Sofitel Reef Casino
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The Sofitel Reef Casino or Reef Hotel Casino is the only casino in Cairns, Queensland
. The hotel has 128 hotel rooms and is managed by Sofitel
.
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...
. The hotel has 128 hotel rooms and is managed by Sofitel
Sofitel
Sofitel is a luxury hotel chain managed by Accor, which opened its first property in Strasbourg in 1964. Its first overseas opening in Minneapolis, USA was in 1974. In 1995 Sofitel had 100 hotels in 40 countries and employed 12500 people....
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History
- January 1992. The Queensland Government called for submissions from interested parties to build and operate a casino in Cairns.
- January 1996. Casino license granted. Reef Casino Hotel commenced trading on 31 January.