Christchurch Casino turns thirty years young next year. Bustling with entertainment, it’s one of the best nightlife and gaming destinations of the South Island. It boasts 32 table games, over 450 slot machines, three restaurants and bars, and live events. The casino sets the stage for world-class casino games including blackjack, roulette, poker, and other table games.
The casino hosts exclusive events, with a highlight being the New Zealand Poker Championships. Come mid-August of 2023, you are sure to run into the nation’s best poker players at the casino. Christchurch Casino also holds a slew of lively and entertaining events; Cup Week festivities, stand-up comedy gigs, as well as weekly live music, interactive events, live international sports on the big screen, gaming, and dinner deals.
The vibrant atmosphere created at Christchurch Casino makes it a hotbed for the best poker players in the country. Its invite-only VIP gaming club, ‘Club Aspinall’, being a sanctuary for members and their guests on the top-level floor. The casino’s free central parking for players and club members is also a boon.
Expansion in its Sights
Located in the largest city of New Zealand’s South Island, the casino intends to expand. The company has spent quite the pretty penny on vacant land nearby. A world-class hotel will soon adjoin the casino on Salisbury Street. The hotel will too be in the heart of the city’s entertainment district. Teaming up with an Australian developer, the hotel will have 200 rooms and much sought-after extra parking.
Christchurch Casinos Limited is owned by Skyline Enterprises, and others. According to the Gambling Act 2003, no new casinos are allowed to be built in New Zealand. This makes acquisition and holding of stakes in the nation’s existing casinos a rare privilege – and fodder for controversy.
Gaming Options Delight Punters
This casino boasts a plethora of gaming choices. It has around 500 slot machines spread over two floors. The first floor houses the Valley section while the second floor contains the Gallery and Privé sections. The slot machines accept denominations from one cent through to NZ$ 2 and offer multiple denominations and multi-line options. They are all ticket-in-ticket-out.
For those who prefer live action, there are thirty-six gaming tables that offer a range of games including; Blackjack, Roulette, Money Wheel, and more. Visitors will be pleased to know, there are dedicated lounges for Poker and Baccarat. The casino also hosts poker cash games and tournaments, like the annual national championships mentioned above.
The Club Aspinall Lounge is exclusively for VIPs and their guest, hosting table games and slot machines. It is located on the top floor of the casino, maximising the view. It includes host services, a dining room, bar, lavish bathroom facilities and a cashier. In this lounge, VIPs can play high-limit Baccarat, or select from slots, blackjack, and single zero roulette games. Furthermore, additional slot machines are available for play in the Privé room and throughout the casino.
Christchurch Casino is the oldest casino in New Zealand, but definitely lives up to – and exceeds – the standards expected in its industry.
