Grand Casino Dunedin

In Dunedin, which is located on the South Island of New Zealand and has approximately 100,000 inhabitants, we find the Grand Casino, which was previously called Dundedin casino. On this page, we have collected everything that is important to know before a visit to Grand Casino.

Dunedin casino or Grand casino?
In 2021, the casino changed its name from Dundin casino to Grand Casino and in connection with the name change they also made a new design for the very first time in 22 years, which later won a design award.

Grand casino dunedin

We will go through the fallowing:

Quick facts

InformationDetails
Casino NameGrand Casino (Formerly Dunedin casino)
LocationDunedin
Phone Number+64 3 477 4545
OwnerLani Hagaman
Number of Games180+
Popular GamesBlackjack, Roulette, Baccarat, Poker, Slots
Popular ProvidersIGT, Aristocrat, Konami, Bally
Payment MethodsVisa, Mastercard, Skrill, Neteller, Paysafecard
LicensingNew Zealand Gambling Commission
AmenitiesGrand Bar and Cafe, Function Rooms, Live Entertainment
Webistehttps://grandcasino.co.nz

Opening hours

Grand casino is open daily from 12pm except on Christmas Eve and Good Friday. Closing time is 02.00 at night.

Dress code

Well-kept clothing is a requirement. Hats, caps, sandals, ragged clothes, dirty clothes, short-sleeved shirts on men and gang symbols are not accepted. To be on the safe side, put on a nice pair of unworn jeans, nice shoes and a shirt. Ladies can wear dresses and nice shoes or a nice pair of trousers, sweater and flip flops.

Age limit

You must be at least 20 years old to visit the Grand casino. This age limit applies even if you just want to visit their restaurants.

Games available

Grand casino offers 150 different slot machines and table games such as Blackjack, Roulette, Baccarat and Caribbean Stud Poker. All of these are available every day during the casino’s opening hours.

Grand casino games

No matter which game you want to play, Grand casino offers simple and easy-to-understand guides and game rules for all its games. Here you can see all the games they have and see their game rules!

Players club and bonuses

Anyone can join the Grand casino’s Grand rewards program. It’s completely free to join and gives you extra benefits when you play (New members get, for example, $80 free when they join the club.). You must be at least 20 years old and sign up for Grand Rewards, which you do on site at the Grand casino.

Other things you get are:

  • 10%-20% discount on food and house drinks when you play
  • Bonus points that you can use for free games, food and drinks
  • Invitations to legendary events Free parking if available and more.

Their loyalty system is divided into different levels so it depends on what level you have. You can read more about all their rewards and levels on the website.

Restaurants and bars

Grand Bar restaurant

Grand Bar & Restaurant is located in a historic building with very elegant decor inside the Grand casino’s building. On their website you can always see the menu and also book a table directly online.

  • Book online: Book a table online!
  • Call: 03 470 0948
  • Email: enquiries@grandcasino.co.nz

What do others think about their food? On the whole, Grand Casino’s restaurant has very good reviews. You can see all the ratings and reviews other visitors have left on Tripadvisor here.

Hotels near Grand casino

The absolute closest hotel to the Grand casino is the Scenic Hotel Southern Cross (Southern Cross Hotel) in Dunedin.

Main entrance in Dunedin casino hotel.
Source: Picasa

It doesn’t even take a minute to reach the casino on foot from the casino. Here you can see how close it is on the map.

From Grand casino to Scenic Hotel

But of course you can also find many more great hotels near the Grand casino via Expedia, around Dunedin.

Grand Casino location

Below we have provided you with the exact location of the Grand casino in New Zealand.

Grand casino online

Grand casino does not offer an online casino and you cannot play games on their website but only read more about their casino. If you want to play casino online, you can instead do so at Skycity casino and/or Christchurch casino online. Below you can read more about both of these and visit their online casino.

Compare Grand casino with other country-based NZ casinos

There are 5 other land-based casinos that you can visit in New Zealand. Below you can see who they are and can read more about each one if you want to compare Grand casino with other country-based casinos that New Zealand offers.

CASINOOPENING HOURSCONTACT
Skycity Auckland casino24/70800 759 2489
Skycity Hamilton casino24/7+64 7 834 4900
Skycity Wharf casinoEvery day from 4 PM03 441 1495
Skycity Queenstown casinoEvery day 12noon – 4 am03 441 0400
Grand CasinoEvery day 12 AM – 2 AM0800 4770 4545
Christchurch casinoFrom Monday till Thursday: 11 AM – 3 AM
Friday: 11 AM, open all night
Saturday: 24 hours
Sunday: 24 hours, closes 3 AM Monday		03 365 9999

FAQ

Who owns the Grand Casino?

Lani Hagaman owns a Grand casino in Dunedin. Lani and Earl Hagaman are one of the richest couples in New Zealand and it said that they are worth $180 million.

When did Grand Casino open?

Grand Casino is opened in 1999 in New Zealand, city of Dunedin, firstly it was named as Dunedin Casino, recently new owners have change the name into Grand Casino.

Why was the name of Dunedin Casino changed?

It was the idea of Dunedin Casino chief executive Dominique Dowding who believed that the previous name was not appropriate for this venue. He stated that the fact that complex, where the casino is positioned, was built in 1883 and it was called The Grand Hotel. So adding Grand instead of Dunedin Casino si more original and appropriate.

Source:

  • https://www.linkedin.com/company/dunedin-casino/about/
  • https://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/christchurch-life/9725378/Hagamans-building-an-empire
  • https://grandcasino.co.nz/about/
  • https://www.scenichotelgroup.co.nz/locations/new-zealand/dunedin/scenic-hotel-southern-cross
  • Post date Last updated : April 26, 2024| Author: Olivia B