Casino Canberra, Gaming venue in Central Business District, Canberra, Australia.
Casino Canberra is a casino on Binara Street in Canberra's Central Business District, near the National Convention Centre. It has 39 gaming tables for blackjack, roulette, baccarat and other games, plus a poker lounge and a sports lounge with TAB facilities. The building has no hotel, theatre, auditorium or retail stores.
The venue opened in 1994 as the first legal gaming establishment of its kind in the territory. It followed an earlier temporary operation that had tested the demand for casino gaming.
Casino Canberra has no poker machines, so play centres on 39 gaming tables for blackjack, roulette, baccarat and other games, plus a poker lounge and a sports lounge with TAB facilities. The name is simply the city's name attached to the casino. Bob Hawke, winner of the golden roulette ball spun at the temporary National Convention Centre site, attended the 1994 opening party.
The venue sits in the city center with easy access by public transport or car. Visitors should bring valid identification, and the building has accessible entrances and facilities for different mobility needs.
This venue holds the sole right to offer table gaming in the territory, setting it apart from other gaming establishments across the country. The exclusive arrangement means gaming enthusiasts from further afield sometimes travel here for specific games.
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