Community News

A quarter of a century ago a licence was granted allowing a casino in Dunedin, and it is now up for a renewal for the first time. The 25-year licence was initially granted on 17 February 1999, with the casino opening its doors to the public on 6 October that year.

Dunedin city councillor Andrew Whiley wants the Grand Casino in Dunedin to be allowed to continue. He made a submission "as a Dunedin citizen" to the New Zealand Gambling Commission about the casino’s licence. 

Community groups throughout Otago have received an early Christmas gift, thanks to Dunedin Casino Charitable Trust’s second allocation for 2023. Thirty-eight groups benefited from donations totalling $71,000 – increasing the trust’s total donations of more than $4 million since 1999.

Grand Casino CEO Dominique Dowding has been appointed incoming chairwoman of the Business South board.

The Grand Business South Awards — the southern region’s premier celebration of business excellence — were presented at a gala dinner at the Edgar Centre.

Southern business excellence was celebrated yesterday as the finalists in the Grand Business South Awards were revealed at a function at Fable Dunedin.

Grand Casino are incredibly privileged and thankful to be back on board as proud sponsors of Rock Tenors – The Anthems Tour presented by Doug Kamo Creative Management. 

Grand Casino are returning as naming sponsor for the annual Grand Business South Awards with the launch event held on Thursday 29 June.

and brought a new twist in dining to Dunedin’s Grand Casino.