The Grand Casino (formerly Dunedin Casino) opened in 1999 in the city of Dunedin in New Zealand. It is located in The Exchange, a district situated 0.5 kilometres (0.31 mi) south of the city centre, in the historic Southern Cross Hotel building (now the heritage-listed[1]), at the corner of Princes Street and High Street.[2] The Hotel, originally named the Grand Hotel, was built in 1883 by Italian architect Louis Boldini.[2] The interior finishing showcases the Victorian taste in classical architecture.
| Grand Casino | |
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 Southern Cross Hotel building on the corner of High Street and Princess Street | |
  Grand Casino | |
| Location | Southern Cross Hotel |
| Address | Princes Street Central Dunedin, Dunedin, New Zealand |
| Opening date | 1999 |
| Notable restaurants | Grand Bar and Restaurant |
| Casino type | Land-based |
| Architect | Louis Boldini |
| Previous names | Dunedin Casino |
| Website | Grand Casino Dunedin |
The Grand Casino, formerly known as Dunedin Casino, was renamed in 2021 in recognition of the building in which the casino resides.[3] The new design won the Heritage Color Maestro Award at the Resene Total Color Awards.[4][5]
Charitable Trust
editThe Dunedin Casino Charitable Trust, an officially registered independent charitable organization, was founded in 1999.[6] This trust is dedicated to awarding grants to support various initiatives within the local communities of Dunedin and Otago.[7] Since 2019, they have awarded over NZ$640,000 to organisations such as the New Zealand Cancer Control Trust, Dunedin Symphony Orchestra, schools and community centres. As of November 2023, the Trust had donated almost NZ$71,000.[8]
Gallery
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Dunedin Casino. Building designed by Louis Boldini
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Southern Cross Hotel (Former Gd Hotel portion)". Welcome to Heritage New Zealand. Retrieved 13 March 2024.
- ^ a b Murray, David (13 June 2013). "Louis Boldini, architect". Built in Dunedin. Retrieved 13 March 2024.
- ^ Kennedy, Riley (19 April 2021). "Casino rebrands, aims to engage community". Otago Daily Times Online News. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
- ^ "Shortlisted finalists announced for the 2021 Resene Total Colour Awards". www.habitatbyresene.co.nz. 6 August 2021. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
- ^ "Resene Total Colour Awards 2021 winners announced". habitatbyresene.co.nz. 22 November 2021. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
- ^ "Dunedin Casinos Charitable Trust". www.ph.co.nz. Retrieved 13 March 2024.
- ^ "Charitable Trust". Grand Casino Dunedin. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
- ^ "Dunedin Casino Charitable Trust November 2023 Approved Applications" (PDF). Grand Casino | Charitable Trust. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
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