Attention to Detail With its high ceilings and mirrored finishes, the Crystal Club is a mesmerising space to relax and indulge. However, what makes it so special is the impeccable service offered to each and every guest to ensure their stay at Crown Towers is unforgettable. Crown Signature Club members can receive free and discounted parking alongside many other great benefits. In terms of gaming itself the Crown offers an experience unparalleled in Australia, with all the classic games and a wealth of poker tournaments – including the Aussie millions and World Series of Poker Asia-Pacific – as well as.

The Crown Casino and Entertainment Complex, located across 510,000 square metres (the equivalent of two city blocks) in the heart of Melbourne, Victoria, is the biggest casino in the Southern Hemisphere and one of the largest in the world. Built at a cost of $2 billion and opened to the public on May 8, 1997, the complex rakes in approximately $1.5 million in profit each day – that equates to $62,500 per hour, roughly $1,042 a minute, and $17.35 every second.

The complex itself is Australia’s leading tourist attraction, and sits within the top 20 for the most popular attractions around the world. It contributes approximately three billion dollars in total casino taxes. Crown owns over 1600 rooms and villas across three different hotels; the Crown Metropol being the largest in terms of number of rooms with 658.

Suffice to say, Crown is quite a profitable company and has done wonders for Australian tourism, entertainment and culture, with more than 19 million people a year visiting the complex which currently holds a license extending until the end of 2033.

The Gaming Floor

Crown Casino has over 500 table games and 2,500+ pokie machines (including slots and video poker). Slot machine betting limits start as low as one cent, with some VIP machines allowing bets of up to $5-$10 per spin. The major casino table games on offer include roulette, blackjack, craps, poker, pai gow, baccarat, casino war and sic bo, with other smaller gaming activities including the electronic version of roulette (Rapid Roulette), the big-wheel, tia to, and the electronic Vegas Star Roulette and Rapid Baccarat.

If you are a regular visitor of Crown Casino and want maximum bang for your buck, consider signing up for Crown Rewards, a loyalty points system which lets members trade points for experiences and other redeemable goodies. By signing up for a Crown Signature Club Card and using it while playing pokies or table games at the casino, or at Crown Melbourne bars, restaurants, spas and hotels, you can rack up points easily to use later for prizes – or even to pay for future visits to the casino or eateries.

If you are also a CrownBet.com.au member, CrownBet Rewards is of extra benefit to you. Just link your Crown Signature Club Card to your CrownBet punting account and all betting activity on the site grants you points. For racing stakes, every $2 gets you one Crown Reward/CrownBet Reward point, or $1 if it is on the fixed markets or exotics. For sports stakes, every $5 wagered gets you one point. If you’re a multi kind of guy, you get one point for every $1 you wager. All points are credited within minutes, and every 100 CrownBet Rewards points is worth $1.

Remember: CrownBet loyalty rewards points can expire after six months if your account is inactive or you haven’t played at Crown Melbourne for a while, so make sure to maintain your account if you want to have a big payout with your points someday!

Roulette at Melbourne’s Crown Casino

Both single-zero (European) roulette and double-zero (American) roulette are offered at the casino – lower stake tables use the American design (ranging from a $1 betting minimum to a $5), while higher stake table use the European design ($5 and up). Crown Casino added double zero to its low-bet roulette tables back in 2008. We recommend playing traditional European roulette in order to take advantage of the significantly lower house edge. There are close to 100 roulette wheels/tables within the casino, and each roulette station has table chips (different from traditional Crown chips discussed below) of different colours, with a unique number for that specific table – chips which can only be used at their respective tables.

Rapid Roulette allows players to play the game at their own electronic terminal in front of either a live croupier who spins the ball, or in front of an on-screen roulette wheel operated by a random number generator (RNG). Players who play Rapid Roulette have the chance to win a jackpot between $100 and $1000. Each terminal is automatically updated with the result of the spin, winnings are paid instantly and loses are taken. A timer appears on screen to let you know how long you have in between spin to place your bets.

Blackjack at Crown

Crown offers three distinct version of the game of 21: original Crown Blackjack, Blackjack Plus and pontoon. Blackjack Plus, one of the most skewed casino games in favour of the house, was introduced in 2012 and holds the rule that if the dealer draws to 22, he/she does not lose and no player is paid out – instead, the result is a ‘stand off’ and all bets placed are neither lost nor won. While this new variant of the classic blackjack game continues to be met with heavy criticism, it was approved by the Victorian Commission for Gambling Regulation. We suggest avoiding this game like the plague.

The Crown Chips

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Crown casino chips are designed so each chip has a colour which represents an exact amount of money. The standard real money playing chips’ denominations are as follows:

• White chips – valued at $1
• Yellow chips – valued at $2.50
• Red chips – valued at $5
• Green chips – valued at $25
• Black chips – valued at $100
• Lavender chips – valued at $500
• Shiny ocean blue chips – valued at $1,000

Note: Crown also has other chips such as tournament chips and free play chips which hold no cash value.

The Three Hotels

The Crown complex owns three world-class and prestigious hotels – the Crown Towers, the Crown Metropol and the Crown Promenade – as well as two luxurious day spas (Isika Day Spa and Crown Spa).

• The Crown Towers: 481 rooms & villas over 38 floors.
• 658 rooms across 28 floors.
• 465 room hotel on 23 floors.

For more information about the hotels, visit the hotel section of Crown’s official website.

The Palladium

The Palladium is the largest entertainment ballroom within the complex, with a seating capacity of 1,500. It hosts some of Australia’s premier functions including the AFL’s Brownlow Medal Count and the annual TV Week Logie Awards.

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Arguably Australia’s best and certainly most renowned casino, Crown Melbourne provides a world-class gambling experience on the south banks of the spectacular Yarra River. Offering premium gaming, nightlife, dining, luxury shopping and five-star accommodation, this is a must-see destination for any visitor to the Victorian capital.

What casino games are offered at Crown Melbourne?

As Australia’s premiere gambling destination, you can find a vast and varied selection of games available at Crown Melbourne, from table games to hundreds of electronic gaming machines. Walk the gaming floors of this bustling casino and you’ll come across the following:

• Baccarat
• Big Wheel
• Blackjack
• Caribbean Stud Poker
• Casino War
• Craps
• Electronic Baccarat
• Mississippi Stud Poker
• Pai Gow
• Poker
• Poker War
• Pokies
• Pontoon Pandemonium
• Rapid Blackjack
• Rapid Roulette
• Roulette
• Roulette Match
• Sic Bo
• Three Card Poker
• Triple Chase
• Vegas Star Games>
• WSOP Bonus Texas Hold’em

Minimum and maximum betting limits are available to suit the more recreational player as well as the high rollers, just look to the information at each table to check the wagering requirements. The pokies can be played from as little as $1, while most table games require a minimum bet around the $10 mark.

Crown Poker and tournaments

Crown Melbourne features its own dedicated poker room, offering over 50 poker tables, making it home to Australia’s biggest range of poker cash games and tournaments. The poker room is open 24/7 and is the largest of its kind in the entire Southern Hemisphere.

Cash games are available all day every day and are determined by player demand on the day, so there’s something to cater to players from all budgets and levels of experience. Daily cash games available in the Crown Poker Room are as follows:

• $1/$2 No Limit Hold’em – Buy in $40-$80
• $1/$3 No Limit Hold’em (Turbo) – Buy in $50-$200
• $2/$4 No Limit Hold’em – Buy in $200-$400
• $5/$5 No Limit Hold’em – Buy in $300-$700
• $5/$10 Limit Hold’em, $10/$20 Limit Omaha and $20/$40 Limit Holdem/Omaha – Min Buy in 10X Big Blinds

Poker tournaments are also a major drawcard, with daily and weekly tournaments as well as huge annual tourneys that attract champion poker players from all over the world. You can check the weekly poker tournament schedule on the Crown Poker website which will give you up to date details of the upcoming tournaments along with their buy-in cost and entry fee.

Crown Melbourne is also home to the Aussie Millions Poker Championship, part of the AAPT which is now a major tournament on the international poker circuit.

VIP gaming

VIPs and high rollers can play in pure style at Crown Melbourne, with the VIP Mahogany Room bringing the ultimate in opulence. Located on the first floor of the luxurious Crown Towers hotel, The Mahogany Room is an architecturally designed space that attracts high rollers and special guests from all over the world for glamorous events and high stake games of roulette, blackjack, baccarat and pai gow. The maximum bets allowable can hit around the $300,000 mark, much higher than those limits enforced in the public casino.

Entry to the Mahogany Room can be gained via invitation or by reaching a certain loyalty level within the Crown Signature Club rewards program. A minimum loyalty tier of Platinum is required before you can officially call yourself a VIP, which equates to spending around $15,000 at Crown affiliated venues within a six month time frame.

Facilities

Crown Melbourne is just as well known for its world class facilities as it is for its gambling. You don’t have to be interested in placing bets to get lost in the excitement of designer shopping, award winning restaurants and action packed entertainment. Here’s just a snippet of the first rate facilities you can expect to find in Melbourne’s Crown Casino complex:

Shopping – LK Boutique, Bvlgari, Prada, Omega, Burberry, Louis Vuitton, Hugo Boss, Harrolds, Salvatore Ferragamo, Rolex, Monrads, Guess, Sunglass Hut, Nine West and French Connection.

Dining – Bistro Guillaume, Dinner by Heston Blumenthal, Conservatory, Koko, Mr Hive Kitchen & Bar, No.8 by John Lawson, Nubu, Rockpool Bar & Grill, Silks, The Atlantic, Spice Temple, The Waiting Room, Oyster Bar & Grill, San Antone, The Merrywell and Lucky Chan.

Bars and Nightclubs – 28 Skybar Lounge, Atrium, Crown Sports Bar, Double Up Bar, Groove Live Bar & Terrace, Jackpot Bar, Lagerfield Sports Bar & Beer Garden, Las Vegas Bar, Lumia Rouge, Lumia Bar, Tonic, Velvet Bar, The Den, Level 3 At Crown, Club 23 and Therapy.

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The Crown theatre has also played home to some of the biggest names in show business, including comedians, musicians and live theatre. Guests can stay in one of three luxury hotels, the Crown Metropol, Crown Towers and Crown Promenade.

History of Melbourne’s Crown Casino

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Melbourne’s Crown Casino complex first opened its doors in 1997, a few years after running from a temporary location further down the north banks of the Yarra River – with an opening night made infamous by Aussie actress Rachel Griffiths when she ran through the complex topless.

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The Crown was originally owned by property developer and multi-billionaire Lloyd J. Williams before it was taken over by Packed in 1999. Over the years it has gone several million dollar refurbishments, growing more luxurious each year. The complex now expands over two city blocks, or the equivalent of 510,000 square meters, making it one of the largest casinos in the world. It’s licensed to hold 2500 electronic pokie machines and 500 table games.