Casino Canberra is a casino located in the Central Business District of Canberra, the capital city of Australia. It was the first legal casino to open in the Australian Capital Territory, built on land excised from Glebe Park under a 99-year lease agreement between the casino licensee and the territory government.
It is small in comparison with other casinos in Australia and does not incorporate any hotel accommodation, theatres, auditoriums or retail stores. It also holds the distinction of being the only casino in Australia that is not licensed to operate poker machines.
There are 39 gaming tables where blackjack, roulette, baccarat and other games are played. The casino also has a poker lounge and sports lounge. A rewards program, the Senators Club, allows members to earn points which can be redeemed for prizes, at the casino’s restaurant or selected hotels and businesses in the city. Senators Club members are entitled to secure parking and entry into gaming tournaments hosted by the casino.
Casino Canberra holds the only licence to operate gambling tables in the Australian Capital Territory.
Sports Bar & Restaurant in Canberra
Casino Canberra has two bars on the Main Gaming Floor.
The Main Bar is located adjacent to the restaurant and serves up terrific drinks all day long. The Sports Bar is located next to Rapid Roulette and offers a comfortable seating area that is an ideal place for the players to unwind after a long day.
Casino Canberra’s new Hong Kong owners call in Las Vegas designers for redevelopment
Hong Kong billionaire Tony Fung has revealed grand Las Vegas style plans for a new integrated casino, dining and nightlife complex on the site of Casino Canberra – which he snapped up for $6 million in December 2014.
Las Vegas-based architecture firms have been invited to submit design plans for the precinct’s final appearance.
Mr Fung’s son, Aquis managing director Justin Fung, and his executive team were relocating to Canberra to oversee the project, the company said in a statement.
“We see significant potential to turn the current casino into a broader leisure, entertainment and nightlife destination,” Justin Fung said.
