What Casino Canberra does

Casino Canberra is a single-property licensed casino and entertainment venue located at 21 Binara Street in the Canberra CBD, Australian Capital Territory. Operated by Casino Canberra Ltd, a private limited company within the Iris Capital family of entertainment venues, the property has been in operation since 1991 and is the only licensed casino in the ACT, regulated under the Casino Control Act 2006 and overseen by the ACT Gambling and Racing Commission. The venue combines a gaming floor offering table games (blackjack, baccarat) and electronic gaming machines, a dedicated Poker Pit, the flagship natural nine restaurant serving elevated Shanghainese cuisine under Head Chef Sean Xing, the Onyx Sports Lounge and Bar showing live AFL/MLB/UFC/boxing/tennis coverage, and the Lotus Room function and event space. Operating hours are 12pm to 4am daily, and entry is restricted to patrons 18+ under a mandatory No ID No Entry policy that scans photographic identification against the ACT Gambling Exclusion Database (ACTGED).

The business model combines multiple revenue streams: gaming floor operations (core revenue driver via table games and electronic gaming machines), food and beverage from natural nine and Onyx Bar, ticketed entertainment and sporting event viewing, banquet and function room hire (with themed events such as Lunar New Year, Easter, Father's Day, and Christmas in July banquets ranging $85-$119 per person), and the Infinity Rewards loyalty program that drives repeat patronage. Tournament gaming (Blackjack and Mini Baccarat with $2,500 prize pools) is offered free to Infinity Rewards members. Distribution is primarily walk-in, supplemented by online bookings via the website and third-party platform Design My Night, with marketing through Facebook, Instagram, and email.

Technology infrastructure is centered on regulatory compliance rather than digital differentiation: casino management and patron verification systems include ID scanning terminals cross-checked against the ACTGED database in real time, CCTV surveillance, and standard Facebook and Google analytics tracking pixels. Compliance extends to the Australian Privacy Principles, the Gambling and Racing Control Act 1999, and the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter Terrorism Financing Act 2006. The company has no disclosed mobile application, no AI/ML capabilities, no external funding rounds, and no M&A activity in the available data.

Name

Casino Canberra

Legal name

Casino Canberra Ltd

Website

https://casinocanberra.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Casino Canberra is the only licensed casino in the Australian Capital Territory, operating a single gaming, dining, and entertainment venue in Canberra CBD with table games, the natural nine restaurant, Onyx Sports Lounge, and Infinity Rewards loyalty program. It serves 18+ patrons under Iris Capital ownership.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Casino & Entertainment Hospitality

NAICS

Casino Hotels (72112), Gambling Industries (7132)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Adult-Only Casino Hotels (THAGAJAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Casino Table Games Operations (MPAEAAAN), Cardrooms & Poker Rooms (Land-Based) (MPAEAAAG)

Keywords

• Casino gaming services
• Hospitality entertainment venue
• Live sports viewing
• Function and event hire
• Loyalty rewards program

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Gaming Operations: Core casino gaming floor revenue from table games and electronic gaming machines including tournaments such as Blackjack and Mini Baccarat with entry fees and prize pools.
2. Food and Beverage: Revenue from natural nine restaurant (Shanghainese cuisine), Onyx Bar and Lounge, and banquet dining services including special events like Lunar New Year, Easter, Father's Day, and Christmas in July celebrations.
3. Entertainment and Events: Live sports viewing, boxing events, UFC events, AFL/MLB seasons, and variety performances including Winter Ball. Revenue from ticket sales, function room rentals, and special event bookings.
4. Loyalty Program Revenue: Infinity Rewards membership program drives customer retention through exclusive promotions, tournament access, and special offers that encourage repeat visits and higher spending.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Casino Canberra operates the only licensed casino in the Australian Capital Territory, offering a full gaming floor with table games (blackjack, baccarat), electronic gaming machines, and a dedicated Poker Pit, alongside dining at its flagship natural nine restaurant (Shanghainese-influenced Chinese cuisine) and Onyx Bar/Lounge. The venue also hosts live sports viewing (AFL, MLB, UFC, boxing, tennis), function and banquet events in the Lotus Room, an Infinity Rewards loyalty program, and on-site accommodation, all under a strict 18+ No ID No Entry policy.

Product overview

Casino Canberra is an entertainment venue operated by Casino Canberra Ltd, part of the Iris Capital family. The venue operates as a single integrated property combining traditional casino gaming (gaming floor with table games and machines, Poker Pit), dining experiences (flagship natural nine restaurant serving Shanghainese-influenced Chinese cuisine, Onyx Bar for casual drinks), sports and entertainment viewing (Onyx Sports Lounge for live sports broadcasts, Lotus Room for events), and a loyalty program (Infinity Rewards). The venue also hosts periodic tournament events including Blackjack and Mini Baccarat tournaments with prize pools. Gaming operations are subject to the Casino Control Act 2006 (ACT) and Gambling and Racing Control Act 1999 (ACT).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• natural nine: Casino Canberra's flagship restaurant serving elevated Chinese cuisine with Shanghainese influences, operated by Head Chef Sean Xing
• Onyx Lounge
• Infinity Rewards

Quantifiable outcome

• Strict 18+ entry enforcement with No ID No Entry policy
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Iris CapitalcoreOthersIris Capital is the parent company/owner of Casino Canberra. Casino Canberra is proudly part of the Iris Capital family. The footer of the website credits Iris Capital (iriscapital.com.au) as the parent organization. Iris Capital operates a portfolio of entertainment venues and related businesses.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• Iris Capital (parent) other venues: Parent company portfolio of entertainment venues. Comparable operating model and shared back-office functions, providing a useful internal benchmark for unit economics within the same corporate family.
• Clubs NSW / Club industry venues: Network of licensed clubs across NSW/ACT offering gaming machines, dining, and entertainment. Overlaps with Casino Canberra's gaming and F&B offerings and competes for similar discretionary leisure spend in the Canberra region.

Broad incumbents

• The Star Entertainment Group: Australian casino operator running The Star Sydney, The Star Gold Coast, and Treasury Brisbane. Far larger and multi-jurisdiction, but overlapping in regulated casino gaming, dining, and entertainment offerings.
• Crown Resorts: Owner of Crown Melbourne and Crown Perth, Australia's largest integrated casino resorts. Comparable in core gaming, F&B, and events, but materially larger and luxury-segment oriented.

Direct peers

• Country Club Resort Tasmania: Regional Tasmanian casino and resort offering gaming, accommodation, dining, and entertainment. Similar scale and integrated venue format to Casino Canberra's single-property operation.
• Reef Casino Trust (Reef Hotel Casino): Cairns-based casino complex with gaming, hotel, dining, and event facilities. Comparable regional Australian casino footprint with a single primary venue and integrated hospitality offering.
• SkyCity Entertainment Group: SkyCity operates the Adelaide Casino in a regulated single-jurisdiction Australian market, similar to Casino Canberra's single-venue ACT monopoly model. Both are mid-sized licensed casino operators in Australia with integrated dining, gaming, and entertainment offerings.
• Lasseters Hotel & Casino: Regional Australian casino combining gaming, hotel accommodation, F&B, and entertainment in Alice Springs. Lasseters operates in a small catchment similar to Casino Canberra's ACT exclusivity, making it a strong structural comparable in size and product mix.

Regional players

• Federal Group (Tasmania): Tasmania-based hospitality and gaming operator running Wrest Point and Country Club casinos. Comparable regional Australian casino operator with multi-venue gaming, hotel, and F&B portfolio.
• ALH Group: Operates a portfolio of pubs and clubs with gaming machines across Australia. While not a casino operator, the overlap in gaming machine revenue, F&B, and entertainment venues makes it a partial comparable for the gaming and hospitality side of Casino Canberra.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/casinocbr
• Instagraminstagram.com/naturalnine_cbr/?hl=en

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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Frequently asked questions about Casino Canberra