Crown Casino, Melbourne

Crown Casino in Melbourne often touts itself as one of the best casinos and entertainment centres Down Under. I used to be a student there and when it opened halfway through our course, we used to take every opportunity to head down there after every exam for all night long movies in their 24-hour cinemas, yummy cakes in their lovely little cafes or simply just to walk and admire their amazing fire display on every night.

It’s a hugely popular casino as well with the customary slot machines, poker tables and roulette tables, all in a huge and brightly lit area where there is no clock and where the patrons never sleep! It was interesting though to see how the majority of gamblers there were Asians! If you’re a broke student like us, you enter the casinos simply to take advantage of their really cheap buffets or to try your luck at the slot machine then quickly run away once you’ve made a dollar or two!

If you ever make a visit to Melbourne, don’t forget to visit Crown especially at night to catch the spectacular fireball display. It’s a really lovely complex with everything for the family from casinos to food and entertainment!