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The Reef Casino

35-41 Wharf St., Cairns, Queensland, Australia
07 4030 8888
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Ranked #17 of 27 attractions in Cairns
Type: Bar/ Clubs, Casinos
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sydney
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14 reviews 14 reviews
4 attraction reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2013

It is more like a Sydney leagues club than out and out casino which makes for a nice time inside, the best value is the 44.50 Jim Bean's and they are hard to go past. Just wish i was able to enjoy a few of them myself but friends sure enjoyed them. The pricing on the Zoom centre at the... More

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Brisbane
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 May 2013

The staff were terrible, the food was good but because of the staff attitude, we left as quickly as possible, we will never go back again

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Palm Cove, Australia
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2013

I have now seen the grumpiest service staff ever. Not all the staff, but there are few more than a couple of bad apples that spoilt this bunch.

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Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2013

The casino isn't just great for gambling, it also has a nice bar with some awesome entertainment and always has a good crowd. I went there on a night with karaoke and it was such a good atmosphere, couldn't help but get myself up singing and everyone sang along and danced.

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See 5 more reviews by Marcy_Futura for Cairns
Agana, Mariana Islands
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 April 2013

I only gave it a average because compared to Vegas this doesnt compare for black jack. Minimum bet is $20 and no free drinks. If you like roulette or other games you will probably like it and its only $5 for other games. But this wasn't for me. There are better things to do in Cairns.

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See 2 more reviews by Elise81 for Cairns
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 April 2013

Thought we would try the Reef Casino what a dissapointment chinese restaurant was really bad food & service would not recommend this place and the price $$ was high

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Brisbane, Australia
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 April 2013

The casino was nice and had a variety of machines and tables, but we were disappointed that the cheapest blackjack was $20 - didn't really make us want to play. There were a few restaurants, but they were all Asian and Chinese, so we were disappointed here too, but maybe it speaks for their clientèle? The venue was nice and... More

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Brisbane, Australia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 April 2013

Reef Hotel and Casino Won $35 on my first spin on the Mr Cashman machine, hence lunch cost me absolutely nothing. My advice is to not get the steak from the Casino bistro.....pretty ordinary but reasonably good sized veggies on the plate. Went to the same machine afterwards and won another $25 on my first spin. Was a good day.

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Doveton, Australia
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 April 2013

WE were taken with the zoo in a casino as we have never seen a zoo like before & being able to walk around the dome was orsam & cant wait to do it again....

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Kewarra Beach, Australia
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2013

If you have been to the likes of Monte Carlo and Las Vegas and expect a similar sort of casino here you are bound to be disappointed. The casino area whilst it covers 2 floors is nothing out of the box. There is free entertainment near the casino entrance which can be worth a stop but this is not a... More

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