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Wrest Point Casino Hobart |
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The Wrest Point Hotel Casino was Australia's first legal casino, opening in the suburb of Sandy Bay in Hobart, Tasmania, on 10 February 1973.
The site was originally a hotel that was called the Wrest Point Riviera, built by Arthur Drysdale and opened in 1939. The hotel was later sold to Federal Hotels, who remain the present owners.
In the 1960s, The Federal Group attempted to secure Australia's first casino license. At the time, Tasmania's natural scenery and beauty were not widely known elsewhere, and as a result the state wasn't attracting many tourists. The company hoped that a casino would be the drawcard that would kickstart Tasmania's tourism industry.
John Haddad, one of the company's executives at the time, was assigned the role of getting a casino license. He met with then Tasmanian Premier Eric Reece and other state officials. A state referendum was held, and narrowly passed.
The development of the casino included the construction of the 17-storey hotel tower designed by renowned ground-breaking architect Sir Roy Grounds, a landmark that is nationally idenitified with Hobart, and to this day[update] the 64-metre octagonal tower is still the city's tallest building.
After the centre's opening in 1973 (after which it was known as Wrest Point Hotel Casino) the casino
kick-started the nation's casino industry, with 12 additional casinos opening across the country. This included a second Federal Group casino in Tasmania, the Country Club Resort, which opened in Launceston in 1982.
Since the opening of the casino, the state's tourism industry has boomed, as its management had hoped.
The building has been extended in recent years, including the conference centre which was opened in 1984, and the boardwalk in 1996. |
Entertainment - The best shows, the big names, the top performers – they play Wrest Point, Hobart’s premier venue for great live entertainment.
Wrest Point has two main indoor venues for headline acts – the Entertainment Centre and The Showroom – and there’s live music every night from 6pm in the famous Birdcage Bar
Gaming - This boutique casino has all the popular table games, gaming machines and our VIP gaming area. Their friendly croupiers will help you get the hang of playing, whether you’re keen to try your luck at Blackjack, Roulette, Texas Hold’em Poker or any of the other games.
There are two other gaming areas – Riverview and Boardwalk – where you’ll find the latest in electronic gaming machines, with great views of the River Derwent
Food - Great food and good times happen at Wrest Point – nowhere else in Hobart gives you a choice of 5 restaurants and 6 bars, from one of Hobart's premier dining restaurants, the Point Revolving Restaurant to absolute waterfront location of Pier One Restaurant and Bar; from Tassie’s best cocktails and live music in the iconic Birdcage Bar.
Bars - With 6 bars Wrest Point offers a bar to suit every taste and mood. A Red Corvette perhaps? That's one of Wrest Point's most popular cocktails by the way - or a cool Tasmanian Pinot, or a double espresso...the choices are endless.
Accommodation - Luxurious, comfortable, stunning views - Wrest Point have an extensive accommodation range to suit everyone
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