At a glance[1][2][8]
- Status
- Open
- Type
- Integrated resort
- Licence
- Commercial casino
- Area
- Cairns
- Operator
- Casinos Austria International (Cairns) Limited
- Regulator
- Office of Liquor and Gaming Regulation, Queensland (OLGR)
Practise in the app
A link will appear once the app is out.
Coming soonEntry and money rules for The Reef Hotel Casino
| Item | Details | Status |
|---|---|---|
What is the minimum age? | 18 or older | Confirmed[15][16][17][18][19] |
Open 24 hours? | Not open 24 hours | Confirmed |
Do I have to declare cash I bring in? | The cash-declaration threshold when crossing the border is A$10,000. | Confirmed[14] |
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 |
What are the minimum bets? | 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.
Beyond the tables[1]
Only confirmed items are displayed.
Slot machinesYes
KenoYes
Horse racingYes
Sports bettingYes
Table games[1]
Games listed on the official website.
| Game | House name |
|---|---|
| Poker and table poker | |
 Three Card Poker | — |
| Blackjack family | |
 Blackjack ・ Standard | — |
| Baccarat family | |
 Baccarat ・ Standard, No Commission | — |
| Dice | |
 Sic Bo | — |
| Roulette and wheels | |
 Roulette ・ Single zero (0) | — |
 Money Wheel | Money Wheel |
| Card games | |
| Reef Routine | — |
Articles on this casino’s tables
Shown from the table types in this casino’s data.
- How to read a blackjack basic strategy chart, and what S17, H17, doubling rules and surrender change
Basic strategy chart symbols, close cells, what S17/H17, doubling and surrender change, and house edge by rule.
Checked: 2026-10-01 About 7 min - Blackjack 6 to 5 vs 3 to 2 payout, house edge and even money
Blackjack 6 to 5 vs 3 to 2 - the payout on a bet of 10, the house edge, the strategy chart, and even money.
Checked: 2026-10-01 About 5 min - Three Card Poker strategy with the Q-6-4 rule for Play and Fold, and Pair Plus pay tables
Three Card Poker strategy: play Q-6-4 or better, fold the rest. Why Q-6-4, the house edge, and Pair Plus pay tables.
Checked: 2026-10-01 About 5 min - How to play baccarat for beginners, the third-card rule and the bets
Baccarat rules for your first time. How cards are counted, the Player, Banker and Tie bets, the third-card chart, payouts and house edge, and table etiquette.
Checked: 2026-10-02 About 5 min
Poker room[1]
| Cash games | Yes |
|---|---|
| Hours | Texas Hold'em: every Friday & Saturday from 7pm |
| Checked | 2026-09-30 |
Not confirmedGames, Stakes, Tables, Tournaments, Bad beat jackpot, Comps for poker play, Waitlist
Blackjack rules[3]
Rules for each table.
| Table | Dealer on soft 17 | Double down on | Dealing | Blackjack pays | When dealer has blackjack |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackjack | Stands (S17) | Totals 9–11 | No hole card (second card dealt last) | 3:2 | Original bets only (extra double/split bets are returned) |
*Rules can change. Check at the table. Practise in the app (coming soon)
Sources
The check date is the day we read the source.
- 1OfficialThe Reef Hotel Casino – Casino gaming (450+ machines, tables, Texas Hold'em Fri/Sat)Checked：2026-09-26
- 2OfficialThe Reef Hotel Casino – Opening hoursChecked：2026-09-26
- 3OfficialHow to play Blackjack (Jan 2024)Checked：2026-09-29
- 4OfficialHow to play Roulette (house margin 2.7%, single zero)Checked：2026-09-29
- 5OfficialHow to play Baccarat (Banker 19 to 20, No Commission Baccarat, Super 6)Checked：2026-09-29
- 6OfficialHow to play 3 Card Poker (Ante, Pair Plus)Checked：2026-09-29
- 7OfficialHow to play Reef RoutineChecked：2026-09-26
- 8RegulatorOLGR – Casino regulation (The Reef Hotel Casino)Checked：2026-09-26
- 9LawQueensland Casino Gaming Rule (effective 2023-07-11; copy on the Reef site). The 2025-12-24 edition could not be openedChecked：2026-09-29
- 10OfficialReef Hotel Casino – Casino Sports Arena (TAB)Checked：2026-09-29
- 11OfficialReef Hotel Casino – Casino Gaming (TAB Mega Wall and Keno Lounge)Checked：2026-09-29
- 12OperatorThe Reef Hotel Casino - Casino General InformationChecked：2026-09-29
- 13Location (map)OSM way/972806527 The Reef Hotel Casino (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL)Checked：2026-10-01
- 14RegulatorAUSTRAC: Moving money overseasChecked：2026-09-29
- 15LawGaming Control Act 1993 (NT) ss.26, 27, 34Checked：2026-09-26
- 16LawGaming Control Act 1993 (Tas) Part 6 MinorsChecked：2026-09-26
- 17LawCasino Control Act 2006 (ACT) ss.80, 106Checked：2026-09-26
- 18OfficialThe Star Sydney – entry and dress standard (18+)Checked：2026-09-26
- 19OfficialThe Star Gold Coast – entry and dress standard (18+)Checked：2026-09-26
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Location: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Photo credits
- Background (Australia): Photo by DXR, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons. Resized.
- Photo of The Reef Hotel Casino: Photo by Thomfearon, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons. Resized.