Casino licensing

Casino licensing in Queensland is a complex process. Usually the Queensland Government will call for submissions by placing an advertisement worldwide, calling for expression of interest.

A comprehensive brief to applicants document is issued to interested parties. Submissions must contain information on the organisation wishing to establish the casino. After the government has selected a preferred applicant, negotiations will begin with completion of the casino complex and the awarding of the licence usually taking some years to finalise.

Legislation

Casinos operate under the following legislation:

• Casino Control Act 1982
• Casino Control Regulation 1999
• Casino Gaming Rule
• Liquor Act 1992
• Liquor Regulation 2002
• Queen's Wharf Brisbane Act 2016
• Cairns Casino Agreement Act 1993
• Breakwater Island Casino Agreement Act 1984
• Brisbane Casino Agreement Act 1992
• Jupiters Casino Agreement Act 1983.

Casino licence holders

• Breakwater Island Limited (The Ville Resort - Casino)
• Destination Brisbane Consortium Integrated Resort Operations Pty Ltd (The Star, Brisbane)
• The Star Entertainment QLD Custodian Pty Ltd (The Star Gold Coast)
• The Star Entertainment QLD Limited (Treasury Brisbane)
• Reef Corporate Services Limited (Reef Hotel Casino)

Licences for casino employees

Casino employee licence

Find out how to apply for a casino employee licence on the Australian Business Licence and Information Service (ABLIS).

Casino key employee licence

Find out how to apply for a casino key employee licence on the Australian Business Licence and Information Service (ABLIS).

Resources for casino licensees

Compliance forms

• Form 20: Gaming licensee quarterly report (casino)

Resource manual

• Queensland responsible gambling resource manual: Casinos

Code of practice

• Queensland responsible gambling code of practice

Also consider...

• Check the fees and charges for Queensland gaming licensing.
• Read about the technical requirements for casino equipment.
• Find out more about gaming rules, including the rights and obligations of both the player and licensed gaming operator.
• Find out how penalties for late payment of liquor licence fees affect gaming licensees.