Christchurch Casino

 Christchurch Casino Reviews

Christchurch Casino first opened its doors in 1994 and holds the honour of being New Zealand’s first-ever land-based casino. Not wanting to rest on its laurels as the city’s only casino, the Christchurch Casino always strives to offer a premium casino experience that creates memories for its players.

The Christchurch Casino is situated on Victoria Street and is open 24 hours a day and 7 days a week. Among the gaming options on offer includes hundreds of modern gaming machines, 36 table games and thanks to a busy schedule of cash games and tournaments, is known as the Home of NZ Poker.

Strong and resilient, the casino did require restoration back in 2011 after it was damaged during a number of destructive earthquakes in Christchurch. Once those works were completed, it reopened and has been as popular as ever since. Customer feedback as a whole point to the friendly staff, great bonuses and promotions and a lively and fun atmosphere as being the key reasons for enjoying the Christchurch Casino.

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Christchurch Casino Gaming Reviews

Players at Christchurch Casino can look forward to more than 500 slot machines, as many as 36 table games, a dedicated poker room and the Club Aspinall VIP Lounge. Betting limits on most games throughout the casino range from low to medium while that lounge allows for some higher limits upon request.

The casino floor at the Christchurch Casino measures an impressive 44,000 square foot which allows for the impressive array of gaming options on offer. Unlike some land based casinos, however, they have not packed in too many games at the expense of space for their players to move around in. Even when busy, this is a Christchurch casino that affords more than enough space as you explore the gaming options on the casino floor.

For a fun and lively atmosphere, the table games are where you will want to be at this casino in Christchurch. You can enjoy numerous games including blackjack, roulette, baccarat, casino war, three card poker, Caribbean stud poker and more. Betting limits start low with a minimum of $2 per wager allowed from Wednesday to Saturday. The casino also adopts a helpful policy whereby players can ask the dealers how to play the games on offer.

For those of you that want to play table games at a higher limit, there is a VIP room that can be hired out. This room will provide you with your own dedicated bar and staff while you can also enjoy high limits at games such as blackjack baccarat and roulette.

As for the gaming machines at Christchurch Casino, these can be found across two floors and feature betting limits of between $0.01 and $2 per spin. With more than 500 of them to choose from, you can be sure that there will be a theme, style or the preferred number of paylines waiting for you. Many of these slots are state-of-the-art which provide you with multiple denominations and multi-lines to choose from.

The Christchurch Casino is also called the Home of New Zealand Poker by players as it hosts cash games on a daily basis and tournaments weekly. Also, the oldest and most prestigious annual national poker championships are held here called the New Zealand Poker Champs. For casual players that want to enjoy the cash tables, you can expect No-Limit Texas Hold’em and Pot-Limit Omaha with buy-ins ranging from $75 to $300.

CASINO GAMING OPTIONS:

• Blackjack
• Roulette
• Baccarat
• Three Card Poker
• Casino War
• Caribbean Stud Poker
• Tai Sai
• Rapid Roulette
• Money Wheel
• Poker
• Slots
• Progressive Slots

Christchurch Casino Dress Code

Clean, smart and tidy is the way to go at Christchurch Casino. They adopt a smart/casual dress code and will refuse entry to anyone that they deem inappropriately dressed. Big no-nos here are dirty or ripped clothing, hats/caps/beanies and anything portraying content that is gang-related, violent or something else that could be deemed as offensive.

FOOD & BEVERAGES

Visitors to the Christchurch Casino have the choice of three restaurants offering up a diverse selection of meal options between them.

For a tasty yet value for money menu, the Grand Café Buffet Restaurant is a great option to grab something to eat when taking a break from the tables. The menu contains numerous local and international favourites which can be followed up by a choice of delicious desserts. The Grand Café is open from 11:30 between Wednesday and Friday and 8:00 on the weekends and it closes every day at 21:00.

Fans of Cantonese cuisine will no doubt love the Chi Kitchen which serves up popular south-east Asian dishes. The Chi Kitchen Restaurant is open from 17:30 to 00:00 between Wednesday and Sunday.

For live sporting action played across more than 10 large LCD screens, a fantastic selection of beers, wines and spirits and a menu including many international favourites, you will want to make a visit to the Monza Sports Bar. Open 24 hours, this is also where you can find live entertainment such as live bands, comedy nights and more at the Christchurch Casino.

SPECIAL EVENTS/PROMOTIONS

There is always something special going on at the casino in Christchurch. From casino promotions and restaurant specials to live entertainment, quiz nights and bingo nights, the Christchurch Casino will always have something worth enjoying. While many of the promotions at the Christchurch Casino will be for members only, there are still plenty that non-members will be able to take advantage of.

CHRISTCHURCH CASINO – MEMBERSHIP INFO

All guests over the age of 20-years of age are welcome to enter the Christchurch Casino. No membership is required but if you plan to regularly play here, it should certainly be considered. All that is required to sign up for the free Players Club membership is a few minutes of your time and some valid photo-ID.

There are five tiers that players can climb through on this membership starting from Bronze and going up through Silver, Gold, Platinum and Black. All players start on Bronze which brings benefits such as earning loyalty points for all gaming and dining purchases at the casino and invitation to special member-only promotions.

As you collect points you will climb up the tiers to improve the rewards. You will also improve the rate at which you earn points. All points can be redeemed for gaming or purchasing food and drinks on the premises.

ACCOMMODATION & TRANSPORTATION

For anyone flying in, the Christchurch International Airport will be your likely destination. The Christchurch Casino is just a 20-minute drive from the airport with visitors able to use a bus, taxi, rental car or even a shuttle bus from the casino itself. That shuttle bus can also ferry players to a from a select number of hotels and motels in Christchurch.

For those of you looking for accommodation close to the Christchurch Casino, you will find plenty of options. There is no hotel as part of the Christchurch Casino but you will find options such as the Rendezvous Hotel, The George Hotel, The Sudima Christchurch Casino, The Crowne Plaza and the iBis in close proximity.

LOCAL ATTRACTIONS

• What to See near Christchurch Casino

o   Christchurch Botanical Gardens

o   International Antarctic Centre

o   Orana Wildlife Park

o   Cardboard Cathedral

o   Christchurch Cathedral

• Things to Do near Christchurch Casino

o   Canterbury Casino

o   North Hagley Park

o   Willowbank Wildlife Reserve

o   Christchurch Gondola

o   Airforce Museum of New Zealand

NEARBY CASINOS

There are no other casinos close to Christchurch casino in the city. In fact, there are just six casinos in total in New Zealand. Those casinos are the Dunedin Casino, Sky City Auckland, Sky City Queenstown, Sky City Hamilton and the Warf Casino.

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BASIC INFORMATION

Casino Name: Christchurch Casino

Location: 30 Victoria Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand

Phone : +64 3-365 9999

Table Games: Yes

Slots: Yes

Dress Code: Smart/Casual

Licence: Christchurch Casino has a Licence from the New Zealand Gambling Commission

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