Gold Coast Welcomes Bidders for Second Casino

Gold Coast Ready to Welcome Second Casino

Ahead of the elections in the state, the proposed second casino plan was scrapped. Earlier this week, it was announced that the project was back on. The Tourism Minister announced that they wish to see proposals from casino operators. However, at this stage, no preferred site has been allocated yet. It was also revealed that the new casino would not require an increase in the state’s allowance for 7,500 pokie machines. Around 600 of these pokie licences are not in use, so these would probably be used by the new casino.

While the Golden Coast will not be revealing a final site for the new casino project, there are apparently 11 potential sites that are under consideration. The new integrated casino resort would heavily focus on entertainment, and only 5% of the floor space would be dedicated to the casino games.

Hard Rock Could be the top Player in Gold Coast

The announcement from the Golden Coast has received positive feedback from Hard Rock International. Hard Rock stated that it thinks the Golden Coast has a good plan to use a second integrated casino resort to draw in more foreign visitors. Hard Rock stated that it thinks the Golden Coast has a good plan to use a second integrated casino resort to draw in more foreign visitors. Back in November 2018, Hard Rock International approved a plan to invest over NZ$2 billion in the Gold Coast.

It is believed that the proposal would be quite similar to its venture in Barcelona. The Barcelona resorts will feature around 1000 hotel rooms, as well as a shopping mall, a casino, and a big focus on other forms of entertainment.

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