The Conrad Treasury
Casino, also known as The Treasury is a casino in Brisbane,
Queensland, Australia. It also houses a hotel, four
restaurants, seven bars, and a nightclub. The casino is
operated by Tabcorp Holdings. One per cent of the casino's
gross gaming revenue is deposited in the Jupiters Casino
Community Benefit Fund. This fund supports non-profit
community based groups and is administered by the Government
of Queensland. Conrad Jupiters on the Gold Coast and the
Conrad Treasury were used for money laundering by welfare
recipients on behalf of organised crime syndicates, from May
2006 to November 2007.
Contents
* 1 Origins
* 2 Architecture and refurbishment
* 3
Gaming
* 4 Entertainment
* 5 See also
* 6
References
Origins
The casino and hotel occupy two of Australia's grandest
heritage buildings, the Treasury Building, and the nearby
Lands Administration Building. The buildings are separated by
Queens Gardens. A 700 vehicle carpark is located beneath the
park. Architecture and refurbishment An early 19th century
building with Edwardian-Baroque exterior designs and ornate
colonnades, striking sandstone walls and six-story atrium, the
historic Treasury Building houses a three-level gaming
emporium of 80 gaming tables and over 1300 gaming machines and
was opened refurbished as the Treasury Casino in April 1995.
The hotel section of the Conrad Treasury Casino is housed in
the former Lands Administration Building. There are also
function rooms, each with its own personality and design
sense, available for booking. These rooms range from early
19th century designed to modern business meeting rooms.
Gaming
Conrad Treasury Casino building — Elizabeth
Street facade (photo taken from Queens Gardens) Conrad
Treasury offers a number of gambling games:
* Blackjack - 6 Deck, Doubling allowed after splitting,
Split once.
* Treasury 21 - A variant of Spanish 21.
*
Mini Baccarat
* Treasury Wheel - Australian Big Six
wheel.
* Caribbean Stud Poker
* Roulette - and Roulette
Touchbet
* Texas Hold'em Poker
* Sic Bo
* Gaming Slot
machines
Entertainment
In the evening, the casino lights up with neon lights and
an array of attractions such as dances and music bands are
performed for the entertainment of its customers. Celebrity
poker tournaments have also been held at the Treasury.
