Entry and money rules for casinos and racetracks in Australia
| Item | Details | Status |
|---|---|---|
What is the minimum age? | 18 or older | Confirmed[6][7][8][9][10] |
Do I have to declare cash I bring in? | The cash-declaration threshold when crossing the border is A$10,000. | Confirmed[11] |
What are the minimum bets? | Confirmed for 1 of 21 casinos; the lowest is A$5 (Wrest Point, Money Wheel). | Varies |
Open 24 hours? | 4 of 21 are confirmed open 24 hours (hours confirmed for 11). | Varies |
Is there a dress code? | Not confirmed. | Not confirmed |
Is there an entry fee? | Not confirmed. | Not confirmed |
Can I use cash or a credit card? | Not confirmed. | Not confirmed |
Can I exchange money? | Not confirmed. | Not confirmed |
Can foreign visitors enter? | Not confirmed. | Not confirmed |
Status: Confirmed = checked with a source; No rule in law = checked and no rule exists; Varies = set by each venue; Not confirmed = not yet checked.
Casinos and racetracks in Australia
21 in total
Crown Melbourne1Southbank, Melbourne ・ Crown Melbourne Limited
＋8
The Star Sydney2Pyrmont, Sydney ・ The Star Pty Limited
＋5
The Star Gold Coast3Broadbeach, Gold Coast ・ The Star Entertainment QLD Limited
＋5
The Star Brisbane4Brisbane ・ Destination Brisbane Consortium Integrated Resort Operations Pty Ltd＋4
Crown Perth5Burswood, Perth ・ Crown Resorts
Lasseters6Alice Springs
Mindil Beach Casino Resort7Darwin ・ Delaware North
The Reef Hotel Casino8Cairns ・ Casinos Austria International (Cairns) Limited
The Ville Resort-Casino9Townsville ・ Breakwater Island Limited
Crown Sydney10Barangaroo, Sydney ・ Crown Resorts
Country Club Tasmania11Launceston ・ Federal Group- SkyCity Adelaide12Adelaide ・ SkyCity Entertainment Group (SkyCity Adelaide)
Wrest Point13Hobart ・ Federal Group
Casino Canberra14Canberra ・ Iris Capital- Doomben Racecourse15
- Flemington Racecourse16
- Temporarily closedMoonee Valley Racecourse17
- Royal Randwick Racecourse18
- Temporarily closedCaulfield Racecourse19
- Sandown Racecourse20
- Albion Park Paceway
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Photo credits (15)
- Crown Melbourne: photo by Gary Houston, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- The Star Sydney: photo by Maksym Kozlenko, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons. Resized.
- The Star Gold Coast: photo by thienzieyung, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons. Resized.
- The Star Brisbane: photo by Chris Olszewski, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons. Resized.
- Crown Perth: photo by Samuel Wiki, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Lasseters: photo by Bahnfrend, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons. Resized.
- Mindil Beach Casino Resort: photo by DaHuzyBru, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons. Resized.
- The Reef Hotel Casino: photo by Thomfearon, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons. Resized.
- The Ville Resort-Casino: photo by Ridiculopathy, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Crown Sydney: photo by Collywolly, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons. Resized.
- Country Club Tasmania: photo by No machine-readable author provided. Enochlau assumed (based on copyright claims)., CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons. Resized.
- Wrest Point: photo by Gary Houston, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Casino Canberra: photo by Nick-D, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons. Resized.
- Adelaide (place photo): photo by Travellers travel photobook from Melbourne, Australia, Australia, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons. Resized.
- Australia (place photo): photo by DXR, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons. Resized.
Regulator
- Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission (VGCCC)Official site
- NSW Independent Casino Commission (NICC)Official site
- Office of Liquor and Gaming Regulation, Queensland (OLGR)Official site
- Gaming and Wagering Commission of Western Australia (GWC)Official site
- Consumer and Business Services, South Australia (Liquor and Gambling Commissioner)Official site
- Tasmanian Liquor and Gaming Commission (TLGC)Official site
- Director of Gaming Control, Northern TerritoryOfficial site
- ACT Gambling and Racing CommissionOfficial site
Map of Australia© OpenStreetMap
Sources
Each casino’s sources are on its own page.
- Map tiles
- OpenFreeMap、© OpenMapTiles、Data from OpenStreetMap（ODbL）。Rendered with MapLibre（BSD）
- Map lines
- Natural Earth (public domain). Boundary lines do not show legal borders.
- Some pin locations
- © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
There are 21 casinos and racetracks in Australia (19 open, 2 temporarily closed). By type: Integrated resort 13, Racetrack 7, Casino 1. You must be 18 or older to enter. The regulator is Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission (VGCCC), NSW Independent Casino Commission (NICC), Office of Liquor and Gaming Regulation, Queensland (OLGR). Confirmed so far: games offered for 14, poker rooms for 7, blackjack rules for 4 and 24-hour opening for 4. Items we have not confirmed are marked “Not confirmed”.
“Largest first” orders casinos by slot machines and tables. Where we lack the numbers, we estimate from the type of venue and the games offered.