Conrad Jupiters
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Jupiters Hotel and Casino was Queensland's first casino
and hotel complex, which is located in the suburb of Broadbeach
on the Gold Coast
in Queensland
, Australia
. The casino is situated next to the Nerang River
and is operated by Echo Entertainment Group. It is connected to the Oasis Shopping Centre
via a monorail
.
One per cent of the casino's gross gaming revenue is deposited in the Jupiters Casino Community Benefit Fund. This fund was established in 1987, supports non-profit community based groups and is administered by the Government of Queensland
.
The seven acre complex includes 8 bars, 7 restaurants, conference facilities, a ballroom, theatre, health spa, gym and a monrail which connects the property to the OASIS shopping centre across the road.
By 2008, all 442 hotel rooms were completely refurbished at the cost of A$16 million. The Hotel Front Office, Lobby Bar were also renovated.
In late 2010 TABCORP announced that A$350 million would be spent on refurbishing the casino. There would be another 6 restaurants added past Spinners restaurants current location. There would be a night club built over the canal with a party pool. The hotel pool would be refurbished to VEGAS standards with an A La Carte restaurant and private Cabanas. The main gaming floor would increase at least by 50%, there would be a well known spa added and a sushi/ Asian teppenyaki restaurant.
As of 2008 Jupiters has ceased producing shows inhouse and has opted for securing international shows such as Mother Africa, ABBA Revival, Burn The Floor, Dance of Desire, STOMP and many moore.
At times throughout the year Jupiters plays host to a number of celebrities which often play outside of JUPITERS THEATRE. These performances are usually seen in the Atrium area, in between the ATRIUM BAR and SPINNERS RESTAURANT.
Some of these acts have included:- Pauline, Ariel Angels, Local Australian Bands and Artists etc.....
Both Jupiters Hotel and Casino and the Treasury Hotel and Casino in Brisbane
were used for money laundering
by welfare recipients on behalf of organised crime syndicates, from May 2006 to November 2007.
Casino
In modern English, a casino is a facility which houses and accommodates certain types of gambling activities. Casinos are most commonly built near or combined with hotels, restaurants, retail shopping, cruise ships or other tourist attractions...
and hotel complex, which is located in the suburb of Broadbeach
Broadbeach, Queensland
Broadbeach is a suburb on the Gold Coast, in Queensland, Australia. At the 2006 Census, Broadbeach had a population of 3,791.Development in the area today mostly incorporates low rise structures, consisting of single bedroom houses and apartment blocks...
on the Gold Coast
Gold Coast, Queensland
Gold Coast is a coastal city of Australia located in South East Queensland, 94km south of the state capital Brisbane. With a population approximately 540,000 in 2010, it is the second most populous city in the state, the sixth most populous city in the country, and also the most populous...
in Queensland
Queensland
Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
. The casino is situated next to the Nerang River
Nerang River
The Nerang River is a river that begins in the McPherson Range in the Gold Coast hinterland and runs through Gold Coast City in South East Queensland, Australia...
and is operated by Echo Entertainment Group. It is connected to the Oasis Shopping Centre
Oasis Shopping Centre
The Oasis Shopping Centre is located on the Broadbeach Mall in Broadbeach, Gold Coast, Queensland.The Oasis Monorail connects the beach, shopping, Sofitel Gold Coast resort and Conrad Jupiters Casino. It has two stations on level 2 of The Oasis and a station at Conrad Jupiters Casino...
via a monorail
Monorail
A monorail is a rail-based transportation system based on a single rail, which acts as its sole support and its guideway. The term is also used variously to describe the beam of the system, or the vehicles traveling on such a beam or track...
.
One per cent of the casino's gross gaming revenue is deposited in the Jupiters Casino Community Benefit Fund. This fund was established in 1987, supports non-profit community based groups and is administered by the Government of Queensland
Government of Queensland
The Government of Queensland is commonly known as the "Queensland Government".The form of the Government of Queensland is prescribed in its Constitution, which dates from 1859, although it has been amended many times since then...
.
The seven acre complex includes 8 bars, 7 restaurants, conference facilities, a ballroom, theatre, health spa, gym and a monrail which connects the property to the OASIS shopping centre across the road.
Gaming
Jupiters Hotel and Casino offers a number of games including:- BlackjackBlackjackBlackjack, also known as Twenty-one or Vingt-et-un , is the most widely played casino banking game in the world...
- Typically from $10 minimums to $50 minimums. 6 Deck, DAS, Split once. - Jupiters 21, a variant of Spanish 21Spanish 21Spanish 21 is a blackjack variant owned by Masque Publishing Inc., a gaming publishing company based in Colorado. Unlicensed, but equivalent, versions may be called Spanish blackjack. In Australia and Malaysia, an unlicensed version of the game, with no dealer hole card and significant rule...
- Typically $10 minimums to $25 minimums. - Mini-BaccaratBaccaratBaccarat is a card game, played at casinos and by gamblers. It is believed to have been introduced into France from Italy during the reign of King Charles VIII , and it is similar to Faro and Basset...
- Typically $10 minimum. - Chocolate wheel - Minimum bets of $10 on even money, and $5 on other bets.
- Caribbean Stud PokerCaribbean stud pokerCaribbean Stud poker is a casino table game with rules similar to five-card stud poker. However, unlike standard poker games, Caribbean stud is played against the house rather than against other players...
- RouletteRouletteRoulette is a casino game named after a French diminutive for little wheel. In the game, players may choose to place bets on either a single number or a range of numbers, the colors red or black, or whether the number is odd or even....
- Texas Hold'em Poker
- Texas Hold'em Bonus PokerTexas Hold'em Bonus PokerTexas Hold'em Bonus Poker is a gambling card game, owned and licensed by Mikohn Gaming/Progressive Gaming International Corporation. The game is based on traditional multi-player Texas Hold'em poker, but differs in that there is no bet after the river card....
- Sic BoSic boSic bo , also known as tai sai , dai siu , big and small or hi-lo, is an unequal game of chance played with three dice, and of ancient Chinese origin. Grand hazard and chuck-a-luck are variants, and of English origin...
- CrapsCrapsCraps is a dice game in which players place wagers on the outcome of the roll, or a series of rolls, of a pair of dice. Players may wager money against each other or a bank...
- Minimum line bet $5
Major renovations
The complex underwent renovations in 2006. A$53 million was spent on refurbishment of the casino. The two gaming floors are now one and the size is just over double of what it was. Level Two is now the brand new Gold Club room. A new restaurant, balconies and two new bars were included in the renovation.By 2008, all 442 hotel rooms were completely refurbished at the cost of A$16 million. The Hotel Front Office, Lobby Bar were also renovated.
In late 2010 TABCORP announced that A$350 million would be spent on refurbishing the casino. There would be another 6 restaurants added past Spinners restaurants current location. There would be a night club built over the canal with a party pool. The hotel pool would be refurbished to VEGAS standards with an A La Carte restaurant and private Cabanas. The main gaming floor would increase at least by 50%, there would be a well known spa added and a sushi/ Asian teppenyaki restaurant.
Theatre
Jupiters Hotel and Casino has a theatre, named Jupiters Theatre. The total capacity is 1138 seats with wheel chair seeting also available. New shows were produced every year, with a selection of different acts.As of 2008 Jupiters has ceased producing shows inhouse and has opted for securing international shows such as Mother Africa, ABBA Revival, Burn The Floor, Dance of Desire, STOMP and many moore.
At times throughout the year Jupiters plays host to a number of celebrities which often play outside of JUPITERS THEATRE. These performances are usually seen in the Atrium area, in between the ATRIUM BAR and SPINNERS RESTAURANT.
Some of these acts have included:- Pauline, Ariel Angels, Local Australian Bands and Artists etc.....
Controversy
Jupiters Hotel and Casino is perhaps best known for an event in 1995 when then Brisbane Broncos Rugby League player Julian O'Neill urinated on the carpet under a black jack table on two separate occasions.Both Jupiters Hotel and Casino and the Treasury Hotel and Casino in Brisbane
Brisbane
Brisbane is the capital and most populous city in the Australian state of Queensland and the third most populous city in Australia. Brisbane's metropolitan area has a population of over 2 million, and the South East Queensland urban conurbation, centred around Brisbane, encompasses a population of...
were used for money laundering
Money laundering
Money laundering is the process of disguising illegal sources of money so that it looks like it came from legal sources. The methods by which money may be laundered are varied and can range in sophistication. Many regulatory and governmental authorities quote estimates each year for the amount...
by welfare recipients on behalf of organised crime syndicates, from May 2006 to November 2007.