At a glance[2][12][13]
- Status
- Open
- Type
- Integrated resort
- Licence
- Commercial casino
- Area
- Pyrmont, Sydney
- Operator
- The Star Pty Limited
- Regulator
- NSW Independent Casino Commission (NICC)
Practise in the app
A link will appear once the app is out.
Coming soonEntry and money rules for The Star Sydney
| Item | Details | Status |
|---|---|---|
What is the minimum age? | 18 or older | Confirmed[16][17][18][19][20] |
Do I have to declare cash I bring in? | The cash-declaration threshold when crossing the border is A$10,000. | Confirmed[15] |
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 |
Open 24 hours? | 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
Table games[1]
Games listed in the rules the regulator has approved and published. This does not show which tables are open today.
| Game | House name |
|---|---|
| Poker and table poker | |
 Three Card Poker | — |
 Ultimate Texas Hold'em | — |
 Texas Hold'em Bonus | — |
 Caribbean Stud | — |
 Mississippi Stud | — |
| Blackjack family | |
 Blackjack ・ Standard | — |
 Pontoon | — |
| Baccarat family | |
 Baccarat ・ Standard, No Commission | — |
| Dice | |
 Sic Bo | — |
 Craps | — |
| Roulette and wheels | |
 Roulette ・ Single zero (0), Double zero (0, 00) | — |
| Tile games | |
 Pai Gow (tiles) | — |
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 - Ultimate Texas Hold'em strategy chart for the 4x preflop bet, 2x on the flop and 1x on the river
Ultimate Texas Hold'em (UTH) strategy chart: 4x preflop, 2x flop, 1x river, house edge and trips pay tables.
Checked: 2026-10-01 About 6 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[3]
| Cash games | Yes |
|---|---|
| Tournaments | Yes |
Not confirmedGames, Stakes, Tables, Hours, Bad beat jackpot, Comps for poker play, Waitlist
Blackjack rules[4][5]
Values from the rules the regulator approved. Actual deck counts for each table are not confirmed.
| Table | Decks | Dealer on soft 17 | Double down on | Resplit | Dealing | Blackjack pays | Surrender | Double after split | Resplit aces | When dealer has blackjack |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackjack (NICC approved Rules v15) | 6〜8 | Stands (S17) | Totals 9–11 | Not allowed | No hole card (second card dealt last) | 3:2 | None | Yes | No | Original bets only (extra double/split bets are returned) |
| Star Blackjack | 6〜8 | Hits (H17) | Totals 9–11 | Not allowed | No hole card (second card dealt last) | 3:2 | None | Yes | No | 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 Star Sydney – Casino Gaming Rules (NICC approved)Checked：2026-09-26
- 2OfficialThe Star Sydney – CasinoChecked：2026-09-26
- 3OfficialThe Star Sydney – PokerChecked：2026-09-26
- 4OfficialBlackjack Game Rules Version 15 (approved 2025-08-15)Checked：2026-09-29
- 5OfficialStar Blackjack Game Rules Version 15Checked：2026-09-29
- 6OfficialRoulette Game RulesChecked：2026-09-29
- 7OfficialSic Bo Game Rules Version 3Checked：2026-09-29
- 8OfficialThree Card Poker Game RulesChecked：2026-09-29
- 9OfficialUltimate Texas Hold'em Poker Game RulesChecked：2026-09-29
- 10OfficialTexas Hold'em Bonus Poker Game Rules Version 4Checked：2026-09-29
- 11OfficialCaribbean Stud Poker Game RulesChecked：2026-09-29
- 12RegulatorNICC – The Star licence suspended, manager appointedChecked：2026-09-26
- 13OperatorASX announcement 2026-09-25: The Star Sydney regulatory updateChecked：2026-09-26
- 14Location (map)OSM node/11909467847 Double Chin Eats, 80, Pyrmont Street, Pyrmont, Sydney, New South Wales, 2009, Australia (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL)Checked：2026-10-02
- 15RegulatorAUSTRAC: Moving money overseasChecked：2026-09-29
- 16LawGaming Control Act 1993 (NT) ss.26, 27, 34Checked：2026-09-26
- 17LawGaming Control Act 1993 (Tas) Part 6 MinorsChecked：2026-09-26
- 18LawCasino Control Act 2006 (ACT) ss.80, 106Checked：2026-09-26
- 19OfficialThe Star Sydney – entry and dress standard (18+)Checked：2026-09-26
- 20OfficialThe Star Gold Coast – entry and dress standard (18+)Checked：2026-09-26
Map tiles: OpenFreeMap、© OpenMapTiles、Data from OpenStreetMap（ODbL）。Rendered with MapLibre（BSD）
Location: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Photo credits
- Background (Australia): Photo by DXR, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons. Resized.
- Photo of The Star Sydney: Photo by Maksym Kozlenko, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons. Resized.