The first legal casino in Australia, the Wrest Point Hotel Casino in Tasmania, opened in February after several years' campaigning for a casino licence on the.
The first legal casino in Australia, the Wrest Point Hotel Casino in Tasmania, opened in February after several years' campaigning for a casino licence on the.
The first legal casino in Australia was the Wrest Point Hotel Casino, which opened on 10 February in the suburb of Sandy Bay in Hobart, Tasmania. The hotel.
The first legal casino in Australia was the Wrest Point Hotel Casino, which opened on 10 February in the suburb of Sandy Bay in Hobart, Tasmania. The hotel.
Check out the list. But when it came in to the question of allowing the construction of our first legal casino at Wrest Point in Hobart, locals were divided. Matronly ladies are surveyed for their attitudes to the casino which range from dead against to 'bring it on. A state referendum was held in December in which a narrow majority of Tasmanians voted in favour of the development. View Your Day Photos Thanks to everyone who contributed a photo of the day that touched their lives to our photo competition. Terms and Conditions.{/INSERTKEYS}{/PARAGRAPH} Some believed the quiet Apple Isle should not cater to undesirables lured by vice. Australia's first legal casino opens at Hobart's Wrest Point Click to view the video. How does this day rank? This clip brings together two ABC reports on the Wrest Point casino giving a 'before and after' perspective. The first story dates to October when the gambling palace was just a twinkle in the eye of the Federal Hotels consortium then chasing the country's first casino licence. By Attendance. Others thought a casino would benefit Tasmania by bringing in tourists and opening up the remote island to the rest of the world. Vote Pick which day means the most to you. {PARAGRAPH}{INSERTKEYS}By Decade By Theme. Thanks to everyone who contributed a photo of the day that touched their lives to our photo competition. An immediate success, it kick-started the nation's casino industry which has mushroomed in the decades since. Your Photos Featured. The competition is now closed. As the old saying goes, Australians will bet on two flies crawling up the wall. Vote To vote for this day, please enable Javascript in your browser. Main Navigation Main Content. See what others voted for.