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Skycity Casino Darwin

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]

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]

MGM Grand Darwin (1995–2004)[edit]

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]

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]

1. ^'Don Hotel Casino, Cavenagh Street, Darwin'. Northern Territory Government. Retrieved 17 June 2016.
2. ^'Skycity Confirms MGM Grand Darwin Acquisition'. 11 February 2004. Retrieved 15 January 2008.
3. ^'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.
4. ^ ^ab'Govt cashes its chips in casino at Darwin'. Sydney Morning Herald. 2 February 1987.
5. ^Bivens, Terry (4 October 1984). 'Greate Bay venturing down under'. Philadelphia Inquirer. – via NewsBank (subscription required)
6. ^'Pratt Hotel Corp. sells hotel interests for $1 million'. Dow Jones News Service. 20 October 1986. – via Factiva (subscription required)
7. ^'Gambling concern acquires Australian casino, hotel'. Wall Street Journal. 8 September 1995. – via Factiva (subscription required)
8. ^'Skycity Darwin Joins Skycity Entertainment Group'. 23 July 2004. Retrieved 15 January 2008.
9. ^'Darwin's SkyCity Casino sold to America's Delaware North'. 8 November 2018.
10. ^'Delaware North completes acquisition of Darwin casino' (Press release). Delaware North. 3 April 2019. Retrieved 13 April 2019.
11. ^'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

Gilruth Avenue, Mindil Beach,0801Darwin

Set on 30 acres of tropical gardens beside a private beach, the 5-star Mindil Beach Casino and Resort offers an 8-room day spa. Guests also enjoy free WiFi, over 4 restaurants, 2 swimming pools and an on-site casino. There are 4 bars including a swim-up bar.

You can work out in the fitness center, play a round of golf, go jogging or just relax in the sauna. The world-famous Mindil Beach Casino is open 24-hours and offers a diverse range of gaming options and live entertainment.

There is a VIP private hire car available which offers stretched limousines, Statesman sedans and a 20-seater bus. All bookings are subject to availability and advanced bookings are recommended.

Rooms: 9

Facilities of Mindil Beach Casino and Resort – formerly Skycity Darwin

General

• WiFi in all areas

Activities

• Golf course (within 2 miles)
• Cycling

• Live music/Performance

• Live sports events (broadcast)

Food & Drink

• Restaurant
• Room service

• Bar

• Breakfast in the room
• Packed lunches

Pool and Spa

• Fitness center
• Spa
• Massage

• Outdoor pool
• Private beach area

• Beachfront
• Swimming pool

Transportation

• Bicycle rental (additional charge)

• Car rental

Front Desk Services

• 24-hour front desk
• Newspapers
• Currency exchange

• Tour desk
• Baggage storage

• ATM on site
• Concierge

Common Areas

• Garden

Entertainment & Family Services

• Casino

• Evening entertainment

Cleaning Services

• Laundry
• Dry cleaning

• Ironing service

Business Facilities

• Meeting/Banquet facilities
• Business center

• Fax/Photocopying

Shops

• Gift shop

Miscellaneous

• Non-smoking rooms
• Facilities for disabled guests
• Family rooms

• Honeymoon suite
• Elevator

• Smoke-free property
• Air conditioning
• Designated smoking area

Safety & security

• Safe
• 24-hour security
• Smoke alarms

• CCTV in common areas
• CCTV outside property

• Fire extinguishers

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Internet

WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Parking

Free private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed).

Policies of Mindil Beach Casino and Resort – formerly Skycity Darwin

These are general hotel policies for Mindil Beach Casino and Resort – formerly Skycity Darwin. As they may vary per room type, please also check the room conditions.

Check-in

From 16:00 hours

Check-out

Until 10:00 hours

Cancellation / Prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to property type.

Children and Extra Beds

Free!Up to two children under 3 years stay free of charge when using existing beds.

Free!One child under 3 years stays free of charge in a crib.

One older child or adult is charged AUD 65 per night in an extra bed.

The maximum number of extra beds in a room is 1.

The maximum number of total guests in a room is 3.

The maximum number of cribs in a room is 1.

Any type of extra bed or crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.

Additional fees are not calculated automatically in the total cost and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Accepted credit cards

• Mastercard
• Visa
• UnionPay credit card
• Eftpos
• JCB
• Diners Club
• American Express

The property reserves the right to pre-authorize credit cards prior to arrival.