Written by Nina Moreno · Last verified: 24 July 2026.
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The Northern Territory has two casinos six hours’ drive apart – Mindil Beach in Darwin (the former SKYCITY, renamed in 2021) and Lasseters in Alice Springs – plus small machine rooms in community clubs and some pubs. Mindil Beach runs its pokies floor around the clock most days, which makes Darwin one of the few Australian cities outside the east coast with genuine 24-hour pokies.
Casinos in Northern Territory
Mindil Beach Casino Resort – Darwin
Pokies: around 600 machines ·
Hours: Pokies floor open 24 hours most days; table games from noon ·
Address: Gilruth Avenue, The Gardens NT 0820 (directions) ·
Worth knowing: formerly SKYCITY Darwin
Lasseters Casino – Alice Springs
Pokies: around 300 machines ·
Hours: Typically 10am-late; check current hours ·
Address: 93 Barrett Drive, Alice Springs NT 0870 (directions)
Pub and club venues
Outside the two casinos, NT machines sit in community clubs and some hotels in Darwin, Palmerston, Katherine and Alice Springs – small rooms, typically 10-40 machines.
NT pokies rules at a glance
| Rule | NT |
|---|---|
| Total gaming machines | about 1,700-2,200 |
| Where pokies are allowed | two casinos plus community clubs and some hotels |
| Opening hours / shutdown | Mindil Beach runs its pokies floor around the clock most days; club and pub hours follow their licences |
| Minimum age | 18, with photo ID checked at the door or gaming floor |
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FAQ
Is SKYCITY Darwin still open?
The venue is open but the name is gone – it became Mindil Beach Casino Resort in 2021 after SkyCity sold it. Same Gilruth Avenue site next to Mindil Beach, around 600 machines, pokies floor open around the clock most days.
Does Alice Springs have a casino?
Yes – Lasseters on Barrett Drive, attached to the Crowne Plaza Alice Springs Lasseters hotel, with around 300 machines plus table games.
Back to the national guide: pokies near me in Australia. Other states: NSW, VIC, QLD, WA, SA, TAS, ACT.
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