent times Texas Hold’em Poker.
Wrest Point offers the very latest in video gaming machines in three separate locations within its Entertainment complex.
The Wrest Point Casino is also available for Business Conferences boasting all the necessary facilities required for a successful event.
Wrest Point offers its clientele: deluxe accommodation, comprehensive conference facilities, choice of restaurants, bars and relaxation areas, tennis court, mini-golf course, health centre, shops and extensive complimentary car parking.
The privately owned Federal Hotels & Resorts Group own the Wrest Point Casino. It is without doubt, one of Australia’s premier conference venues and provides the only 5 star hotel accommodation in Tasmania.
Country Club Tasmania
Country Club Tasmania is the second Tasmanian casino and is also owned by Federal Hotels & Resorts. A private owned company that’s the license holder of both Tasmanian casinos.
Country Club Tasmania features Table Gaming, Gaming Machines as part of its Casino Gaming Portfolio but also provides entertainment with Shows and Bars while recreational pursuits are available outdoors with the club boasting an 18-hole, par 71, championship golf course and Tennis Courts.
First class accommodation is available at Country Club Tasmania where 88 superior rooms and 16 manor suites with golf course, lake or courtyard views available.
The Terrace Restaurant, The Links Cafe and Bar, and The Watergarden offer a variety of dining options to patrons. You certainly won’t go thirsty at Country Club Tasmania with four bars including the Tasman Club, a private retreat for members and guests.
As with the Wrest Point Casino in Hobart, conference and event facilities are also available.
Table games in Country Club Tasmania include Blackjack, Pontoon, American Roulette, Rapid Roulette, Money Wheel and the most popular card game Texas Hold’em Poker.
Wrest Point also offers patrons the very latest in video gaming machines.
SkyCity Adelaide Casino
The SkyCity Entertainment Group purchased the SkyCity Adelaide Casino in June 2000. The South Australian government had previously owned the Adelaide Casino when it first opened in 1985 before it was sold off to the private sector.
The Venue is located at Adelaide’s historic Railway Station building and provides patrons with more than 70 gambling tables and over 950 gaming machines.
Table games at the SkyCity Adelaide Casino include Blackjack, Pontoon, American Roulette, Craps, Caribbean Stud Poker, the Australian game of two-up, the Money Wheel and the number one card game Texas Hold’em Poker and the ancient Chinese game Sic Bo.
TouchBet Roulette is also available at the Sky City Adelaide Casino allowing you to play on an individual terminal with your own individual on-screen layout of the table rather than stretching over the table to place your bets before the ball drops.
Winning and losing is still determined by the dealer in real time and live on the SkyCity Adelaide Casino premises.
The Sky City Adelaide Casino offers a wide range of Bars & Restaurants including the Casino Grill, North Restaurant, Pullman Restaurant, Cafe Junction, LOCO Bar, Balcony Bar, Grandstand Bar, and Express Bar.
The Sky City Adelaide Casino will continue to enjoy a monopoly on casino gaming in the State of South Australia until 2015.
Burswood Entertainment Complex
The Burswood Entertainment Complex in Perth is home to what was the Burswood Resort Casino. Now owned by Publishing and Broadcasting Limited (PBL), the Burswood Entertainment Complex is Perth’s ultimate entertainment showpiece offering a 24-hour Casino, seven restaurants, six bars and a nightclub.
The complex can be found at Burswood Island on the Swan River where it boasts an award-winning Convention Centre, a 2,300-seat theatre, a 20,000-seat indoor stadium while offering leisure facilities that include a world-class golf course, day spa and both an indoor and outdoor swimming pool.
The Burswood Entertainment Complex first opened its doors in 1985 and today has a 704 hotel room capacity becoming Western Australia’s leading entertainment destination.
Table Games at the Burswood Entertainment Complex include Baccarat, Blackjack, Caribbean Stud Poker, Casino War, Craps, Money Wheel and Rapid Big Wheel, Mystery Money, Pai Gow Cards, Pai Gow Dominoes, Pai Gow Poker, Poker, Pontoon Rapid, Sic Bo Roulette, Rapid Roulette, Texas Hold’em Poker, Three Card Poker, Touchbet Roulette and Two-Up.
Electronic Gaming is another area the Burswood Entertainment Complex excels at with all the latest in video gaming machines also available along with traditional favourites including Aladdin’s Treasure, 5 Free Game Multidraw Poker, Deuces Joker Wild Poker, Double Up Poker, Dual Progressive Poker, Harley Mystery Poker, Joker Wild Poker,Ten Hand Draw Poker and Wildcard II.
Keno Games including Keno Heads or Tails and Trackside, a simulated horse or greyhound racing game that offers fixed odds betting is also available to patrons.
The Burswood Entertainment Complex is home to the Opal Room. This VIP gaming facility is considered the finest in the Southern Hemisphere if not the world.
Baccarat, Mini Baccarat, Blackjack, Roulette, Caribbean Stud, and a VIP electronic gaming area all available in this outstanding International Room.
There are also six bars including The Champions Bar, Paddy Hannan’s, The Diamond Lounge, Spice Lounge, The Ruby Room and the Winners Bar at the Burswood Entertainment Complex ensuring you won’t go thirsty while the complex also boasts seven restaurants including (A)LURE, Atrium, Joker’s Cafe, Sirocco, The Emporium, Victoria Station.
Casino Canberra
The Casino Canberra opened as a temporary casino in 1992 at the National Convention Centre before relocating to its Glebe Park premises adjoining the Park Royal Hotel on 29 July 1994.
Located in Civic in the central part of the Australian capital city of Canberra, the Canberra Casino is one of two Australian Casinos owned by the International Gaming Company Casinos Austria International (CAI), the other being The Reef Hotel Casino.
Casinos Austria International and its parent company, Casinos Austria AG, currently operate 75 casinos in 18 countries around the world and also operate casinos on board 10 cruise liners.
The company has announced further casinos under development in Chile, Serbia and South Africa.
While the Casino Canberra has the only license to operate gambling tables in the Australian Capital Territory, it is unable to provide the opportunity for patrons to play poker machines due to Government legislation that protects the many clubs from the fear of losing gaming machine revenue.
Table Games available at the Casino Canberra include American Roulette (6), Blackjack (15), Baccarat (3), Poker (3), Canberra Poker (2), Sic Bo (1), Pontoon (4), Pai Gow (1), Money Wheel (1) and Rapid Roulette Terminals (22).
Casino Canberra has two restaurants The Grill and Aces Bufett. It also has a Main Bar on the Casino Floor and a Sports bar with a giant screen TV. The Casino Canberra is equipped with upstairs Function Room, which has full bar and dining facilities available.
The Reef Hotel Casino
The Reef Hotel Casino is situated in tropical Cairns since it first opened in January 1996 featuring a five-star Sofitel hotel with 128 luxury suites, 4 restaurants, a nightclub and a variety of cocktail bars and retail outlets.
This treasure in the far northeast of Australia offers VIP facilities for premium players at a complex that is set alongside not only an Australian icon in the Great Barrier Reef but also amongst some of the world’s most beautiful rainforests.
Table games at The Reef Hotel Casino include American Roulette (11), Blackjack (18), Mini Baccarat (6), Reef Routine Poker (3), Sic Bo (1), Paradise Pontoon (2), Money Wheel (1), TouchBet Roulette (24), Pokies (535) and Big Baccarat (1).
The Reef Hotel Casino offers a smorgasboard of restaurants and bars to choose from when visiting. Five restaurants are available to diners who can experience the taste of Asian in the Tamarind Restaurant, a contemporary buffet cuisine in the Pacific Flavours Brasserie, Traditional Chinese fare at Cafe China Noodle Bar or all day meals in the Flinders Bar & Grill.
The complex also offers facilities both large and small for Conferences or special events such as weddings. The Michaelmas Cay Ballroom has a capacity of 250 guests for wedding receptions.
The Reef Hotel Casino is a 50/50 joint venture between Casinos Austria International and French-owned hotel chain Accor Casino Investments (Australia) which is responsible for the 5-star brand Sofitel.
Crown Casino Entertainment Complex
Melbourne’s Crown Casino Entertainment Complex can be found on the southern bank of the Yarra River. The Crown Casino is one of the largest gaming facilities in the Southern Hemisphere with a main gaming floor that stretches for more than half a kilometre.
Crown Casino is Melbourne’s premier entertainment venue with the Casino offering a full range of Table Games for patrons.
Gaming features at the Crown Casino Entertainment Complex: Mahogany room – high limit VIP gaming room; Oak Room – jacket and tie gaming room; Monte Carlo Room; Sports Casino; non-smoking gaming rooms and areas.
Table games at the Crown Casino include Baccarat, Big Wheel, Blackjack, Caribbean Stud, Casino War, Craps, Pai Gow, Poker, Pontoon Pandemonium, Rapid Big Wheel, Rapid Roulette, Rapid Sic Bo, Roulette, Sic Bo, Three Card Poker and Two Up.
The Crown Casino Entertainment Complex is home of the Aussie Millions Poker tournament held each January. The world’s best Poker Pros head down under for a shot at the multi million dollar prize pool on offer in this $10,000 buy-in Main Event.
The Melbourne Crown Casino first opened as a temporary facility with approximately 170 tables and 1,200 pokies machines.
Today, the Crown Entertainment Complex has 350 table games and 5000 casino pokies machines/video poker games
Melbourne’s Crown Casino Entertainment Complex dominates the Melbourne nightlife scene with 17 bars, 35 restaurants, cafes and specialty shops that are all located inside the complex.
The Crown Casino also includes two hotel towers; Crown Towers has 482 luxury guest rooms with views to the city or Port Phillip Bay. The Crown Promenade Hotel has 465 guest rooms including 18 studios and 3 suites and a world class Conference Centre.
Publishing and Broadcasting Limited (PBL) purchased the Crown Casino from previous owner Lloyd Williams who owned 40% of Crown through his company Hudson Conway.
PBL is continuing to expand its gaming portfolio having purchased the Burswood Entertainment Complex and the Crown Casino Entertainment Complex since missing out on winning the initial license for the Sydney Casino.
PBL has formed a 50-50 joint venture with Melco International Development to build two casinos in Macau, the City of Dreams and the Crown Macau.
Lasseters Hotel and Casino
Located in Alice Springs, the Lasseters Hotel and Casino is smack bang in the middle of Australia which is best known for Ayers Rock.
Lasseters Hotel Casino has been in operation since 1981 and offers accommodation rated 4.5 stars providing visitors with 127 guest rooms and 13 elegantly appointed suites.
All rooms and suites are non smoking and have a private balcony or courtyard with views of the MacDonnell Ranges, pool, golf course or Todd River.
There are 20 gaming tables including American Roulette, Blackjack, Big Six, Baccarat, Craps, Caribbean Stud, Sic Bo, Craps, and Two-Up.
Both Blackjack and Texas Hold’em tournaments are held at various times throughout the year for those who venture into the Australian outback to visit the big red rock.
The Limerick Inn is Alice’s own Irish pub and along with the Casbah offers patrons the perfect setting to knock back a few quiet ones before heading to the Samphire Restaurant.
Lasseters also provides an Online Casino for international players (not available to US Residents) since 10th April 1999.
Lasseters Online is a wholly owned subsidiary of Lasseters Corporation; a publicly listed company on the Australian Stock Exchange and is licensed and fully regulated by the Northern Territory Government in Australia
Sky City Darwin
The Northern Territory’s SkyCity Darwin International Hotel Casino is a 5 star Beachside Resort that has accommodation of 117 rooms.
There are over 500 pokies machines, a VIP gaming room, TAB, NT Keno, three restaurants, numerous bars, a specialty coffee shop and conference facilities to accommodate up to 500 people theatre-style indoors and 2,000 people banquet-style outdoors.
Table Games available at SkyCity Darwin (25) include Blackjack, Caribbean Stud Poker, Baccarat, Roulette & Touchbet Roulette, Two Up Dice, Money Wheel and Hold em Poker.
The Aqua Gaming Room features an underwater theme and 80 of the latest release pokies machines for Gaming Machine enthusiasts.
Sky City Darwin also has a VIP Gaming Room called The Exclusive Club Monte Carlo where high rollers can play Blackjack, Baccarat and Roulette.
Leisure activities at this far north getaway include a fitness centre, pool and tennis courts, golf course and putting green and walking/jogging tracks. All rooms at the resort include private balconies as well as complimentary car parking.
Restaurants and Bars available include the Evoo Restaurant for fine dining or you can head to the best value buffet in Darwin at the Sunset Restaurant. Asian cuisine in Dragon Court the choices are endless with Sweethearts Lounge Bar, Bar & Cafe Aqua, Cockatoo Bar, and the Kbar all providing refreshments.
Sky City Darwin was purchased by the Sky City Entertainment Group in 2004 from the MGM Mirage.
Jupiters Gold Coast Casino
The Conrad Jupiters Casino on the Queensland Gold Coast, Australia, is a five-star luxury international resort hotel with 24-hour entertainment.
Jupiters Casino was opened in 1985 and has over 1000 pokies machines and approximately 100 table games including Baccarat, Blackjack, Caribbean Stud Poker, Roulette & Touchbet Roulette, Money Wheel and Hold em Poker.
Located on a tropical island, Broadbeach Island, Jupiters Casino is set on six hectares of landscaped gardens and Australian parkland giving its visitors panoramic views of both the Australian east coast and the Gold Coast hinterland.
Accommodation at Jupiters is readily available with 594 guestrooms, 29 luxury hotel suites and two penthouses with balconies or terraces.
The Conrad Jupiters Casino Hotel has five restaurants and nine bars to choose from, a landscaped pool, state-of-the-art fitness centre, tennis courts and a theatre-style showroom that host live performances throughout the year. Conrads also boasts one of the largest convention centres of any Australian hotel complex.
Jupiters is a popular Casino Hotel destination with many popular theme parks including Sea World to visit. You can enjoy outdoor leisure activities including playing golf, water sports or take an aerobic classes, get a massage or spend some time in the steam room.
Then there is the fine dining and shopping with Pacific Fair Shopping Centre just a stone throw away while guests staying at Jupiters can also take the monorail to the Oasis Shopping Resort.
Jupiters Treasury Casino
Jupiters Treasury Casino opened in 1995 and is located in the old Treasury Building at the top of the Queen Street Mall in the Brisbane city centre. The casino offers more than 80 table games, over 1300 gaming machines and a host of fine restaurants and bars for socializing.
You can meet up at Cafe 21 when booking your dinner at Pastano’s where you can enjoy your favourite Italian pasta, wok-noodle dishes or a simple coffee and sandwich.
An all-you-can-eat buffet, Blackjacks is open daily for lunch and dinner. The Lab Bar and Restaurant boasts a modern Australian cuisine and a premier wine list while you can experience the best in five star dining at the Marco Polo restaurant.
The LiveWire bar at Jupiters Treasury Casino offers free live entertainment seven nights a week.
Its location ensures that guests staying at Jupiters Treasury Casino will be centrally located to enjoy everything this river city has to offer.
Table games available at Jupiters Treasury Casino include Blackjack, Mini Baccarat, Caribbean Stud, Sic-Bo, Texas Hold’em Poker, the Treasury Wheel, or Treasury 21, Roulette & Touchbet Roulette.
Jupiters Townsville Hotel & Casino
Jupiters Townsville Hotel and Casino is found in the northern Australian city of Townsville. The Hotel and Casino complex is situated on the Breakwater Marina and overlooks Magnetic Island.
Visitors to Jupiters can enjoy many table games at Jupiters including Blackjack, Roulette, Texas Hold ’em Poker, Two-up Dice, Caribbean Stud Poker and Baccarat. There are also over 400 gaming machines with the latest stand-alone and linked jackpot machines.
You can also enjoy playing Keno at Jupiters or bet on horse racing and sports betting at the in-house TAB outlet.
You will not go thirsty at Jupiters with plenty of bars to enjoy. The Lobby bar is located adjacent to reception and is open Thursday, Friday & Saturday from 5pm till late, featuring live music on Friday and Saturday nights.
The aqua bar & lounge is located right next to aqua buffet and is a good starting point for pre-dinner drinks. You can also visit the Spin cafƒ & bar or any of three casino bars on the gaming floor. Head outside and guests can go for a swim in the pool or take a relaxing spa.
There is plenty of things to do in Townsville. Activities include a trip out to the Great Barrier Reef, Fishing Trips, Diving / Snorkelling Theatre & Movies, Historical Tours, Bush Walking, Playing Golf,
Horse Riding and a visit to the Gold Mines.
Tabcorp Ltd now owns Jupiters Townsville Hotel and Casino since a November 2003 merger.
Star City Hotel and Casino
Star City Hotel and Casino is located in Pyrmont, Sydney, Australia. The Casino has two gaming floors to keep yourself entertained while also providing eight bars and seven restaurants for visitors to stay refreshed.
The hotel boasts 351 rooms while there are also 130 serviced and privately owned apartments. Tabcorp Holdings Limited owns this 5 star Hotel and Casino complex that fronts Darling Harbour.
Star City Casino has 1500 electronic gaming machines provides a variety of pokies , including pokies machines bingo, rapid roulette and video poker machines and Rapid Big Wheel.
Star City also provides 200 traditional Table Games including baccarat, blackjack, Caribbean Stud, Craps, Pai Gow, Poker, Pontoon, Roulette, Sic Bo, Three Card Poker, and Four-Card Poker.
The complex has two theatres adjoined to it, the Lyric theatre and the Showroom theatre.
There is also a TAB sports betting lounge for those who enjoy betting on the horses, dogs, trots and sports betting.
The Star City Casino first began operating as the Sydney Harbour Casino on September 13th 1995, when a Temporary Casino opened in the Harbour City. A permanent Star City Casino complex was established in November 1997. Tabcorp has owned the Star City Casino since December 1999.
Centrally located, Sydney’s Star City Casino lets you see all that this cosmopolitan city has to offer from cruises along Darling Harbour to visiting the Royal Botanic Gardens or the cities Museums & Art Galleries.
