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| Mindil Beach Casino & Resort | |
|---|---|
| Location | Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia |
| Address | Gilruth Avenue, Mindil Beach |
| Opening date | 1983 |
| No. of rooms | 117 |
| Casino type | Land-based |
| Owner | Delaware North |
| Previous names | Mindil Beach Casino Diamond Beach Hotel and Casino MGM Grand Darwin SKYCITY Darwin |
| Website | mindilbeachcasinoresort.com.au |
Mindil Beach Casino & Resort is a casino in Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia, owned and operated by Delaware North. It is the only casino in Darwin.
History[edit]
Don Casino (1979–83)[edit]
The first casino in Darwin, and the second in Australia, operated at the Don Hotel, Cavenagh Street, and was granted a licence as the 'Don Casino' in 1979.[1] Schecter blackjack atx solo 6 white and black.
Mindil Beach Casino (1983–85)[edit]
The licence was in 1983 transferred to the Mindil Beach Casino.[2][3] In 1984, the Territory government forcibly acquired it, along with the Alice Springs Casino, from Federal Hotels for $50 million.[4] A joint venture between Greate Bay Casino Corp. (owner of the Sands Atlantic City) and Aspinall Holdings (a British casino operator) was set up to operate the two casinos.[5]
Diamond Beach Hotel and Casino (1985–95)[edit]
The Mindil Beach Casino was renamed as the Diamond Beach Hotel and Casino. Aspinall bought out Greate Bay's interest for US$1 million in 1986,[6] and then acquired the territorial government's 17 percent interest for $5 million in 1987.[4]
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MGM Grand Darwin (1995–2004)[edit]
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In 1995, MGM Grand acquired the property for US$75 million, including US$13 million of assumed debt.[7] It was renamed as the MGM Grand Darwin.
Skycity Darwin (2004–2019)[edit]
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The Skycity Entertainment Group purchased the hotel in 2004 for $195 million and took ownership on 23 July 2004.[8]
Mindil Beach Casino & Resort (2019–present)[edit]
Skycity sold the hotel to American company Delaware North in April 2019 for $188 million.[9][10] Delaware North changed the property's name to Mindil Beach Casino & Resort to reflect one of its original names and its modern resort facilities.[11]
References[edit]
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- ^'Don Hotel Casino, Cavenagh Street, Darwin'. Northern Territory Government. Retrieved 17 June 2016.
- ^'Skycity Confirms MGM Grand Darwin Acquisition'. 11 February 2004. Retrieved 15 January 2008.
- ^'Darwin casino celebrates 25th anniversary on Mindil Beach' (Press release). Skycity. 18 April 2008. Archived from the original on 13 May 2010. Retrieved 16 November 2012.
- ^ ab'Govt cashes its chips in casino at Darwin'. Sydney Morning Herald. 2 February 1987.
- ^Bivens, Terry (4 October 1984). 'Greate Bay venturing down under'. Philadelphia Inquirer. – via NewsBank (subscription required)
- ^'Pratt Hotel Corp. sells hotel interests for $1 million'. Dow Jones News Service. 20 October 1986. – via Factiva (subscription required)
- ^'Gambling concern acquires Australian casino, hotel'. Wall Street Journal. 8 September 1995. – via Factiva (subscription required)
- ^'Skycity Darwin Joins Skycity Entertainment Group'. 23 July 2004. Retrieved 15 January 2008.
- ^'Darwin's SkyCity Casino sold to America's Delaware North'. 8 November 2018.
- ^'Delaware North completes acquisition of Darwin casino' (Press release). Delaware North. 3 April 2019. Retrieved 13 April 2019.
- ^'Blast from the past: Darwin Skycity Casino's new name revealed'. 27 March 2019.
The Mindil Beach Casino was renamed as the Diamond Beach Hotel and Casino. Aspinall bought out Greate Bay's interest for US$1 million in 1986,[6] and then acquired the territorial government's 17 percent interest for $5 million in 1987.[4]
Casino Darwin Menu &
MGM Grand Darwin (1995–2004)[edit]
Casino Darwin Menu Restaurant
In 1995, MGM Grand acquired the property for US$75 million, including US$13 million of assumed debt.[7] It was renamed as the MGM Grand Darwin.
Skycity Darwin (2004–2019)[edit]
Casino Darwin Menu Buffet
The Skycity Entertainment Group purchased the hotel in 2004 for $195 million and took ownership on 23 July 2004.[8]
Mindil Beach Casino & Resort (2019–present)[edit]
Skycity sold the hotel to American company Delaware North in April 2019 for $188 million.[9][10] Delaware North changed the property's name to Mindil Beach Casino & Resort to reflect one of its original names and its modern resort facilities.[11]
References[edit]
Casino Darwin Menu Prices
- ^'Don Hotel Casino, Cavenagh Street, Darwin'. Northern Territory Government. Retrieved 17 June 2016.
- ^'Skycity Confirms MGM Grand Darwin Acquisition'. 11 February 2004. Retrieved 15 January 2008.
- ^'Darwin casino celebrates 25th anniversary on Mindil Beach' (Press release). Skycity. 18 April 2008. Archived from the original on 13 May 2010. Retrieved 16 November 2012.
- ^ ab'Govt cashes its chips in casino at Darwin'. Sydney Morning Herald. 2 February 1987.
- ^Bivens, Terry (4 October 1984). 'Greate Bay venturing down under'. Philadelphia Inquirer. – via NewsBank (subscription required)
- ^'Pratt Hotel Corp. sells hotel interests for $1 million'. Dow Jones News Service. 20 October 1986. – via Factiva (subscription required)
- ^'Gambling concern acquires Australian casino, hotel'. Wall Street Journal. 8 September 1995. – via Factiva (subscription required)
- ^'Skycity Darwin Joins Skycity Entertainment Group'. 23 July 2004. Retrieved 15 January 2008.
- ^'Darwin's SkyCity Casino sold to America's Delaware North'. 8 November 2018.
- ^'Delaware North completes acquisition of Darwin casino' (Press release). Delaware North. 3 April 2019. Retrieved 13 April 2019.
- ^'Blast from the past: Darwin Skycity Casino's new name revealed'. 27 March 2019.
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Coordinates: 12°26′52″S130°49′50″E / 12.447808°S 130.830667°E
