The Grand Casino opened in 1999 in the city of
Dunedin
Dunedin ( ; mi, Ōtepoti) is the second-largest city in the South Island of New Zealand (after Christchurch), and the principal city of the Otago region. Its name comes from , the Scottish Gaelic name for Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland. Th ...
in New Zealand. It is located in
The Exchange, south of the city centre, in the Southern Cross Hotel building. Originally named the Grand Hotel was built in 1883 by Italian architect
. The interior finishing showcases the Victorian taste in
classical architecture
Classical architecture usually denotes architecture which is more or less consciously derived from the principles of Greek and Roman architecture of classical antiquity, or sometimes even more specifically, from the works of the Roman architect V ...
.
The Dunedin Casinos Charitable Trust has granted a total of $62,900 to 45 recipients in the November 2019. Major recipients include the Cancer Society and Otago Community Hospice.
See also
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Gambling in New Zealand
Gambling in New Zealand is controlled by the Department of Internal Affairs. All public gambling is expected to return a portion of profits to the community. The largest proportion of the gambling industry is operated by state-owned institutions . ...
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Grand Casino
Casinos completed in 1999
Casinos in New Zealand
Buildings and structures in Dunedin
Tourist attractions in Dunedin
1999 establishments in New Zealand
Central Dunedin
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