The Star Sydney Casino - Gaming and Entertainment Hub

Casino Gaming at The Star Sydney

At 80 Pyrmont Street in Pyrmont, near Darling Harbour, our casino runs every hour of the day. Both gaming floors are open 24/7, so it makes no real difference if you walk in at midday or in the middle of the night - tables are still running and machines are on.

By overall footprint, The Star Sydney is the second largest casino in Australia after Crown Melbourne. That size gives us room for genuine variety across the two levels. You will see traditional table games, electronic gaming machines, different betting limits and a mix of playing styles spread across the floors.

Poker is handled in its own dedicated area, the Star Poker room. Cash games roll on continuously, and alongside them we run a rotating tournament schedule that changes on a regular basis. Current formats include Big Bounty, Deep Freeze, Super Turbo Freezeout and Super Deep Stack, each with its own buy-in and blind structure. Before you come in, it is worth checking star.com.au/sydney/casino to see the day’s poker schedule.

Getting onto the Floor

Entry to the casino is fairly simple. You must be at least 18 years of age, with no exceptions, and you will be asked for valid government-issued photo ID at the door. Our team checks both age and identity before granting access. Once you are through, you can head to the ground floor or upper floor, depending on what kind of play you are looking for.

If you are here for poker, go straight to the Star Poker room and speak with the floor manager. They will register you for a cash game seat or help you enter a tournament, depending on what you prefer. VIP and private gaming spaces are reached through a host at the main floor desk. When you finish playing, you can cash out your chips at the nearest cashier cage.

To double-check table availability, or to ask about temporary changes on the gaming floor before you travel, you can call our general enquiries line on (02) 9777 9000.

One practical point that applies here as much as anywhere else: if it is your first time visiting a casino, it usually helps to decide on a rough budget before you arrive. Setting that limit ahead of time makes it easier to stick to once you are actually on the floor.

The Star Club

Our loyalty program, The Star Club, links The Star Sydney with The Star Gold Coast and Treasury Brisbane under a single membership. When you play at any of these three properties, you earn points on gaming activity. Those points can then be used for dining, hotel stays and entertainment across the group.

You can join The Star Club in person at the membership desk on site, or you can register online via thestarclub.com.au. One account covers all three venues, so you do not need to sign up separately for each property. Members also get access to exclusive promotions and enjoy priority service at selected outlets within the broader complex.

More Than Just the Gaming Floor

These days, The Star Sydney operates more like a full resort than a classic stand-alone casino. On the same precinct you will find hotels, restaurants, bars, a spa, retail spaces and an event centre. Our two hotel brands on site, The Darling and The Star Grand, offer a combined 351 rooms. In addition, there are around 130 serviced and privately owned apartments for guests planning longer stays and who prefer something different to a standard hotel room.

Our event centre offers space for various events and performances. When it comes to food, the precinct regularly appears in Sydney tourism coverage as one of the more concentrated dining areas in the city. Darling Harbour tourism materials often describe the area as combining some of Sydney’s most popular shopping with award-winning dining. That description fits what you will see when you walk around the property.

We have been part of the Pyrmont foreshore for more than three decades. The venue opened in 1995 as Sydney Harbour Casino, before later becoming Star City Casino, and subsequently shifting to the current name under The Star Entertainment Group. That broader change - from a single-focus casino to a diversified hospitality property - is easy to notice in how the complex operates today.

Responsible Gambling

The Star Sydney is a licensed casino in New South Wales and operates under state casino oversight. Our responsible gambling practices are aligned with state harm minimisation requirements, and responsible service of alcohol rules apply across every bar and dining venue in the precinct.

Guests who want to set personal limits, look into self-exclusion, or ask for a referral to an external support service can approach any staff member on the floor at any time. There is no need to book ahead or start with a formal appointment.

If you prefer to start with information on your own, these services provide both online material and direct support.

Key Details

The Star Sydney Casino is a venue of The Star Entertainment Group, a publicly listed company in Australia. Corporate details, including group reports and governance information, can be found at star.com.au/the-star-entertainment-group, while our Sydney-specific overview is at starentertainmentgroup.com.au/the-star-sydney. For a more informal look at what is happening on property, our Instagram account is @thestarsydney.

If you are planning a visit, a quick check of two things usually covers what you need:

1. The official site, for current information on gaming, events and dining.
2. The general enquiries line, for specific questions about tables or facilities before you arrive.

The Star Sydney Casino is a licensed casino in New South Wales, open around the clock on Darling Harbour, bringing together gaming, restaurants and accommodation in a single waterfront location.