Federal Group

What Federal Group does

Federal Group is a privately held, family-owned Australian conglomerate established in 1885, operating across tourism, hospitality, gaming, entertainment, and transport. Its core portfolio centres on Tasmania's largest private tourism and hospitality operations, anchored by heritage assets including Wrest Point Hotel Casino (Australia's first casino, 1973), Country Club Tasmania (Australia's first integrated resort, 1982), The Henry Jones Art Hotel, MACq 01 (storytelling hotel), Saffire Freycinet (premier luxury lodge), and a community hotel network of 12 properties under Vantage Hotel Group. Beyond hospitality, the group runs TASkeno, a Tasmanian-owned numbers game in over 160 venues, COPE Sensitive Freight (a national logistics operation with 500 employees), and Odyssey Gaming Services, a Queensland-based Licensed Monitoring Operator providing gaming technology to clubs and hotels, acquired in 2017.

Revenue is generated across multiple streams: casino and electronic gaming operations, hotel accommodation, food and beverage, entertainment, freight logistics, and gaming technology services. Distribution combines direct venue sales, owned websites, and partnerships with major online travel agencies (Booking.com, Expedia, CTrip, Flight Centre) plus corporate sales for events and incentives. Customers are split between domestic and international tourists, gaming patrons, corporate and MICE clients, Queensland hospitality venues (B2B), and freight customers nationally. Underlying technology includes Metropolis Gaming Systems, Microsoft Azure cloud infrastructure, facial recognition for regulatory compliance, and standard BI/CRM tooling (Google Analytics, Mail Chimp, Revinate, Stripe). Federal Group employs over 2,000 people across Tasmania, Queensland, and Victoria.

The company is controlled by the Farrell family with Greg Farrell as Managing Director and Nick Linnett as CEO; senior leadership includes CRO Greg Farrell Jr, CFO Ross Blaikie, CIO Simon Mackay, and Chief People and Culture Officer Tanya Kruimink. Operations are structured through 12 wholly-owned subsidiaries, with no public listing, no external investors, and no reported funding rounds identified in the source material.

Name

Federal Group

Legal name

Federal Hotels P/L

Website

https://federalgroup.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1885

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Federal Group is a family-owned Australian conglomerate operating Tasmania's largest private tourism, hospitality, and gaming portfolio, including Wrest Point casino, multiple luxury hotels, a freight logistics arm, and Queensland gaming technology services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Sandy Bay

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Gaming Operations: Revenue from casino and gaming operations including electronic gaming machines, table games, and regulated gaming products like TASkeno.
2. Hotel Accommodation: Revenue from accommodation services across luxury boutique hotels, resort properties, and community hotels in Tasmania.
3. Food and Beverage: Revenue from restaurants, bars, bistros and catering services across hotel and casino venues.
4. Entertainment: Revenue from entertainment venues, shows, and events at casino and hotel properties.
5. Sensitive Freight Logistics: Revenue from COPE Sensitive Freight providing end-to-end logistics solutions for complex freight movements nationally.
6. Gaming Technology Services: Revenue from Odyssey Gaming Services providing in-venue technology solutions to Queensland hospitality industry.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Federal Group operates a diversified portfolio of hospitality, gaming, and logistics businesses across Tasmania and Queensland. Core offerings include luxury and community hotel accommodations (Wrest Point, Country Club Tasmania, The Henry Jones Art Hotel, MACq 01, Saffire Freycinet, Vantage Hotel Group's 12 hotels), casino and electronic gaming operations (TASkeno, Country Club Casino, Wrest Point Casino), national sensitive freight logistics (COPE Sensitive Freight), and licensed gaming monitoring technology services (Odyssey Gaming Services) for the Queensland hospitality industry.

Product overview

Federal Group is a family-owned business operating a diversified portfolio across tourism, hospitality, casino, gaming, and transport industries in Tasmania and Queensland. The company operates through distinct brands: Federal Hotels (including Wrest Point Hotel Casino, Australia's first casino, and The Henry Jones Art Hotel, Australia's first luxury boutique art hotel), Australian National Hotels (Country Club Tasmania, Australia's first integrated resort, and TASkeno), Vantage Hotel Group (12 community-based hotels across Tasmania), Saffire Freycinet (luxury lodge near Freycinet National Park), MACq 01 (Australia's first Storytelling Hotel), COPE Sensitive Freight (national sensitive freight company), and Odyssey Gaming Services (gaming technology solutions for Queensland). Federal Holdings Tasmania operates MACq 01 Hotel, and Federal East Coast Holdings operates Saffire Freycinet. The portfolio spans hospitality venues, luxury accommodations, gaming operations, and logistics services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Wrest Point Hotel Casino: Australia's first casino, located beside the River Derwent in Hobart. Features waterfront casino and bar, multiple eateries, entertainment choices and accommodation.
• Country Club Tasmania
• The Henry Jones Art Hotel
• MACq 01 Hotel
• Saffire Freycinet
• Vantage Hotel Group
• COPE Sensitive Freight
• Odyssey Gaming Services
• TASkeno

Products and services

• Wrest Point Hotel Casino Australia's first casino, located beside the River Derwent in Hobart. Offers gaming, dining, entertainment, and accommodation services including waterfront casino and bar, multiple eateries, and entertainment choices for leisure and corporate guests.
• Country Club Tasmania Australia's first integrated resort (opened 1982), located in Prospect Vale, Tasmania. Offers entertainment, gaming, accommodation, and leisure activities in a country atmosphere including the Country Club Casino and Country Club Villas.
• The Henry Jones Art Hotel Australia's first luxury boutique art hotel in Hobart, integrating historic colonial waterfront warehouses with over 400 pieces of Tasmanian art and the Landscape Restaurant. Designed for travellers seeking a unique cultural accommodation experience.
• MACq 01 Hotel Australia's first Storytelling Hotel on Hobart's waterfront, offering authentic Tasmanian cultural immersion through experiences featuring 114 Tasmanian characters, connecting guests with Tasmania's history.
• Saffire Freycinet Australia's premier luxury lodge at Coles Bay near Freycinet National Park and Wineglass Bay, featuring 20 private suites, a luxury day spa, and over 20 unique experiences including guided walks and wildlife encounters.
• Vantage Hotel Group Community-based hotel group operating 12 hotels across Tasmania providing bar, gaming, bistro, accommodation, and entertainment services to local communities through community pubs and hotels.
• COPE Sensitive Freight Australian freight specialist offering end-to-end logistics solutions for complex and sensitive freight movements nationally, with 500 employees and operations based at Melbourne Airport.
• Odyssey Gaming Services Licensed Monitoring Operator (LMO) providing digital technology solutions and monitoring services for the Queensland hospitality, club, and electronic gaming industry. Offers in-venue technology to increase productivity, improve customer experience, and reduce business costs.
• TASkeno Tasmanian-owned numbers game available in over 160 venues across Tasmania, regulated by the Tasmanian Gaming Commission. Operated as part of Australian National Hotels (a Federal Group subsidiary).
• Country Club Villas Luxury villa accommodation at Country Club Tasmania offering self-contained premium stay experiences for guests of the integrated resort.
• Country Club Casino Casino operations within the Country Club Tasmania integrated resort, offering electronic gaming machines and table games under Tasmania's strict responsible gambling regulations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Tasmania has some of the lowest rates of problem gambling anywhere in Australia
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration49 records

AI capability1 record

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered minor, core and major.

• Tasmanian LeadersminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Partnership to deliver Tourism and Hospitality I-LEAD program building resilience and industry leadership for Tasmanian professionals.
• Dress for Success HobartminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Partnership supporting women in achieving economic success through appropriate clothing, styling advice, CV support, and career workshops. Federal Group hosts permanent clothing donation drop-off at The Henry Jones Art Hotel.
• Beacon FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Partnership since 2015 delivering work readiness programs to Tasmanian students, hosting school groups at venues and sharing career stories.
• Variety TasmaniaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1993Supporting Variety: The Children's Charity since 1993 to deliver programs and grants to sick or disadvantaged children. Naming rights sponsor of TasBash novelty car race.
• Metropolis Gaming SystemscoreTechnology or IntegrationGaming products provider supporting Federal Group's gaming technology infrastructure.
• Microsoft AzurecoreTechnology or IntegrationCloud hosting services for Federal Group's IT infrastructure and website servers.
• Booking.commajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOnline accommodation booking platform for distributing Federal Group hotel rooms internationally.
• ExpediamajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOnline travel booking platform for distributing Federal Group accommodation and travel services.
• Flight CentremajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTravel agency partnership for booking Federal Group accommodation and travel experiences.
• Stripe Secure PaymentscoreTechnology or IntegrationSecure payment processing for online bookings and transactions.
• Crime Stoppers TasmaniaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner25+ year partnership distributing Crime Stoppers posters, coasters and table talkers in Vantage hotels and bottleshops to encourage anonymous crime reporting.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Mindil Beach Casino Resort: Darwin-based casino resort operator in Australia's Northern Territory. Similar regional casino-hotel model with luxury accommodation, gaming, dining, and entertainment; competes for tropical tourism traffic distinct from Tasmania.
• Reef Hotel Casino: Cairns-based casino and hotel in Far North Queensland. Comparable regional casino-hotel model serving tropical tourism market; similar scale and integrated accommodation-gaming-entertainment offering.
• Lasseters Hotel & Casino: Alice Springs casino and hotel operator in Australia's Northern Territory. Comparable regional integrated resort model but serves different geographic market; competes for tourism and corporate event business in Australia's interior.

Direct peers

• Crown Perth: Western Australia's flagship integrated resort operated by Crown Resorts. Direct competitor for high-end Australian gaming and hospitality customers; comparable scale of luxury accommodation, gaming floor, restaurants, and entertainment venues.
• Crown Resorts: Australia's largest integrated resort operator with casino hotels in Melbourne, Perth, and Sydney (now under Blackstone ownership). Direct competitor in Australian casino-resort segment with similar mix of luxury accommodation, gaming, dining, and entertainment.
• SkyCity Entertainment Group: Trans-Tasman casino operator with flagship Auckland property plus Adelaide casino in Australia. Comparable integrated resort model with hotels, dining, gaming, and entertainment; competes for trans-Tasman tourism traffic.
• The Star Entertainment Group: Australian casino and integrated resort operator with flagship The Star Sydney, The Star Gold Coast, and Treasury Brisbane. Directly comparable business model of casino hotels with luxury accommodation, hospitality, and gaming operations.

Broad incumbents

• Event Hospitality & Entertainment: Australian hospitality and entertainment group operating hotels (Rydges, QT, Atura) and cinema exhibition. Comparable diversified operator in Australian accommodation and entertainment; lacks gaming exposure but competes for leisure and corporate guests.
• TFE Hotels: Australian hotel operator behind Adina Apartment Hotels, Vibe Hotels, and Travelodge. Comparable Australian hospitality group with city and destination properties; competes for accommodation and MICE business without gaming exposure.
• Accor Pacific: Global hospitality major with extensive Australian hotel portfolio (Sofitel, Pullman, Novotel, ibis, Mantra). Competes for accommodation bookings but lacks gaming operations; broader incumbent offering overlapping luxury and mid-market lodging.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/federalgroup
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/federal-group_3

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments1 record

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