Wrest Point Casino History
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Wrest Point Casino History – a collection of staff photographs from 1973. Peter Stevens was a member of the Tas. Police, when Wrest point opened, and he joined.
*Wrest Point Casino History Las Vegas
*Wrest Point Casino History Map
*Wrest Point Casino History Wikipedia
*Wrest Point Casino Owner
*Wrest Point Casino History Website
*Our History Wrest Point Tasmania has a proud place in the history of Tasmania’s tourism landscape. The Hobart casino has ties dating back to the dawn of Australia’s hotel industry with this family-owned company representing the country’s oldest continually operating hotel group.
*History of Casino. The Wrest Point Hotel was long established by the time The Federal Group were applying for the country’s first casino license. In 1973, the new buildings residing on this beautiful piece of Tasmanian land were re-named Wrest Point Hotel Casino.
*On 10th February 1973, the doors opened. The development – Wrest Point – had a profound impact on the community. Boosting economic confidence and paving the way for the state’s thriving hospitality and tourism industries.0.0 (0)410 Sandy Bay Road, Sandy Bay, Tasmania , TAS 7005 - Map & Directions+61 3 6221 17009am-5am (Please Note: Exact gaming availability varies)
*Baccarat
*Blackjack
*Multi Player Poker
*Pokies
*Roulette
Wrest Point is a stunning resort with a history that goes back to 1808, with the casino opening its doors on February 10th 1973, making it the first casino, or certainly the first legal casino, in Australia. Its setting on the River Derwent in the Sandy Bay suburb of Hobart lends it a degree of style and glamour whilst retaining easy links to the CBD. It offers pretty much everything you would expect from a casino in the state capital and poker fans are especially well catered for. There is a dedicated poker pit where the annual Texas Hold ‘em Championship takes place whilst regular games are held Wednesday to Saturday.
There is a range of accommodation available from the 3.5 star Mountain Side rooms to the 4.5 star Wrest Point Tower rooms and suites with sweeping panoramic views of the river, city and Mount Wellington. With a fine range of boutique, casual and premium dining options you can be assured of being well fed and watered no matter what your budget. There are six bars and special events, such as Footy Fridays, festive specials and gala events for big occasions such as the Melbourne Cup.
Getting to the casino and resort is easy. If you have a car there is extensive free and secure parking for all guests, whilst Sandy Bay is just a short 10 minute drive or 30 minute walk from the centre of Hobart. Taxis and buses are also cheap and easy options and the casino is always able to help make arrangements.
Wrest Point is likely to appeal to sports fans, with the Sports Lounge screening all big events and offering Betasport facilities too, as well as offering a superb selection of beers. With great shows too, be it comedy or top international music acts, Wrest Point has a good go at catering for people of all tastes.MapUser reviewsThere are no user reviews for this listing.
Wrest Point Hotel CasinoGeneral informationLocationHobart, Tasmania,
AustraliaCoordinates42°54′7″S147°20′17″E / 42.90194°S 147.33806°ECoordinates: 42°54′7″S147°20′17″E / 42.90194°S 147.33806°EOpening10 February 1973ManagementFederal HotelsTechnical detailsFloor count17Other informationNumber of rooms269Number of restaurants5 + 6 barsWebsiteOfficial Site
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.Granting of the casino licence[edit]
The Wrest Point Riviera Hotel, designed by architect Keith Wildman and built by Arthur Drysdale and opened on 5 December 1939, was originally constructed on the site of the current Wrest Point Casino.[1] During World War II the hotel was ’booming’ and the hotel was sold to Australia’s oldest hotel group, Federal Hotels, in March 1956.
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 marketing claim was that a casino could be the draw-card that would kick-start 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 PremierEric Reece and other state officials.
A state referendum was held to determine the granting of a gambling licence. The polls were very tight, especially since the question in the referendum attempted to minimise the gambling aspect of the development.
Shortly before the referendum was to be held, the Labor party, sensing they had the numbers in the parliament pushed through the legislation to legalise the casino. They did not wait for the results of the vote. When the vote was taken the hotel redevelopment was narrowly passed. Questions have since been raised about how the legislation was passed, with one member of parliament, Kevin Lyons, suspected of accepting bribes over the licence.[2]Development[edit]
The development of the casino included the construction of the 17-storey hotel tower, with a revolving restaurant, designed by Sir Roy Grounds, a landmark that is nationally identified with Hobart, and the 64-metre dodecagonal prism tower remains the city’s tallest building.
After the centre’s opening in 1973 (after which it was known as Wrest Point Hotel Casino) the casino provided a catalyst for 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 Casino, which opened in Launceston in 1982.
The building has been extended in recent years, including the conference centre which was opened in 1984, and the boardwalk in 1996. In 2015 a 70 million dollar investment was announced, bringing five new dining outlets and more bars, a private VIP gaming room and a complete new contemporary feel across the entire casino.[citation needed] Daily Spins leaderboards | bwin.Controversy[edit]Wrest Point Casino History Las Vegas
While initially the hotel was supposed to be an entertainment complex, the casino soon took over much of the hotel; and, while the poker machines were initially not permitted, by executing successful lobbying,[1] they now come to dominate the complex, with over 650 machines.[3]
The owners of the hotel and the poker machines, Federal Hotels, were fined on a number of occasions for poker machines that were not functioning as programmed, and were thus in breach of the law.[4]
In 2017, the building was protected with a heritage listing.[1] While some saw this as significant, the decision ’angered local residents and puzzled some experts.’[5]2018 Tasmanian election[edit]
In the 2018 election, the opposition leader, Rebecca White, promised to remove all pokies from pubs and clubs, leaving the two casinos as the only location for pokies in the state, citing the negative health and economic impacts of poker machines.[6] The Federal Group, who own both the casinos and the pokies licences have opposed the policy as have the Liberal government.[7]Wrest Point Casino at NightWrest Point Casino History MapSee also[edit]Wrest Point Casino History WikipediaReferences[edit]
*^ abc’Hobart’s giant ’hair roller’ honoured with heritage listing’. ABC News. 25 August 2017. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
*^patrickw@themonthly.com.au (1 March 2017). ’Tasmania got gamed’. The Monthly. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
*^’Best pokies venues in Tasmania’. Online Casino Sites. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
*^’Wrest Point Casino fined for allowing faulty poker machine to be played’. ABC News. 23 July 2015. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
*^’Questions raised about heritage listing of Hobart’s Wrest Point Casino’. Commercial Property & Real Estate News. 30 August 2017. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
*^’Pokies out of Tasmanian pubs, clubs by 2023 under Labor promise’. ABC News. 13 December 2017. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
*^Koziol, Michael (13 December 2017). ’Tasmania could become first state to blow up the pokies under Labor plan’. The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 28 January 2018.Wrest Point Casino OwnerExternal links[edit]
*Wrest Point Hotel Casino official siteWrest Point Casino History WebsiteRetrieved from ’https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wrest_Point_Hotel_Casino&oldid=935212147’
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Wrest Point Casino History – a collection of staff photographs from 1973. Peter Stevens was a member of the Tas. Police, when Wrest point opened, and he joined.
*Wrest Point Casino History Las Vegas
*Wrest Point Casino History Map
*Wrest Point Casino History Wikipedia
*Wrest Point Casino Owner
*Wrest Point Casino History Website
*Our History Wrest Point Tasmania has a proud place in the history of Tasmania’s tourism landscape. The Hobart casino has ties dating back to the dawn of Australia’s hotel industry with this family-owned company representing the country’s oldest continually operating hotel group.
*History of Casino. The Wrest Point Hotel was long established by the time The Federal Group were applying for the country’s first casino license. In 1973, the new buildings residing on this beautiful piece of Tasmanian land were re-named Wrest Point Hotel Casino.
*On 10th February 1973, the doors opened. The development – Wrest Point – had a profound impact on the community. Boosting economic confidence and paving the way for the state’s thriving hospitality and tourism industries.0.0 (0)410 Sandy Bay Road, Sandy Bay, Tasmania , TAS 7005 - Map & Directions+61 3 6221 17009am-5am (Please Note: Exact gaming availability varies)
*Baccarat
*Blackjack
*Multi Player Poker
*Pokies
*Roulette
Wrest Point is a stunning resort with a history that goes back to 1808, with the casino opening its doors on February 10th 1973, making it the first casino, or certainly the first legal casino, in Australia. Its setting on the River Derwent in the Sandy Bay suburb of Hobart lends it a degree of style and glamour whilst retaining easy links to the CBD. It offers pretty much everything you would expect from a casino in the state capital and poker fans are especially well catered for. There is a dedicated poker pit where the annual Texas Hold ‘em Championship takes place whilst regular games are held Wednesday to Saturday.
There is a range of accommodation available from the 3.5 star Mountain Side rooms to the 4.5 star Wrest Point Tower rooms and suites with sweeping panoramic views of the river, city and Mount Wellington. With a fine range of boutique, casual and premium dining options you can be assured of being well fed and watered no matter what your budget. There are six bars and special events, such as Footy Fridays, festive specials and gala events for big occasions such as the Melbourne Cup.
Getting to the casino and resort is easy. If you have a car there is extensive free and secure parking for all guests, whilst Sandy Bay is just a short 10 minute drive or 30 minute walk from the centre of Hobart. Taxis and buses are also cheap and easy options and the casino is always able to help make arrangements.
Wrest Point is likely to appeal to sports fans, with the Sports Lounge screening all big events and offering Betasport facilities too, as well as offering a superb selection of beers. With great shows too, be it comedy or top international music acts, Wrest Point has a good go at catering for people of all tastes.MapUser reviewsThere are no user reviews for this listing.
Wrest Point Hotel CasinoGeneral informationLocationHobart, Tasmania,
AustraliaCoordinates42°54′7″S147°20′17″E / 42.90194°S 147.33806°ECoordinates: 42°54′7″S147°20′17″E / 42.90194°S 147.33806°EOpening10 February 1973ManagementFederal HotelsTechnical detailsFloor count17Other informationNumber of rooms269Number of restaurants5 + 6 barsWebsiteOfficial Site
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.Granting of the casino licence[edit]
The Wrest Point Riviera Hotel, designed by architect Keith Wildman and built by Arthur Drysdale and opened on 5 December 1939, was originally constructed on the site of the current Wrest Point Casino.[1] During World War II the hotel was ’booming’ and the hotel was sold to Australia’s oldest hotel group, Federal Hotels, in March 1956.
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 marketing claim was that a casino could be the draw-card that would kick-start 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 PremierEric Reece and other state officials.
A state referendum was held to determine the granting of a gambling licence. The polls were very tight, especially since the question in the referendum attempted to minimise the gambling aspect of the development.
Shortly before the referendum was to be held, the Labor party, sensing they had the numbers in the parliament pushed through the legislation to legalise the casino. They did not wait for the results of the vote. When the vote was taken the hotel redevelopment was narrowly passed. Questions have since been raised about how the legislation was passed, with one member of parliament, Kevin Lyons, suspected of accepting bribes over the licence.[2]Development[edit]
The development of the casino included the construction of the 17-storey hotel tower, with a revolving restaurant, designed by Sir Roy Grounds, a landmark that is nationally identified with Hobart, and the 64-metre dodecagonal prism tower remains the city’s tallest building.
After the centre’s opening in 1973 (after which it was known as Wrest Point Hotel Casino) the casino provided a catalyst for 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 Casino, which opened in Launceston in 1982.
The building has been extended in recent years, including the conference centre which was opened in 1984, and the boardwalk in 1996. In 2015 a 70 million dollar investment was announced, bringing five new dining outlets and more bars, a private VIP gaming room and a complete new contemporary feel across the entire casino.[citation needed] Daily Spins leaderboards | bwin.Controversy[edit]Wrest Point Casino History Las Vegas
While initially the hotel was supposed to be an entertainment complex, the casino soon took over much of the hotel; and, while the poker machines were initially not permitted, by executing successful lobbying,[1] they now come to dominate the complex, with over 650 machines.[3]
The owners of the hotel and the poker machines, Federal Hotels, were fined on a number of occasions for poker machines that were not functioning as programmed, and were thus in breach of the law.[4]
In 2017, the building was protected with a heritage listing.[1] While some saw this as significant, the decision ’angered local residents and puzzled some experts.’[5]2018 Tasmanian election[edit]
In the 2018 election, the opposition leader, Rebecca White, promised to remove all pokies from pubs and clubs, leaving the two casinos as the only location for pokies in the state, citing the negative health and economic impacts of poker machines.[6] The Federal Group, who own both the casinos and the pokies licences have opposed the policy as have the Liberal government.[7]Wrest Point Casino at NightWrest Point Casino History MapSee also[edit]Wrest Point Casino History WikipediaReferences[edit]
*^ abc’Hobart’s giant ’hair roller’ honoured with heritage listing’. ABC News. 25 August 2017. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
*^patrickw@themonthly.com.au (1 March 2017). ’Tasmania got gamed’. The Monthly. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
*^’Best pokies venues in Tasmania’. Online Casino Sites. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
*^’Wrest Point Casino fined for allowing faulty poker machine to be played’. ABC News. 23 July 2015. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
*^’Questions raised about heritage listing of Hobart’s Wrest Point Casino’. Commercial Property & Real Estate News. 30 August 2017. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
*^’Pokies out of Tasmanian pubs, clubs by 2023 under Labor promise’. ABC News. 13 December 2017. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
*^Koziol, Michael (13 December 2017). ’Tasmania could become first state to blow up the pokies under Labor plan’. The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 28 January 2018.Wrest Point Casino OwnerExternal links[edit]
*Wrest Point Hotel Casino official siteWrest Point Casino History WebsiteRetrieved from ’https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wrest_Point_Hotel_Casino&oldid=935212147’
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