Treasury Casino

Treasury Casino and Hotel

Location	Brisbane, Queensland
Address	cnr George Street and Elizabeth Street, Brisbane central business district
Opening date	April 1995
Owner	Star Entertainment Group
Website	www.treasurybrisbane.com.au

The Treasury Casino, also known as The Treasury is a casino in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. It also houses a hotel, five restaurants, seven bars, and a nightclub. The casino is operated by Star Entertainment Group.

One percent of the casino's gross gaming revenue is deposited in the Jupiters Casino Community Benefit Fund. This fund supports non-profit community-based groups and is administered by the Government of Queensland.^[1]

Origins

The casino and hotel occupy two of Australia's grandest heritage buildings, the Treasury Building, and the nearby Lands Administration Building. The buildings are separated by Queens Gardens. A 700-vehicle car park is located beneath the park.

Architecture and refurbishment

An early 19th century building with Edwardian-Baroque exterior designs and ornate colonnades, striking sandstone walls and six-story atrium, the historic Treasury Building houses a three-level gaming emporium of 80 gaming tables and over 1,300 gaming machines, and was opened refurbished as the Treasury Casino in April 1995. The hotel section of the Conrad Treasury Casino is housed in the former Lands Administration Building.

There are also function rooms, ranging from early 19th century decor to modern business meeting rooms.

Gaming

Conrad Treasury Casino building — Elizabeth Street façade (photo taken from Queens Gardens)

Treasury Casino at night, taken from the corner of Victoria Bridge & North Quay, Brisbane

The Treasury Casino offers a number of gambling games including:^[2] Blackjack, Treasury 21 (a variant of Spanish 21), mini Baccarat (card game), Treasury Wheel (Australian Big Six wheel), Caribbean Stud Poker, Roulette, Craps, 3-Card Poker, Sic Bo, and Slot Machines. In addition, there is also a poker room offering Texas hold'em poker and Omaha cash games along with regular poker tournaments.

Entertainment

In the evening there are dances, live bands and broadcasting of live sporting events.

Proposed integrated resort

Star Entertainment Group launched an advertising campaign in July 2013 to promote the development of a new integrated resort in Brisbane. It said that it would relocate the Treasury Casino and Hotel and create a purpose-built entertainment precinct in line with the State Government's plans to revitalise the CBD.^[3]

The proposed integrated resort would cost in excess of $A1 billion, funded by the company.

References

↑ "Jupiters Casino Community Benefit Fund". Department of Employment, Economic Development and Innovation). Retrieved 24 September 2010.
↑ Conrad Treasury: How to Play
↑ http://www.couriermail.com.au/business/echo-entertainment-still-in-talk-with-queensland-government-about-relocation-of-treasury-casino-in-brisbane-cbd/story-fn7kjcme-1226582510580

Casinos in Australia

New South Wales	Victoria	Queensland	South Australia	Western Australia	Tasmania	Northern Territory	Australian Capital Territory	Christmas Island

The Star (Sydney) Crown (Sydney)	Crown (Melbourne)	Jupiters (Gold Coast) The Treasury (Brisbane) The Reef (Cairns)	Adelaide Casino (Adelaide)	Crown (Perth)	Wrest Point (Hobart) Country Club (Launceston)	Skycity (Darwin) Lasseters (Alice Springs)	Casino Canberra (Canberra)	Christmas Island Resort

Brisbane landmarks

Government	City Hall Customs House Government House Lands Administration Building Newstead House Old Government House Parliament House Treasury Building South Brisbane Town Hall

Arts and culture	Brisbane Powerhouse State Library Queensland Museum Queensland Maritime Museum Queensland Art Gallery Queensland Gallery of Modern Art Queensland Performing Arts Centre Museum of Brisbane Old Museum Building Old Windmill Sir Thomas Brisbane Planetarium

Entertainment	Riverstage Treasury Casino Brisbane Festival Hall Cloudland Brisbane Powerhouse Queensland Performing Arts Centre Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre Brisbane Entertainment Centre Wheel of Brisbane

Squares and plazas	ANZAC Square Courier Mail Piazza King George Square Post Office Square Queen Street Mall

Parkland	Brisbane Forest Park City Botanic Gardens Mount Coot-tha Botanic Gardens New Farm Park Queens Gardens Roma Street Parkland South Bank Parklands Wickham Park

Transport	Airport Link Brisbane Airport Central Station Clem Jones Tunnel Goodwill Bridge Legacy Way Sir Leo Hielscher Bridges Story Bridge

Sports venues	Ballymore Stadium The Gabba Queensland Sport and Athletics Centre Queensland Tennis Centre Suncorp Stadium

Heritage	Albert Bridge All Saints Anglican Church Brisbane Arcade Howard Smith Wharves The Mansions St John's Cathedral St Luke's Anglican Church St Stephen's Cathedral

Coordinates: 27°28′21″S 153°1′28″E / 27.47250°S 153.02444°E / -27.47250; 153.02444

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