Written by Nina Moreno · Last verified: 24 July 2026.
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Queensland’s pokies map changed more in 2024 than in the previous twenty years: Treasury Casino closed on 25 August 2024 after 29 years, replaced four days later by The Star Brisbane at Queen’s Wharf. Add The Star Gold Coast, The Reef in Cairns, The Ville in Townsville and one of the biggest club scenes in the country, and QLD has pokies within reach of nearly everyone.
Casinos in Queensland
The Star Brisbane – Brisbane
Pokies: around 2,400 machines ·
Hours: Gaming floor open 24 hours ·
Address: 1 Queen’s Wharf Road, Brisbane QLD 4000 (directions) ·
Worth knowing: replaced Treasury Casino (closed August 2024)
The Star Gold Coast – Gold Coast
Pokies: around 1,400 machines ·
Hours: Gaming floor open 24 hours ·
Address: 1 Casino Drive, Broadbeach Island QLD 4218 (directions) ·
Worth knowing: formerly Jupiters Hotel & Casino
The Reef Hotel Casino – Cairns
Pokies: around 500 machines ·
Hours: Typically 10am-3am Sun-Thu, later Fri-Sat ·
Address: 35-41 Wharf Street, Cairns QLD 4870 (directions)
The Ville Resort-Casino – Townsville
Pokies: around 370 machines ·
Hours: Typically 9am-3am, later on weekends ·
Address: Sir Leslie Thiess Drive, Townsville QLD 4810 (directions) ·
Worth knowing: formerly Jupiters Townsville
The biggest club pokies venues in Queensland
Machine counts below come from 2025 regulator and industry data and shift a little each quarter – treat them as scale, not gospel.
| Venue | Address | Machines | Notes | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kedron-Wavell Services Club | 21 Kittyhawk Drive | ~370 | One of Brisbane’s biggest club pokies floors | Directions |
| Southport Sharks | Corner Musgrave & Olsen Avenues | ~400 | AFL club, one of the Gold Coast’s largest floors | Directions |
| Currumbin RSL | 165 Duringan Street | ~300 | Southern Gold Coast RSL | Directions |
QLD pokies rules at a glance
| Rule | QLD |
|---|---|
| Total gaming machines | about 44,000-46,000 |
| Where pokies are allowed | four casinos plus clubs and hotels (hotels capped at 45 machines, clubs up to 300) |
| Opening hours / shutdown | Club and pub hours follow the venue’s liquor licence – most floors close between midnight and 4am; the three Star casinos run 24 hours |
| Minimum age | 18, with photo ID checked at the door or gaming floor |
Prefer to play from home? Online pokies sites we’ve verified for QLD players
Venue pokies stop at the door – online, the picture is different and legally messier. Under the Interactive Gambling Act 2001 it is illegal for operators to offer online real-money pokies to people in Australia, so every site below is an offshore operator we’ve signed up with, deposited at and cashed out from ourselves. We may earn a commission if you join through our links; it doesn’t change what we write. Full detail is in each linked review.
| Site | Welcome offer (verified 24 July 2026) | Why it’s listed | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
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FAQ
Did Treasury Casino Brisbane close?
Yes – Treasury closed permanently on 25 August 2024 after 29 years. Its replacement, The Star Brisbane at Queen’s Wharf, opened on 29 August 2024 a few hundred metres away and holds the city’s only casino pokies floor.
Is The Star Gold Coast the same as Jupiters?
Same venue, new name – Jupiters Hotel & Casino on Broadbeach Island was rebranded The Star Gold Coast in 2017 after a major refurbishment.
How many pokies can a Queensland club have?
Clubs can hold up to 300 machines and hotels up to 45. The big services clubs – Kedron-Wavell in Brisbane, Southport Sharks and Currumbin RSL on the Gold Coast – run 300-400 machine floors.
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